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De Ketelaere shines as Belgium trump US to advance to World Cup quarter-finals

France, July 7 -- De Ketelaere opened the scoring at the Seattle Stadium in the ninth minute to cement Belgium's early dominance. Malik Tillman equalised in the 31st minute when his free-kick hit Han... Read More


Merino's late strike takes Spain past Portugal into World Cup quarter-finals

France, July 7 -- The Arsenal midfielder collected a pass from Ferran Torres inside the Portugal penalty area and slotted the ball past the Portugal goalkeeper Diogo Costa. He ran to the corner flag ... Read More


European football chiefs hit out at Fifa move to lift ban on US star Balgoun

France, July 6 -- The 25-year-old was shown a red card and sent off for a foul on Tarik Muharemovic during the US victory over Bosnia and Herzegovina on 1 July in the last 32 of the tournament. Balog... Read More


England survive Azteca thriller to set up last eight showdown with Norway

France, July 6 -- England head coach Thomas Tuchel said in the prelude to the match that the England players had to forget about an England team's last visit to the venue. Then, Diego Maradona used w... Read More


World Cup bosses wipe out red card for US striker Balogun on eve of Belgium tie

France, July 6 -- The decision to lift the one-game ban emerged the day before the US take on Belgium for a place in the quarter-finals. Fifa, which has been staging the competition since 1930, said ... Read More


World Cup bosses wipe out ban for US striker Balogun on eve of Belgium tie

France, July 6 -- The decision to lift the punishment without rescinding the red car emerged the day before the US take on Belgium for a place in the quarter-finals. Fifa, which has been staging the ... Read More


Haaland's late strikes take Norway past Brazil to last eight for first time

France, July 6 -- His first came in the 79th minute. Andreas Schjelderup floated the ball across from the left wing and Haaland leapt up in front of Brazil defender Gabriel to plant a header past the... Read More


England boss Tuchel urges players to write own history at Azteca against Mexico

France, July 5 -- England will play at the venue in Mexico City for the first time since their 1986 World Cup quarter-final defeat to Argentina. Two goals, courtesy of one Diego Armando Maradona, etc... Read More


Renard quits as Tunisia boss following World Cup debacle

France, July 5 -- "My adventure ends here," the 57-year-old wrote on social media. "I would like to thank the Tunisian Football Federation for the opportunity to ​coach the team at the World Cu... Read More


Mbappe strikes to send France into last eight showdown with Morocco at World Cup

France, July 5 -- On Saturday at the Philadelphia Stadium, France skipper Kylian Mbappe scored in the 70th minute from the penalty spot against Paraguay to send France into the quarter-final. The kic... Read More