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BOSTON, Mass — FIFA have dismissed an appeal made by the French Football Federation [FFF] to rescind Michael Olise‘s yellow card against Paraguay, head coach Didier Deschamps confirmed on Wednesday. Olise was booked during the round of 16 tie following an altercation with Matías Galarza. The Paraguay midfielder fell to the floor holding his face, although replays appeared to show Olise only holding his shirt. The FFF believed they had…

Jordan Henderson has undergone surgery on his arm in Kansas after breaking it in the celebrations following England‘s 3-2 win over Mexico on Sunday. Henderson, 36, tripped over an advertising hoarding as he climbed back onto the pitch after celebrating with the England fans. He landed awkwardly on his arm and was stretchered off the pitch with oxygen. Henderson stayed in Mexico on the night of the game, and has…

Croatia boss Zlatko Dalić has stepped down following the nation’s World Cup exit, the Croatian Football Federation has announced. The 59-year-old, who was appointed head coach in October 2017, has ended his near nine-year reign in the wake of his side’s round-of-32 defeat by Portugal. “Following nearly nine years, head coach Zlatko Dalić has decided to close his incredibly successful chapter with Croatia,” the federation said on X. “Head coach,…

The Egyptian FA has said it “cannot remain silent regarding the refereeing decisions” following their round of 16 loss to Argentina at the World Cup. Argentina went through to the quarterfinals in dramatic fashion on Tuesday, when they came back from 2-0 down against Egypt to win 3-2. Enzo Fernández scored the winner in the second minute of stoppage-time to avoid a major upset for the defending champions and deny…

Portugal‘s Football Federation hope to announce Roberto Martinez’s successor by the end of the week, with veteran coach Jorge Jesus the leading candidate to take over the national team, sources have told ESPN. The Portuguese FA bid farewell to Martinez on Wednesday with the Spaniard having already confirmed after Portugal’s elimination from the World Cup, that his contract had come to an end and he would depart. Regarding the candidates…

Former Brazil great Rivaldo set aside his country’s fierce football rivalry with Argentina to praise Lionel Messi‘s standout performance against Egypt. Rivaldo also congratulated Argentina on reaching the quarterfinals of the World Cup after Tuesday’s epic 3-2 comeback against Egypt. “What grit, what a will to win, what a fight, and what dedication from everyone! That’s exactly what fans hope to see on the field during a World Cup,” the…

Brazil‘s Bruno Guimarães has opened up about the psychological toll of missing a penalty at the World Cup. With the score still goalless, the Newcastle midfielder had his spot kick saved by goalkeeper Ørjan Nyland during Brazil’s 2-1 defeat to Norway in Sunday’s round-of-16. Brazil suffered their earliest exit in a World Cup since 1990 and Guimarães described Sunday as the “saddest day of my life.” “I’ve written and deleted…

Anthony Gordon is loving life at the World Cup and says the current England squad is “the best group I have been a part of by a country mile.” Gordon played a heroic role in Sunday night’s famous round-of-16 win against Mexico at the Azteca Stadium, which saw the team show unbreakable spirit to overcome a host of challenges, including playing over 40 minutes with 10 men. Boss Thomas Tuchel…

The United States men earned U.S. Soccer $16 million in prize money from FIFA for making the round of 16 at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, where the Americans lost 4-1 to Belgium. The prize money will be split evenly between the 26 men on the U.S. roster and the 26 women who make next year’s U.S. roster for the 2027 Women’s World Cup, should the Americans qualify. Men’s and…

Switzerland manager Murat Yakin expressed his delight at breaking the country’s penalty “curse” after beating Colombia in a shootout Tuesday to reach the quarterfinals of the World Cup. Substitute Rubén Vargas scored the winning penalty in Vancouver, Canada, following a heroic save from Switzerland goalkeeper Gregor Kobel to deny Cucho Hernández after earlier misses from Colombia’s Davinson Sánchez and Switzerland’s Manuel Akanji. It is the first time Switzerland — who…