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FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Morocco will be without star forward Ismael Saibari for their World Cup quarterfinal with France on Thursday, head coach Mohamed Ouahbi said. Saibari was replaced in some discomfort 22 minutes into Morocco’s 3-0 round-of-16 victory over Canada in Houston on Saturday, and has undergone medical tests and analysis over the last few days to determine the extent of his hamstring injury. – FIFA rejects France’s appeal of…

Manchester City have confirmed the coaching staff set to join Enzo Maresca at the Etihad Stadium. The club previously announced Maresca’s appointment as head coach on a three-year deal, with the Italian returning to Manchester for a third spell as he succeeds Pep Guardiola. And it won’t just be the club he is familiar with, as he will be joined by staff members with whom he has long-standing relationships from…

MEXICO CITY — Rafael Márquez is taking the reins of the Mexican national team. The Mexican Football Federation (FMF) announced Wednesday that the former Barcelona star will succeed Javier Aguirre as head coach leading up to the 2030 World Cup. Márquez, 47, served as Aguirre’s assistant from August 2024 until Mexico’s recent 3-2 Round of 16 loss to England. While a succession plan had been in place since 2024, rumors…

France head coach Didier Deschamps has played down the appointment of Argentinian officials for their World Cup quarterfinal against Morocco on Thursday. Rivalry between the two nations has been fierce since Argentina beat France in the 2022 final, and a repeat remains a possibility this time around. But Deschamps said he had no issue with Facundo Tello being awarded the game, along with two Argentinian assistants, reserve assistant and fourth…

KANSAS CITY — Morgan Rogers has said Erling Haaland might be “unstoppable” but believes cutting the Norway striker’s supply line is the key to England keeping their World Cup dream alive. Manchester City forward Haaland has scored seven goals in Norway’s run to the quarterfinals, where they will face the Three Lions in Miami on Saturday. It continued the 25-year-old’s prolific season at club level, where he won the Premier…

Martin Ødegaard has said that “underdogs” Norway are ready for their “big test” against England in Saturday’s World Cup quarterfinal. All eyes will be on the Hard Rock Stadium as the Scandinavian side look to repeat their stunning 2-1 victory against Brazil when they take on Thomas Tuchel’s men in Miami. Manchester City star Erling Haaland‘s brace saw off the Selecao on Sunday to set up an enthralling clash against…

Justin Bieber will bring his swag to the World Cup’s star-studded, Super Bowl-style halftime show, joining fellow headliners Madonna, Shakira and BTS, FIFA announced Wednesday. Afrobeats star Burna Boy, Venezuelan conductor Gustavo Dudamel and the PS22 Chorus — a choir of elementary school students based in Staten Island, New York — will also perform, the last joined by Coldplay. – Madonna, Shakira, BTS headline World Cup final halftime show The…

Ipswich have announced the signing of Brazilian striker Emersonn from Toulouse. The 21-year-old joins the promoted Suffolk club for an undisclosed fee, reported to be around £26.5 million ($35.5m), and has signed a five-year contract at Portman Road. New Town boss Gary O’Neil, who took over after Kieran McKenna stepped down last month, has said the Brazil youth international can go on to make his mark in the English top…

Reece James, Marc Guéhi and Declan Rice missed England team training on Wednesday in Kansas City, Missouri ahead of Saturday’s World Cup quarterfinal with Norway. James, Rice and Guehi all went through individual training programmes on Wednesday, while the other 22 players trained as a group. Jordan Henderson missed out as he recovers from surgery on his arm. The news of James’ continued absence will come as a huge worry…

Ruben Amorim has admitted to making mistakes during his time as Manchester United boss but said he learned a lot during his time at Old Trafford. Speaking at his first news conference since taking over as AC Milan’s head coach, Amorim admitted there were things he got wrong during his ill-fated 14-month spell in the Premier League, which ended when he was sacked by United in January. “It’s hard to…