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England seek another step towards glory against history-chasing Norway 10 Jul 2026 - 10:29 am

Doha, Qatar: When Norway and England meet in the FIFA World Cup quarter-finals early Sunday morning (12am Qatar time), a place among the...

Spain, Belgium brace for blockbuster last-eight battle 10 Jul 2026 - 10:20 am

Doha, Qatar: Spain have made winning look routine at the FIFA World Cup, but Belgium’s growing confidence suggests today’s quarter-final could be anything...

Mbappe strikes again as France beat Morocco to reach semi-finals 10 Jul 2026 - 01:10 am

Foxborough: Kylian Mbappe recovered from having a first-half penalty saved to score a magnificent opener that set France on their way to a...

Haaland relishing 'special' World Cup showdown with England 09 Jul 2026 - 10:23 pm

Miami: Erling Haaland said facing England, the land of his birth, in the World Cup quarter-finals was extra special as he aims to...

Egypt’s fairytale ends, but history is made 09 Jul 2026 - 10:27 am

Doha, Qatar: For 78 unforgettable minutes in Houston, Egypt stood on the brink of history. Two goals ahead against reigning champions Argentina, the...

Qatar 2022 revenge: Proven Morocco test France's title dream in quarter-final clash 09 Jul 2026 - 10:21 am

Doha, Qatar: Four years after their dream run in Qatar was ended by France in the World Cup semi-finals, Morocco return to familiar...

More than hosts: North America's World Cup coming of age 08 Jul 2026 - 11:54 pm

DOHA: When FIFA awarded the 2026 World Cup to Canada, Mexico and the United States, many expected the topic of discussion to center...

Justin Bieber added to 11-minute World Cup final halftime show 08 Jul 2026 - 11:08 pm

New York: Justin Bieber has been added to the star-packed lineup of the first-ever World Cup final halftime show as organizers confirmed Wednesday...

Dalic quits after 'incredible era' as Croatia coach 08 Jul 2026 - 03:19 pm

Zagreb: Croatia's most successful football coach, Zlatko Dalic, resigned on Wednesday, ending a tenure that included taking the team to the 2018 World...

Egypt file complaint against referee after controversial World Cup exit 08 Jul 2026 - 02:39 pm

Atlanta: TheEgyptian football federation said Wednesday it had asked for the officiating team who handled the Pharoahs loss 3-2 last-16 to Argentina to...

Morocco coach Ouahbi proving doubters wrong at World Cup 08 Jul 2026 - 01:32 pm

Foxborough, United States: When Mohamed Ouahbi was a student a professor told him he lacked the necessary skills to become a physical education...

Messi World Cup magic masks familiar penalty frailty 08 Jul 2026 - 01:06 pm

Atlanta: Lionel Messi once retired from international football after blasting a penalty into the American sky to lose a Copa America final 10...

We must not lose belief in World Cup dream: Fernandes 08 Jul 2026 - 09:48 am

Doha, Qatar: Portugal arrived at the FIFA World Cup 2026 with high expectations and some of the biggest talents in world football, led...

Premier League stars lead World Cup goal rush 08 Jul 2026 - 09:25 am

Doha, Qatar: There have been 280 goals at World Cup 2026 so far, but one league has been responsible for almost one in...

Ronaldo’s World Cup dream ends, but his legacy lives on 08 Jul 2026 - 09:14 am

Doha: Portugal superstar Cristiano Ronaldo said he wouldn’t make any decisions about his international future in the heat of the moment, but Portugal’s...

Egypt have been ‘cheated’ in World Cup exit, says coach Hassan 08 Jul 2026 - 08:59 am

Atlanta: Egypt coach Hossam Hassan claimed his side had been “cheated” out of a place in the World Cup quarter-finals after Argentina staged...

Switzerland beat Colombia on penalties to reach World Cup quarter-finals 08 Jul 2026 - 01:59 am

Vancouver: Switzerland beat Colombia 4-3 on penalties after a goalless draw on Tuesday to set up a quarter-final with defending champions Argentina. The...