The 2026 FIFA World Cup has reached its decisive stage, with only four nations remaining in the race for football’s biggest prize. Following the conclusion of the quarter-finals, Argentina, England, France and Spain have secured their places in the semi-finals, ensuring that the tournament’s closing chapter will feature four of the world’s traditional football powerhouses. […]

France head coach Didier Deschamps has struck a confident tone ahead of his side’s FIFA World Cup semi-final against Spain, insisting that his team is fully prepared for one of the toughest tests in international football. While acknowledging Spain’s impressive form and quality, the veteran manager made it clear that France’s objective remains unchanged: secure […]

A surprising Google search trend has sparked widespread discussion among football fans after users searching the phrase ‘when is the thieves’ team playing football’ reportedly began seeing information about the Argentina versus England semi-final match at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The unusual search result quickly went viral on social media, with many users sharing […]

England have been hit by a fresh concern just two days before their highly anticipated World Cup semi-final against defending champions Argentina, with star midfielder Jude Bellingham nursing a shoulder problem. The 25-year-old produced a match-winning performance in the quarter-final against Norway, scoring twice, but his physical condition has now become a major talking point […]

Norway’s historic FIFA World Cup campaign may have ended in disappointment, but captain and star striker Erling Haaland has thanked supporters for standing behind the team throughout their remarkable journey. After returning to the World Cup stage for the first time in 28 years, Norway produced one of the most memorable runs in their football […]

A political controversy has erupted ahead of the highly anticipated World Cup semi-final between Spain and France after former Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy made comments about the composition of the French national team, triggering strong criticism in both countries. Rajoy, who served as Spain’s prime minister from 2011 to 2018, addressed France’s squad in […]

Argentina etched their name into FIFA World Cup history by setting a record that had remained untouched throughout the tournament’s 96-year existence. The reigning world champions defeated Switzerland 3-1 after extra time in the quarter-finals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, securing a place in the semi-finals while becoming the first team ever to score […]

Kylian Mbappe and Lionel Messi have scored the same number of goals at the World Cup, with both players finding the net eight times. Yet, despite the identical goal tally, the French forward currently holds the advantage over the Argentina captain in the race for the prestigious Golden Boot award. The reason lies in FIFA’s […]

No major surprises emerged as the FIFA World Cup reached its semi-final stage, with the teams expected to go deep into the tournament according to the world rankings securing their places in the final four. France, Argentina, Spain and England — the top four sides in the FIFA rankings — have all advanced to the […]

FIFA has rejected claims that England’s controversial equaliser against Norway in the World Cup quarter-final should have been disallowed, stating that there is no evidence the ball struck an overhead camera cable before the goal was scored. The incident occurred during England’s 2-1 victory at Hard Rock Stadium, where Jude Bellingham found the net in […]