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 […]
France captain Kylian Mbappe has received the backing of Gianni Infantino after the FIFA president condemned racist comments made by Paraguayan senator Celeste Amarilla, calling for football and society to unite against racism. Infantino broke his silence on Tuesday after Amarilla launched a racist tirade against Mbappe following Paraguay’s 1-0 defeat to France in the […]
United States coach Mauricio Pochettino refused to blame the controversy over Folarin Balogun’s availability for his side’s 4-1 World Cup defeat to Belgium on Monday, despite admitting he was “disappointed” and “frustrated” by the backlash. The build-up to the match in Seattle was overshadowed by FIFA’s decision to clear Balogun to play despite the striker […]
Belgium’s Youri Tielemans (8) reacts after Belgium won a World Cup round of 16 soccer match against the United States in Seattle, Monday, July 6, 2026. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr) Belgium produced a ruthless attacking display to defeat tournament co-hosts United States 4-1 at Seattle Stadium, booking their place in the FIFA World Cup 2026 quarter-finals […]
Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo (AP Photo) Cristiano Ronaldo‘s remarkable FIFA World Cup journey came to an emotional end on Monday as Portugal were knocked out by Spain in the Round of 16, bringing the curtain down on the legendary forward’s sixth and final appearance at football’s biggest tournament. The 41-year-old left the pitch visibly emotional after […]
France captain Kylian Mbappe has strongly condemned a racist attack launched by Paraguayan senator Celeste Amarilla following France’s 1-0 victory over Paraguay in the FIFA World Cup Round of 16. The striker described the politician as a “despicable woman” and said he would never allow racism and hatred to go unchallenged. The controversy erupted 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 […]
Portugal 0-0 Spain | HT We’ve reached the break in Dallas, and this Round of 16 blockbuster is still waiting for its first goal. Spain have created the better openings, with Mikel Oyarzabal missing a glorious one-on-one before Diogo Costa produced a string of superb saves to keep Portugal level. At the other end, Cristiano […]
Sanju Samson and Ashok Sharma (Image credit: Agencies) NEW DELHI: Wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson has been left out of India’s T20I squad for the upcoming three-match series against Zimbabwe after a poor run of form.The selectors announced a 15-member squad for the tour, with Shreyas Iyer named captain. Teenage opener Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, who recently made his […]
Sanju Samson was on Monday dropped as the BCCI announced the 15-member India squad for the upcoming three-match T20I series against Zimbabwe that will take place in Harare later in July. Wicketkeeper-batter Prabhsimran Singh has received his maiden India call-up, whereas Vaibhav Sooryavanshi retains his place in the squad. India squad for T20I series against […]
