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Norway boss Solbakken rues bad luck in World Cup defeat to England

France, July 12 -- After taking the lead at the Miami Stadium, Norway conceded the equaliser in first half-stoppage time when Jude Bellingham collected a pass from Anthony Gordon and sliced through th... Read More


Bellingham upstages Kane and Haaland to fire England into World Cup semi-finals

France, July 12 -- Both teams started the quarter-final brightly at the Miami Stadium but it was England who dominated possession without creating clear chances. And for all the pre-match talk about ... Read More


England and Norway bosses hail World Cup wonders Haaland and Kane

France, July 11 -- "I don't think it's a secret that Kane is match-leader number one for England and Haaland is match-leader number one for us," said Solbakken who has guided a Norway squad into a fir... Read More


Spain overcome Belgium to set up World Cup semi-final clash with France

France, July 11 -- Four days after his stoppage-time strike killed off Portugal in the last-16, the 30-year-old Arsenal striker entered as an 86th minute replacement for Dani Olmo and destroyed anothe... Read More


Mbappe plays down injury fear after France beat Morocco to reach World Cup semis

France, July 10 -- Jean Philippe Mateta replaced the 27-year-old star who had given France the lead on the hour mark. It was his eighth goal of the 2026 World Cup to draw him level with the Argentina... Read More


Mbappe plays down injury fears after France beat Morocco to reach World Cup semis

France, July 10 -- France skipper Mbappe on Thursday night was quick to reassure fans about his fitness for the World Cup semi-finals, after he left the field in the quarter-final clash with Morocco l... Read More


Egyptian football chiefs hit out at World Cup referees following last-16 exit

France, July 9 -- Egypt led 2-0 with 11 minutes remaining of the regulation 90 minutes as well as stoppage time. But Argentina skipper Lionel Messi set up one goal and scored another as his side retu... Read More


Switzerland beat Colombia on penalties to set up last eight date with Argentina

France, July 8 -- Switzerland won the test of nerve and technique 4-3 after a match at the Vancouver Stadium that ended 0-0. The 120 minutes of regulation and extra-time before the shootout were a te... Read More


Switzerland beat Colombia on penalties to set up last-eight date with Argentina

France, July 8 -- Switzerland won the test of nerve and technique 4-3 after a match at the Vancouver Stadium that ended 0-0. The 120 minutes of regulation and extra-time before the shootout were a te... Read More


Argentina return from the brink to beat Egypt and reach World Cup quarter-finals

France, July 8 -- Yasser Ibrahim opened the scoring for Egypt in the 15th minute of the last 16 clash at the Atlanta Stadium. Argentina skipper Lionel Messi fluffed a chance to equalise from the pena... Read More