Nora Fatehi weeps as Morocco crash out of the World Cup
Bollywood actress Nora Fatehi broke down in tears in the stands after Morocco, captained by Ashraf Hakimi, lost 2-0 to France in the World Cup quarterfinals.
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'Spain-France semifinal is the real final,' says Courtois
Belgium goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois says the World Cup semifinal between Spain and France is 'the real final,' and he makes Spain favorites to lift the trophy.
History with France offers Spain encouragement before semifinal
Spain go into the World Cup semifinal against France buoyed by recent history: La Roja have won the last two meetings, including a 5-4 UEFA Nations League thriller in 2025.
Yamal sends France a message before World Cup semifinal
Named player of the match in Spain's 2-1 win over Belgium, Lamine Yamal says he is eager to score against France again in the World Cup semifinal, as he did at Euro 2024.
Yellow cards loom over England before Norway quarterfinal
Four England players - Jude Bellingham, Nico O'Reilly, Declan Rice and Marc Guehi - are one booking away from missing a possible semifinal, adding to Thomas Tuchel's concerns before the World Cup quarterfinal against…
Merino's late strike sends Spain into World Cup semifinals
Spain edged Belgium 2-1 to reach the World Cup semifinals, where they meet France on Tuesday. Substitute Mikel Merino struck two minutes from time to settle a tense quarterfinal.
Scaloni sticks with familiar XI for Switzerland clash
After a dramatic comeback win over Egypt, Argentina are preparing for their World Cup quarter-final against Switzerland, and coach Lionel Scaloni sees no major changes to his line-up — only one or two positions…
France beat Morocco to reach World Cup semifinal
Kylian Mbappé and Ousmane Dembélé struck within six second-half minutes as France beat Morocco 2-0 in their World Cup quarter-final to reach the semifinal. Mbappé had earlier missed a first-half penalty.
Klose to send Messi a gift after World Cup record broken
Miroslav Klose says he had an emotional phone call with Lionel Messi after the Argentine broke his all-time World Cup scoring record, and has promised to send Messi a signed jersey.
18 players face suspension threat in World Cup semifinal
As the World Cup quarterfinals kick off, 18 players across the eight remaining teams risk missing the semifinal if booked again, with England and Morocco facing the biggest headache with four players each on…
Why Yamal is delighted by Messi
Barcelona forward Lamine Yamal says he's thrilled watching Lionel Messi's brilliance at age 39, calling his continued excellence at this stage of his career unbelievable.
Is Messi good or bad at penalties?
After missing back-to-back penalties for the first time in over a decade, Lionel Messi's overall record from the spot — 77.64% conversion across his career — tells a different story than his recent World…
How many yellow cards each World Cup team has picked up
With eight teams remaining and quarterfinals starting Thursday night, defending champions Argentina sit most comfortably on yellow cards among the survivors, with only Gonzalo Montiel carrying a caution into the knockout stage.
How World Cup referees are chosen
As refereeing controversy grips the World Cup, with Egypt formally protesting decisions in its round-of-16 loss to Argentina, here's how FIFA actually selects who officiates each match.
"No one highlights that my son resigned from BCB because I told him to": state minister
State Minister for Local Government Mir Shahe Alam said his son resigned as a Bangladesh Cricket Board director at his urging, but complained the move went unnoticed by media that had criticized officials' relatives…
Bollywood: Ganguly biopic's first look recreates Lord's memory, Rajkummar faces trolling
The first-look poster of "Dada," the biopic of former Indian cricketer Sourav Ganguly, recreates his iconic 2002 Lord's balcony celebration, but actor Rajkummar Rao has faced mixed and largely negative reactions online.
Argentina in high spirits ahead of quarterfinal
Argentina's dramatic round-of-16 win over Egypt left the team briefly worried about Cristian Romero, but that concern has quickly cleared ahead of the quarterfinal against Switzerland.
"Nothing is impossible in football"
That night at Qatar's Al Bayt Stadium remains a deep memory in Moroccan football history. A 2-0 semifinal loss to France ended the Atlas Lions' fairy-tale run. Four years later, the two sides meet…
FIFA "rewards" Egypt with record prize money
Despite exiting the tournament, Egypt drew attention for its performance at this year's World Cup. In recognition, the Egyptian Football Association is set to receive a record $18.5 million from FIFA.
Unyielding resolve on one side, fire of revenge on the other
After a historic and controversial football epic, world football is set for a mega quarterfinal today: France, one of the world's strongest sides, against a Morocco team that has stunned the world.
France dealt setback ahead of Morocco match
France suffered a setback ahead of its World Cup quarterfinal against Morocco after FIFA rejected an appeal to overturn Michael Olise's yellow card from the round of 16.
