Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo (7) (AP Photo) The FIFA World Cup 2026 quarterfinals are set to begin this week, but ticket prices for one of the biggest knockout matches have dropped significantly following the elimination of co-host United States and Portugal. According to secondary marketplace TickPick, the get-in price for Friday’s quarterfinal between Spain and Belgium…
Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo (AP Photo) Cristiano Ronaldo may have brought the curtain down on his FIFA World Cup career, but France great Thierry Henry believes the Portugal captain has nothing left to prove after building a legacy that will stand the test of time. Portugal’s World Cup campaign ended with a 1-0 defeat to Spain…
Kylian Mbappé, Erling Haaland, Harry Kane and Lionel Messi (Agency Image) The FIFA World Cup 2026 has reached its business end, with only eight teams remaining in the race for football’s biggest prize. Following a dramatic Round of 16 that produced several memorable contests and major upsets, attention now turns to the quarterfinals, where four…
Tempers explode as Lionel Messi clashes with Egypt coach. (Video grabs) Argentina’s thrilling FIFA World Cup Round of 16 victory over Egypt witnessed extraordinary scenes as Lionel Messi became involved in a heated confrontation with Egypt head coach Hossam Hassan before tempers boiled over on the touchline, culminating in a member of the Egyptian coaching…
Argentina’s Lionel Messi (10) (AP Photo) Argentina’s thrilling comeback victory over Egypt in the FIFA World Cup Round of 16 drew praise from across the football world, with Sweden legend Zlatan Ibrahimovic reserving special admiration for Lionel Messi after another match-defining display.The defending champions looked on the verge of a shock exit after falling 2-0…
American YouTuber IShowSpeed gestures during a World Cup match. (AP Photo) FIFA has launched an investigation into allegations of racist abuse involving American content creator IShowSpeed during Argentina’s FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32 clash against Cape Verde, placing the spotlight on discrimination at the tournament despite another dramatic victory for the defending champions.The…
Argentina’s Lionel Messi (10) celebrates (AP Photo) Lionel Messi admitted he felt he had “let the group down” after missing a first-half penalty against Egypt before playing a decisive role in Argentina’s remarkable comeback to reach the FIFA World Cup quarter-finals. The defending champions looked on the brink of elimination after falling 2-0 behind in…
Egypt’s Mostafa Zico (11) celebrates after scoring second goal (AP Photo) Argentina’s dramatic 3-2 comeback win over Egypt in the FIFA World Cup Round of 16 was hailed as another tournament classic, but the result was overshadowed by major refereeing controversies that left the Egyptian camp fuming after the final whistle. The defending champions trailed…
Argentina’s Lionel Messi battles for the ball with Egypt’s Mostafa Zico. (AP Photo) Egypt forward Mostafa Ziko launched a scathing attack on the match officials after his side’s heartbreaking 3-2 defeat to defending champions Argentina in the FIFA World Cup Round of 16, claiming the refereeing was unfair and alleging that “the tournament is fixed.“Egypt…
India’s Sanju Samsaon with head coach Gautam Gambhir (PTI Photo) India head coach Gautam Gambhir has addressed the growing debate over Sanju Samson‘s absence from the T20I side, insisting the wicketkeeper-batter remains in the team’s plans despite being left out during the ongoing series against England. Samson’s omission has become one of the biggest talking…
