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The Guardian FootballSwitzerland knock out Colombia on penalties to reach World Cup quarter-finals
Davinson Sánchez looked to the heavens. Cucho Hernández trudged back to his teammates. By the end, the pair’s penalty misses sent the Colombian team to the grass in anguish as Switzerland danced in front of their supporters, nearly alone in a sea of yellow. Switzerland had prevailed on penalties, 4-3, Ruben Vargas’s decider bringing an emotional end to more than two hours of tense, tentative, and ludicrously goal-free football. Continue reading...
The Guardian FootballAll the presidents’ meddling: the Balogun scandal shows how Fifa can break football | Barney Ronay
The suspension of the USA striker’s red card after Trump’s intervention has shown what Gianni Infantino’s organisation is trying to turn the sport into: scripted entertainment Frites 4 Cheats 1. Tintin 4 Tonto 1. Some good news here, perhaps. It seems Gianni Infantino was right after all. Football has united the world. Mainly football has united the world in gleeful satisfaction at the USA exiting its own World Cup tournament as soon as possible following the great and glorious Donald Trump Mr-Fix-It intervention . This was the tone of the immediate global reaction to the USA’s invertebrate defeat in Seattle on Monday night, soundly beaten by a righteous and highly motivated Belgium: land of beer, waffles and sporting vigilante justice. Ghent 4 Bent 1. Antwerp 4 A twerp 1. Mayonnaise 4 May-have-interfered-in-due-process 1. I can go on. How long have you got? Continue reading...
The Guardian FootballPochettino’s future uncertain as US Soccer weighs next move after World Cup exit
Pochettino awaits talks over future with US team Federation backs coach but leaves door open Spend any time around US men’s national team head coach Mauricio Pochettino and you’ll likely notice a medallion hanging from a bracelet on his right wrist. It is emblazoned with an engraving of Saint Christopher, the patron saint of travelers. It’s a detail that feels appropriate for Pochettino, or any high-level manager, really, all of whom are inherently nomadic. The Argentinian has enjoyed stability at a handful of stops but has also done his share of moving, having shepherded five different clubs prior to his arrival in the United States about 22 months ago. Continue reading...
ESPNRonaldo's World Cup career ends with a whimper
Spain's late winner knocked out Portugal and closed the book on Cristiano Ronaldo's time on the world's biggest stage.
ESPNBelgium say beating U.S. 'justice' after ban U-tur...
Belgium midfielder Nicolas Raskin said "there's always justice somewhere in life" after beating a U.S. team controversially featuring Folarin Balogun,
ESPNPoch mum on U.S. future; tells fans to keep faith
Mauricio Pochettino would not offer an indication about whether he wants to remain as coach of the United States men's national team following the Americans' exit from the World Cup here on Monday.
ESPNUSMNT's World Cup dream crushed by Belgium
Even with Folarin Balogun back up front, the United States men's national team crashed out of the World Cup in the round of 16 again.
ESPNPulisic forced off injured for USMNT vs. Belgium
Christian Pulisic was forced off with an ankle injury in the second half of the United States' World Cup round of 16 loss against Belgium.
ESPNMartinez steps down, says Portugal 'didn't fail'
Roberto Martinez confirmed that he is leaving his job as Portugal coach after Monday's 1-0 World Cup round-of-16 defeat to Spain, while denying that the result was "a failure."
BBC SportVilla and Belgium midfielder Onana ruptures ACL
Aston Villa midfielder Amadou Onana ruptures an anterior cruciate ligament while playing for Belgium at the World Cup.
The Guardian FootballTearful Messi inspires Argentina’s great escape in World Cup thriller with Egypt
The golden rule of football? Never write off Lionel Messi. Just when it looked like his dream of leading Argentina to the bicampeonato was in tatters, the 39-year-old came to his country’s rescue for the umpteenth time in spectacular fashion. With 11 minutes to play and still reeling from Yasser Ibrahim’s early header and a second from Mostafa Ziko – named after the Brazil legend – Lionel Scaloni’s side were heading for the mother of all upsets against Egypt. Mostafa Shobeir – whose father, Ahmed, was the Pharaohs’ goalkeeper at the 1990 World Cup and whose time-wasting tactics against the Republic of Ireland resulted in the introduction of the back-pass rule two years later – seemed set to write a more positive chapter in his family’s history after a brilliant performance that saw him repel everything that the world champions could throw at him. Continue reading...
ESPNEngland top Mexico with best win on foreign soil
Outside of England, the Three Lions' World Cup history is mixed at best, but they defied the odds to grind out an emotional last-16 win over Mexico.
ESPN'Overturn this': Belgium troll U.S. after dominant...
Belgium defeated the USMNT 4-1 in the 2026 World Cup round-of-16 match Monday night -- and poked fun at the U.S. afterward.
ESPNUSMNT dismisses Balogun noise in World Cup exit: '...
The U.S. men's national team crashed out of the World Cup on Tuesday in a 4-1 loss to Belgium, but players denied that the whirlwind surrounding Folarin Balogun's reversed suspension was a distraction.
ESPNWorld Cup 2026 Power Rankings before round of 16: ...
In the blink of an eye, we're down to the final 16 nations left competing for the 2026 World Cup. What do our writers and experts think the field looks like from worst to best of the teams remaining?
The Guardian FootballChristian Pulisic’s World Cup of TV stardom and ‘little glimpses’ ends in disappointment
For much of the star’s career, this tournament has been held as a high-water mark. Instead much of the USMNT’s success came without his involvement There was a quiver in Christian Pulisic’s voice as he answered the final question posed to him at the 2026 World Cup. On its face, the question was straightforward: how did the overall experience of this tournament meet his expectations? The subtext was overwhelming. For eight years, this World Cup co-hosted by the United States has been viewed as the potential high-water mark of his career and those of his teammates. Every machination of American soccer has operated with signposts displaying “2026” in bold. Continue reading...
ESPNMVP Rodri shines, seeks more from Spain in QFs
Spain midfielder Rodri was named the best player in his team's 1-0 victory over Portugal but warned they still have "room for improvement" ahead of the World Cup quarterfinals
BBC SportFifa's Balogun decision could lead to football 'cesspit' - McAllister
Uefa vice-president Laura McAllister says there is a risk of "an absolute cesspit" of political interference in football after USA striker Folarin Balogun avoided a ban at the World Cup.