World Cup football

Argentina come from behind to beat Egypt 3-2, reach World Cup quarter-finals

Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Round of 16 - Argentina v Egypt - Atlanta Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. - July 7, 2026
Argentina's Enzo Fernandez celebrates scoring their third goal REUTERS/Amanda Perobelli

Match coordinator, FIFA fitness instructor fly Singapore’s flag at World Cup

Singaporean Samuel Tan is serving as a match coordinator at the 2026 World Cup, ensuring everything runs smoothly during matches.

‘Disappointed’ Mauricio Pochettino says Folarin Balogun row no excuse for US World Cup exit

USA coach Mauricio Pochettino and his team after losing 4-1 to Belgium at the World Cup on July 6.

FIFA president defends disciplinary process after Folarin Balogun’s World Cup reprieve sparks crisis

FIFA President Gianni Infantino (left) and US President Donald Trump posing for a wefie during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Draw.

Coach Luis de la Fuente sings Lamine Yamal’s praises as Spain reach World Cup quarter-finals

Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Round of 16 - Portugal v Spain - Dallas Stadium, Arlington, Texas, U.S. - July 6, 2026 Spain coach Luis De La Fuente after the match as Spain qualify for the quarter finals of the World Cup REUTERS/Hannah Mckay

A blue city shakes off politics over US forward Balogun’s red card controversy at World Cup

United States fans gather before the match with a Folarin Balogun banner in Seattle on July 6.

Egypt coach’s Palestine appeal thrusts World Cup back into political spotlight

Egypt coach Hossam Hassan celebrating with a Palestine flag after Egypt eliminated Australia in the last 32 in Dallas on July 3.

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For all his records, Cristiano Ronaldo could not crack the World Cup

Cristiano Ronaldo (right) controls the ball against Spain’s Aymeric Laporte (left) and Alex Baena during the match on July 6.

Briton Fery downs Dimitrov in battle of the wildcards

Tennis - Wimbledon - All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, Britain - July 6, 2026 Britain's Arthur Fery celebrates during the fifth set tiebreak in his fourth round match against Bulgaria's Grigor Dimitrov REUTERS/Jaimi Joy

Kylian Mbappe fires back at Paraguayan senator’s racist attack after France’s World Cup last-16 victory

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