Messi can skip All-Star Game after grueling World Cup, says MLS
Nine Super Falcons players arrive camp ahead 2026 WAFCON
Slaven Bilic returns as Croatia coach
I’d love to return to school, get a degree — Osimhen
Uruguay announce Diego Forlan as new coach
FIFA to consider expanding 2030 World Cup to 64 teams

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England, Argentina to renew bitter rivalry in World Cup semi-final
England and Argentina will meet on Wednesday in a blockbuster World Cup semi-final infused with decades of bitter rivalry after they battled past Norway and Switzerland respectively in the quarter-finals.
England, Argentina to renew bitter rivalry in World Cup semi-final
The winner of that game will take on the victor of France’s semi-final with Spain — they meet in Texas on Tuesday — in the final on July 19.
World Cup 2026: Senegal sack Pape Thiaw after disappointing campaign
The Senegal Football Federation has dismissed head coach Pape Thiaw following the country’s underwhelming performance at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
World Cup 2026: List of top scorers as Bellingham joins race
The race for the top scorer award at the 2026 FIFA World Cup has intensified following the completion of the quarter-finals, with Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe leading the scoring charts.
World Cup 2026: Semi-final fixtures confirmed — date, time and venue
The semi-final fixtures for the 2026 FIFA World Cup have been confirmed following the conclusion of the quarter-final matches
Argentina beat Switzerland 3-1 to reach World Cup semi-finals
Argentina set up a World Cup semi-final against England as Julian Alvarez and Lautaro Martinez scored in extra time to propel the reigning champions to a 3-1 win over Switzerland on Saturday.
Football’s Mr Controversy, by Patrick Omorodion
It would shock many football lovers worldwide that even though modern football was said to be invented in England in 1863, the country’s representative was not among those from the seven countries that came together on May 21, 1904 in Paris, France to found a body that would organise football competition among countries of the […]
‘We put Norway on the map’, says Haaland after World Cup exit
Erling Haaland said Norway’s World Cup performances had inspired a new generation despite the disappointment of a 2-1 quarter-final defeat to England after extra-time on Saturday.
Tuchel says ‘lucky’ England must improve despite reaching World Cup semi-finals
England manager Thomas Tuchel said his team were “lucky” to squeeze past Norway 2-1 after extra-time to reach the World Cup semi-finals, but praised “world-class” Jude Bellingham after his two goals dragged the Three Lions to victory.
Bellingham double as ‘lucky’ England beat Norway to reach World Cup semi-finals
Jude Bellingham scored twice as England staged an extra-time escape act to defeat Norway 2-1 on Saturday and book their place in the World Cup semi-finals.

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