MIAMI GARDENS, Florida (AP) — More World Cup teams. Same World Cup story. This edition started with 48 teams; it’s now down to eight, with six of those from Europe. And unless Morocco pulls off a series of surprising outcomes over the final two weeks, the champion will come from Europe or South...
Eight teams are left in the World Cup, and the quarterfinals feature the top four countries in FIFA 's pretournament men 's world rankings plus two others in the top 10. France looks like a juggernaut and is the betting favorite at just under 2-1, followed by Spain and defending champion...
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — An Israeli strike on Gaza just before the kickoff of the Egypt-Argentina World Cup match killed a top Palestinian aid official who was instrumental in efforts to organize public screenings of the game across the enclave, according to local health officials. The...
MIAMI GARDENS, Florida (AP) — FIFA said Tuesday it is investigating an incident involving streamer and YouTuber IShowSpeed with a fan in the stands during the World Cup match between Argentina and Cape Verde on Friday, July 3. IShowSpeed was livestreaming the game and could be heard asking a fan...
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — In a match with few fireworks, the Swiss were patient against the Colombians and their enthusiastic fans. After a scoreless draw, Ruben Vargas converted the decisive penalty and Switzerland advanced to the World Cup quarterfinals, beating Colombia, 4-3, in a...
ATLANTA (AP) — For Mohamed Salah and Egypt, what could have been a glorious celebration turned ugly at the end. On the cusp of upsetting the defending World Cup champion, the Pharaohs squandered a two-goal lead late in the game and fell to Lionel Messi and Argentina, 3-2, in the round of 16 on...
ATLANTA (AP) — It was another World Cup epic from an Argentina team that simply doesn 't know when it 's beaten. Trailing 2-0 against Egypt with 11 minutes of regulation time to play on Tuesday, July 7, the defending champions rallied for an improbable 3-2 victory and a spot in...
The road to a fourth straight FIBA World Cup appearance became significantly tougher for Gilas Pilipinas after going winless in the final two windows of the Asian Qualifiers ' first round. Although the Nationals still advanced to the second round, where they will face the top three teams from...
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Cristiano Ronaldo walked off the pitch after his final World Cup match for Portugal with a stoic look on his face and only the slightest hint of emotion. There was a brief wave to acknowledge cheering fans, and the same feeling he has had after past losses. “Sad —...
SEATTLE (AP) — The United States’ hopes for a deep World Cup run at home ended when Charles De Ketelaere scored twice and assisted on another goal, helping Belgium expose the Americans’ defensive liabilities in a 4-1 win Monday night, July 6, that earned a quarterfinal berth. While the U.S....
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Mikel Merino scored in the first minute of second-half stoppage time, and Spain beat Portugal, 1-0, on Monday, July 6, to end the World Cup career of superstar Cristiano Ronaldo. Merino had just been knocked down, and a foul was called. While Portugal 's Bernardo...
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Jude Bellingham and Harry Kane carried England to the World Cup quarterfinals, overcoming a raucous crowd, the elevation of Estadio Azteca and a man disadvantage in the second half to beat Mexico in a 3-2 thriller on Sunday night, July 5. In the same stadium where England fell...
