Argentina beat Switzerland to reach WC semi-finals
Julian Alvarez scored a breathtaking goal as Argentina battled past 10-man Switzerland 3-1 after extra-time on Saturday, setting up a mouthwatering World Cup semi-final against...
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Masked World Cup players spotlight football’s overlooked facial injury risk
When football players collide in midair, the toll is not always counted in concussions, torn ligaments or twisted ankles. Sometimes it is a broken nose...
‘We put Norway on the map’, says Haaland
Erling Haaland said Norway’s World Cup performances had inspired a new generation despite the disappointment of a 2-1 quarter-final defeat to England after extra-time on...
Bellingham double fires England past Norway into WC semis
Jude Bellingham scored twice, including the extra-time winner, as England ground out a 2-1 victory over a battling Norway side at Miami Stadium on Saturday...
Spain v France a WC ‘final before the final’ De la Fuente
Spain coach Luis de la Fuente said on Friday that the World Cup semi-final with France would be “a final before the final”. He said...
Vinicius apologizes to Brazilians for WC ‘frustration’
Vinicius Junior apologized to Brazilian fans on Friday for the “enormous frustration” caused by their World Cup elimination by Norway and promised to “fight” to...
Courtois proud of Belgium’s ‘Golden Generation’
Thibaut Courtois said he was proud of Belgium’s fabled “Golden Generation” on Friday as their final shot at winning a major title ended in a...
My goals don’t matter if we win World Cup, says Yamal
Lamine Yamal said if Spain wins the World Cup nobody will care about his failure to score, after the teen superstar was again absent from...
Morocco turn attention to co-hosting 2030 WC
Morocco proved unable to emulate their semi-final heroics of the last World Cup, again running into a French roadblock as they lost in the last...
