Bilic returns as Croatia coach after Dalic's exit
July 13 : Croatia have appointed former West Ham United manager Slaven Bilic as head coach following the departure of Zlatko Dalic, the Croatian Football Federation announced on Monday.
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Pogacar calls for schedule changes to beat the heat
July 13 : Tour de France leader Tadej Pogacar has called for changes to the cycling calendar as stifling temperatures continue to impact this year's race.
Vingegaard and Pogacar to rekindle rivalry at Le Lioran
CAPDENAC-GARE, France, July 13 : The Tour de France returns to the mountain resort of Le Lioran on Tuesday, where Denmark's Jonas Vingegaard claimed his last stage victory on the race and his last over Slovenia's Tadej Pogacar two years ago.
Preparing for penalties: How goalkeepers get ready for World Cup shootouts - ESPN
DALLAS, Texas — Since the first World Cup penalty shootout in Spain in 1982, 39 knock-out ties have been decided from the spot. Five semifinals and three finals have been won on penalties. There have been four shootouts already this summer: won by Paraguay, Morocco, Egypt and Switzerland.
World Cup Daily live: Happy Birthday to Lamine Yamal, and the World Cup itself - ESPN
The semifinal lineup is set: the winners of France vs. Spain and England vs. Argentina will battle it out for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Breakout stars of the 2026 World Cup: Diomande, Freeman, Manzambi, more - ESPN
At every World Cup, there's always a collection of players who emerge as breakout stars. In 2010, players such as Alexis Sánchez, Mesut Özil and Luis Suárez burst onto the scene. James Rodríguez in 2014 became a household name by leading Colombia to their first quarterfinals run at a World Cup. The past two tournaments saw Benjamin Pavard (France), Hirving Lozano (Mexico), Enzo Fernández (Argentina), Azzedine Ounahi (Morocco) and others raise their profiles.
Kisah Unik Semifinal Piala Dunia: Gol Langka Thuram Bawa Prancis ke Final
Piala Dunia rutin menghadirkan cerita-cerita menarik. Termasuk di babak semifinal, melibatkan Timnas Prancis yang lolos ke partai puncak berkat gol langka. Lilian Thuram pencetaknya.
The Arab World Cup journey may have ended, but the unity remains
RIYADH: The journey may have ended for all eight Arab nations at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, but the tournament will remain ingrained in the memories of Arab fans who supported each nation as one of their own.