‘France should fear Spain’ in Tuesday’s semifinal
INGLEWOOD, California: Lamine Yamal thinks France should be afraid of Spain with the European giants headed to a World Cup semifinal showdown on Tuesday.
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Belgium coach Garcia’s tenure in doubt after Courtois substitution
ATLANTA: Belgium coach Rudi Garcia came under a barrage of fire for replacing first-choice goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois in Friday’s World Cup quarter-final loss to Spain, adding to questions about his future. Courtois felt he could continue despite a twinge in his leg, but Garcia insisted he come off as he was not 100 percent fit. Senne Lammens went on as his replacement after 71 minutes but spilt a low strike by Pau Cubarsi, allowing Spain substitute Mikel Merino to pounce in the 86th minute and secure a 2-1 victory on Friday. Garcia’s insistence on taking off Courtois attracted the ire of Belgian analysts, like commentator Peter Vandenbempt. “You substitute the best goalkeeper in the world during a World Cup quarter-final because he can no longer kick long balls...
Back-to-back sprint wins for Merlier at Tour de France, Pogacar keeps overall lead
BERGERAC, France, July 11 : Belgian Tim Merlier claimed his second straight Tour de France sprint stage win on Saturday, as the Soudal Quick-Step rider pulled off another come-from-behind sprint in stage eight of the race.
De la Fuente hails Spain's strength in depth after super-sub Merino strikes again
INGLEWOOD, California, July 10 : Spain manager Luis de la Fuente's golden touch carried his side into the World Cup semi-finals on Friday as Fabian Ruiz and Mikel Merino, two players elevated by his bold selection calls, scored the goals in a tense 2-1 quarter-final win over Belgium.
Spain's super sub Merino delivers again to set up France semi-final
INGLEWOOD, California, July 10 : Spain's march into the World Cup semi-finals owed much to a familiar figure on Friday, with Mikel Merino once again coming off the bench to deliver in the dying moments of a crucial knockout match.
World Cup quarterfinal resale prices drop, FIFA selling nearly 1,200 more seats for final at $7,380
NEW YORK: World Cup ticket resale prices dropped for quarterfinal matches following the elimination of co-hosts United States and Mexico, and FIFA has nearly 1,200 seats on sale for the final at $7,380. The site TickPick listed the lowest price for the Spain-Belgium game on Friday at Inglewood, California, at $1,381, down from $3,261 before the US lost to Belgium in the round of 16. The lowest price for the England-Norway match at Miami Gardens, Florida, on Saturday was $2,049, down from $3,866 before England defeated Mexico to reach the quarterfinals. It listed the lowest price for the Argentina-Switzerland game at Kansas City, Missouri, at $1,142, down from $2,381 before the round of 16. Standing outside SoFi Stadium on Friday, Jake van Baarsel said he bought tickets two days earlier.
Spain's Lamine Yamal: France should fear us in World Cup semifinal - ESPN
Lamine Yamal says France should fear Spain as the two nations gear up for a heavyweight World Cup semifinal in Arlington, Texas, on Tuesday.
Spain set up World Cup semi-final with France after late win against Belgium
INGLEWOOD: Mikel Merino came off the bench again to save Spain, scoring the go-ahead goal in the 88th minute to defeat Belgium 2-1 in a World Cup quarterfinal on Friday (Jul 10).