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Report: US star Christian Pulisic suffered microfracture vs. Belgium
U.S. men's national team star Christian Pulisic is expected to be sidelined several weeks with a bone bruise and microfracture in his right leg. ,Pulisic was injured during the team's loss to Belgium in the World Cup round of 16 on Monday.,The Athletic first reported the specific injury and expected...
Mexico name national team legend Rafael Marquez as new manager
The Mexican Football Federation (FMF), with an eye on the 2030 World Cup, announced Rafael "Rafa" Marquez as head coach of the national team on Wednesday.,Marquez, 47, had served since July 2024 as assistant coach under manager Javier Aguirre, who announced his resignation after Mexico's 3-2 loss to...
France primed for rematch with Morocco side that won't have top scorer
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- France and Morocco meet on Thursday in the World Cup's first quarterfinal, reprising their engrossing semifinal in 2022.,France again will be favored after edging that meeting in Qatar 2-0 on an early first goal from Theo Hernandez and late second from Randal Kolo Muani.,And thi...
Egypt demand FIFA investigation into officiating of Argentina match
After Egypt coach Hossam Hassan outlined several complaints in the immediate aftermath of Argentina's come-from-behind 3-2 win in the round of 16 on Tuesday, the Egyptian Football Foundation followed up on Wednesday with two statements amplifying their country's issues with the officiating.,The seco...
Croatia coach Zlatko Dalic steps down
Zlatko Dalic stepped down on Wednesday after nearly nine years as the head coach of the Croatia national team.,Dalic, 59, exited on the heels of the club's 2-1 setback to Portugal in the round of 32 at the World Cup.,Dalic guided Croatia to a runner-up finish at the 2018 World Cup in Russia and a th...
England's Jordan Henderson has surgery, to remain at camp
England midfielder Jordan Henderson has turned the corner following surgery on his left wrist and is focused on the club's World Cup quarterfinal match against Norway.,"Surgery done! Now let's get ready for the big one Saturday," Henderson said in an Instagram post.,Henderson sustained his injury af...
US loss to Belgium sets another domestic TV ratings record
The United States men's national team's loss to Belgium in the World Cup round of 16 on Monday was a disappointment for fans, but it rewrote domestic viewership records once again.,The game drew 30 million viewers on Fox, according to Nielsen preliminary data released Tuesday. That far outpaced the ...
Switzerland edge Colombia on PKs to make first World Cup QF since '54
Ruben Vargas delivered the deciding goal in the fifth round of a penalty shootout and Switzerland advanced to the quarterfinals of the World Cup following a scoreless draw against Colombia on Tuesday in Vancouver.,Switzerland goalkeeper Gregor Kobel made a key diving save on Colombia's Cucho Hernand...
Resilient Argentina refuse to lose: "This is who we are"
Argentina overcame plenty of adversity during the 10-match World Cup unbeaten streak they brought into their round of 16 match against Egypt on Tuesday.,They ended the country's 36-year World Cup title drought at the 2022 event in Qatar, winning a pair of penalty-kick shootouts against the Netherlan...
Argentina ride late surge for stunning comeback vs. Egypt
Defending champion Argentina scored three times after the 78th minute, fueling a ferocious comeback in a 3-2 win over Egypt in the round of 16 World Cup match on Tuesday afternoon in Atlanta.,After La Albiceleste scored their first two goals in a four-minute span to rally from a 2-0 deficit, Enzo Fe...
Belgium trolls U.S. with 'Overturn this' post on social media
SEATTLE -- Belgium had their way with the United States during their round of 16 match in the World Cup on Monday.,The Red Devils' official social media account even got in on the act shortly after the team's 4-1 victory over the Americans.,The site posted an image of striker Romelu Lukaku celebrati...
Cristiano Ronaldo bids adieu to World Cup with 'clear conscience'
Cristiano Ronaldo was tearful after the last game of his sixth and final World Cup, Portugal's 1-0 loss to Spain in the round of 16 on Monday decided by Mikel Merino's stoppage-time winner.,But the five-time Ballon d'Or winner insisted -- just as he did Sunday before the match -- that in the big pic...
Portugal coach Roberto Martinez confirms departure after loss
Saying Portugal's national team needs "a new voice," manager Roberto Martinez confirmed he is stepping down after the 1-0 loss to Spain on Monday in their round of 16 match in Arlington, Texas.,Martinez has coached Portugal since 2023 and planned to leave his post after the team's run to what he hop...
Folarin Balogun, after 1-game ban suspended, starts for USMNT against Belgium
SEATTLE -- Striker Folarin Balogun, whose one-game ban for a red card was suspended by FIFA, is starting for the United States against Belgium in their round of 16 match on Monday.,Balogun, who has scored three goals in the World Cup, was originally suspended for his direct red card received in the ...
No 'fear' in Egypt ahead of knockout clash vs. Argentina
Relative to some of their counterparts, Argentina may have felt pleased with the chance to open the knockout stage of the World Cup against debutant Cape Verde.,But don't tell Argentina manager Lionel Scaloni that.,A 3-2 extra-time escape last Friday to keep their pursuit of a repeat title alive may...
Spain eliminate rival Portugal in Cristiano Ronaldo's World Cup exit
Substitute Mikel Merino scored in the first minute of second-half stoppage time to lift Spain into the World Cup quarterfinals with 1-0 victory over Portugal in Monday's round of 16 clash in Arlington, Texas.,Merino's goal six minutes after his insertion takes La Roja to their first quarterfinals si...
Mexico manager Javier Aguirre stepping down, assistant Rafa Marquez stepping up
Javier Aguirre's run as manager of Mexico's World Cup team ended with the 3-2 loss to England on Sunday night, he confirmed after the round of 16 match in Mexico City.,Aguirre, 67, said he was resigning after his third stint as national team coach. He had guided El Tri to the round of 16 in 2002 and...
Neymar says career with Brazil 'over' after loss to Norway
Neymar's legendary career for Brazil is over, the forward said following the 2-1 loss to Norway in the round of 16 game on Sunday.,The 34-year-old was emotional in an interview with TV Globo as he was in tears at the conclusion of the match in East Rutherford, N.J., where he scored Brazil's lone goa...
Ten-man England outlast host Mexico to reach World Cup quarterfinals
Jude Bellingham recorded a brace and Harry Kane scored his sixth goal of the World Cup and added an assist as England outlasted Mexico 3-2 in a round of 16 instant classic on Sunday night at Mexico City.,England played a man down for the last 48 minutes, including 12 in stoppage time, after Jarell Q...
As Portugal face Spain, Cristiano Ronaldo feels no pressure to go out on top
After confirming this will be his last World Cup, Cristiano Ronaldo insisted that whenever his final match arrives, he will walk away at peace.,And yes, even if that comes as soon as Monday in Portugal's round of 16 clash with Spain in Arlington, Texas.,"I'm going to be perfectly honest, regardless ...