Jude Bellingham, left, and Harry Kane (AP Photo) Harry Kane and Jude Bellingham etched their names into the FIFA World Cup record books on Saturday, becoming the first two players from the same country to score six or more goals in a single edition of the tournament. The historic feat was achieved during England’s dramatic…
Jude Bellingham celebrates England’s victory over Norway in a World Cup quarterfinal soccer match in Miami Gardens, Fla., Saturday, July 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez) England’s dramatic 2026 FIFA World Cup quarter-final win over Norway was overshadowed by controversy after Jude Bellingham’s first-half equalizer sparked debate over a possible camera cable deflection. Now, FIFA has…
Argentina’s Lionel Messi (10) (AP Photo) Lionel Messi added another stage to his remarkable FIFA World Cup career on Saturday, becoming the first player in history to record 10 assists in the tournament since records began in 1966. The Argentina captain reached the landmark during his side’s quarter-final clash against Switzerland at the Arrowhead Stadium,…
The curtain comes down on the quarter-final stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup with a heavyweight clash between defending champions Argentina and unbeaten Switzerland at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City. The winners will secure the final place in the semi-finals, where England or Norway await. Argentina got to this stage the hard way. Although…
Jude Bellingham showed his talents by scoring four goals in the World Cup knockout stage, reminiscent of Diego Maradona’s brilliance in 1986. (Photo/ANI) Forty years ago in Mexico, Diego Maradona he scored twice against England and twice against Belgium in consecutive World Cup qualifiers. On Sunday in Miami, Jude Bellingham did exactly the same thing.Bellingham…
England Vs Norway Live: Lineups are in: Kane leads Lions; Haaland in front for Norway Official team sheets are in Miami! Both managers have locked in their tactical plans for this high-profile World Cup quarter-final, throwing some fascinating curveballs into the mix. Thomas Tuchel has completely replaced his defensive package for England due to the…
Argentina head coach Lionel Scaloni (AP Photo) Argentina head coach Lionel Scaloni has dismissed suggestions that FIFA is favoring the reigning champions. FIFA World Cupinsisting that such allegations are nothing new and instead serve as extra motivation for their players. Speaking ahead of Argentina’s quarter-final clash against Switzerland on Sunday, Scaloni said the criticism surrounding…
Spain’s Mikel Merino (6) celebrates (AP Photo) Mikel Merino continued his remarkable impact off the bench by firing in Spain FIFA World Cup 2026 semi-finals with another decisive goal as La Roja beat Belgium 2-1 in their quarter-final at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood on Friday. Introduced in the 86th minute, the Spanish midfielder needed just…
Clement Turpin (Image credit: X) NEW DELHI: England’s 2026 FIFA World Cup quarter-final against Norway will be officiated by French referee Clément Turpin. The game at Miami’s Hard Rock Stadium will be Turpin’s fourth game in the tournament and the ninth World Cup game of his career. The winner of the quarter-finals will face either…
England coach Thomas Tuchel watches training for the World Cup soccer tournament Wednesday, July 8, 2026, in Kansas City, Missouri (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel) England manager Thomas Tuchel has called on his players to embrace the occasion and play without fear as the Three Lions prepare for the 2026 FIFA World Cup quarter-finals against Norway, while…
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…
Mikel Merino’s late goal secured Spain’s World Cup semi-final. This win also matched Argentina’s record for the second longest unbeaten run. Spain now have a 36-match unbeaten streak in international football. (AP Photo) Mikel Merino’s dramatic 88th-minute winner against Belgium at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood on Friday night sent Spain into the World Cup semi-finals…
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’s Lamine Yamal warms up before the World Cup quarterfinal soccer match between Spain and Belgium in Inglewood, Calif., near Los Angeles, Friday, July 10, 2026. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull) Lamine Yamal has added another milestone to his extraordinary rise after becoming the youngest player to make six FIFA World Cup appearances. The Spanish winger reached…
England vs Norway quarter-final to make FIFA World Cup history with first half-time show headlined by Ellie Goulding / Image: AI England’s 2026 FIFA World Cup quarter-final against Norway will feature a historic half-time performance from the British singer-songwriter. Ellie Gouldingwhich marks the first time in the history of the World Cup that the official,…
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…
