Atlanta, July 8: In a thrilling Round of 16 match at the FIFA World Cup 2026, reigning champions Argentina made a stunning comeback to defeat Egypt 3-2 after trailing 0-2. The match, held in Atlanta, secured Argentina’s place in the quarter-finals. Egypt took an early lead with goals from Yasser Ibrahim in the 15th minute […]
Cristiano Ronaldo (Getty Images) Cristiano Ronaldo’s World Cup dream ended in heartbreak after Portugal suffered a 1-0 defeat to Spain in the Round of 16 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The 41-year-old forward played what he had earlier said would be his final match in the tournament, bringing an end to a remarkable 20-year […]
England’s Jordan Henderson is looked after by staff following an injury in the postgame celebration. (AP Photo) England’s memorable FIFA World Cup Round of 16 victory over Mexico has come at a painful cost, with midfielder Jordan Henderson ruled out for the remainder of the tournament after suffering a freak wrist injury while celebrating the […]
Paraguay senator Celeste Amarilla has demanded a public apology from France captain Kylian Mbappe and warned she could pursue legal action after the footballer called her “a despicable woman” in response to racist remarks she made following Paraguay’s FIFA World Cup exit. In a lengthy statement, Amarilla said she had deleted her offensive post after […]
FIFA President Gianni Infantino on Monday defended the governing body’s disciplinary process after US President Donald Trump’s intervention prompted the reversal of Folarin Balogun’s automatic World Cup suspension, sparking criticism from Belgium. Balogun’s suspension reversal makes him eligible to play in Monday night’s World Cup round of 16 clash against Belgium. The controversy erupted after […]
FILE – President Donald Trump holds up a red card during a meeting with FIFA president Gianni Infantino in the Oval Office of the White House, Tuesday, Aug. 28, 2018, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File) For a while, it was easy to forget that the World Cup was being held in Trump’s America. There […]
Referee Raphael Claus of Brazil shows a red card to United States’ Folarin Balogun, right, during the World Cup match between the United States and Bosnia (AP Photo) Former Arsenal and France legend Thierry Henry believes FIFA ultimately reached the correct decision by overturning Folarin Balogun’s World Cup suspension, but questioned why football’s governing body […]
FIFA World Cup trophy (Photo by Getty Images) NEW DELHI: The 2026 FIFA World Cup has entered its business end, with all 16 teams confirmed for the Round of 16 following a dramatic Round of 32 that saw heavyweights like Germany and the Netherlands crash out. Defending champions Argentina survived a scare against Cape Verde, […]
IShowSpeed (Image Via Getty) IShowSpeed is adding another stop to his busy 2026 FIFA World Cup schedule. The popular streamer is set to attend Argentina’s Round of 32 match against Cape Verde and will broadcast the game through a live IRL stream on YouTube. The update was first shared by the IShowSpeedHQ fan account, which […]
For almost an hour, Cristiano Ronaldo looked as frustrated in Toronto as he has at any point during this World Cup. Croatia crowded him out of the contest; his movement rarely found the pass he wanted, and the chances that did come his way ended either inches wide or with the offside flag raised. Portugal’s […]
