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VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — With a flurry of goals, Belgium finally found its footing in the final. world cup. Leandro Trossard scored a brace and Belgium overcame a slow start to the tournament to beat New Zealand 5-1 on Friday night and advance to the knockout stages at the top of Group G. Belgium will play a yet-to-be-determined third-place opponent in Seattle on Wednesday. The match was played at the same time as the final group match between Egypt and Iran in Seattle, with the following results: 1-1 drawknocking Egypt out of first place. Belgium entered the match in…
Ivan Toney insists he deserves to play at the World Cup for “more than just penalties”.Tony has an excellent record in the spots and has also developed an amazing “no look” technique that makes him a valuable asset in shootouts. That was undoubtedly part of England manager Thomas Tuchel’s thinking when he called up the Al-Ahly striker from the Saudi Professional League.But Toney says he deserves a little more respect than just being a penalty specialist and is desperate to get a chance to help the team off the bench.The England striker said: “I’d like to think I didn’t just…
Ecuador has declared a bank holiday following their impressive World Cup victory over Germany. President Daniel Novoa made the announcement after La Tricolore overcame the deficit to defeat Die Mannschaft and secure a place in the last 32.Heads of state were present at MetLife Stadium on Thursday to witness the national team’s landmark result. Ecuador needed a win against the four-time world champions to advance and put in the performance they needed to keep their tournament ambitions alive. Noboa praised his team and coach Sebastian Beccasse for their efforts in guiding them to the finals, and immediately declared the following…
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Leandro Trossard world cup Started in this competition after coming on as a substitute four years ago – and his two goals. Friday night match against New Zealand He helped cement his legacy as one of Belgium’s best players of this era.Trossard’s year has already been incredibly successful, winning the Premier League and reaching the UEFA Champions League final with Arsenal, making it one of the best seasons in the club’s history. He also scored one of the biggest goals of the season in the 1–0 win over West Ham, giving Arsenal the final victory…
Manchester City are close to finalizing a deal for Elliott Anderson, but Newcastle believe Sandro Tonali will be next on their transfer listSandro Tonali is a player to watch for Man City and Tottenham (Image: NurPhoto, NurPhoto via Getty Images)Newcastle are set to step up Manchester City’s interest in Sandro Tonali if Elliott Anderson’s transfer is officially confirmed.Etihad officials have signed the Nottingham Forest midfielder for a total of £116m, but the move is expected to become permanent once he undergoes a medical, which is expected to take place after this weekend’s match between England and Panama.Despite spending the club’s…
SEATTLE (AP) — It took seven security guards to bring him down as an Iranian fan rushed onto the field to celebrate. On Friday night, Shoja Khalilzadeh fired a shot past Egyptian goalkeeper Mostafa Shobair in the 93rd minute, seemingly giving his team a 2-1 lead, before taking off his jersey before being mopped up by the entire Iranian team. There were moments of joy, but Iran was confident of advancing to the finals. world cup first time Expanded pool of 48 teams At this year’s tournament. However, a late goal that could have been the deciding goal was ruled…
Cristiano Ronaldo previously gave a series of shocking interviews with Piers MorganJune 26, 2026 22:23Updated June 26, 2026 22:24John Terry sent a message to Piers Morgan after being praised by Cristiano Ronaldo. (Image: Piers Morgan uncensored/YouTube)Former England captain John Terry has jokingly called Cristiano Ronaldo a liar after he complimented Piers Morgan. The Chelsea icon took aim at the 41-year-old with a tongue-in-cheek joke after complimenting the presenter’s abs.Ronaldo has endured a rocky World Cup so far, but Morgan rushed to his defense after the Real Madrid and Manchester United icon came under fire. The 61-year-old broadcaster waxed lyrical about…
Marcelo Bielsa screamed in frustration in his post-match interview after bringing down the Uruguayan icon at half-time in a disastrous World Cup exit. After drawing with Saudi Arabia and Cape Verde, Uruguay needed at least one point against Spain to have a chance of progressing to the knockout stages.A disastrous tournament for the South Americans worsened in the 42nd minute when Alex Baena’s weak shot went past the legendary goalkeeper, 40-year-old Fernando Muslera, who announced his retirement at Bielsa’s request before the tournament. Muslera may regret heeding the former Leeds United manager’s call after enduring the humiliation of being substituted…
SEATTLE (AP) — Former Liverpool standout and Egypt forward Mohamed Salah left the club on Friday night. 1-1 draw with Iran Coach Hossam Hassan said he missed the World Cup due to an injury to his left knee. In the 57th minute, Mostafa Zico was surprisingly introduced in place of Salah. In comments translated from Arabic, Hassan said Salah had been examined by the team’s medical staff and would be tested again once the Egyptian international returned to the team hotel. “I spoke to Salah and he said he’ll be fine, it’s not a serious injury,” Hassan said. “There is…
New Liverpool manager Andoni Iraola will be joined by two Bournemouth assistants, who are set to release their contracts to enable a move to Anfield.Andoni Iraola is the new man in charge of Liverpool (Image: Nikki Dyer – LFC/Liverpool FC via Getty Images)Liverpool’s new manager Andoni Iraola will be joined by two former Boermas assistants as Tommy Elphick and Sean Cooper move closer to Anfield.The Spaniard is likely to look to his former club as a vice-captain coach given his success at the Vitality Stadium, and the wheels are set in motion for a move to Liverpool.Sky Sports reports that…