Penalty shootouts rarely spare anyone. This time, it was Colombia left heartbroken. Switzerland held their nerve to defeat the South Americans 4-3 on penalties after 120 tense, goalless minutes in Vancouver, sealing a historic place in the FIFA World Cup quarter-finals for the first time since 1954. The match was a tactical chess contest from
Egypt head coach Hossam Hassan has launched an extraordinary attack on the officiating and the integrity of the FIFA World Cup following his side’s heartbreaking 3-2 defeat to Argentina, claiming the Round of 16 encounter was “clearly a rigged match.” The Pharaohs appeared on course for one of the greatest upsets in World Cup history
Enzo Fernández Hails Argentina’s Fighting Spirit After Dramatic World Cup Comeback Argentina midfielder Enzo Fernández described his dramatic late winner against Egypt as “the goal of my life” after inspiring the defending champions to a remarkable 3-2 comeback victory that secured a place in the FIFA World Cup quarter-finals. Fernández struck the decisive goal in
Romelu Lukaku delivered the final blow as Belgium defeated the United States 4-1 in their FIFA World Cup Round of 16 clash, scoring the goal that confirmed the Red Devils’ place in the quarter-finals and ended the hosts’ tournament. The veteran striker capped an impressive Belgian performance by finding the net late in the contest,
Spain midfielder Rodri has paid glowing tribute to Cristiano Ronaldo ahead of the highly anticipated FIFA World Cup quarter-final between Spain and Portugal, describing the Portuguese captain as one of the greatest footballers ever and an inspiration for future generations. The clash will pit reigning European champions Spain against Portugal in one of the marquee
When two of Europe’s footballing heavyweights met in Dallas, few expected the contest to be decided with virtually the final kick of the match. Yet Mikel Merino produced precisely that moment, scoring in the first minute of stoppage time to fire Spain into the quarter-finals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup with a dramatic 1-0
U.S. President Donald Trump has publicly confirmed that he personally contacted FIFA president Gianni Infantino to seek a review of the red card shown to United States striker Folarin Balogun, an admission that is likely to intensify the growing controversy surrounding one of the most disputed disciplinary decisions of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Speaking
The Royal Belgian Football Association has accused FIFA of denying it access to key disciplinary documents and procedural explanations in the escalating controversy surrounding United States striker Folarin Balogun’s eligibility for the FIFA World Cup Round of 16. In an extraordinary statement released just hours before Belgium’s knockout clash with the United States, the RBFA
Europe’s football governing body, UEFA, has launched an unprecedented attack on FIFA following the decision to suspend the automatic one-match ban imposed on United States striker Folarin Balogun, warning that the ruling threatens the integrity, consistency and credibility of football’s laws. In a strongly worded statement released on Monday, UEFA said FIFA had “crossed a
Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter has launched a scathing attack on world football’s governing body following its controversial decision to suspend Folarin Balogun’s automatic one-match ban, warning that disciplinary rulings must never be influenced by political intervention. Blatter’s comments come amid growing international backlash after FIFA cleared the United States striker to play in the