England fans allege bias after referee with 5-0 Messi record gets semifinal
Major League Soccer referee Ismail Elfath has never overseen a Lionel Messi loss or draw - only wins.
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Villa criticized over Visit Rwanda sponsorship deal
July 15 : Aston Villa's new sponsorship agreement with Visit Rwanda has drawn criticism from human rights campaigners, with Amnesty International saying the African nation is using the deal to burnish its international image, British media reported on Wednesday.
Lionel Scaloni: ‘It would be quite wrong’ to make clash about the Falklands
Argentina boss Lionel Scaloni has tried to ease potential tensions ahead of the blockbusting World Cup semi-final with England.
Masterful Rodri rolls back the years to anchor Spain's march into the final
ARLINGTON, Texas, July 14 : Spain's Rodri put on a midfield masterclass against France on Tuesday, making a long-awaited return to the form that won him the 2024 Ballon d'Or as he anchored an imperious display by Luis de la Fuente's team to take them into the World Cup final.
McIlroy seeks end to British Open drought as out-of-sorts Scheffler defends title
SOUTHPORT, United Kingdom: Rory McIlroy has his sights set on a first British Open win since 2014 as world number one Scottie Scheffler tries to get his game back on track to defend the Claret Jug at Royal Birkdale. McIlroy ended a long wait for his fifth major by winning the Masters last year to complete the grand slam of golf’s majors and backed up that victory by securing another green jacket in April. Yet, his drought at his home major in front of an adoring crowd of fans goes on since his only British Open win at Royal Liverpool. McIlroy has limited his appearances on the PGA Tour to prioritize the majors this year, playing just three non-major events since the Masters in April. The Northern Irishman looked good in a seventh-placed finish at last week’s Scottish Open, which could have been even better but for a fog-disrupted third round. “Obviously there was some good in there today, but there was some bad as well. So, I’m going to need to work a little bit over the next couple days to be ready for Thursday,” said McIlroy. “At least I know what I’m doing. It’s a matter of trying to sort of rectify it.”
How soccer has helped shape national identities in England and Argentina
July 14 : The clash between Argentina and England in the soccer World Cup semi-final on Wednesday is freighted with history and rivalry, but also represents an interesting contrast of evolving national identities and how they play out on a global stage.
Fenerbahce sign Greenwood from Marseille for €39 million
July 14 : Fenerbahce have signed English forward Mason Greenwood from Olympique de Marseille, the Turkish club announced on Tuesday, agreeing a €39 million ($44.5 million) deal for the 24-year-old.
English referee will miss out on massive World Cup final bonus due to controversial ban
Former US men's team defender Jonathan Bornstein discusses FIFA's controversial decision to reverse Balogun's red card suspension, allowing him to play in the critical World Cup Round of 16 match. Bornstein explains why the call was "proper," contrasting it with the Norway coach's criticism. The USA is set to face top-ranked Belgium.