‘Everyone’ expects Spain to beat us, says Belgium coach
Coach Rudi Garcia said "everyone" expects his Belgium team to be eliminated by Spain in Friday's World Cup quarter-final, but backed his side to pull off a famous victory.
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‘I’ll no longer represent Senegal untill…’ – Gueye says after World Cup exit
“I’ll come back to speak about our elimination, but today I announce that as long as this technical staff remains, I will take a break from the national team,” he wrote.
World Cup 2026: LeBron James praises Balogun after ‘Silencer’ celebration
“THE (Silencer) HAS (Arrived) at the World Cup!” posted James on X, using a shushing emoji and another of a plane landing.
World Cup: Balogun scores, sees red as US beat Bosnia 2-0
The co-hosts’ first World Cup knockout victory in nearly a quarter-century — and only their second ever — sets up a clash with Belgium in Seattle on Monday.
2026 World Cup: 5 African countries eliminated from tournament
Senegal became the fifth African country to be eliminated from the 2026 FIFA World Cup after suffering a 3-2 defeat to Belgium in their Round of 32 clash on Wednesday.
Belgium beat Senegal 3-2 after extra time to reach World Cup last 16
Belgium completed an incredible late comeback to beat Senegal 3-2 after extra-time with a hotly contested penalty to reach the last 16 of the World Cup on Wednesday.
