Lamine Yamal insists he would take no fear into Spain’s World Cup semifinal against France when both sides meet after he celebrated his 19th birthday. The Barcelona prodigy raised eyebrows following Spain’s 2-1 quarterfinal defeat of Belgium last week after being quoted as saying that France rather than Spain oughtContinue Reading
Switzerland’s Breel Embolo became the first player to be sent off after a VAR review in the last World Cup quarterfinal. Published On 12 Jul 202612 Jul 2026 The World Cup has seen its first “mistaken identity” red card, with Switzerland’s Breel Embolo sent off in his team’s quarterfinal againstContinue Reading
The team spent just one night at their hotel before deciding to leave due to excessive construction noise. Published On 10 Jul 202610 Jul 2026 Norway’s preparations for their World Cup showdown against England in Miami involved an unexpected hotel change after the team found their accommodation unsatisfactory, according toContinue Reading
The FIFA World Cup quarterfinals begin with a game between France and Morocco, as the Atlas Lions look to avenge their 2022 semifinal defeat and book a place in the last four. France enter the contest as favorites, but Morocco have already proven they can challenge the world’s best onContinue Reading
The World Cup has reached its decisive stage, with every match carrying the weight of history. Argentina continue their mission to defend their world title against Egypt in Atlanta as Switzerland and Colombia also fight for progression to the quarterfinals, while the tournament continues to deliver key moments from CristianoContinue Reading
For some Egyptian football fans, watching Mohamed Salah qualify with Egypt for two World Cups in 2018 and 2026 will never make up for the fact that the “golden generation” did not get their shot in 2006, 2010 or 2014. “It is unfair to compare the two generations,” Ahmed Elshiekh,Continue Reading
The FIFA World Cup 2026 quarterfinals lineup as it builds, with match kickoff times and locations. Published On 6 Jul 20266 Jul 2026 As the biggest FIFA World Cup in history enters its fourth week, fewer than half of the 48 teams that kicked off the tournament remain in contentionContinue Reading
FIFA World Cup round of 16 on Sunday has two heavyweight ties as Brazil faces Norway in New Jersey before cohosts Mexico take on England in Mexico City. Here’s the full schedule, Opta’s predictions and the latest news from the tournament, including Morocco’s march into the quarterfinals and France’s fieryContinue Reading
Full list of teams in the World Cup’s last-16, who play for a place in the quarterfinals and match start times. Published On 4 Jul 20264 Jul 2026 The knockout phase of the 2026 FIFA World Cup enters the Round of 16, which begins on Saturday. Here’s a full listContinue Reading
The final day of the World Cup Round of 32 takes place on Friday, with three more spots in the Round of 16 still to be decided. Australia faces Egypt in the day’s closest matchup, before defending champions Argentina take on World Cup newcomers Cape Verde. Colombia then played GhanaContinue Reading
