Spain matches unbeaten record after World Cup semifinal victory over France
La Roja draws level with Italy at 37 matches without a loss, while star forward Mikel Oyarzabal equals a historic national goal-scoring record.
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English arrogance or tactical reality? Pundits predict easy win over Argentina
While Argentina focuses on physical recovery after grueling knockout rounds, British pundits predict a decisive World Cup semifinal victory.
The scenario that could make the 2030 World Cup the greatest ever
Jurgen Klopp is already set to take over as Germany coach, Zinedine Zidane is expected to get the France job and Carlo Ancelotti has made clear that he plans to stay on for the next tournament. Now Italy is trying to persuade Pep Guardiola to return to the touchline, potentially bringing four managerial giants together at the 2030 World Cup.
Egypt refuses to accept World Cup exit, demands FIFA investigation
The Pharaohs were on their way to the quarterfinals, but conceded three goals and were knocked out in the most painful way possible. They refused to accept the bitter blow, and the Egyptian Football Association chairman announced he would file a complaint with FIFA demanding an investigation into the referee who made "scandalous mistakes," as well as the VAR team. The coach vowed: "I will never watch the World Cup again."
Egypt in uproar after dramatic elimination
After coming close to knocking out the world champions and taking a 2-0 lead, Egypt fell to a late comeback by Messi and Argentina. On social media, fans praised the "Pharaohs," but also claimed they had been wronged by the officiating and VAR. President el-Sisi thanked the players: "An unprecedented achievement in the history of Egyptian soccer"
UEFA attacks FIFA over Trump
UEFA issued a sharp statement after the decision to suspend implementation of the automatic red-card ban for Folarin Balogun at the World Cup: “The integrity of the game is at stake and the credibility of a competition is undermined.”
For first time since 1990: Harry Kane restores England's hope
The Bayern Munich striker led the Three Lions into the round of 16 with a brace and a dramatic comeback in a 2-1 win over Congo, becoming the first Englishman to score twice in a World Cup knockout match since Gary Lineker 36 years ago
Germany finds culprit after World Cup exit
After a painful and surprising defeat to Paraguay in the Round of 32 in a penalty shootout, Germany struggled to digest the result. Bild raged at the Moroccan referee, saying the incident “brings back dark memories,” and recalled the controversial decision from Euro 2024: “Gustavo Gomez is this year’s Marc Cucurella.”
God's right hand leaves his mark on the World Cup once again
The Flea came off the bench at the demand of the crowd in Dallas and broke a slew of records with a perfect free kick in the 80th minute, sealing a 3-1 win over Jordan in the final match of the group stage. Rest assured, he has kept a few bullets in the chamber for the match against Cape Verde, which kept clean sheets against Spain and Saudi Arabia and has yet to lose.
Culture wars reach the World Cup – and terrified FIFA has no answers
The highly charged encounter between regional rivals Iran and Egypt positions the soccer field as a broader ideological battleground.