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SEATTLE (AP) — After a successful card trick; Folarin Balogun’s suspension liftedthe United States will be aiming to win back-to-back World Cup finals for the first time and advance to the quarterfinals for the first time since 2002.Coach Mauricio Pochettino said on Monday that he believes he will have his top-choice lineup when the 17th-ranked United States faces ninth-placed Belgium in a rematch of the 2014 round of 16 in Brazil. The Red Devils won 2-1 after extra time..”They have a lot of players who can get hurt. We have to be ready,” American top star Christian Pulisic said on…

Portugal beat Croatia in a dramatic World Cup match, and Cristiano Ronaldo had the chance to speak to Petar Sučić following his team’s victory07:09, July 3, 2026Updated July 3, 2026 07:39Cristiano Ronaldo took a moment to console his opponent (Image: Cole Burston / AFP via Getty Images)Cristiano Ronaldo consoled an inconsolable Petar Sučić after Portugal’s victory over Croatia at the World Cup. Ronaldo’s team achieved a dramatic 2-1 victory over their rivals and booked a place in the last 16 against Spain.In the 103rd minute, VAR intervened during the build-up and ruled it offside, leaving Croatia heartbroken as Josko Gvardiol’s…

The match between England and Mexico has been postponed due to thunderstorms in Mexico City. The match at Azteca Stadium was originally scheduled to start at 6pm local time (1am UK time), but will now start an hour later than requested. It was revealed earlier this week that storms were forecast around kick-off time, increasing the likelihood of delays and interruptions.Under FIFA rules, if lightning occurs within eight miles of the stadium, play must be stopped or delayed. The game can only be restarted if 30 minutes have passed since the last lightning strike. Many matches at this year’s tournament…

Manchester United are reassessing their position in the transfer market after missing out on several top targets, including Matheus Fernandes and Elliott Anderson.Michael Carrick wants to strengthen his Manchester United squad this summer (Image: Marc Atkins, Getty Images)Manchester United have made an unexpectedly slow start to the summer transfer window and are yet to announce their first signing. The past two seasons have focused on strengthening defense and attack, but now the focus is on midfield.With Casemiro gone and uncertainty surrounding the future of several other midfielders, strengthening the center of the park has become one of the club’s biggest…

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Erling Haaland scored and Andreas Schjelderup jumped on his teammate’s back. Haaland scored again and Schjerderup rose again.Haaland headed home the winning goal in the 79th minute and scored again before the end of regulation time to put Norway in the lead. world cup They defeated Brazil 2-1 on Sunday to advance to the quarterfinals for the first time. towering striker On soccer’s biggest stage. “This will probably go down in Norwegian history,” Haaland said. “Everyone should just have fun. This is a crazy day. One of the craziest days in Norwegian history. Just enjoy…

need to knowWith Luka Modric’s campaign drawing to a close and Switzerland progressing to the last 16, Portugal have booked a spot to face Spain at the World Cup in dramatic circumstances.06:08, 03 July 2026Updated July 3, 2026, 06:22Croatia missed the goal due to their ball technique (Image: FIFA)Everything you need to know about what happened in Thursday’s World Cup Round of 32 matches, including Spain vs. Austria, Croatia vs. Portugal, Switzerland vs. Algeria…Spain won 3-0 against Austria, with Mikel Oyarzabal scoring twice and Pedro Polo also scoring. However, it caused some controversy as Joe Hart could not believe that…

Normally, this dismissal would require a one-match suspension, but FIFA took the unusual step of suspending the penalty for one year. “In accordance with Article 27 of the FIFA Disciplinary Code, the enforcement of match suspensions will be suspended for a one-year trial period,” the international governing body said in a statement.“If Folarin Balogun commits another violation of a similar nature and severity during the probationary period, the suspension shall be revoked and the sanction shall be enforced without prejudice to any additional sanctions imposed for the new violation.”President Trump was overjoyed by the ruling, and he immediately took to…

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Martin Meissner is a staff photographer for The Associated Press. He is based near Düsseldorf, Germany. Meisner has been with The Associated Press for more than 25 years and is covering his sixth World Cup.why this photoI was covering Saturday’s match between France and Paraguay from the right-hand corner. As the final whistle sounded to signal the end of the match, an emotional Kylian Mbappé loudly expressed his joy after France won on penalties and advanced to the World Cup quarter-finals.How this photo was madeI flew from Boston to the game in Philadelphia on Saturday morning, America’s…

Croatia’s 2-1 loss to Portugal in the early hours of Friday morning sparked controversy after two major VAR calls07:38, July 3, 2026Updated July 3, 2026, 07:44Luka Modric did not hide his thoughts on VAR after Croatia’s loss to Portugal (Image: Patrick Smith – FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)Luka Modric has spoken out against the use of VAR after Croatia’s controversial exit from the World Cup in the round of 32. The country suffered a 2-1 defeat against Portugal early Friday morning.Croatia took the lead in the second half with a goal from Ivan Perisic. However, a VAR check determined that Nikola…

And Rashford surprised Thomas Tuchel’s side while England completed their final preparations at Mexico City’s Club Universitas Nacional as they try to adapt to the high altitude. The 28-year-old enjoyed a loan spell at Barcelona last season, where he showed off his extraordinary skills in the rondo. After receiving the ball from John Stones, Rashford flicked it on, controlled it and released it with a quick touch to find Morgan Rodgers’ pass. Crucially, he left Ezri Konsa at the mercy of Aston Villa’s defenders as they lunged at him in a desperate attempt to steal the ball.Rashford burst out laughing…