World Cup dreams over, but Egypt and Morocco have made Arab fans proud
LONDON: The Arab challenge at the 2026 World Cup ended this week but what a moment it was. At this tournament, Morocco and Egypt have done the region proud.
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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.
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.
Traeen pulls out of Tour de France following crash on mountain stage
July 9 : Norway's Torstein Traeen is out of the Tour de France after suffering a concussion and multiple rib fractures in a crash on Thursday's seventh stage, his Uno-X Mobility team said.
Haaland's Norway load pressure on England ahead of Miami showdown
MIAMI, July 9 : The six decades since England's lone World Cup triumph will come into sharper focus as they head towards Saturday's quarter-final against a Norway team with one of the best strikers in the game but happy to embrace the underdog role.
England frustrated by Quansah's two-game ban ahead of Norway quarter-final, says Saka
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, July 9 : England's Bukayo Saka said the squad were "incredibly frustrated" after learning Jarell Quansah had been handed a two-match suspension, ruling him out of Saturday's World Cup quarter-final against Norway and a potential semi-final.
Alexi Lalas' World Cup Power Rankings: Who's The Strongest Quarterfinalist?
The World Cup quarterfinals stage is set and kicks off on Thursday with France vs. Morocco. Despite a thrilling road to this point of the tournament, some teams unexpectedly found their way into the bracket of eight remaining teams.
Gauff has no regrets despite match point heartbreak against Muchova
LONDON, July 9 : A split-second of hesitation and a forehand into the net on match point dashed Coco Gauff's dreams of reaching a maiden Wimbledon final against Karolina Muchova on Thursday, but the American said she had no regrets about her shot selection.