Spain’s incredible defensive run at the FIFA World Cup it finally came to an end, but it wasn’t enough to prevent them from reaching the semi-finals. Goalkeeper Unai Simón’s record of 650 minutes was broken by Belgium in the quarter-finals on Friday before Spain secured a 2-1 victory thanks to a late goal from Mikel…
Spain’s Mikel Merino (6) celebrates after his victory in the World Cup quarter-final match between Spain and Belgium in Inglewood. (AP Photo) Super-sub Mikel Merino became a hero once again, scoring a dramatic 88th-minute winner to fire Spain into the World Cup semi-finals with a thrilling 2-1 win over Belgium on Friday.Spain will now face…
Spain Vs Belgium Live: Lineups are in: Big guns return for Belgium, Ruiz moves on for Spain The official team sheets are out in Los Angeles, and there are some massive talking points for both sides. Spain: Coach Luis de la Fuente makes just one tweak to the side that sent Portugal out. Fabián Ruiz…
Belgium’s Charles De Ketelaere (17) celebrates after scoring his side’s opening goal during the World Cup Round of 16 soccer match between the United States and Belgium (left) and US President Donald Trump. the United States FIFA World Cup The campaign ended with a 4-1 defeat to Belgium in the round of 16 on Monday…
Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo (7) reacts after the World Cup Round of 16 soccer match between Portugal and Spain in Arlington, Texas, near Dallas, Monday, July 6, 2026. (AP Photo/Gareth Patterson) Hello and welcome to another edition of Offside. Earlier, Spain saw off Portugal to win the Iberian derby, while Belgium won the world’s approval by…
USA’s Folarin Balogun (20) leaves the field after losing to Belgium. (AP Photo) Belgium coach Rudi Garcia struck a conciliatory tone after his side’s 4-1 win over the United States, insisting that Folarin Balogun was not to blame for the controversy surrounding his eligibility and revealing that the American striker approached him personally after the…
Belgium’s Romelu Lukaku (9) celebrates after the World Cup Round of 16 match against the United States. (AP Photo) Romelu Lukaku etched his name FIFA World Cup history as Belgium stormed into the quarter-finals with a commanding 4-1 victory over the United States, becoming the first player to score as a substitute in four different…
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 attack to defeat tournament co-hosts the United States 4-1 at Seattle Stadium, booking their place in the quarter-finals of the 2026 FIFA…
Folarin Balogun of the United States warms up before the World Cup Round of 16 match between the United States and Belgium. (AP Photo) Star forward Folarin Balogun has been named in the United States’ starting lineup for Tuesday’s high-voltage World Cup 16 clash against Belgium, taking the field just hours after FIFA rejected an…
The United States and Belgium meet at Seattle Stadium (Lumen Field) in one of the signature ties of the 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 16, with a quarter-final meeting against Spain awaiting the winner. While the matchup already has significant sporting importance, the build-up has been dominated by one of the biggest controversies of…
Folarin Balogun (20) of the United States tackles Bosnia’s Tarik Muharemovic (4) during the World Cup 32 soccer match in Santa Clara, Calif., near San Francisco, Wednesday, July 1, 2026. Balogun received a red card on the play. (AP Photo) Belgium have been allowed to appeal FIFA’s decision to suspend United States forward Folarin Balogun’s…
Folarin Balogun (20) commits a foul on Bosnia’s Tarik Muharemovic (4). Balogun received a red card on the game, American President Donald Trump. (AP) Governing body of European football Uefa He criticized FIFA on Monday for allowing US striker Folarin Balogun to play in Tuesday’s (IST) FIFA World Cup round-of-16 match against Belgium despite receiving…
Referee Raphael Claus of Brazil shows a red card to Folarin Balogun of the United States, right, during the World Cup match between the United States and Bosnia (AP Photo) The old legend of Arsenal and France Thierry Henry believes that FIFA has finally reached the right decision by announcing the World Cup suspension of…
Belgium threatened action after FIFA released Folarin Balogun to face USA despite his red card suspension / Image: X The Royal Belgian Football Association (RBFA) has launched a formal challenge to FIFA’s controversial decision to allow United States striker Folarin Balogun to play in Monday’s FIFA World Cup match, arguing that the world body contravened…
Folarin Balogun (20) of the United States tackles Bosnia’s Tarik Muharemovic (4) during the World Cup 32 soccer match in Santa Clara, Calif., near San Francisco, Wednesday, July 1, 2026. Balogun received a red card on the play. (AP Photo) In a major boost for the United States ahead of their FIFA World Cup 16…
Lukaku separated Tielemans and Trossard before the situation escalated further. (X Photo) Belgium is remarkable FIFA World Cup The 2026 comeback against Senegal featured more than late goals and dramatic VAR decisions. Before the Red Devils produced one of the greatest turnarounds in World Cup elimination history, striker Romelu Lukaku was forced to step in…
Referee Raphael Claus shows the red card to Folarin Balogun of the United States, unseen, during the World Cup Round of 32 match. (AP Photo) The United States booked their place in the 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 16 with a hard-fought 2-0 win over Bosnia and Herzegovina, but the celebrations were tempered by…
Belgium’s Youri Tielemans (8) celebrates after scoring during the World Cup Round of 32 match against Senegal. (AP Photo) Belgium produced one of the greatest escapes of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, overturning a two-goal deficit with three late goals – including the last goal in World Cup history – to beat Senegal 3-2 after…
FIFA World Cup 2026 Today July 1st Three matches and three do-or-die moments. Wednesday, July 1, brings another full list of action from the Round of 32 to 2026. FIFA World Cupand this particular trio of tools carries some serious weight.England have Harry Kane, a man who now holds the record as England’s all-time World…
Katy Perry has canceled a performance in Belgium, following bad weather. Photo credit: Instagram Katy Perrythe ‘Watch It Burn’ singer, canceled his performance at the Werchter Boutique festival in Belgium recently due to bad weather and public safety concerns. The 41-year-old actor expressed his frustration on social media, citing the government’s offer of support that…
Iran’s goalkeeper Alireza Beiranvand takes the field at the end of the World Cup Group G soccer match between Belgium and Iran in Inglewood, Calif., near Los Angeles, Sunday, June 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) The Iranian goalkeeper frustrated Belgium in a 0-0 draw in Los Angeles, but the story behind his performance stretches…
Iran’s team’s handwritten note, left, and Belgium’s Alexis Saelemaekers, left, challenge Iran’s Ehsan Hajisafi during the World Cup Group G soccer match between Belgium and Iran in Inglewood, Calif., near Los Angeles, Sunday, June 21, 2026. (AP Photo) Goalkeeper Alireza Beiranvand made seven saves as Iran and Belgium played out a 0-0 draw FIFA World…