The dream did not merely end for the United States. It was broken open, stripped of its noise, and left exposed under the lights of Seattle. USA won the match against Belgium to seal a spot in the Quarter-finals. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren) On a night built for American defiance, Belgium delivered cold European judgment….
Lionel Messi and Mohamed Salah The spotlight in Atlanta falls on two of the greatest players of their generation as Argentina’s Lionel Messi and Egypt’s Mohamed Salah meet with a place in the next round at stake.One will continue building an already legendary international career. The other could be making his final World Cup appearance.Messi…
Donald Trump tried, the crowd did too Seattle swaying to “USA, USA” chants, but it wasn’t enough. His red card suspension suspended, Folarin Balogun was a peripheral figure, the striker’s night summed up by a late dummy that ended up with USA losing possession. As the last of the hosts left the 2026 World Cup,…
Cristiano Ronaldo (Getty Images) Cristiano Ronaldo’s World Cup dream ended in heartbreak after Portugal suffered a 1-0 defeat to Spain in the Round of 16 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The 41-year-old forward played what he had earlier said would be his final match in the tournament, bringing an end to a remarkable 20-year…
Belgium rubbed salt into the United States’ World Cup wound after knocking the co-hosts out of the tournament, posting a sharp social media dig that directly referenced the Folarin Balogun red-card controversy. Romelu Lukaku after scoring the 4th goal for Belgium in the Round of 16 match. (REUTERS) Moments after Belgium’s 4-1 win over USA…
England’s Jordan Henderson is looked after by staff following an injury in the postgame celebration. (AP Photo) England’s memorable FIFA World Cup Round of 16 victory over Mexico has come at a painful cost, with midfielder Jordan Henderson ruled out for the remainder of the tournament after suffering a freak wrist injury while celebrating the…
Portugal’s World Cup ended with Cristiano Ronaldo still on the pitch and Goncalo Ramos still on the bench. When the dust settled on a 1-0 Round-of-16 defeat to Spain in Texas on Monday, that decision — or non-decision — by Roberto Martinez became the most fiercely debated aspect of Portugal’s campaign, arguably more so than…
FIFA‘s controversial decision to overturn Folarin Balogun’s suspension following reported intervention from U.S. President Donald Trump has opened a Pandora’s box. In the wake of widespread criticism directed at Trump, FIFA president Gianni Infantino and world football’s governing body, multiple national football associations have begun exploring whether they, too, can challenge disciplinary decisions. US President…
There was a feeling in the air before the match, a fleeting, dangerous kind of invincibility. It came blowing in on the winds of political theatre, right after the US President stepped in to demand FIFA lift Folarin Balogun’s red-card suspension. But it had merely been a bureaucratic victory for show; a display of self-sabotage…
Lionel Messi (via Screengrab) Argentina will continue their FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign with a Round of 16 clash against Egypt at Atlanta Stadium in Georgia on Tuesday, July 7. The defending champions are one of few teams to win all their matches so far. They have entered the knockout phase as strong favourites. Lionel…
