The images have been taken in 2007 throughout a charity calendar shoot organized by UNICEF, FC Barcelona. MIAMI: Lionel Messi is about for a unprecedented FIFA World Cup remaining after practically two-decade-old photographs resurfaced displaying him holding and bathing an toddler Lamine Yamal, who’s now anticipated to line up in opposition to the Argentine captain…
ARLINGTON: Spain stunned tournament favourites France 2-0 to reach the World Cup final on Tuesday, producing a tactical masterpiece to shatter Les Bleus’ dreams of winning the title for the third time. A first-half penalty from Mikel Oyarzabal and a 58th-minute Pedro Porro goal sealed an utterly clinical victory for the European champions at the…
England’s Djed Spence in action with Norway’s Martin Odegaard. Photo: REUTERS ATLANTA: A controversial selection in the World Cup squad and panned for his performance against DR Congo in the Round of 32, DjedSpence has morphed into a key impact substitute for England at the business end of the tournament. Thrown on in the latter stages…
Defending champions Argentina, France, England, and Spain remain in the tournament France will take on Spain, while defending champions Argentina will lock horns against England in the last four. Photo: AFP LONDON: A month after the expanded, 48-team tournament kicked off, the World Cup is down to the semi-final stage with France and Spain preparing…
LONDON: Italian soccer icon Paolo Maldini has been appointed technical director of the nationwide soccer federation (FIGC) trying to rebuild after Italy’s failure to qualify for a 3rd consecutive World Cup. “Maldini has at all times been my goal,” mentioned newly-appointed FIGC president Giovanni Malago. “I felt he was the appropriate particular person to supervise the FIGC’s technical sector…
MIAMI: Jude Bellingham was England’s hero as soon as extra by scoring twice because the Three Lions got here from behind to finish Norway’s historic run and attain the World Cup semi-finals with a 2-1 win after extra-time on Saturday. Of their first ever quarter-final, Andreas Schjelderup fired Norway right into a shock lead within…
Adams started vs Mexico and Czech Republic, helping his team reach the knockouts before losing to Canada Soccer Football – FIFA World Cup 2026 – Group A – South Africa v South Korea – Estadio Monterrey, Monterrey, Mexico – June 24, 2026 South Africa’s Jayden Adams in action. PHOTO: REUTERS South Africa international midfielder Jayden…
JOHANNESBURG: When four-time World Cup winners Italy failed to qualify for the 2026 tournament, then head coach Gennaro Gattuso lamented that Africa had so many places at the global showcase. “Africa deserves fewer World Cup slots,” he said, referring to the number of automatic qualifying places allocated to that continent rising from five to nine…
England’s Jarell Quansah is shown a red card by referee Alireza Faghani after a VAR review. Photo: REUTERS LONDON: FIFA’s handling of two World Cup red-card cases came under renewed scrutiny on Thursday after England defender JarellQuansah got a two-match suspension while U.S. striker Folarin Balogun avoided an immediate ban for a similar challenge. That has left former international…
FIFA’s handling of two World Cup red-card cases came under renewed scrutiny on Thursday after England defender Jarell Quansah got a two-match suspension while US striker Folarin Balogun avoided an immediate ban for a similar challenge. That has left former international referees unable to reconcile the two decisions. Quansah was sent off in England’s last-16…
