Complaint Filed with IOC Alleging Infantino Breached Political Neutrality Rules
A complaint has been filed with the International Olympic Committee alleging that FIFA President Gianni Infantino breached rules on political neutrality in his interactions with U.S. President Donald Trump. The human rights organization FairSquare claims…
John Terry Compares Jude Bellingham to Zinedine Zidane
In the latest episode of the FIFA podcast, John Terry praised England star Jude Bellingham and explained why he isn’t worried about facing Argentina in the World Cup semifinal. “At the start of this World Cup, I said he reminded me of Zidane. Now,…
Mbappé Not Fully Recovered Ahead of World Cup Semi-Final vs Spain
France’s star forward Kylian Mbappé has not fully recovered ahead of the World Cup semifinal clash with Spain, according to RMC Sport. The striker is still dealing with an injury to his right ankle sustained during the match against Morocco. Mbappé…
Real Madrid Prioritizes Retaining Andriy Lunin as Key Backup Goalkeeper
Real Madrid has no plans to strengthen their goalkeeping options in the upcoming transfer window, despite Thibaut Courtois suffering a recent injury at the World Cup. According to AS, the club remains fully confident in their current goalkeeper roster.…
2026 World Cup Semifinals Feature Top Four FIFA-Ranked Teams
The 2026 FIFA World Cup has delivered a unique lineup of semifinalists. For the first time since the introduction of the FIFA rankings in 1993, all four teams reaching the semifinal stage occupy the top four positions in the rankings, according to Opta.…
Declan Rice Overcomes Injuries to Start for England Against Argentina
Arsenal midfielder Declan Rice is expected to start for England in their World Cup semifinal clash against Argentina. During England’s 2-1 quarterfinal victory over Norway, Rice was substituted at halftime. England manager Thomas Tuchel later revealed…
Argentina Plans Tactical Changes Ahead of World Cup Semi Against England
The Argentina national team is planning tactical adjustments ahead of their World Cup semifinal clash against England. Head coach Lionel Scaloni intends to make several changes to the starting lineup, according to Diario Ole. During Monday’s…
Yamal Aims for Birthday Victory Over France and New York Trip
Lamin Yamal celebrated his 19th birthday on July 13, but he plans to give himself a gift a little later. That gift would be a victory in the 2026 World Cup semifinal against France, which would also secure his ticket to New York, the host city for the…
Europe vs South America: Historical World Cup Semifinal Showdowns
The semifinal stage of the World Cup begins today, featuring three European teams and one from Latin America. This scenario has occurred multiple times before, with varying outcomes. In 1938, Brazil arrived with a spectacular squad that dazzled Europe…
Golden Boot Race Narrows as World Cup 2026 Approaches Final Stages
The race for the Golden Boot at the 2026 World Cup is reaching its climax, mirroring the tournament’s own progression towards the final stages. Erling Haaland, one of the top contenders, has exited the competition along with Norway. The Norwegian…