FIFA have suspended the red card USMNT striker Folarin Balogun received in the match against Bosnia-Herzegovina, meaning he is available to face Belgium in the round-of-16. In a statement on their website, FIFA said: “By operation of Article 27 FDC, the implementation of the automatic match suspension for USA player Folarin Balogun is suspended for a probationary period of one [1] year.”
Despite police blockades, dozens of Mexican fans gathered outside the England national team’s hotel until the early hours of Sunday morning, hoping to disrupt players’ sleep ahead of their World Cup round-of-16 match against co-host Mexico. Armed with loudspeakers, horns and fireworks, the crowd gathered outside the JW Marriott hotel in Santa Fe, in the western part of Mexico City and did its best to disturb the guests. Earlier in…
Mexico have been forced to return luxury watches that were gifted to them by the YouTuber Stevewilldoit. The content creator — whose real name is Stephen Deleonardis — said on Instagram that he had given every player in the Mexico squad and member of staff on the team an “expensive” watch ahead of their round-of-32 clash with Ecuador. Mexico won that game 2-0 to set up a blockbuster showdown with…
English fast-food chain Greggs has stopped selling their Mexican sandwich range for the duration of July 5 due to England‘s World Cup round-of-16 clash with Mexico, they have announced on Instagram. The range, which includes a Mexican chicken flatbread, Mexican chicken oval bite and a Mexican chicken baguette, has been benched from all English stores on the day of the match. In a post on Instagram, Greggs wrote: “After careful…
England captain Harry Kane hopes his side can provide the perfect antidote for Monday morning blues by reaching the World Cup quarterfinals. Thomas Tuchel’s side take on co-hosts Mexico in the Estadio Azteca in the early hours of Monday morning hoping to extend their North American dream. Devoted fans at home were given brief hope of being able to watch the game at a more sociable hour as FIFA were…
DALLAS, Texas — Football Australia has branded the Socceroos‘ run to the knockout stages of the FIFA World Cup as an “enormous success,” backing Tony Popovic to lead Australia’s men into next January’s AFC Asian Cup. Australia’s World Cup came to an end on Friday afternoon, suffering a penalty shootout defeat against Egypt that saw them eliminated from the round of 32 — the third time overall and the second…
Ghana captain Jordan Ayew wants Carlos Queiroz to extend his tenure as head coach of the national side despite the Black Stars’ underwhelming World Cup exit at the hands of Colombia on Friday. Jhon Arias scored the only goal of the game in the 14th minute to move Colombia through to a Round of 16 meeting with Switzerland, while Ghana limped out of the competition having failed to register a…
Thomas Tuchel has told his England players “not to lose their heads” despite a turbulent build-up to their World Cup round-of-16 clash against Mexico. England arrived in Mexico City on Friday amid uncertainty over the kick-off time of Sunday’s clash at the Azteca Stadium after FIFA discussed — but ultimately decided against — bringing the game forward six hours amid concerns over fan safety and forecasted severe thunderstorms. The Football…
Jarell Quansah is fit for England’s World Cup round-of-16 clash against Mexico while Reece James could be on the bench, head coach Thomas Tuchel has confirmed. Bayer Leverkusen defender Quansah missed the previous win over Congo DR with a twisted ankle but took part in England’s sole session at altitude in Club UNAM’s training ground in Mexico City on Saturday. James was the only absentee, following his own programme away…
Senegal‘s Ismaïla Sarr has moved to silence rumours of an altercation between him and teammate Pape Gueye in the aftermath of the Teranga Lions’ 3-2 World Cup extra-time elimination at the hands of Belgium on Wednesday. Senegal led the clash 2-0 with four minutes to play following goals from Habib Diarra and Sarr, but collapsed during the latter stages as goals from Romelu Lukaku and Youri Tielemans took the tie…