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…
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…
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…
ATLANTA: Argentina staged a shocking comeback from 2-0 right down to keep away from a shocking exit by the hands of Egypt and extend Lionel Messi’s World Cup profession with a 3-2 win to achieve the quarter-finals. The holders appeared down and out when objectives from Yasser Ibrahim and Mostafa Ziko, both aspect of Messi…
By Ashley Beherns Global News Posted July 5, 2026 11:26 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size There was a sea of red in Saskatoon for Canada’s round of 16 World Cup matchup with Morocco. The weather was beautiful for those attending the party, to support Canada making it further…
Pochettino’s side aims to continue its impressive run and book a place in the quarter-finals SEATTLE: A different kind of Monday Night Football comes to Seattle when the U.S. face Belgium for a place in the World Cup quarter-finals, with an American side carrying rising expectations into a meeting with one of Europe’s most experienced…
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…
