Read 4 minutesUpdated: 6 July 2026 12:31 PM IST Norway stunned five-time champions Brazil 2-1 at the New Jersey Stadium in New York, USA on Sunday. Erling Haaland’s brilliant brace sealed victory for the Scandinavian nation, with substitute midfielder Andreas Schjeldrup assisting both goals. Neymar’s late penalty did not save Brazil from a comeback as Haaland’s brace sealed Norway’s place in the quarter-finals, where they will face England. The Manchester City striker has quickly emerged as one of the most naturally gifted goalscorers of his generation with sharp instincts and movement. He may not have the ability to link play,

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Read for 2 minutesUpdated: July 13, 2026 07:10 PM IST Christo Fernandes. The actor, best known as a professional footballer in the popular TV show ‘Ted Lasso’, made his reel character come true when he made his professional football debut for USL side El Paso Lokomotiv in a cup match against New Mexico United on Saturday. Cristo picked up a yellow card in the 79th minute for Lokomotiv as his team lost 0-2. Cristo played the ever-optimistic character Danny Rojas in Ted Lasso which became a hit for its emotional storytelling with sports action. His mantra, “Football is life!”, became

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Lamine Yamal’s words are like his goals. Strikes open unseen angles, unconsidered spaces and unexpected dimensions. Words opened old wounds. With one sentence after Belgium’s win, “If anyone was scared, it should have been them, we knocked them out of the Euros,” as he revealed a night to forget for France. Everything: Scores, Spots, Stars, Goals, Defects. It was the night that built the legend of Yama. A goal that advertised its limitless potential and announced its Rocafonda city postcode to the world. He has yet to set up World Cup stage A fire breaks out, but the memory sticks.

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As the old saying goes, nobody remembers the best referees. They let the game breathe, keep the competition going and quietly fade into the background after the final whistle. This World Cup, the most high-tech of all, unfolded very differently. Not a single match has gone by without it becoming as much of a talking point as football itself. One of the latest incidents came in England’s quarter-final, where a strange sequence preceded the tie. Norway argued that the ball had clipped the overhead support cable before returning to play. With open eyes, the path appeared to have changed. Television

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Read 3 minutes13 Jul 2026 04:47 PM IST FIFA World Cup 2026 Semi-Finals Schedule: After almost a month of football action, we are down to the last 4 teams in the 48-team FIFA World Cup. After various twists and turns, the top 4 teams in the FIFA rankings stand alongside Argentina, England. France and Spain square off for the title. Argentina are three-time world champions with their latest victory in the 2022 edition in Qatar, while England are looking for their second World Cup title since 1966. France are two-time champions, looking for their third title with their last title

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During the FIFA World Cup in 2022, when the rest of the world focused on the best in the business plying their wares in Qatar, Sky Sports and Manchester City posted a comedy-style video featuring Erling Haaland. In it, the striker walks around the City training ground looking a little lost himself. Out of boredom, he drives a lawnmower. He tries to call teammates only to go to voicemail. He puts a longing hand on the shoulder of a freekick mannequin wearing a Kevin De Bruyne jersey. “I’m working hard while the girls are away. Sometimes, it’s a bit boring,”

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Behind France’s relentless attack is a 24-year-old conductor with dreadlocks and instincts that seem borrowed from another era. Behind Spain’s impenetrable defense is a 19-year-old with the patience of a man twice his age. The France v Spain semi-final in Dallas is many things at once: a tactical chess match, a clash of European giants, a game that deserves to be a final. Above all, it is a window into the future of football. Some of these players are already superstars. Kylian Mbappe is only 26 years old, he is not yet at his peak. But the names beyond Mbappe

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Read 3 minutesUpdated: 13 July 2026 12:28 PM IST Following the success of the 48-team World Cup, FIFA boss Gianni Infantino has already discussed expansion, expressing his desire to go to 64 teams before the 2030 World Cup. The Swiss lawyer said the competition should be “for the whole world”, but admitted it would be premature to discuss the matter now. “All these issues we will examine after the World Cup,” Infantino told Swiss broadcaster Blue Sport. Infantino stressed the importance of the World Cup being open to as many nations as possible, not just the best in Europe and

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Read 3 minutes13 Jul 2026 09:51 AM IST As England and Argentina meet for the first time in 24 years at the FIFA World Cup in the second semi-final in Atlanta on Wednesday night, former England footballer Lionel Messi is equal parts nervous about the elements and confident. Despite scoring 125 goals in 205 internationals, the 39-year-old Messi senior will face England for the first time in an Albiceleste shirt. Messi leads the goal-scoring charts with eight goals, while his original run of nine goals in a row ended in the quarter-final clash against Switzerland. Despite doubling his assist tally,

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Read 3 minutesUpdated: July 13, 2026 08:54 AM IST Lionel Messi will face England for the first time in his international career when Argentina take on their arch-rivals in their second FIFA World Cup semi-final, 24 years after they last crossed paths at the global stage. The 39-year-old captain has been central to the world champions’ campaign so far, while former England winger Joe Cole believes the Three Lions will ‘put Messi to bed’ in Wednesday’s clash at the Atlanta Stadium. The former Chelsea midfielder observed that despite making it to a second consecutive World Cup semi-final on the back

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