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Former Liverpool manager Jürgen Klopp has criticised FIFA’s decision to suspend the one-match ban handed to United States forward Folarin Balogun, arguing that football’s rules must be applied consistently regardless of circumstances. Balogun was initially expected to miss the United States’ 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 16 clash against Belgium after receiving a red…
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Cristiano Ronaldo’s pursuit of a first FIFA World Cup title came to a painful conclusion as Portugal were eliminated from the 2026 tournament following a narrow defeat to Spain in the Round of 16. The Portuguese captain was left devastated after Spain secured a 1-0 victory, ending what is expected to be Ronaldo’s final appearance…
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A fired-up Belgium brought the United States’ World Cup party to a shuddering halt on Monday, thrashing the tournament co-hosts 4-1 to set up a quarter-final showdown with Spain. Charles De Ketelaere scored twice, Hans Vanaken punished a goalkeeping howler, and substitute Romelu Lukaku added a fourth to settle a last-16 clash that had been…
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A 48-team World Cup. Three nations co-hosting for the first time in history. The summer of 2026 was destined to be extraordinary. Now, with the tournament past the halfway mark and battles raging across North America, six quarterfinal spots have been secured—and the storylines have been nothing short of spectacular, with stunning upsets and legendary…
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Defending champions Argentina produced a stunning late turnaround to defeat Egypt 3-2 and book their place in the quarter-finals of the FIFA World Cup after an enthralling Round of 16 encounter. The South American giants appeared to be heading for a shock elimination after Egypt established a two-goal advantage through strikes from Yasser Ibrahim and…
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England’s World Cup last-16 showdown against Mexico is expected to be moved to an earlier kick-off time on Sunday, with FIFA locked in discussions over the fixture amid fears of severe thunderstorms in Mexico City. The match at the iconic Estadio Azteca was originally scheduled for 01:00 BST on Monday (18:00 local time on Sunday),…
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A classic David versus Goliath encounter will take centre stage at the World Cup on Friday as tiny Cape Verde face Lionel Messi and Argentina with a place in the last 16 at stake. Cape Verde, the smallest nation ever to reach the knockout rounds, face the defending champions in Miami dreaming of pulling off…
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U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin celebrated Iran’s elimination from the World Cup, saying he did a “happy dance,” Sports Business Journal reported on Monday. The Iranian team barely missed out on reaching the knockout rounds of the tournament. They drew all three of their matches in Group G and finished as the ninth-best third-place…
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The 2026 FIFA World Cup has entered its most captivating phase. After an expanded group stage that introduced football fans to more nations than ever before, the Round of 32 is delivering exactly what supporters hoped for—high drama, unexpected upsets, penalty shootout heartbreak, and the emergence of new contenders. With the tournament spread across the…
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Substitute Gabriel Martinelli scored deep in stoppage time as Brazil edged past a resilient Japan 2-1 on Monday to secure their place in the World Cup knockout rounds. The Arsenal winger struck in the 95th minute in Houston, breaking Japanese hearts in dramatic fashion. The five-time champions will now face either Ivory Coast or Norway…
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Argentine football has been thrown into mourning following the confirmation that footballer Lucas Trejo, his wife and their two children died in the devastating earthquake that struck Venezuela, one of the deadliest natural disasters to hit the region in recent years. Trejo, who had been living in Venezuela with his family, was among the thousands…
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James Rodríguez Explains Emotional Ronaldo Embrace, Says They Shared Close Friendship at Real Madrid
Colombia captain James Rodríguez has revealed the story behind his emotional embrace with Cristiano Ronaldo following their meeting at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, describing the Portugal superstar as one of his closest friends from their time together at Real Madrid. The two former teammates were seen warmly greeting each other before and after Portugal’s…
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Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham has publicly stated that WNBA players are targeting Caitlin Clark and criticized the league for failing to protect the superstar. Key Points: Key Quotes: “Unfortunately, this type of s*** happens every single game to her and the league and the refs do absolutely nothing about it,” said Cunningham. “If she…
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Lionel Messi made World Cup history on Saturday, becoming the first player to score in six different editions of the tournament as Argentina cruised to a 5-1 victory over Jordan that sent the defending champions through to the knockout rounds. The 38-year-old opened the scoring in the 35th minute, netting his 10th World Cup goal…
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England captain Harry Kane has written another chapter in the country’s football history after becoming the Three Lions’ all-time leading goalscorer at the FIFA World Cup. The Bayern Munich striker achieved the milestone during England’s 2-0 victory over Panama, scoring his 11th World Cup goal to move ahead of former striker Gary Lineker, who previously…
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Africa has just rewritten the FIFA World Cup history books. In what can only be described as a seismic shift in global football, nine out of ten African representatives have qualified for the Round of 32 at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Never before has a single continent—let alone Africa—sent this many teams into the…
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