Morocco's 34-match unbeaten run
Every World Cup produces a new fairy tale. An unfamiliar nation rises suddenly, like Halley's Comet, or another climbs steadily into the light, and we call it a Cinderella story. Many want to add…
FIFA explains referee calls in Argentina-Egypt match
After fierce controversy over refereeing in Argentina and Egypt's World Cup round-of-16 match, FIFA has issued a formal explanation. Chief refereeing officer Pierluigi Collina said match officials' decisions are independent and never subject to…
Egypt files complaint with FIFA over Argentina match refereeing
The Egyptian Football Association has filed a formal complaint with FIFA alleging biased refereeing in their 3-2 World Cup round-of-16 loss to Argentina, demanding referee Francois Letexier be removed from remaining tournament matches.
Beating Argentina is not impossible, says Switzerland coach
Switzerland coach Murat Yakin said Argentina, while formidable, are not unbeatable, ahead of their July 12 World Cup quarter-final after the Swiss beat Colombia on penalties.
Spain advances on belief as Merino's late strike sinks Portugal
Substitute Mikel Merino's stoppage-time goal gave Spain a 1-0 win over Ronaldo's Portugal in the World Cup round of 16, setting a new record of six consecutive clean sheets and sending them to the…
Millions of fans, yet why do Bangladesh, India and Pakistan lag in football?
A BBC analysis finds that economic capacity, infrastructure, long-term planning and football culture — not just population size or fan enthusiasm — determine why South Asian giants remain absent from the World Cup.
Referee bias helped Argentina win, says Messi
Lionel Messi expressed regret over his missed penalty after Argentina's dramatic 3-2 comeback win over Egypt sent them into the World Cup quarter-finals, where they will face Switzerland on July 12.
Naogaon University to launch classes with orientation on July 18
Naogaon University will formally launch its academic activities and welcome its first batch of students with an orientation ceremony on July 18, starting with law and accounting departments.
Egyptian player calls referee a 'tyrant'
Egypt's Mostafa Zizo accused French referee Francois Letexier of bias after Argentina scored three goals in 13 minutes 15 seconds late in the match to overturn a 2-0 deficit and reach the quarter-finals.
Why was Messi angry despite Argentina's stunning win?
Messi said he was furious with himself over a missed penalty even after his goal and assist helped Argentina complete a 3-2 comeback win over Egypt to reach the World Cup quarter-finals.
Iran's president speaks out on FIFA World Cup
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said the United States' conduct as World Cup host reflects its "bullying foreign policy," days after the US struck more than 80 targets inside Iran.
Messi rescues Argentina from a storm
A controversial disallowed Egyptian goal and a foul on Salah that went unreviewed have fueled debate over Argentina's dramatic 3-2 win, even as Messi extended his record World Cup scoring streak to nine straight…
Argentina reaches quarter-finals with astonishing comeback against Egypt
Argentina came back from 2-0 down to beat Egypt 3-2 in the World Cup round of 16, with Enzo Fernandez scoring a stoppage-time winner after Messi scored and assisted within a four-minute span.
Actress Barsha, an Argentina fan, roots for Egypt instead
Dhaka film actress Barsha, a longtime Argentina and Messi supporter, said she wants Egypt to win the World Cup round-of-16 match, sparking discussion on social media over mixing sport with religious sentiment.
How Argentina's lineup is shaping up against Egypt
Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni has confirmed three changes to the starting lineup for the match against Egypt, with Leandro Paredes set to return, alongside Nicolas Tagliafico and Julian Alvarez.
'Neymar thinks he's bigger than the team,' says Matthäus
German legend Lothar Matthäus sharply criticized Neymar after Brazil's 2-1 loss to Norway knocked them out of the World Cup, saying the star forward's behavior during a late penalty exposed a deeper problem within…
'They have Messi, we have Salah'
Egypt has issued a warning to Lionel Messi's Argentina ahead of their World Cup quarter-final qualifying match, with team director Ibrahim Hassan saying Mohamed Salah alone can finish off any opponent.
What is the 'Viking Row,' and why is Norway celebrating with it?
Norway's football team celebrated with the "Viking Row" after eliminating five-time champions Brazil 2-1 from the World Cup — a fan celebration paying tribute to Norway's Viking heritage that has gone viral worldwide.
Who will be in tears today — Messi or Salah?
Defending champions Argentina face Egypt in one of the most anticipated round-of-16 matches of the World Cup, at 10pm Bangladesh time in Atlanta, with the spotlight on Lionel Messi and Mohamed Salah.
