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World Cup fans have made their feelings known after FIFA approved the appointment of Ivan Barton as referee for the crucial semi-final clash. It was announced that the 35-year-old official will be in charge of the France-Spain semifinal in Dallas on Tuesday night.In the other semi-final, England will face Argentina in Atlanta on Wednesday night, with both games qualifying for Sunday’s final in New Jersey. France defeated Morocco 2-0 to advance to the semi-finals, while Spain defeated Belgium 2-1 to advance to the final four. Barton has managed three World Cup matches so far this summer, two of which were…

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) – Barcelona has reached a deal with Borussia Dortmund forward Karim Adeyemi, according to club president Joan Laporta. Laporta spoke about the transfer Sunday after arriving in Dallas to watch Tuesday’s game. world cup Semi-final, Spain vs France. The move has not yet been officially announced, but Barcelona’s president told reporters that the deal is done. He declined to provide financial information or other details about the agreement.The 24-year-old Adeyemi missed Dortmund’s pre-season fitness checks on Sunday, but Dortmund announced the player was taking part in transfer talks.”We are very excited about Adeyemi,” Laporta said. “We’ve liked…

Manchester United are close to signing Aston Villa playmaker Youri Tielemans, paying a £35m release clause in his contract to take him from Villa Park to Old Trafford.July 13, 2026, 10:59Updated July 13, 2026 13:35Youri Tielemans has emerged as a Manchester United transfer target (Image: Jane Gershovich/ISI Photos/ISI Photos via Getty Images)Manchester United are close to signing Aston Villa star Youri Tielemans for £35m, but Atalanta midfielder Ederson is currently off-contract.As United prepare for next season, there have already been rumors of a number of new signings this summer, particularly in midfield. Following Casemiro’s departure as a free agent and…

Former Manchester City star Micah Richards says he will quit his job as a pundit by the time he turns 46. The 38-year-old has been a mainstay of Premier League and Champions League broadcasts for many years and is still only 38 years old.Instead, Richards plans to have a bigger impact on the grassroots scene, hoping to provide opportunities to underserved areas. As the clock ticks down, World Cup experts remain unsure exactly where his new path will lead. After retiring in 2019, Richards quickly found success as a broadcaster. His infectious laugh made him stand out in the crowd…

ZAGREB, Croatia (AP) — Slaven Bilic returns as Croatia’s coach, following the team’s most successful coach. Zlatko Dalic Follow to the left world cup.Bilic, who has previously coached West Ham and West Bromwich in the Premier League, as well as Turkey and Saudi Arabia, returns to the job he left 14 years ago after six years at the helm.”I’m really happy to take on this challenge and feel that I’m well-prepared for it, as a more mature and experienced manager than I was in 2006, with the same motivation and desire to see Croatia continue to be strong, bold and…

Argentina have reportedly submitted a request to FIFA regarding the uniform they will wear in the World Cup semi-final against England. The Three Lions secured a place in the last four of the tournament with a win over Norway in the quarter-finals over the weekend.England will play Argentina for a place in the World Cup finals, but their opponent will be Lionel Messi, who is in top form, leading the Golden Boot race with eight goals, along with France’s Kylian Mbappé. Argentina defeated Switzerland 3-1 to qualify for the World Cup semi-finals and appear to have submitted a request to…

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester United regained a Brazilian presence in central midfield on Monday with the signing of Andrei Santos from Chelsea to replace the departed player. Casemiro.Joined Santos united A few weeks after Casemiro left the club when his contract expired, he joined on a five-year deal.He came on as a substitute when Chelsea won the Club World Cup last year, and played in 43 competitive matches for the team last season. Santos said in a statement: “Everything about Manchester United is special. It’s an incredible feeling to be joining the club that some of my biggest idols…

Mo Salah became a free agent after leaving Liverpool and negotiations over his future have intensified at club level following Egypt’s World Cup exit on Tuesday.Mo Salah is deciding on his next club (Image: Charlotte Wilson/Offside/Offside via Getty Images)MLS side Sporting Kansas City has developed an ambitious plan to acquire Mo Salah on a free transfer. Salah, 34, spent nine trophy-winning years at Anfield and is without a club since leaving Liverpool.The forward was focused on his exploits for Egypt until Tuesday’s World Cup exit. Despite leading 2-0 until the 79th minute, Salah’s team lost the game 3-2 in the…

The kick-off for England’s World Cup semi-final match against Argentina could be delayed due to thunderstorms expected in Atlanta. Thomas Tuchel’s Three Lions are scheduled to take on the defending world champions at Atlanta Stadium, kicking off at 8pm UK time. The UK is five hours ahead of Atlanta, Georgia, and the BBC is currently predicting thunderstorms from 2pm to 7pm local time.U.S. law requires FIFA to immediately stop play if lightning is detected within an eight-mile radius of the host stadium. This means the semi-final could be affected, even though the ground has a retractable roof and will remain…

CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) – Police said Monday they are investigating the death of a man. South Africa World Cup soccer player Jayden AdamsThis weekend after his body was discovered in a property in the city of Cape Town.Adams, 25, died two weeks after helping South Africa reach the World Cup finals. first time.Authorities have not released the cause of death.”Following the discovery of the body of a 25-year-old man on Saturday, Cape Town Central Police have launched an investigation into the incident,” police said in a statement to The Associated Press. “The circumstances surrounding this incident are under…