Norway’s historic run to the quarter-finals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup has been fueled by a striker who is changing the way modern football is played.Erling Haaland made his long-awaited World Cup debut in a global spectacle. The Manchester City forward scored seven goals in four games, including a crucial brace that helped Norway…
Not everyone rows with the crowd. Norway fans have plenty to celebrate as their football team continues their promising run at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, marching their way to the quarter-finals and are set to take on England on Saturday for a place in the last four.Descendants of the Vikings – better known to…
Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo (7) and Portugal’s Bruno Fernandes (8) (AP Photo/Eric Gay) Portugal midfielder Bruno Fernandes has admitted he is struggling to accept his side’s first exit from the FIFA World Cup after their 1-0 defeat in Spain in the round of 16. Portugal entered the tournament as one of the favourites, especially after winning…
Mohamed Salah. (Image via Getty) Egyptian captain Mohamed Salah shared an emotional message with fans after the Pharaohs were kicked out of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, promising to do everything in his power to help the national team achieve greater success on the international stage.Salah took over at X after Egypt’s 3-2 defeat to…
Referee Said Martinez of Honduras checks the VAR during the World Cup 32 soccer match between Belgium and Senegal in Seattle, Wednesday, July 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Maddy Grassy) FIFA has introduced a significant change to its Video Assistant Referee (VAR) operations for the remainder of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, moving VAR officials into stadiums…
Achraf Hakimi greets the all-Argentine refereeing crew ahead of the France-Morocco World Cup quarter-finals. (AP Photo) France has added another remarkable chapter to an unlikely one FIFA World Cup statistics by defeating Morocco 2-0 in the quarter-finals on Thursday, extending a record that has become increasingly ironic given the controversy surrounding the refereeing of the…
Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Kylian Mbappé united Lionel Messi exclusively FIFA World Cup club after producing a remarkable all-round performance in France’s 2-0 win over Morocco in the quarter-finals on Thursday. The French forward missed a first-half penalty but bounced back with a goal and an assist as Les Bleus…
NEW DELHI: Kylian Mbappé bounced back from a rare penalty miss to inspire France to a 2-0 win over Morocco and book a place in the FIFA World Cup semifinals for the third consecutive tournament. However, the victory came with a worry for France after Mbappe was forced off in the 77th minute with an…
France’s Kylian Mbappe (10) celebrates the opening goal during Morocco’s World Cup quarter-final win. (AP Photo) Kylian Mbappe he did what no player in the history of the World Cup has ever done before. He scored eight or more goals in two different editions of the tournament.With his goal against Morocco in the quarter-finals on…
Frenchman Kylian Mbappe has become the youngest player to reach twenty appearances in the World Cup. He achieved this milestone at the age of twenty-seven years and two hundred and one days. (AP Photo) Kylian Mbappé and World Cup records go together like goals and glory and on Thursday night, he added another to his…
The opening quarter-final of the 2026 FIFA World Cup promises to provide one of the tournament’s standout encounters as France take on Morocco at Boston Stadium in a rematch of their memorable World Cup 2022 semi-final. The winner will advance to the last four to face either Spain or Belgium. France entered the contest with…
Referee Facundo Tello (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images) Argentina’s Facundo Tello will referee the FIFA World Cup quarter-finals between France and Morocco, attracting attention due to his strict officiating style and a controversial match in 2022 where he showed 10 red cards. FIFA’s decision also sparked debate as the entire officiating team for the match…
Football, music and social impact come together in the first FIFA World Cup final halftime show. (ANI photo) The 2026 FIFA World Cup finals are set to offer a spectacle beyond football after FIFA unveiled a star-studded line-up for the tournament’s first Super Bowl-style show, with Justin Bieber joining Madonna, Shakira and BTS as co-headliners.The…
File Pic: US President Donald Trump holds the FIFA World Cup trophy as FIFA President Gianni Infantino looks on. (AP Photo) The controversy surrounding FIFA’s unprecedented decision to overturn Folarin Balogun’s World Cup suspension has taken another dramatic turn, with FIFA president Gianni Infantino facing a formal ethics complaint to the International Olympic Committee (IOC)…