World Cup News

World Cup · 8 hours ago Mbappé expected to be fit for France's semi-final with Spain despite ankle knock Kylian Mbappé has downplayed the ankle knock he picked up against Morocco and is expected to be fit for France's World Cup semi-final against Spain on July 14, with his coach and camp playing down concerns.

World Cup · 9 hours ago Bellingham and Álvarez fire England and Argentina into a stacked semi-final line-up A 24-hour World Cup round-up: Jude Bellingham's extra-time double beats Norway, Argentina overcome Switzerland 3-1, and the semi-finals are set — Spain vs France and Argentina vs England.

World Cup · 1 day ago Haaland plays down Norway's chances and puts the pressure on England Erling Haaland has downplayed Norway's chances of winning the World Cup and said the pressure is on England, speaking before the two sides meet in the quarter-final in Miami on July 11.

World Cup · 1 day ago Merino strikes late again to send Spain past Belgium into a semi-final with France A 24-hour World Cup round-up: Mikel Merino's late winner sends Spain past an injury-hit Belgium 2-1 and into a semi-final against France, with the remaining quarter-finals to follow on July 11.

World Cup · 2 days ago Spain face Belgium in a quarter-final with a semi-final against France awaiting Spain face Belgium in the World Cup quarter-final in Inglewood on July 10, with the unbeaten European champions meeting a Belgium side that thrashed the USA, and the winner set to play France in the semi-finals.

World Cup · 2 days ago Mbappé and Dembélé send a perfect France into the semis as Morocco's run ends A 24-hour World Cup round-up: Kylian Mbappé and Ousmane Dembélé fire France past Morocco 2-0 into the semi-finals, Mbappé takes the Golden Boot lead but goes off with an ankle problem.

World Cup · 4 days ago France and Morocco meet in a quarter-final rematch of the 2022 semi-final France face Morocco in the first World Cup quarter-final on July 9, a rematch of their 2022 semi-final, with Morocco the first African side to reach consecutive World Cup quarter-finals.

World Cup · 4 days ago Messi inspires an Argentina comeback as the quarter-final line-up is completed A 24-hour World Cup round-up: Lionel Messi inspires Argentina's comeback from 2-0 down to beat Egypt 3-2, Switzerland edge Colombia on penalties, and the quarter-final bracket is completed.

World Cup · 5 days ago FIFA suspends Balogun's World Cup ban after Trump call, drawing UEFA and Belgian backlash FIFA cleared USA striker Folarin Balogun to face Belgium by suspending his red-card ban after President Trump phoned Gianni Infantino. UEFA called it "crossing a red line"; Belgium's federation is weighing a legal challenge as the US exit 4-1.

World Cup · 5 days ago Spain end Ronaldo's World Cup and Belgium knock out the USA to reach the quarters A 24-hour World Cup round-up: Mikel Merino's stoppage-time winner sends Spain past Portugal and ends Cristiano Ronaldo's World Cup career, while Belgium beat the USA 4-1 to complete the co-hosts' exit.