Scandalous Folarin Balogun decision hammers home just how much 2026 World Cup has been tarnished by Donald Trump and Gianni Infantino

The World Cup was actually becoming somewhat enjoyable. After the almost complete removal of jeopardy from the group stage caused by the tournament's farcical format, the overdue start of knockout football has unsurprisingly provided us with some genuine excitement - so much so, in fact, that you've probably already forgotten how disgracefully Iran were treated by the United States. Or that referee Omar Artan - along with millions of other Africans - wasn't even allowed to attend. And as we

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It's over for Cristiano Ronaldo! CR7's World Cup career ends in bitter disappointment

Cristiano Ronaldo's World Cup career was brought to a bitterly disappointing close as Portugal were defeated 1-0 by their neighbours Spain in the last 16 of the 2026 World Cup on Monday. The legendary attacker was peripheral before Mikel Merino's stoppage-time strike settled an underwhelming heavyweight tie in Dallas. The first half of the Iberian derby was evenly matched. Joao Cancelo lashed over from range at one end seven minutes in, and Mikel Oyarzabal was played clean through at the oth

13 days ago

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ENGLAND SECURES LAST GASP LAST 16 WORLD CUP BELT

England came from behind to secure their place in the last 16 of the World Cup as a second-half brace from Harry Kane ensured a 2-1 win over DR Congo on Wednesday. The Three Lions were largely poor for long periods in Atlanta, but Kane's goals, which were both assisted by substitute Anthony Gordon, set up a meeting with co-hosts Mexico on Sunday. England fell behind in just the seventh minute when Brian Cipenga was found in space inside the penalty area and beat Jordan Pickford at his near pos

18 days ago

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RONALDO'S WORLD CUP KNOCKOUT GOAL DROUGHT

Eight games, no goals: Cristiano Ronaldo's quest to end his woeful World Cup knockouts record with Portugal When Portugal play Croatia on Thursday, Cristiano Ronaldo will attempt to do something he's never managed before: score a goal in the knockout stage of the World Cup. The Portuguese is one of the finest forwards the game has ever seen and, against Uzbekistan last week, became the first man to score in six different editions of the game's most prestigious tournament, which is testament t

18 days ago

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CHELSEA'S HYPOCRITICAL APPROACH TO MARESCA'S SAGA

The public statement issued by Chelsea concerning the Maresca saga appears hypocritical. After winning the legal battle against City and Maresca, Chelsea released a barbed statement, explaining the cause of the abrupt end of the maresca's reign, blaming the coach for his betrayal and putting the team in disarray mid_ season. While nothing can justifies what maresca did to chelsea, the way he left and swept the team under the rug, the truth is that Chelsea had it coming. It's karma,if it's real

20 days ago

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NETHERLAND BOWS OUT OF WORLD CUP IN DISAPPOINTING FASHION

The Netherlands are out, and in brutal fashion. Ronald Koeman’s side looked minutes away from surviving an underwhelming knockout performance after Cody Gakpo’s 72nd-minute goal, only for Issa Diop to force extra time with a stoppage-time header before Morocco won 3-2 on penalties after a 1-1 draw. Ismael Saibari delivered the final blow, burying the decisive spot-kick to send the Atlas Lions through and leave the Oranje facing serious questions after a deeply disappointing World Cup exit. Fo

20 days ago

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CLINICAL ARGENTINA EDGES LOWLY JORDAN

If this is Lionel Messi’s final World Cup, he seems determined to leave with every attacking record he can. The Argentina icon became the first player in tournament history to score in seven straight games, icing a closer-than-expected 3-1 win over a determined Jordan side. Manager Lionel Scaloni also found more attacking answers, with Giovani Lo Celso and Lautaro Martínez joining in the scoring. Despite the 72-place gap in the FIFA rankings, this was much closer than Argentina would have wa

22 days ago

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DRAB ENGLAND SQUEEZED OUT A WIN AGAINST UNFANCIED PANAMA

Jude Bellingham was the star of the show as England secured top spot in Group L at the 2026 World Cup with a 2-0 win over Panama on Saturday. The midfielder broke the deadlock shortly after the hour mark before assisting Harry Kane soon after as Thomas Tuchel's side produced an otherwise uninspiring display despite the positive result. England made five changes following their disappointing draw with Ghana last time out, and one of those who came in, Marcus Rashford, forced Orlando Mosquera in

22 days ago

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PORTUGAL AND RONALDO ESCAPE MIAMI WITH A DRAW

Listless Cristiano Ronaldo and Co. lucky to escape Miami with a draw after second-half barrage. Portugal helped Colombia make history, but not the kind either side wanted. In one of the priciest matches of the group stage at a sweltering Miami Stadium, Los Cafeteros played the first 0-0 World Cup match in their 100-year history - and Portugal deserved plenty of blame after wasting several clear-cut chances against their South American opponent. The cheapest ticket at Miami Stadium was report

22 days ago

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SAMBA BOYS PUSHES SCOTLAND TO THE BRINK OF WORLD CUP EXIT

Selecao superstar pushes self-destructive Tartan Army to World Cup brink as Neymar returns. Vinicius Junior's brace pushed Scotland to the brink of a World Cup exit as Brazil ruthlessly capitalised on their errors in Miami on Wednesday. While the Selecao wrapped up top spot in Group C, the 3-0 defeat means the Scots are unlikely to be one of the best third-placed finishers in their bid to reach the last 32. The first half was a story of three Scotland mistakes - one that they got away with,

