Erling Haaland Still Isn't Convinced Norway Can Win The World Cup
Before Erling Haaland and Norway played Brazil in the 2026 FIFA World Cup round of 16, the Striking Viking was asked about his squad's chance of beating the five-time world champions.
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American Arab community leaders concerned by refereeing performances
CHICAGO, IL: As the last of eight Arab teams was eliminated from the final rounds of the World Cup, American Arab community leaders and sports enthusiasts said that they were concerned by what they saw as a bias by FIFA referees and officials during several games.
Africa can look back on World Cup with satisfaction despite no top-four finish
ATLANTA, July 10 : African interest at the World Cup ended with Morocco on Thursday, but the continent will be pleased with its results at the 2026 finals, even if it will have no teams in the final four.
Eliminated Morocco turn attention to co-hosting 2030 World Cup
ATLANTA, July 10 : Morocco proved unable to emulate their semi-final heroics of the last World Cup, again running into a French roadblock as they lost in the last eight on Thursday, but as co-hosts of the next tournament will begin to reset their sights on the trophy.
World Cup quarterfinals: How we got here, predictions, odds - ESPN
Four full weeks after the 2026 FIFA World Cup began, the quarterfinals kicked off Thursday with each remaining team only three wins away from becoming world champions.
O'Ward says he has asked to be 'fired' as McLaren F1 reserve
July 10 : McLaren IndyCar driver Pato O'Ward says racing in Formula One is no longer his dream and he has "politely asked to be fired" from his reserve role with the team.
World Cup brings fans joy, torment and lifelong memories
July 10 : For four weeks, fans young and old have painted their faces, donned their national colours, roared their support in stadiums and fan zones and ridden the wave of emotions only a World Cup can bring. But this one has been bigger than ever before, bringing more teams and supporters to the mix, and pitting them in nail-biting encounters that have created new heroes and fresh milestones for well-loved stars.
World Cup red-card decisions for Balogun, Quansah raise questions among ex-FIFA referees
FIFA's handling of two World Cup red-card cases came under renewed scrutiny on Thursday after England defender Jarell Quansah got a two-match suspension while U.S. striker Folarin Balogun avoided an immediate ban for a similar challenge.