Belgium Concedes Minutes After Star Goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois Subs Off
Belgium goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois was substituted due to an injury during the World Cup quarterfinal match against Spain on Friday at Los Angeles Stadium.
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Spain shrugs off allowing its first goal at 2026 World Cup to reach semifinals
Mikel Merino scored in the 88th minute on a rebound yielded by backup Belgium goalkeeper Senne Lammens, and Spain advanced to the World Cup semifinals with a 2-1 victory on Friday in Inglewood, Calif.
FIFA Scandal: Former referees question different fates of Balogun, Quansah
NEW YORK: 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 US striker Folarin Balogun avoided an immediate ban for a similar challenge.That has left former international referees unable to reconcile the two decisions.Quansah was sent off in England’s last-16 victory over Mexico after a video review deemed his sliding studs-up challenge serious foul play. He was later handed a two-match ban that England’s Football Association said it could not appeal.Balogun, by contrast, was sent off during the United States’ round-of-32 win over Bosnia but received a one-match suspension that world soccer’s governing body FIFA later suspended.Balogun’s ban was suspended on probation for one year under Article 27 of the disciplinary code, FIFA said, although it has not publicly explained why it considered that sanction appropriate in his case.The fact that US President Donald Trump had personally urged FIFA President Gianni Infantino to review Balogun’s case only intensified the controversy, even though FIFA insisted the conversation played no part in its decision.“FIFA have failed in their duty toward the game after they delayed the ban for Balogun.
Former FIFA referees question different fates of Balogun, Quansah
NEW YORK, July 9 : 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.
Mbappe strikes again after missing penalty as France outclass Morocco to reach semi-finals
FOXBOROUGH, MA, July 9 : France captain Kylian Mbappe missed a penalty but curled in a superb goal on the hour as France struck twice in six minutes to brush aside Morocco 2-0 on Thursday and book their spot in the World Cup semi-finals.
Trans athletes drop lawsuit to gain access to girls' sports in New Hampshire after SCOTUS ruling
Fox News discusses the Supreme Court's decision to uphold transgender sports bans. Former NCAA All-American Riley Gaines states it's 'insane' to challenge biological sex in sports, asserting boys should not compete in girls' sports. She calls the opposing movement 'misogynistic,' advocating for female athletes' rights and fair competition, a view echoed by Education Secretary Linda McMahon. This highlights the contentious issue in women's sports.
Argentina, Switzerland renew World Cup rivalry 12 years after thriller
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, July 9 : Argentina and Switzerland meet again in the World Cup knockout stage on Saturday carrying memories of a tense match 12 years ago in Brazil, when Angel Di Maria's extra-time strike finally broke Swiss resistance and sent Lionel Messi's side through.
Canada's Auger-Aliassime loses 5-set marathon to Djokovic at Wimbledon quarterfinals
A valiant effort from Canadian tennis star Felix Auger-Aliassime wasn't enough to get him into the Wimbledon semifinals for the first time.