Referee Raphael Claus shows a red card to United States’ Folarin Balogun (right). (AP Photo) The United States booked their place in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16 with a 2-0 victory over Bosnia-Herzegovina, but the night ended in heartbreak for striker Folarin Balogun, who created an unwanted piece of World Cup history.Balogun … Read more
Congo DR coach Sébastien Desabre (Video grab) Just minutes after Congo DR’s heartbreaking FIFA World Cup 2026 exit against England, head coach Sébastien Desabre endured an even more devastating personal tragedy when he was informed of the death of his father during his post-match press conference.What began as a routine post-match media interaction turned into … Read more
[ Yashasvi Jaiswal at the New York New Jersey Stadium NEW DELHI: Amid the rising football fever during the ongoing FIFA season, India cricketer Yashasvi Jaiswal was spotted enjoying the France vs Sweden Round of 32 match at the New York New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford.The Instagram reel was captioned “Bucket List”, highlighting the … Read more
Lukaku separates Tielemans and Trossard before the situation escalated further. (X Photo) Belgium’s remarkable FIFA World Cup 2026 comeback against Senegal featured more than just late goals and dramatic VAR decisions. Before the Red Devils produced one of the greatest turnarounds in World Cup knockout history, striker Romelu Lukaku was forced to intervene and separate … Read more
Bosnia’s Edin Dzeko (11) reacts during the World Cup Round of 32 match against the United States. (AP Photo) Bosnia and Herzegovina captain Edin Džeko has etched his name into FIFA World Cup history despite his side facing an uphill battle against the United States in their Round of 32 clash, becoming the oldest outfield … Read more
Belgium’s Youri Tielemans (8) celebrates after scoring during the World Cup Round of 32 match against Senegal. (AP Photo) Belgium produced one of the greatest escapes of the FIFA World Cup 2026, overturning a two-goal deficit with three late goals — including the latest goal in World Cup history — to beat Senegal 3-2 after … Read more
England’s Harry Kane (9) celebrates after scoring his side’s first goal during the World Cup round of 32 soccer match between England and Congo in Atlanta, Wednesday, July 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Butch Dill) Harry Kane’s match-winning brace against DR Congo did far more than rescue England’s World Cup campaign. Within the space of 11 unforgettable … Read more
In a subsequent update, the secretariat said a third victim, a 48-year-old woman, suffered asphyxiation on a nearby street. Three people died from suffocation after massive crowds gathered on the streets of Mexico City to celebrate the country’s FIFA World Cup victory, the capital’s health secretariat said early on Wednesday.The victims were caught up in … Read more
Hello and welcome to another edition of Offside and what a day of football it has been. The French contingent marches on like Napolean through Europe though leaving destruction in its wake. The mighty Vikings from Norway have also beaten the challengers from Ivory Coast as have the party hosts Mexico who have seen off … Read more
Mexico players celebrate after the World Cup Round of 32 match. (AP Photo) MEXICO CITY: Mexico’s dream FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign continues to gather momentum as the co-hosts etched their name into the record books by becoming the first team since Italy in 1990 to open a World Cup with four consecutive victories without … Read more