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Last Updated:July 08, 2026, 1:23 pm IST Two-time winners France will take on Morocco in the first quarter-final of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Facundo Tello has experience of officiating in a world cup quarterfinal before. (AFP Photo) FIFA has named an all-Argentine panel of match officials, led by Facundo Tello, to oversee the first…
Last Updated:July 08, 2026, 1:23 pm IST Two-time winners France will take on Morocco in the first quarter-final of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Facundo Tello has experience of officiating in a world cup quarterfinal before. (AFP Photo) FIFA has named an all-Argentine panel of match officials, led by Facundo Tello, to oversee the first…
Last Updated:July 08, 2026, 10:39 IST Argentina’s dramatic 3-2 win over Egypt in the ongoing FIFA World Cup has polarised fans on social media. Egypt’s Mohamed Salah (10) speaks to the Referee Francois Letexier. (AP Photo) The debatable calls during the thrilling last-16 clash of the FIFA World Cup 2026 between Egypt and Argentina have…
Last Updated:July 08, 2026, 09:18 IST Egypt coach Hossam Hassan made an ‘X’ symbol in front of a referee that is recognised by FIFA for reporting racist abuse. Hossam Hassan was shown a yellow card after making the symbol. (AFP Photo) Egypt football team coach Hossam Hassan was fuming during an explosive press conference after…
Last Updated:July 07, 2026, 12:55 IST Iran took fresh aim at Donald Trump and FIFA after Belgium knocked the USA out of the World Cup, saying “politics’ humiliating defeat by football” was being celebrated. (Credit: AP) What goes around comes around. Iran had the last laugh, as Team Melli delivered a pointed response to Donald…
Last Updated:July 07, 2026, 10:33 IST Belgium celebrated their 4-1 World Cup win over the USA with Donald Trump dance moves and a viral “Overturn this” post, mocking the Balogun eligibility controversy. Lukaku delivered the final blow and then some in Belgium’s thrashing of USA (AP) If the celebratory post wasn’t enough damage, Romelu Lukaku…
Last Updated:July 07, 2026, 09:58 IST Roberto Martinez confirmed he is leaving as Portugal coach after the World Cup defeat to Spain, calling it the end of a cycle and paying tribute to Cristiano Ronaldo. Cristiano Ronaldo with Roberto Martinez (AP) Roberto Martinez has confirmed he is stepping down as Portugal head coach following his…
Last Updated:July 07, 2026, 08:39 IST Cristiano Ronaldo confirmed his World Cup career is over after Portugal’s defeat to Spain, saying he leaves “with a clear conscience” after giving everything for his country. Cristiano Ronaldo bid adieu to the World Cup (AP) Cristiano Ronaldo says he has no regrets after bringing the curtain down on…
Last Updated:July 07, 2026, 04:46 IST Balogun, who has scored three goals in the tournament, had been due to miss the knockout match after receiving a red card in the last match. Folarin Balogun #20 of the United States attends a training session in Seattle, Washington. (Getty Images via AFP) US striker Folarin Balogun was…
US President Donald Trump has defended his decision to contact FIFA President Gianni Infantino over the red card shown to US striker Folarin Balogun during the FIFA World Cup. Source link [ad_3]