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Balogun admits FIFA red card controversy unsettled USA before 4-1 Belgium rout
Folarin Balogun has spoken openly about the disruption caused by FIFA's unprecedented decision to suspend his one-game ban, allowing him to play against Belgium in the World Cup last 16 — a match the USA lost 4-1 in Seattle.
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England face Argentina in World Cup quarter-final in blockbuster last-eight tie
England and Argentina are set to meet in the FIFA World Cup 2026 quarter-finals, renewing one of international football's most storied rivalries at the tournament's last-eight stage.
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Greenwood leaves OM for Fenerbahçe for €40 million
Mason Greenwood is joining Fenerbahçe this summer, as confirmed by a video in which the English striker addresses Turkish supporters wearing the club's jersey. The transfer is valued at approximately €40 million, with part of the fee going to Manchester United.
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Amnesty International warns Aston Villa over 'sportswashing' Visit Rwanda shirt deal
Aston Villa confirmed a new front-of-shirt sponsorship with Visit Rwanda on Tuesday, prompting Amnesty International to warn the club it risks helping Rwanda deflect attention from its human rights record and alleged role in the DRC conflict.
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Shearer raises VAR and referee fears ahead of England's World Cup semi-final against Argentina
Alan Shearer has voiced concern that refereeing decisions or VAR could deny England a place in the World Cup final, pointing to what he sees as a shifting officiating narrative that has benefited Argentina throughout the tournament.
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La Liga postpones Real Madrid and Barcelona's season opener due to World Cup
Real Madrid and FC Barcelona will not begin La Liga on August 15 with the other clubs. Due to their players still competing in the World Cup, their opening matches have been rescheduled for August 26 and 27.
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UEFA prepares candidacy to unseat Infantino from FIFA presidency
Weakened by his proximity to Donald Trump, Gianni Infantino faces an organized offensive from UEFA, which is considering presenting a candidate for the FIFA presidential election scheduled for next year.
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Man City track Bouaddi but £85m price tag and Anderson spend complicate midfield push
Manchester City are monitoring Lille teenager Ayyoub Bouaddi after his impressive World Cup with Morocco, but a reported £85m asking price and the recent £116m outlay on Elliot Anderson make a deal far from straightforward.
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BBC presenter warns England vs Argentina semi-final could ignite Falklands political tensions
England face Argentina in the World Cup semi-final in Atlanta on Wednesday, their first competitive meeting since 2002. BBC journalist John Simpson has warned the fixture could stoke political tensions over the Falklands, with Argentina players already chanting about the islands after their quarter-final win.
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Balogun admits Trump's suspension reversal caused nerves inside US squad before Belgium exit
Folarin Balogun has acknowledged that Donald Trump's intervention to overturn his one-match World Cup ban created tension within the United States squad ahead of their last-16 defeat by Belgium, saying the episode was 'so unique' and generated unavoidable outside noise.
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Former Premier League referee questions FIFA's choice of official for England vs Argentina semi-final
Mark Halsey says he would have preferred a more experienced European referee for Wednesday's World Cup semi-final in Atalanta, expressing concern that MLS official Ismail Elfath has not faced pressure of this magnitude before.
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Trossard leaves Arsenal for Beşiktaş after three and a half years of loyal service
Leandro Trossard, the 31-year-old Belgian winger, joins Beşiktaş on a permanent deal for approximately 20 million euros. The Belgian international leaves behind 174 appearances, 36 goals and 34 assists in an Arsenal shirt.
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Sir Geoff Hurst, 84, backs England to end 60 years of hurt at World Cup 2026
The only living member of England's 1966 World Cup-winning side, Sir Geoff Hurst, says Thomas Tuchel's squad can go all the way in 2026, insisting a potential final appearance against Argentina would be "categorically" achievable.
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Messi fitness concern forces Argentina to weigh two changes for England semi-final
Lionel Messi missed Argentina's first training session after their extra-time quarter-final win over Switzerland, raising doubts over his availability for Wednesday's World Cup semi-final against England in Atlanta. Cristian Romero and Leandro Paredes also picked up knocks in Kansas City.
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Courtois cleared for Real Madrid's La Liga opener after groin scare at World Cup
Thibaut Courtois has been given the all-clear after tests on a groin problem sustained during Belgium's World Cup quarter-final defeat to Spain revealed only minor damage. The goalkeeper is expected back in first-team training in the final week of July.
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Morgan and McCarthy reignite 17-year feud over Wolves' rotated XI that aided Man Utd title
Piers Morgan and Mick McCarthy clashed live on television over a decision made in December 2009, when McCarthy rested 10 outfield players for Wolves' 3-0 loss at Old Trafford — a result Morgan blamed for handing Manchester United a decisive advantage over Arsenal in that season's title race.
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Barcelona seal £25m Adeyemi deal from Dortmund, ending Rashford's Camp Nou hopes
Barcelona have agreed a £25 million deal to sign Karim Adeyemi from Borussia Dortmund, with the Germany winger flying in for a medical on Wednesday. The move effectively ends Marcus Rashford's hopes of a permanent return to the Catalan club.
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FairSquare files IOC complaint against Infantino over Trump-Balogun red card reversal
Human rights organisation FairSquare has lodged a formal complaint with the International Olympic Committee alleging FIFA president Gianni Infantino violated political neutrality rules, citing his interactions with Donald Trump that preceded Folarin Balogun's World Cup suspension being lifted.
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Maradona Jr contradicts Scaloni and insists England clash is no ordinary World Cup semi-final
Diego Maradona Jr has pushed back on Argentina manager Lionel Scaloni's attempt to frame Wednesday's World Cup semi-final against England as just another game, invoking the Falklands War and his father's iconic 1986 quarter-final in his response.
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Barcola starts, Tchouaméni returns: Deschamps reveals his XI against Spain
For the World Cup semi-final against Spain on Tuesday, Didier Deschamps starts Bradley Barcola on the left wing in place of Désiré Doué, and recalls Aurélien Tchouaméni, recovered from injury, at the expense of Manu Koné.
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