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…
Herve Renard, who took over from Sabri Lamouchi as Tunisia coach in the middle of the World Cup, announced on Saturday that he was stepping down after just two matches in charge of the Eagles of Carthage. “My adventure (with Tunisia) has come to an end,” the 57-year-old Frenchman posted on Instagram. “Before I leave,…
Cristiano Ronaldo has played every minute of the World Cup so far for Portugal. Photo: AFP ATLANTA: Cristiano Ronaldo and Luka Modric will make history when two outfield players aged over 40 face off for the first time in a World Cup as Portugal take on Croatia in Friday’s last-32 clash. But both men are facing questions…
ARLINGTON: Erling Haaland scored a late winner as Norway set up a last-16 showdown with Brazil at the World Cup after taming the Ivory Coast 2-1 in Texas on Tuesday. The Manchester City striker prodded in from close range, the ball dribbling in on 86 minutes for his fifth goal of the tournament. It was…
New Zealand captain Tom Latham holds the Crowe-Thorpe trophy after his side’s 160-run win in the third Test at Trent Bridge that sealed a 2-1 series defeat of England. Photo: AFP LONDON: New Zealand captain Tom Latham hailed his side’s “old-school” cricket after they became the first team to come from behind and win a…
Germany crashed out of the World Cup by the hands of Paraguay within the final 32 after shedding 4-3 on penalties following a 1-1 attract Foxborough on Monday. It marks the primary time that Germany has ever misplaced a penalty shootout at a World Cup. Julio Enciso headed Paraguay right into a shock lead earlier…
FOXBOROUGH: Germany crashed out of the World Cup at the hands of Paraguay in the last 32 after losing 4-3 on penalties following a 1-1 draw in Foxborough on Monday. It marks the first time that Germany have ever lost a penalty shootout at a World Cup. Julio Enciso headed Paraguay into a shock lead…
Argentina celebrate midfielder Giovani Lo Celso’s goal. Photo: AFP ATLANTA: Lionel Messi came off the bench to score his sixth goal of the tournament as Argentina warmed up for their World Cup knockout match with Cape Verde by beating Jordan 3-1 on Saturday. The ageless Messi tops the scoring charts in North America as the…
SEATTLE: Egypt’s Mohamed Salah had a quiet sport in Friday’s 1-1 draw with Iran on the World Cup and left the sphere early in ​the second half, however coach Hossam Hassan’s new-look aspect confirmed they will ‌step up when their talismanic ahead has an off day. The 34-year-old winger, who had scored one and arrange…
Senegal turned the primary African facet to attain 5 objectives in a World Cup match, a shocking double by Pape Gueye inspiring them to a 5-0 win over 10-man Iraq of their last Group I match on Friday. Senegal additionally boosted their probabilities of progressing to the final 32 as one of many eight finest…
