Leandro Trossard scores twice as Belgium defeats New Zealand 5-1 to advance at World Cup
With a flurry of of goals, Belgium finally found its footing at the World Cup.
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Iran coach criticises US travel restrictions after Egypt match
SEATTLE: Iran coach Amir Ghalenoei criticised travel restrictions imposed on the team by the United States after their 1-1 draw with Egypt at the World Cup in Seattle on Friday.
Iran-Egypt World Cup showdown collides with Seattle’s Pride celebrations
Soccer fans talk to OutKick outside the Iran-Egypt World Cup group match in Seattle on Friday night as the city’s Pride celebrations become a point of controversy for the two nations competing.
A Game Of Inches: 4 Takeaways From A Dizzying Iran-Egypt Draw
For about 20 seconds in Seattle, Iran had won their World Cup. Shoja Khalilzadeh bundled in a stoppage-time winner, the bench was halfway onto the pitch, and Team Melli were through. Then VAR drew its lines, and the celebration got erased by the width of a sleeve. Final score: Egypt 1, Iran 1.
Finally, Belgium Arrived: 4 Takeaways From The Group-Clinching Win vs. New Zealand
How quickly this game of ours can change.
2026 FIFA World Cup Title Pie: Is Messi's Argentina Or Mbappé's France The Favorite?
Group play at the 2026 FIFA World Cup is nearing its end, and there weren't many surprises as we head toward the knockout stage. But does that mean the favorites entering the tournament should remain the favorites ahead of the knockout stage?
Iran coach after late VAR call: 'Used to think we were an oppressed team, but we are also an unlucky team' - ESPN
SEATTLE — Iran coach Amir Ghalenoei lamented both the conditions his team have had to face in this tournament and the bad luck they encountered in the dying minutes of their 1-1 draw with Egypt, as they had a goal disallowed for a tight offside and saw Saeid Ezatolahi's header rocket off the crossbar in injury time.
Three games in, Belgium have finally kick-started their World Cup - ESPN
VANCOUVER, British Columbia — For Belgium, it proved to be 76th time lucky. Four years, 433 minutes and 76 shots on from Michy Batshuayi's half-volley against Canada in Qatar, Leandro Trossard was the man to finally end his country's FIFA World Cup goal drought.