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Zlatko Dalic, head coach of Croatia, looks on before the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32 match between Portugal and Croatia at Toronto Stadium on July 2, 2026 in Toronto, Ontario | Photo Credit: Getty Images via AFP Croatia coach Zlatko Dalic was unhappy with what he called the “bad refereeing” in his team’s…
”He added: “It is the new generation’s turn to play. ” | Photo Credit: Reuters Riyad Mahrez, a five-time Premier League winner, announced his retirement from international Football following Algeria’s World Cup exit, a 2-0 defeat to Switzerland in the round of 32 on Thursday (July 2 2026). “There were good times and difficult times…
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Julian Nagelsmann, head coach of Germany, reacts during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32 match between Germany and Paraguay at Boston Stadium on June 29, 2026 in Foxborough, Massachusetts | Photo Credit: Getty Images via AFP Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann stepped down on Friday following the team’s early World Cup exit, and the…
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Simón and Spain allowed just three goals in four matches at the 2022 Qatar World Cup, but still went home early. | Photo Credit: Reuters Spain goalkeeper Unai Simón has the longest shutout streak in World Cup history, breaking a 36-year-old record while blanking Austria in a 3-0 victory Thursday (July 2 2026) for his…
Saturday’s (July 4 2026) afternoon knockout round game between France and Paraguay in Philadelphia could be this World Cup tournament’s hottest, posing dangers to the region as well as athletes and tens of thousands of fans in the open-air stadium. A heat wave is expected to continue across the eastern and central U.S. through the…
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Cricket Ireland president Bryan O’Donnell believes that the “impactful” T20 International series win over India recently will transform the national team into a “more acceptable opposition” globally, and open avenues for challenging assignments. Ireland stunned India 2-0 recently at Belfast to register their first-ever series win over the reigning T20 world champions in any format….
Switzerland’s Dan Ndoye, centre, celebrates with teammates after scoring his side’s second goal during the World Cup round of 32 match between Switzerland and Algeria in Vancouver, British Columbia, on July 2, 2026 | Photo Credit: AP Switzerland striker Breel Embolo struck early and winger Dan Ndoye added a second as their side cruised to…
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Portugal’s Goncalo Ramos (9) heads the ball during the World Cup round of 32 soccer match between Portugal and Croatia in Toronto, on July 2, 2026. | Photo Credit: AP Goncalo Ramos headed in a pass from Rafael Leao in stoppage time as Cristiano Ronaldo, who had earlier converted a penalty kick, watched from the…
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Switzerland and Algeria fans hold up flags inside the stadium before the match. Photo: IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Switzerland will face a team that knows them well when they meet Algeria in their World Cup last 32 on Thursday (July 2, 2026), with the North Africans coached by Vladimir Petkovic – the man who guided…
Lineups are announced and players are warming up. Portugal: Diogo Costa, Ruben Dias, Renato Veiga, Joao Cancelo, Nuno Mendes, Bruno Fernandes, Joao Neves, Vitinha, Cristiano Ronaldo, Rafael Leao, Pedro Neto. Croatia: Dominik Livakovic, Josip Stanisic, Marin Pongracic, Josip Sutalo, Mateo Kovacic, Luka Modric, Nikola Vlasic, Martin Baturina, Petar Sucic, Ante Budimir, Ivan Perisic. Source link