Argentina have made a special request to FIFA about their kits ahead of the 2026 World Cup semi-final clash against England. The current holders beat Switzerland 3-1 to book their place. Albiceleste will take on the Three Lions, who edged a 2-1 win over Norway in the quarter-final. According to journalist Gaston Edul, Argentina have…
European champions Spain defeated Belgium 2-1 to set up a heavyweight World Cup semi-final showdown with France on Friday. The stunning finish at SoFi Stadium sets up a tantalising showdown between European champions Spain and the tournament favourites, France and the red-hot Kylian Mbappe in Dallas on Tuesday. But it was heartbreak for Belgium’s substitute…
Substitute Gabriel Martinelli scored deep in injury time as Brazil beat a stubborn Japan 2-1 on Monday to roll into the World Cup last 16. Arsenal winger Martinelli struck in the 95th minute in Houston to break Japanese hearts in the most dramatic fashion. The five-time champions will face either the Ivory Coast or Norway…
Thierry Henry has criticised Cristiano Ronaldo’s performance in Portugal’s 1-1 World Cup draw with DR Congo, accusing the veteran forward of prioritising his own goalscoring ambitions over the team’s success. Portugal were held by DR Congo in their opening Group K match despite taking an early lead through Joao Neves, with Yoane Wissa’s equaliser earning…
Kylian Mbappe scored twice as France launched their bid for a third World Cup crown with a 3-1 victory over Senegal in Group I on Tuesday. Real Madrid star Mbappe took his career World Cup goals tally to 14 –- just two behind all-time leader Miroslav Klose –- and Bradley Barcola was also on target…
An Iranian national football team player’s United States visa has expired, state media reported Tuesday, leaving his future at the World Cup shrouded in doubt with Tehran engulfed in a bitter diplomatic row with Washington. Winger Mehdi Torabi was only issued a single-entry visa instead of the multiple-entry visa given to other Iranian national team…
South Korea got their World Cup campaign off to a winning start by beating the Czech Republic 2-1 Thursday after finally converting some of the many chances they created. Until the 80th-minute mark, it seemed that the Czechs would punish the Koreans’ wastefulness, but substitute Oh Hyeon-gyu scored the decisive goal in a Guadalajara stadium that…
Paris Saint-Germain retained their UEFA Champions League title after defeating Arsenal 4-3 on penalties following a dramatic 1-1 draw that could not be separated after 120 minutes of pulsating football. The French champions showed remarkable resilience to recover from an early setback before holding their nerve in a tense shootout to successfully defend the European…
Ewa Pajor and Salma Paralluelo both scored twice as Barcelona thrashed Lyon 4-0 in Saturday’s Women’s Champions League final to win the title for the fourth time. Polish striker Pajor opened the scoring on 55 minutes and netted again in the 69th minute, with Paralluelo’s superb late strike ending the contest before she completed the…
Aston Villa strolled to a 3-0 victory over Freiburg in the Europa League final in Istanbul on Wednesday to end the club’s 30-year trophy drought. Aston Villa represented the Premier League in explosive fashion as the Birmingham side topped Freiburg 3-0 in the 2026 Europa League final to lift their first major European title since…
