USMNT’s Folarin Balogun gets red card vs. Bosnia-Herzegovina
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Folarin Balogun‘s star-turn at this World Cup went sideways early in the second half on Wednesday…
Spain coach ‘loves’ Lamine Yamal’s ‘optimism, confidence’
INGLEWOOD, Calif. — Coach Luis de la Fuente said he “loves” Lamine Yamal‘s “optimism and confidence” after the star boasted…
Belgium pulls off stunning comeback to eliminate Senegal
SEATTLE — Youri Tielemans scored from the penalty spot in stoppage time of extra time, and Belgium came back from…
Christian Pulisic returns to USMNT lineup vs. Bosnia-Herzegovina
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Christian Pulisic has been named in the United States men’s national team’s starting lineup for Wednesday’s…
‘Icons’ Modric, Ronaldo battle to avoid World Cup send-off
TORONTO — Luka Modric and Cristiano Ronaldo are “two great icons of world football,” Portugal midfielder Vitinha said on Wednesday,…
Declan Rice not keen on England World Cup right-back role: ‘Hardest 12 minutes of the game’
England midfielder Declan Rice has said he hopes he will not have to fill the problematic right-back slot again after…
Harry Kane: I had my World Cup ‘hero moment’ with brace vs. Congo DR
Harry Kane revelled in having his “hero moment” as he saved England from a humiliating World Cup exit to Congo…
Harry Kane, Kylian Mbappé, Lionel Messi, Erling Haaland are ‘sharks’ who ‘smell blood’ at World Cup – Thomas Tuchel
Thomas Tuchel has described Harry Kane, Kylian Mbappé, Lionel Messi and Erling Haaland as “sharks” after their goalscoring feats at…
Spain’s Cucurella on World Cup critics: ‘We know what we have to do’
Full-back Marc Cucurella has said he “understands” criticism of Spain‘s World Cup performances, as the team prepares to play Austria…