A trip to the semifinals is on the line when Spain and Belgium meet on Friday at Los Angeles Stadium in the second quarterfinal of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. As the reigning European Champions and having not conceded a goal through five games at this tournament, Spain enters this game as the clear favorites. … Read more
After its 2-0 win over Morocco on Thursday, France has advanced to its third straight World Cup semifinals. When odds were officially released in December 2022, France was +600 to win the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Then, on June 11, 2026, the day the tournament began, France was +450 to win the title. Now, after … Read more
France star Kylian Mbappé has done nothing but stack his numbers every time he takes the stage at the World Cup. As he does so, he’s either on the precipice or already matching all-time records at the World Cup. So, with Mbappé already approaching some historic marks in the history of the World Cup, is … Read more
Kylian Mbappe spread his arms out wide and spun around after scoring his eighth goal of this year’s World Cup. He later gave the jubilant France fans dotted around the stadium a wave when he left the game because of an injury scare. Les Bleus, with a star striker who said he’s fine despite a … Read more
Erling Haaland has made the rounds multiple times at this World Cup for downplaying Norway’s odds and taking a relatively pragmatic outlook on his side, even as Norway gets set to take on England in the quarterfinals on Saturday, July 11, at Miami Stadium. Entering this World Cup, Norway had never won a knockout-stage game … Read more
Lamine Yamal has become one of the most compelling stories at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The generational prodigy first captured global attention during Spain’s championship run at Euro 2024, where he earned Young Player of the Tournament honors just one day after turning 17. Now 18, the FC Barcelona forward is continuing his rapid … Read more
France has clinched its spot in the 2026 World Cup semifinals after a comfortable 2-0 victory over Morocco, a game in which Les Bleus proved they were far superior. Despite not scoring or assisting a goal on the day, one player stood out to Thierry Henry and Zlatan Ibrahimović: midfielder Michael Olise. France only won … Read more
Michael Olise avoided the worst-case scenario in France’s 2-0 win over Morocco in the 2026 FIFA World Cup quarterfinals on Thursday at Boston Stadium. Olise, who received a yellow card in France’s 1-0 win over Paraguay in the round of 16, went the full 90 minutes against Morocco without picking up another yellow card. As … Read more
Norway have issued a firm update regarding the health of their squad ahead of the crucial World Cup quarter-final against England on Saturday. Following rumours of a sickness bug sweeping through the camp after their victory over Brazil, the team doctor has clarified the situation. Meanwhile, both nations face the added challenge of severe thunderstorms … Read more
England defender Jarell Quansah was handed a two-match suspension on Thursday for his red card offense against Mexico in the World Cup round of 16. That means Quansah will miss England’s quarterfinal match against Norway in Miami Gardens on Saturday and also the semifinals if Thomas Tuchel’s team advances. Quansah was sent off in the … Read more