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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.
In a World Cup semifinal like this, there's so much to unpack. I have already written about the historical, emotional and psychological aspects of England’s World Cup matchup against Argentina, so I want to dive into the tactical elements of this highly anticipated semifinal too.
England will take on Argentina in the World Cup semifinals on Wednesday, July 15, at Atlanta Stadium, with both nations competing for a place in the final. It is an intercontinental rivalry shaped by memorable World Cup encounters and intensified by political tensions away from the pitch.
Semifinal Piala Dunia 2026 terlihat sedikit unik di mata pecinta sepakbola. Disebut-sebut semacam duel Real Madrid vs Barcelona, apa iya?
ATLANTA: Thomas Tuchel was hired by England as head coach with a simple brief: win the 2026 World Cup. So far, so good as they prepare to take on Lionel Messi’s Argentina in the semifinals. The German has overseen a largely happy camp, dancing with his players in the dressing room in Mexico City after their battling win against the co-hosts. But his tone changed following Saturday’s 2-1 quarter-final victory over Norway, when he described his team as “lucky.” “The result is fantastic. The last four is amazing, but I’m not happy with the performance,” he said. That downbeat assessment drew a stinging retort from midfielder Jude Bellingham, who scored twice as England came from behind. “Whatever, whatever,” said the Real Madrid midfielder after a gruelling 120 minutes in the searing Miami heat. The pair have a complicated history, but the exchange was a stark reminder that Tuchel will not shy away from speaking his mind. The 52-year-old will not care that he has riled Bellingham, who has scored six goals and once again proved himself to be England’s man for the big moment. The Football Association knew who it was getting when it hired the former Paris Saint-Germain, Chelsea and Bayern Munich boss to replace Gareth Southgate in 2024. Southgate had reshaped the team during his largely successful tenure, breaking down barriers between players from rival clubs and forging a cohesive unit. But his team never got over the line — defeated in the semifinals and quarter-finals at the World Cup and twice losing in the final of the Euros.
Jerry Jones, the famous and ever-present owner of the Dallas Cowboys, hasn't been seen at a World Cup that included a tournament-high nine games at his NFL team's home stadium.
NEW YORK: A new refereeing protocol has added to the powder keg of public perception over fairness at the World Cup, a former FIFA referee said on Tuesday, with another refereeing controversy involving Argentina adding fuel to fan complaints. The holders’ passage to Wednesday’s semifinal against England has been accompanied by repeated complaints from opponents over refereeing decisions, amid social media speculation the tournament has favored Lionel Messi’s side. The saga came to a head on Saturday in Argentina’s quarter-final defeat of Switzerland, as Breel Embolo was sent off for a second yellow card for simulation, a VAR rule that Swiss coach Murat Yakin called “unacceptable.” Asked for comment on Monday, FIFA referred Reuters to a July 8 interview with refereeing chief Pierluigi Collina, who rejected claims of bias in Argentina’s lsat-16 win over Egypt. The protocol over mistaken identity is one of several incidents in which VAR is allowed to intervene under rules applied to the 2026-27 season and the World Cup, putting a largely untested protocol up for public debate. “I don’t think it should have been applied in the first place. It was too broad,” said Christina Unkel, British broadcaster ITV’s rules analyst for the World Cup and a former FIFA referee. “And where I’m struggling with it is we’re not just changing who gets the card, we’re changing the underlying decision from a free kick going this way to saying no, no, no, it’s actually a decision completely opposite way.
Empat tim semifinalis Piala Dunia 2026 melalui jarak tempuh yang berbeda selama turnamen berlangsung. Ada yang tak perlu sering-sering pergi jauh, namun ada juga yang cukup lama menghabiskan waktu di jalan.