Major gains for Egypt at 2026 World Cup, say former national team members
CAIRO: Egypt have made major gains at 2026 World Cup despite their elimination in the knockout stage, former national team members told Arab News recently.
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Chatham Town play Charlton Athletic in a pre-season friendly on Saturday and entry is free as the club holds their Community Day at the Bauvill Stadium
Chatham Town are throwing open the gates at the Bauvill Stadium for their annual Community Day.
Whitstable Town boss Lee Martin excited by cup draws as Oystermen start FA Cup journey at home to Roffey and travel to AFC Portchester in FA Trophy first qualifying round
Manager Lee Martin’s eyes lit up at Whitstable Town’s early-season cup draws.
Arab teams at 2026 World Cup: Morocco coach Ouahbi vows team will come back stronger after World Cup exit
FOXBOROUGH: Morocco coach Mohamed Ouahbi promised that his team will bounce back from their World Cup quarter-final exit against France on Thursday and keep building as they prepare to co-host the next tournament in 2030. The Atlas Lions were hoping to at least match their historic run to the semifinals in Qatar in 2022, but once again their World Cup hopes were ended by Les Bleus. The 2-0 defeat at the Gillette Stadium near Boston was a repeat of the scoreline when the sides met in the semis four years ago, and Morocco must now turn their attentions toward future challenges after a draining last seven months. “France are a really great side.
Underdogs Belgium will give Spain a run for their money, says coach
LOS ANGELES, July 9 : Belgium are embracing their underdog status ahead of Friday's World Cup quarter-final against Spain, with coach Rudi Garcia confident they have the attacking quality and belief to upset the European champions.
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.
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.
Coach Broos confirms he is leaving South Africa job
ATLANTA, July 9 : South Africa coach Hugo Broos has confirmed his departure after a fortnight of uncertainty over whether the 74-year-old would stay on after the country reached the World Cup knockout stages for the first time.