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Several World Cup stars are walking the tightrope of suspension. Due to the need to avoid reservations in the best eight matches leading up to the semi-finalsJarrell Quansah is the only player suspended for the quarter-finals after receiving a red card against Mexico (Image: FIFA via Getty Images)As the World Cup finals draw closer to the remaining eight nations, there is a growing possibility that some of the tournament’s brightest stars will miss out on the semi-finals due to suspension if their country advances.As 20 players walk the tightrope of discipline in preparation for the quarter-finals of this summer’s tournament,…

Sources close to Manchester United have strongly denied that a proposed move to Old Trafford was turned off after Ederson suffered complications during a medical. United leaders are believed to believe the talks are an act of external pressure to reach a deal. The 27-year-old’s contract has been in place since early June, with United agreeing to pay Atalanta a fixed fee of £35m and £4m with potential for add-ons.The Brazil international underwent early medical checks at the World Cup last month, but United requested further tests before making a final decision on his arrival. Ederson himself said during the…

Spain has reached the World Cup semifinals, getting a late goal from Mikel Merino to beat Belgium 2-1 on Friday in Inglewood, California. La Roja conceded their first goal of the tournament but extended their unbeaten streak to 37 matches. Spain will meet France in the semis on Tuesday in Arlington, Texas. ___ This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors. Spain’s Mikel Merino (6) scores their second goal during the World Cup quarterfinal soccer match between Spain and Belgium in Inglewood, Calif., near Los Angeles, Friday, July 10, 2026. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) Spain’s Mikel Merino (6)…

Brahim Dias was speaking to the media ahead of the 2026 World Cup quarter-final match against France, but the press conference was interrupted when two reporters started arguing.Bruna Reis senior sports journalist and amos murphyJuly 9, 2026, 11:20Brahim Diaz was stunned during a press conferenceBrahim Diaz’s pre-match press conference before Morocco’s match against France descended into chaos after two journalists got into a fist fight. The Real Madrid star was answering questions before the quarter-final match between the AFCON finalists and the 2018 World Cup champions when chaos broke out inside the press conference room.Morocco, who reached the semi-finals of…

INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) – Mikel Merino scored in the 88th minute off a rebound from Belgian backup goalkeeper Senne Lamence, sending Spain into the final. world cup They won 2-1 in Friday’s semifinal.Merino was a late hero in Spain’s back-to-back matches against tournament favorites. France The semifinals will be held in the Dallas area on Tuesday.Spain national team coach Luis de la Fuente said through an interpreter, “It’s going to be a match between giants.”Merino, who came on in the 86th minute, rushed into the box and pounced on Lamence’s deflection of a long-range shot from Pau Kvarsi, scoring the…

World Cup officiating has come under fire as the tournament draws to a close, with FIFA chief referee Pierluigi Collina coming out to address the issue.Pierluigi Collina hits back at World Cup critics. (Image: Getty Images)Refereeing icon Pierluigi Collina has hit back at criticism at the World Cup and defended match officials. They have come under renewed scrutiny following allegations of bias during Argentina’s dramatic 3-2 win over Egypt. Mohamed Salah saw his World Cup dreams come to a dramatic end as the defending champion staged an improbable comeback to keep his hopes of remaining in the competition alive. However,…

England World Cup winner Nobby Stiles died of traumatic brain injury, a coroner has ruled, forcing an inquest to determine the cause of his death, a court has heard. Former Manchester United footballer and 1966 World Cup winner Styles, 78, has died from chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) following a head injury.Chris Morris, coroner for Greater Manchester South, told Stockport Coroner’s Court that brain experts had examined samples and medical records. Because of the injuries, the court decided a full autopsy was necessary. Born in Manchester in 1942, Norbert ‘Nobby’ Stiles was a tough-tackling defensive midfielder who won 28 caps for…

ENGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Unai Simon’s insurmountable wall It finally collapsed world cup.The Spanish goalkeeper had kept a record 650 minutes without conceding a goal – the longest such run in the competition – before Belgium stopped the match in Friday’s quarter-final.In the 41st minute, Timothy Castagne’s cross was passed in front of Pau Kubalsi and Charles de Ketelaer headed home, making the score 1-1.Belgium became the first team to score against La Roja at this year’s World Cup, breaking a tournament record with six consecutive clean sheets.Spain’s winning streak began with a 0-0 draw in the round of 16…

Martin Odegaard needs to prove he’s worthy of being Arsenal captain as he prepares to face club teammate Declan Rice in the World Cup quarter-finalsJuly 9, 2026, 18:59Updated July 10, 2026 09:36Martin Odegaard has a point to proveCoach Martin Odegaard isn’t just trying to get Norway to beat England and reach the World Cup semi-finals. He is also fighting to prove he is worthy of being Arsenal captain. The 27-year-old missed 30 games in all competitions last season and was sidelined seven times with various injuries, bruises and minor injuries.Over the final three months of the season, Odegaard struggled to…

England have reached the knockout stages of the FIFA World Cup, but for those who weren’t able to secure tickets to the tournament, there’s another way to watch the match much closer to home. While all eyes are on the final in America, tickets are already on sale for the next match at home, where England will face one of the best teams in the world.This autumn, the Three Lions will play three games in the UEFA Nations League. Their first match will see them welcome Spain to Wembley Stadium on Saturday, September 26th in the tournament opener. It will…