Martin Ødegaard hails Norway’s World Cup run as a “fantastic fairy tale”
Norwegian midfielder Martin Ødegaard reflected on his team’s 1-2 defeat to England in the 2026 World Cup quarterfinals. Both goals for England in this match were scored by midfielder Jude Bellingham. “It’s tough. I feel like we were so…
FIFA Plans to Expand World Cup to 64 Teams After 2022 Success
FIFA President Gianni Infantino has revealed when the number of World Cup participants might be expanded to 64 teams. This year marked the first time in history that 48 national teams competed in the tournament. “The tournament featuring 48 teams was…
Alf-Inge Holand Criticizes Refereeing After Norway’s World Cup Quarterfinal Loss
Former Norway international Alf-Inge Håland, father of striker Erling Håland, has voiced strong criticism of the refereeing in Norway’s 2026 World Cup quarter-final clash against England. The referee controversially disallowed Norway’s second goal for an…
Murath Yakin: Switzerland Justified in Feeling Wronged by Referee Decisions
Switzerland’s head coach Murat Yakin spoke out about the refereeing decisions in their 2026 World Cup quarter-final clash against Argentina, which ended 3-1 in favor of the South Americans. The controversy centered on the 72nd minute when referee…
Micah Richards: Messi Has the Strongest Aura Among Footballers
Former Manchester City defender Mika Richards shared his thoughts ahead of the England vs. Argentina semifinal clash at the 2026 World Cup, scheduled for July 15. “England might outrun Argentina, but they have that little genius, Messi. Everyone on…
Senegal Dismisses Coach Pape Thiaw Following World Cup Exit
The Senegal national team has parted ways with coach Pape Thiau following their exit in the Round of 32 at the World Cup against Belgium. Despite suffering defeats to France and Norway in their first two group stage matches, Senegal advanced to the…
Rooney: Messi Could Be Argentina’s Defensive Weakness in World Cup Semifinal
Former England striker Wayne Rooney shared his thoughts with BBC Sport ahead of the 2026 World Cup semifinal, where the “Three Lions” will face Argentina led by their star Lionel Messi. “Messi can sometimes be a defensive vulnerability for…
Julián Álvarez Reflects on Argentina’s Tough Matches at World Cup
Argentina’s forward Julián Álvarez reflected on his team’s 3-1 victory over Switzerland in the World Cup quarterfinals. The player scored one of the goals and was named the match’s best player. “First of all, I am very happy. We fought until the very…
Haaland: We’ve Made Norway One of World’s Top Teams
Norwegian striker Erling Haaland reflected on his team’s exit from the 2026 World Cup following their 1-2 quarterfinal loss to England. He said, “It means a lot to us that we performed so well, and it has brought people together across…
Controversy in World Cup: Norway Questions England’s Winning Goal Validity
Norway’s national team suffered a 1-2 defeat to England in the World Cup quarterfinals. The winning goal came from Jude Bellingham during extra time, but the Norwegians remain convinced that the goal should not have been allowed. The Norwegian side…