From around the league
Tuesday, 7 July 2026
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Bruno Fernandes says Portugal's World Cup exit was a missed opportunity
Bruno Fernandes called Portugal's World Cup exit a missed opportunity after Spain's stoppage-time winner, while Ronaldo and Martinez disagreed.
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Spain defence World Cup record puts them in control
Spain's World Cup run is being driven by a record-breaking defence: Unai Simon's unbeaten stretch, elite pressing and four straight clean sheets.
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Belgium mocked Donald Trump after 4-1 win over USA
Belgium mocked Donald Trump after beating USA 4-1, with Rudi Garcia and Nicolas Raskin saying the squad responded to off-pitch injustice.
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Belgium's 4-1 win over USA became about far more than the football
Belgium beat USA 4-1 in the World Cup round of 16, but Lukaku's Trump-style celebration and the Balogun row took over the story.
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De Ketelaere outshines Balogun as Belgium eliminates USA 4-1
De Ketelaere's two-goal masterclass powered Belgium past USA 4-1 in the World Cup round of 16. His dominance overshadowed Balogun's struggles.
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Spain's defensive fortress: how clean sheets define their World Cup challenge
Spain kept six consecutive World Cup clean sheets, a historic first. Goalkeeper Unai Simon set a record 609-minute streak without conceding in the tournament.
Monday, 6 July 2026
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Bellingham's masterclass masks England's defensive chaos against Mexico
Bellingham's brace led England to a 3-2 victory over Mexico despite Henderson's injury and Quansah's early dismissal. The Three Lions advance amid
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FIFA suspends Balogun's red-card ban after Trump's call
Balogun's automatic red-card ban suspended after Trump calls FIFA - first World Cup reversal since 1962. USA to face Belgium on 7 July.
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Merino's 8.2 breaks through where Ronaldo's 6.41 could not
Merino's 8.2 rating in five minutes and a stoppage-time goal end Ronaldo's World Cup. Spain advances as fresh bench depth outlasts Portugal's aging star.
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John Stones backs England to handle Erling Haaland challenge
John Stones says England are ready for Erling Haaland and Norway after surviving Mexico with 10 men. Jude Bellingham and Harry Kane did the damage.
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Jordan Henderson injury leaves England facing a difficult World Cup call
Jordan Henderson may need surgery after a wrist injury in England's 3-2 win over Mexico. Tuchel says it looks serious, and no replacement is allowed.
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Jordan Henderson injury ends World Cup run after celebrations in Mexico
Jordan Henderson's World Cup ended after a wrist injury during England's celebrations after a 3-2 win over Mexico. Tuchel said it looked bad.
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Thomas Tuchel’s chemistry problem for England
Thomas Tuchel wanted England to function as a team, but cohesion data shows the left side and key Kane links still are not clicking.
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Switzerland vs Colombia sets up as a tight knockout battle in Vancouver
Switzerland vs Colombia in Vancouver pits Manzambi’s breakout form against Colombia’s defensive run and Luis Díaz’s knockout threat.
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England beat Mexico by changing the tempo, not chasing it
England beat Mexico 3-2 after Tuchel slowed the press, Bellingham scored twice and Quansah's 54th-minute red card changed the game.
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Jordan Henderson injury scare overshadows England's Mexico win
Jordan Henderson was taken to hospital after England's 3-2 win over Mexico, with Thomas Tuchel calling the wrist injury quite serious.
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Cristiano Ronaldo confirms his last World Cup, but not his last match
Cristiano Ronaldo says the 2026 World Cup will be his last, but the Portugal captain insists only he will decide when he stops.
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Ørjan Nyland turns Brazil heroics into free agent value
Ørjan Nyland saved a penalty and produced crucial stops against Brazil, turning the 35-year-old free agent into a hot goalkeeper market.
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Thomas Tuchel says England's Mexico win felt like a final
Thomas Tuchel hailed England's 3-2 win over Mexico as heroic after playing with 10 men, surviving late pressure and losing Jordan Henderson to injury.
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England vs Mexico: brotherhood, grit and a 3-2 win
Ezri Konsa, Dan Burn and Elliot Anderson explain how England's brotherhood, defensive reshuffle and emotional resilience powered a 3-2 World Cup win over