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Merino Strikes Again as Spain Edge Belgium to Reach Semi-Finals
Mikel Merino emerged as Spain's late hero once again as the substitute scored an 88th-minute winner to stun Belgium 2-1 and book La Roja's place in the World Cup semi-finals. Having previously come off the bench to net a 91st-minute winner…
Spain vs Belgium – Preview, Prediction and Team News
The fifa.com/tournaments/mens/worldcup" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">FIFA World Cup quarter-finals bring together two European heavyweights as Spain and Belgium battle for a coveted place in the last four.
Spain have…
Who Is Left to Stop This French Armada?
As France march into the World Cup semi-finals, a natural question arises: who is left to shatter this powerhouse? Les Bleus are surging forward after seeing off Morocco, the standard-bearers of African football, with a 2-0 win in the…
A tournament of almost-shocks enters the business end
The phrase “business end” is often used quite loosely in the context of football tournaments. The quarter-finals of this World Cup are finally upon us. After almost a month of relentless football, with two rounds of knockouts spanning 24…
More Than a Match: France, Morocco and the Weight of History
In 1936, the Ligue du Maroc de Football introduced a rule requiring every team to field at least three European players. The regulation was not an administrative quirk. When the governor of Algeria wrote to his Moroccan counterpart the…
Are Argentina Receiving Preferential Treatment at the 2026 World Cup?
Argentina's dramatic march into the quarter-finals of the 2026 fifa.com/tournaments/mens/worldcup" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">FIFA World Cup has sparked more than admiration. Following consecutive 3-2 knockout victories…
France vs Morocco – Preview, Prediction and Team News
France and Morocco meet at Boston Stadium on Thursday evening in a World Cup quarter-final rematch of their unforgettable 2022 semi-final encounter. Didier Deschamps' side arrive as the tournament's most relentless attacking force, yet to…
Switzerland Beat Colombia on Penalties to Reach Quarter-Finals
Switzerland reached the quarter-finals of the World Cup for the first time in 72 years after defeating Colombia in a dramatic penalty shootout in Vancouver.
Borussia Dortmund goalkeeper Gregor Kobel was the hero for the Swiss, saving a…
Egypt Questions VAR Decisions After Dramatic World Cup Exit to Argentina
The Egypt national football team did not just lose a football match to Argentina national football team at the fifa.com/tournaments/mens/worldcup" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">FIFA World Cup 2026. They left the pitch feeling…
Egypt fume at injustice after agonising Argentina defeat
For 78 minutes in Atlanta, Egypt were on the verge of the greatest night in their footballing history. They led the reigning world champions Argentina 2-0, with a first World Cup quarter-final almost within reach. What happened next will…