Scaloni's men ride a plucky quarterfinal tie

The Argentina-Switzerland quarterfinal had everything: an early goal, an equaliser, a heated exchange with the referee, a yellow card overturned, a red card, extra time and more goals. In the end, defending champions Argentina prevailed to keep their title defence alive.
12 July 2026, 10:56 AM

Argentina 3-1 Switzerland: Key stats

Argentina beat 10-man Switzerland 3-1 after extra time to set a blockbuster semifinal against England.
12 July 2026, 10:34 AM

Argentina sink 10-man Swiss to set up blockbuster England semifinal

Alvarez's curling shot and Martinez's tap-in settled a tense contest after Alexis Mac Allister had opened the scoring and Dan Ndoye equalised for the Swiss, who had Breel Embolo sent off in the second half.
12 July 2026, 09:09 AM

'No evidence' ball hit cable for Bellingham goal: FIFA

Norway's players protested to French referee Clement Turpin after Bellingham scored in first-half stoppage time to make it 1-1 at the Hard Rock Stadium.
12 July 2026, 08:05 AM

Jude takes England's sad song and makes it better

Where past generations often wore the white shirt like a straitjacket, Bellingham wears it like silk, playing with the swagger of a man who genuinely believes every sad story can be rewritten.
12 July 2026, 07:00 AM

England 2-1 Norway: Key stats

England reached their fourth FIFA World Cup semi-final and their first since 2018, when they lost 2-1 to Croatia after extra time.
12 July 2026, 06:57 AM

Tearful Solbakken proud of Norway after World Cup odyssey ends

From the stunning goals of Erling Haaland to the famous rowing celebration patented by the fans, Norway made their mark on the tournament as they returned to the World Cup finals for the first time since Solbakken was a player in the squad in 1998.
12 July 2026, 06:54 AM

Jude's magic night sends Vikings packing

With ice in his veins and sheer audacity in his boots, Bellingham dragged the Three Lions back from the brink.
12 July 2026, 06:46 AM

‘We were lucky’: Tuchel slams England's ‘sloppy’ display despite 2-1 win

A furious Tuchel was in no mood to celebrate after Jude Bellingham's two goals secured another nervy come-from-behind victory for the Three Lions at Miami's Hard Rock Stadium.
12 July 2026, 06:31 AM

Argentina unchanged for quarterfinal against Switzerland

Switzerland manager Murat Yakin makes one change from the side that beat Colombia on penalties after a goalless draw, with midfielder Djibril Sow replacing Ardon Jashari.
12 July 2026, 06:00 AM

Bellingham brace guides England to World Cup semis

The brace took Bellingham level with Harry Kane as England's joint-leading scorer in the tournament with six goals.
12 July 2026, 05:52 AM

Former Argentina World Cup captain Rattin dies aged 89

Nicknamed "Rata" (Rat), Rattin made 382 appearances for Boca between 1956 and 1970, scoring 28 goals and winning four league titles. He also helped the Buenos Aires club to reach the 1963 Copa Libertadores final.
12 July 2026, 04:04 AM

Can Messi's Argentina prevent all-European World Cup semifinals?

The 39-year-old has remained inspirational, scoring in every match and extending his World Cup tally to a record 21 goals despite admitting fatigue after successive demanding contests.
12 July 2026, 00:40 AM

The business of winning

Sport thrives on uncertainty. Fans cherish the underdogs who topple heavyweights. But while upsets are priceless for supporters, they can be painfully expensive for those who stage them.
12 July 2026, 00:29 AM

Klopp reaches 'understanding' to take over as Germany coach

The German Football Federation (DFB) announced on Saturday that it was close to an agreement with Jurgen Klopp for him to become the new Germany coach.
11 July 2026, 23:25 PM

Vintage duel delivers distinct nod to 1994

Ultimately, this high-stakes encounter near Hollywood lights faithfully mirrored the storied bracket of 1994, leaving the World Cup poised for further high-drama fixtures.
11 July 2026, 22:00 PM

DC Gold Cup kicks off in Tangail after 11-year gap

The opening day featured six matches as all 12 upazilas of the district began their campaigns in the tournament, which is being held in a home-and-away league format. Each participating team is allowed to field up to five foreign guest players.
11 July 2026, 20:36 PM
11 July 2026, 20:28 PM

Who is Keyne? Yamal's little brother stealing spotlight at the World Cup

Keyne has quietly become one of its most recognisable faces in the stands, with his joyful celebrations, playful personality.
11 July 2026, 18:50 PM

'Three finals in a row or beat them three times': Yamal on Spain-France semifinal

Yamal was once again named Superior Player of the Match after another standout display, with Mikel Merino scoring a late winner at Los Angeles Stadium to seal Spain's place in the semifinals.
11 July 2026, 17:20 PM