UEFA, who were the strongest opponents of FIFA’s plan, slam the Gianni Infantino-led governing body despite standdown. Published On 1 Aug 20261 Aug 2026 European football’s governing body UEFA says it has lost confidence in the sport’s global governing body FIFA under its current leadership. UEFA voted on Thursday to boycott FIFA if it did…
FIFA expects to approve the elimination of all yellow cards at the end of the group stage and the quarterfinals of the World Cup in the United States, Canada, and Mexico, with the goal of reducing the risk of players missing knockout matches. Dan Sheldon reports in The Athletic that the new rules regarding suspensions…
Julian Alvarez scored a breathtaking goal as Argentina battled past 10-man Switzerland 3-1 after extra-time on Sunday, setting up a mouthwatering World Cup semi-final against bitter rivals England. Fans of the South American team dominated the stands in Kansas City and were celebrating as early as the 10th minute when their hero Lionel Messi set…
July 11, 2026; Miami Gardens, Florida, U.S.; Norway’s Erling Haaland looks dejected after the match as Norway are eliminated from the World Cup. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images England’s lone regulation goal in its eventual 2-1 extra-time defeat of Norway in a World Cup quarterfinal Saturday in Miami Gardens, Fla., was not without controversy. Norway…
Despite Egypt’s Round of 16 exit from the 2026 World Cup, Al Ahly shot-stopper Mostafa Shobeir has emerged as one of the tournament’s true breakout stars, Youm7 reported. Driven by a masterclass performance against heavyweights Argentina, the Pharaohs’ goalkeeper skyrocketed five places in FIFA’s latest data-driven Power Rankings, comfortably claiming his spot as the fourth-best…
The first phase of the tournament is over and the teams will now meet for the round of 32 Jun 30, 2026 at 12:04 am ET • 3 min read It’s the business end of the 2026 World Cup and every team left in the tournament knows what their path to the final is set to be….
Telecommunications giant MTN Ghana has extended its best wishes to the Black Stars as they prepare to face Colombia in the Round of 32 of the ongoing 2026 FIFA World Cup. The company expressed confidence in the national team, urging the players to give their all and make the nation proud as they seek a…
