World Cup quarterfinals are upon us. Here’s what you need to know
The World Cup has whittled 48 teams down to just eight, with the quarterfinals upon us and the finish line…
‘We spoke for Palestine’: Egypt fans on historic World Cup after heartbreaking loss
In the immediate aftermath of Egypt’s 3-2 loss to Argentina, it was largely quiet in New York’s ‘Little Egypt’, Queens.…
‘Not his fault’: Belgium coach consoles Balogun after World Cup controversy
Belgium’s Nicolas Raskin says the 4-1 World Cup win over the United States feels like a measure of “justice” after…
Quick hits: American dream comes crashing down, Mbappé hits back at abuse
The US goes crashing out of its own World Cup after days of controversy and rancour, while Kylian Mbappé refuses…
A frame-by-frame look at Balogun’s infamous red card tackle
FIFA’s decision to suspend United States striker Folarin Balogun’s match ban after he was given a red card has drawn…
England’s Azteca thriller a stunning deliverance from ghosts of the past
England’s players, arm-in-arm, singing Wonderwall at the Azteca. This must be a dream. The 3-2 victory over co-host Mexico may…
Quick hits: England star hurt in celebrations, Haaland surprises himself
England revels in a famous victory over Mexico, but the celebrations come at a cost for one star, while Erling…
Ice-cold Haaland triumphs again at World Cup, Brazil with a long road back
It’s the grin that gets you every time. A subtle upturning of the mouth, the sparkle in the eyes, and…
Socceroos icon says Popovic ‘messing with things too much’ in GK switch
Socceroos great Mark Schwarzer has questioned coach Tony Popovic’s tactics in the loss to Egypt, saying he was “messing with…
History beckons for Socceroos and Egypt, but only one will taste glory
In a World Cup in which so much history has already been made, Australia and Egypt are on the cusp…