25 days ago

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RONALDO AND PORTUGAL BACK IN ACTION AGAINST UZBEKISTANN

Portugal vs Uzbekistan Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal answered their critics in style as they ran out 5-0 winners over Uzbekistan to record their first victory of the 2026 World Cup. Ronaldo netted twice to become his country's top goal-scorer in finals history, while a fine free-kick from Nuno Mendes, a second-half own goal from Abdukodir Khusanov and a late strike from substitute Rafael Leao ensured Roberto Martinez's side bounced back from their disappointing opening draw with DR Congo. Ro

26 days ago

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GHANA HELD ENGLAND TO A DRAB DRAW

England vs Ghana England came back down to earth at the World Cup as they were held to a 0-0 draw by Ghana on Tuesday. Unlike against Croatia in their opening game, Thomas Tuchel's side were unable to produce in the final third against the Black Stars, and thus missed the chance to potentially wrap up top spot in Group L with a match to spare. England dominated in terms of possession and territory during the first half but struggled to create any opportunities of note. Declan Rice powered a f

26 days ago

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NETHERLAND OVERPOWER SORRY SWEDEN

Netherlands 5-1 Sweden: Braces from Brobbey and Gakpo Send Oranje Top of Group F ​An unstoppable attacking clinic powered the Netherlands to a definitive 5-1 victory over Sweden at the Houston Stadium. Braces from Brian Brobbey and Cody Gakpo, capped off by a late strike from substitute Crysencio Summerville, catapulted Ronald Koeman’s squad to the top of World Cup Group F. ​With this emphatic win, the Dutch have extended their incredible tournament record to 14 World Cup games unbeaten (excludi

29 days ago

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GERMANY QUALIFY FOR WORLD CUP ROUND OF 32

Germany 2-1 Côte d'Ivoire: Late Undav Double Sends Germany Into Round of 32 ​Super-sub Deniz Undav emerged as the hero for Germany, scoring twice off the bench—including a dramatic 94th-minte winner—to complete a thrilling 2-1 comeback victory over Ivory Coast at the Toronto Stadium. ​With this hard-fought win, Julian Nagelsmann’s side has officially secured their passage to the FIFA World Cup Round of 32, marking the first time Die Mannschaft has advanced past the group stage since lifting the

29 days ago

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MOROCCO EARNS A VALUABLE WIN AGAINST SCOTLAND

​🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Scotland 0 – 1 Morocco 🇲🇦 ​Venue: Boston Stadium, Massachusetts ​Summary: Following their intense 1-1 opening draw against Brazil, Morocco secured a vital three points in Boston. Midfielder Ismael Saibari struck early in the 2nd minute of the game, slotting home a goal that was verified and awarded by VAR. Scotland attempted to mount a comeback, with captain Andy Robertson picking up a yellow card in the 65th minute amidst growing frustrations, but the Atlas Lions comfortably m

about 1 month ago

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USA SNATCHES VICTORY AGAINST AUSTRALIA

​🇺🇸 United States 2 – 0 Australia 🇦🇺 ​Venue: Seattle Stadium, Washington ​Summary: Even with talisman Christian Pulisic sidelined due to a calf injury, Mauricio Pochettino’s squad put on a dominant first-half performance in front of a roaring crowd of 66,925. The Americans opened the scoring in the 11th minute when a dangerous centering pass from Folarin Balogun forced an own-goal off Australia's Cameron Burgess. Just before halftime, in the 43rd minute, 21-year-old defender Alex Freeman h

about 1 month ago

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MIGHTY BRAZIL OVERPOWER LOWLY HAITI

🇧🇷 Brazil 3 – 0 Haiti 🇭🇹 ​Date: Friday, June 19, 2026 ​Group: Group C (Matchday 2) ​Venue: Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania ​Attendance: 68,324 ​Match Summary ​Following a frustrating 1-1 draw against Morocco in their opening match, Carlo Ancelotti’s Brazil bounced back in style, delivering a clinical first-half blitz to dismiss a spirited but outmatched Haiti side. ​The Seleção controlled the tempo from the opening whistle. Though an early goal by Raphinha was disallowed

about 1 month ago

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CHELSEA'S GOALKEEPER CONUNDRUM

The Chelsea Goalkeeper Situation ​Chelsea's goalkeeping department is entering a transitional phase ahead of the 2026/27 campaign under manager Xabi Alonso. Following a 2025/26 season where the club finished 10th in the Premier League, the sporting directors are assessing their options between long-term development and immediate senior upgrades. ​The Current Order & Moving Parts ​Robert Sánchez: The Spanish international was Chelsea's undisputed number one during the 2025/26 season, clocking 5

about 1 month ago

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ENGLAND DISMANTLED SPIRITED CROTIA

Match Report: England 4 – 2 Croatia ​Tournament: FIFA World Cup 2026™ (Group L Opening Match) Date: June 17, 2026 Venue: Dallas Stadium, Arlington, Texas ​Thomas Tuchel’s England era at major tournaments kicked off with a thrilling 4-2 victory over Croatia in a chaotic, high-scoring Group L opener in Dallas. A double from captain Harry Kane alongside key contributions from Jude Bellingham and substitute Marcus Rashford secured all three points for the Three Lions. ​Drama-Filled First Half ​Engla

about 1 month ago

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DR CONGO EARNED A DRAW AGAINST MIGHT PORTUGAL

Match Report: Portugal 1 – 1 DR Congo ​Tournament: FIFA World Cup 2026™ (Group K Opening Match) Date: June 17, 2026 Venue: NRG Stadium, Houston, USA ​Portugal endured a frustrating start to their 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign as they were held to a 1-1 draw by underdogs DR Congo in their opening Group K encounter. ​Early Breakthrough for Seleção ​Roberto Martínez's side made an ideal start, breaking the deadlock in just the sixth minute. Winger Pedro Neto delivered an accurate cross into the pena

about 1 month ago

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