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Lamine’s praises as Spain reach World Cup quarter-finals
Spain Coach Luis de la Fuente hailed Lamine Yamal’s performance in Monday’s 1-0 victory over Portugal as one of the most important of the 18-year-old’s...
Belgium thrash USA to end World Cup dream
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...
Balogun is quiet on pitch after kicking up an int’l storm
After dominating the global football headlines for 24 hours, USA striker Folarin Balogun barely merited a mention in Monday’s game against Belgium as the co-hosts...
Portugal Coach Martinez to leave after World Cup exit
Portugal Coach Roberto Martinez said he was leaving his role after Spain beat his side, opens new tab 1-0 in the World Cup (WC) last...
Adidas unveils official match ball for the WC final
Adidas has unveiled the official match ball set to be used in the closing stages of the 2026 FIFA World Cup (WC). Named the “Trionda...
Mbappe condemns racist abuse by Paraguayan senator
Kylian Mbappe on Sunday labelled a Paraguayan senator “despicable” and “not worthy of her position” after sheracially abused the France captain on social media after...
Ronaldo bows out of final World Cup as Portugal lose to Spain in last 16
Cristiano Ronaldo’s record-breaking World Cup career came to an end on early Tuesday as Portugal were eliminated by Spain with a 1-0 defeat in the...
Brazil had no homework on Haaland
It is always painful for a team like Brazil to be eliminated from the World Cup. But their defeat against Norway was completely deserved. The...