FIFA's top four teams make World Cup semifinals for first time - ESPN
It's a World Cup semifinal lineup for the ages.
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Gianni Infantino says FIFA will examine possibility of 64-team World Cup - ESPN
Gianni Infantino confirmed that FIFA will discuss expanding the men's World Cup to 64 teams after the 2026 tournament, saying every nation should have the chance to dream of playing at football's biggest event.
Potential World Cup expansion to be discussed after 2026 edition - Infantino
ATLANTA, July 12 : Any further expansion of the World Cup, increasing the number of teams participating at the finals to 64, will be discussed after this year's edition, FIFA president Gianni Infantino said without providing any details.
At 34, Burn emerges as England's unlikely World Cup warrior
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, July 12 : The bicycle kick seemed destined for the corner of the net, one last desperate swing from a Mexico side roared on by nearly 90,000 fans at the Azteca Stadium. Instead, a towering figure in white rose above the chaos and headed the ball clear.
England soccer manager goes viral for angry, combative interview after World Cup victory over Norway
Will Cain enthusiastically discusses FIFA's decision to overturn U.S. soccer star Folarin Balogun's red card, allowing him to play. This decision, upheld after rejecting Belgium's appeal, sparks outrage from the Royal Belgian Football Association. Cain frames the match as the U.S. versus "the world," highlighting the controversy.
‘Never in doubt!’ England fans fill Kent pubs to celebrate World Cup 2026 quarter-final victory over Norway
England fans in Kent pubs were singing "It's coming home" in the early hours after England's quarter-final win over Norway.
Switzerland's Embolo given red card for diving after VAR review - ESPN
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Switzerland forward Breel Embolo was sent off in the second half of a World Cup quarterfinal match with Argentina on Saturday night after a video review found he was guilty of simulation.
World Cup reflects growing US appetite for soccer, 'Ted Lasso' creators say
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, July 11 : The idea that soccer is not popular in the U.S. is "a little bit overstated" and the World Cup has helped prove it, "Ted Lasso" co-creator and star Brendan Hunt said, acknowledging the Emmy-winning comedy may have helped draw new fans to the sport.