The U.S. headed into its Round-of-16 World Cup match against Belgium dealing with controversy after FIFA suspended Folarin Balogun’s one-match red-card ban, paving the way for the team’s leading scorer to play. Balogun was initially sent off during the United States’ 2-0 Round-of-32 win over Bosnia and Herzegovina, but FIFA overturned the decision. Belgium challenged…
Full list of teams in the World Cup’s last-16, who they play for a place in the quarterfinals and match start times. Published On 4 Jul 20264 Jul 2026 The knockout phase of the 2026 FIFA World Cup enters the Round of 16, which begins on Saturday. Here’s a full list of the teams that…
Thirteen nations participating in the FIFA World Cup have issued a joint statement expressing their “profound disappointment” over recent comments by UEFA president Aleksander Čeferin, who reportedly argued that the expanded tournament would produce “uninteresting” matches. Cape Verde, Curaçao, Uzbekistan, Congo, Haiti, Algeria, Tunisia, Morocco, Egypt, Ghana, Senegal, South Africa and Côte d’Ivoire said they…
When Argentina plays Algeria on Tuesday and Portugal takes on Congo on Wednesday, two of soccer’s most storied players will begin what will likely be their last runs at the World Cup. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Argentina star Lionel Messi, 38, and Portugal’s Cristiano…
Inglewood, Calif. — The coach of Iran’s World Cup team said it was ordered to leave the U.S. and return to its training base in Mexico only a few hours after opening its politically charged tournament by playing to a 2-2 draw with New Zealand on Monday night. Coach Amir Ghalenoei didn’t say who ordered…
SEOUL, South Korea — Rivals. Neighbors. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. It’s a storied sporting narrative, but one that has rarely carried such meaning. A North Korean women’s soccer team will take the field Wednesday in South Korea, becoming the first sports team from the…
As something of a professional Republican, April Melton has attended her fair share of ho-hum events in the nation’s capital. But there’s one coming up that the chair of the Black Hawk County, Iowa, GOP is dying to see up close: an Ultimate Fighting Championship extravaganza on the South Lawn of the White House next…
USM Alger’s 1-1 draw away to Olympique Safi not only secured their place in the TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup final but also highlighted a series of telling post-match statistics that underline their efficiency and resilience over two legs. The Algerian side became the first club from their country to reach the final of the competition…
East Africa loves football. From the streets of Nairobi and the markets of Kampala to the beaches of Dar es Salaam, the passion for soccer is an undeniable current running through the region. Yet, despite fan support, Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania haven’t translated this enthusiasm into sustained international success. A new book that draws on…
Following the Africa Cup of Nations final against Morocco earlier this month, which saw Senegal walk off the field after Morocco were given a late penalty moments after Senegal had a goal disallowed, Senegal coach Pape Thiaw has been banned for five Confederation of African Football matches and fined $100,000. The Moroccan side also faces…
