Kubarsi: Ready for Mbappé in World Cup Semifinal, Staying Alert
On the eve of the World Cup semifinal, 19-year-old Spanish central defender Pau Cubarsi shared his thoughts on his team’s chances against France. He also evaluated the main attacking threat posed by Les Bleus — Kylian Mbappé. “Kylian Mbappé doesn’t…
FIFA Reveals Nominees for Best Young Player at 2026 World Cup
FIFA’s official website has announced its nominees for the Best Young Player award at the 2026 World Cup. Among those who played pivotal roles in leading their countries to the semifinals are England defender Nico O’Reilly, France forward Désiré…
Lacroix Confident France Can Contain Spain’s Lamin Yamal in World Cup Semi
French national team defender Maxence Lacroix has shared his thoughts ahead of the upcoming 2026 World Cup semifinal clash against Spain, scheduled for July 14. “I wouldn’t say we fear Spain. We are aware of our strengths. We also know Spain has a…
Opta Highlights Lamine Yamal’s Underwhelming World Cup 2026 Stats Ahead of Semifinal
After Spain secured their place in the World Cup semifinals, Lamin Yamal made a bold statement directed at their upcoming opponents. According to the Barcelona player, if France has any reason to fear a team, it should be Spain. However, analysts from…
Lamin Yamal Confident Spain Deserves Quarterfinal Win, Warns France
Spain’s national team leader, Lamin Yamal, expressed confidence that his side deserved their victory over Belgium in the World Cup quarterfinals. The Spanish winger praised the 2-1 win highly: “I think we were clearly the better team. It…
Belgium Coach Garcia: Focus on Spain, No Specific Plan for Yamal
Belgium head coach Rudy Garcia spoke ahead of today’s World Cup 2026 quarter-final clash against Spain, which kicks off at 19:00 UTC. “There is no specific plan just for Lamin Yamal because every player on their team is important,” Garcia acknowledged,…
Yamal Confident as Spain Set to Face Ronaldo in World Cup Round of 16
Spain’s captain Lamin Yamal expressed confidence in his team’s prospects at the 2026 World Cup after securing a spot in the round of 16 with a 3-0 victory over Austria. Luis de la Fuente’s side delivered an impressive performance on Thursday, comfortably…