United States pays fine as Balogun's suspension is waived
FIFA fined United States forward Folarin Balogun $40,000 over a controversial red card against Bosnia and Herzegovina, even as his one-match ban was suspended for a year. The US Soccer Federation will cover half…
Mbappé condemns racist remark by Paraguayan senator
France's Kylian Mbappé sharply condemned racist comments made by a Paraguayan senator on social media after scoring the winning goal in France's World Cup round-of-16 win over Paraguay. The French Football Federation says it…
In-form Colombia set to face resilient Switzerland in World Cup last 16
Switzerland and Colombia, both in strong form, meet in the round of 16 at BC Place Stadium in Vancouver at 2am Bangladesh time. Switzerland beat Algeria 2-0 while Colombia beat Ghana 1-0 to reach…
Belgium eliminates United States, advances to World Cup quarter-finals
Belgium beat co-host United States 4-1 in the round of 16, with Charles De Ketelaere scoring twice. Belgium will face Spain in the quarter-finals on July 11.
Ronaldo's dream ends as Spain reaches World Cup quarter-finals
Spain eliminated Portugal 1-0 in the round of 16 with a 91st-minute goal from Mikel Merino, ending Cristiano Ronaldo's World Cup campaign. Spain will face Belgium in the quarter-finals.
How to lift your spirits when your favorite team loses at the World Cup
Experts say it is perfectly normal to feel upset when your favorite team is eliminated from the World Cup, but there are practical ways to recover quickly — from taking a social media break…
UEFA says FIFA 'crossed the line' by lifting Balogun ban after Trump pressure
UEFA has criticized FIFA for suspending Folarin Balogun's one-match ban ahead of the USA's World Cup last-16 match against Belgium, saying the world football governing body overstepped its authority after US President Donald Trump's…
How Haaland's scientific approach to diet, sleep, and recovery is redefining football
Erling Haaland's explosive performance at the 2026 World Cup has spotlighted the Norwegian striker's meticulously scientific approach to fitness, from a 6,000-calorie organ-meat diet to 10-11 hours of sleep and a cryotherapy chamber at…
All-time World Cup single-tournament goal record could fall this year
With Messi, Mbappe, and Haaland all on 7 goals in the 2026 World Cup, the all-time single-tournament record of 13 goals by Just Fontaine in 1958 could be within reach if any of the…
Spain face Portugal in Iberian Derby World Cup last-16 showdown
Spain and Portugal meet in the World Cup round of 16 in a highly anticipated Iberian Derby. Spain enter in strong form after beating Austria 3-0, while Portugal edged past Croatia 2-1 in a…
USA face Belgium in World Cup last 16 as Lukebakio calls it a 50-50 contest
Belgium's Dodi Lukebakio says the World Cup round-of-16 clash against the United States in Seattle is a 50-50 contest despite Belgium's higher FIFA ranking, with the hosts' home-crowd advantage leveling the playing field.
Neymar announces retirement from international football after Brazil's World Cup exit
Neymar Junior has announced his retirement from international football after Brazil's 2-1 loss to Norway in the World Cup round of 16. Brazil's all-time top scorer, who netted the team's only goal from a…
Haaland scores twice as Norway eliminate Brazil from World Cup
Erling Haaland scored twice in the second half as Norway eliminated five-time champions Brazil 2-1 in the World Cup round of 16 at MetLife Stadium. Neymar scored a consolation penalty in added time, but…
Ronaldo confirms 2026 World Cup will be his last
Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo has confirmed that the 2026 FIFA World Cup will be his final tournament, bringing the curtain down on a career spanning six consecutive World Cups since his debut in 2006.
Messi, Mbappe and Haaland tied in Golden Boot race with 7 goals each
The 2026 FIFA World Cup Golden Boot race has three players tied at the top with 7 goals each: Argentina's Lionel Messi, France's Kylian Mbappe, and Norway's Erling Haaland. Mbappe leads on tiebreakers with…
Norway see Brazil as a challenge, not a threat, ahead of World Cup last-16 clash
Norway coach Stale Solbakken has acknowledged Brazil are favorites for their round-of-16 match but said his team believe they can win if they play at their best, with the match set for 2am Bangladesh…
Mexico's 'wall of friendship' stands between Harry Kane and the quarterfinals
Mexico's center-back partnership of Cesar Montes and Johan Vasquez, friends since childhood at the Pachuca academy, has conceded zero goals in four World Cup matches and now faces England in the round of 16.
Brazil have never beaten Norway — can they rewrite history in the World Cup last 16?
Five-time world champions Brazil have faced Norway four times and never won — two defeats and two draws. Tonight's round-of-16 match is Brazil's chance to end a 20-year drought against the Scandinavians.
Egypt football team meets Dallas police ahead of Argentina World Cup clash
Egypt's national football team met with Dallas police officials in a goodwill visit before traveling to Atlanta for their round-of-16 World Cup match against Argentina.
Supercomputer predicts Brazil and Argentina will reach World Cup quarterfinals
The Opta supercomputer gives Brazil a 67% chance and Argentina a 79% chance of advancing to the World Cup quarterfinals, having correctly predicted 14 of 16 round-of-32 results.