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France’s quest for a place in the 2026 FIFA World Cup final came to a disappointing end after a deserved 2-0 defeat to Spain in Tuesday’s semifinal. The clash, played in Dallas, saw Spain dominate possession and dictate the tempo for long spells before securing victory through goals from Mikel Oyarzabal and Pedro Porro. The…
Defending champions Argentina produced a strong extra-time performance to defeat Switzerland 3-1 and secure a place in the semi-finals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup after an entertaining quarter-final encounter. Argentina made a bright start and took the lead in the 10th minute when Alexis Mac Allister headed home from a well-delivered cross by captain…
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France booked their place in the semifinals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup after defeating Morocco 2-0 in a composed quarterfinal performance, with captain Kylian Mbappé and Ousmane Dembélé finding the net to keep Les Bleus’ title ambitions firmly on course. The quarterfinal clash saw France assert their quality against a determined Moroccan side that…
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Two African nations have now bowed out of the 2026 FIFA World Cup after South Africa joined Tunisia on the list of eliminated teams following a dramatic Round of 32 defeat to co-hosts Canada. South Africa’s campaign came to an agonising end on Sunday after conceding a stoppage-time goal in a 1-0 loss to Canada…
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The 2026 FIFA World Cup delivered more drama over the weekend as Brazil and Japan recorded emphatic victories to strengthen their positions in the group stage, while several other teams moved closer to securing places in the knockout rounds. Five-time world champions Brazil bounced back from their opening draw against Morocco with a convincing 3-0…
Nigerian Afrobeats superstar Burna Boy and Colombian global music icon Shakira delivered a memorable performance at the opening ceremony of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, officially launching football’s biggest tournament before a global audience. The star-studded ceremony took place on Thursday at the historic Estadio Azteca in Mexico City ahead of the opening match between…
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A United States administration official has alleged that Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan was denied entry into the country ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup because of alleged associations with individuals suspected of belonging to terrorist organizations. Artan, who was set to make history as the first Somali referee to officiate at a FIFA…
Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter has publicly backed calls for football fans to boycott the 2026 FIFA World Cup matches scheduled to be played in the United States, raising concerns over immigration enforcement violence, civil rights issues and the overall security climate ahead of the tournament. Blatter’s remarks have added fresh momentum to an already…