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Belgium lose Courtois to injury and concede as Spain edge World Cup quarter-final

Thibaut Courtois was forced off with a right leg injury in the 71st minute of Belgium's World Cup quarter-final against Spain in Los Angeles, with replacement Senne Lammens conceding Mikel Merino's rebound goal to put Spain 2-1 ahead.

Football Jul 10

Ex-PFL fighter Bruce Souto shot twice fleeing gunman after Brazilian football fan dispute

Bruce Souto, a former Professional Fighters League athlete, was shot twice in the buttocks in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, on Thursday after a dispute linked to a local football fan club rivalry. He is in stable condition and expected to be discharged soon.

MMA Jul 10

Courtois in tears as injury forces Belgium keeper off against Spain in World Cup quarter-final

Thibaut Courtois was visibly distressed after being forced off during Belgium's World Cup quarter-final against Spain on Friday, casting doubt over his continued involvement in the tournament.

Football Jul 10

Courtois stretchered off in tears as injury blow darkens Belgium's World Cup quarter-final

Thibaut Courtois was forced off with a leg injury in the 70th minute of Belgium's World Cup quarter-final against Spain, leaving the pitch visibly emotional and being replaced by Manchester United's Senne Lammens on his World Cup debut.

Football Jul 10

Belgium lose captain Tielemans to warmup injury before World Cup quarter-final against Spain

Youri Tielemans was ruled out of Belgium's World Cup quarter-final against Spain on Friday after picking up an injury during pregame warmups, with Hans Vanaken stepping in to replace the Aston Villa midfielder.

Football Jul 10

Tielemans injured in warm-up, misses Belgium vs Spain World Cup quarter-final

Belgium suffer a major blow before their 2026 World Cup quarter-final against Spain: Youri Tielemans, set to start in midfield, was injured during the warm-up.

Football Jul 10

Konsa backs himself to silence Haaland as England face Norway in World Cup quarter-final

Ezri Konsa has expressed full confidence in his ability to contain Erling Haaland ahead of England's World Cup quarter-final against Norway at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, noting Haaland has failed to score in his last four matches against Aston Villa.

Football Jul 10

Tielemans ruled out in warm-up as Belgium hand Vanaken start against Spain

Youri Tielemans has been forced out of Belgium's World Cup quarter-final starting XI against Spain after picking up an injury in the warm-up, with Club Brugge midfielder Hans Vanaken named as his replacement just 12 minutes before kick-off.

Football Jul 10

Tielemans ruled out of Belgium's World Cup quarter-final against Spain minutes before kick-off

Youri Tielemans has been forced out of Belgium's World Cup quarter-final against Spain through injury, with Hans Vanaken named as his late replacement in the starting XI.

Football Jul 10

Mbappe plays down ankle scare as England sweat over Guehi ahead of World Cup quarter-finals

Kylian Mbappe was substituted as a precaution in France's 2-0 win over Morocco but insists he is fine, while England face a defensive injury crisis with Marc Guehi doubtful and Reece James still working his way back from a hamstring problem.

Football Jul 10

Henderson ruled out of World Cup after wrist surgery, but tipped for future coaching role

Jordan Henderson has undergone surgery on a broken wrist suffered during England's celebrations after their 3-2 last-16 win over Mexico, ending his involvement at the World Cup. England assistant Anthony Barry believes the Brentford midfielder has the qualities to become a coach under Thomas Tuchel.

Football Jul 10

Guehi's hamstring strain puts England centre-back in doubt for Norway quarter-final

Marc Guehi suffered a hamstring strain in England's last-16 win over Mexico and is uncertain for Saturday's World Cup quarter-final against Norway in Miami. England's medical staff will assess the Crystal Palace captain before Tuchel decides whether to recall John Stones.

Football Jul 10

Rice races to be fit for England's World Cup quarter-final against Norway after sickness worsens injury

Declan Rice missed England training on Wednesday and Thursday with a sickness bug that has aggravated his existing neural issue, casting serious doubt over his availability for Saturday's World Cup 2026 quarter-final against Norway.

Football Jul 10

2026 World Cup: Rice, Guehi and James doubtful ahead of Norway quarter-final

England face uncertainty 48 hours before their World Cup quarter-final against Norway, with Declan Rice sidelined by a virus and hamstring trouble, while Marc Guehi and Reece James are both injured.

Football Jul 10

Rice, Guehi and James in fitness races as England sweat before Norway World Cup quarter-final

Thomas Tuchel faces a triple injury headache ahead of England's World Cup quarter-final against Norway, with Declan Rice sidelined by illness, Marc Guehi doubtful, and Reece James managing a hamstring problem.

Football Jul 10

Nobby Stiles died with traumatic brain injury linked to heading, coroner confirms

A Greater Manchester coroner has ruled that a full inquest must be held into the 1966 World Cup winner's death after a neuropathology expert found Nobby Stiles died with chronic traumatic encephalopathy alongside Alzheimer's disease, both linked to repeated heading of a football.

Football Jul 10

Reece James returns to training and could start England's World Cup quarter-final against Norway

Reece James returned to full training on Thursday for the first time since suffering a hamstring injury against Ghana, raising hopes he will feature in England's World Cup 2026 quarter-final against Norway in Miami on Saturday.

Football Jul 10

Tuchel warned it would be 'foolish' to risk injured Declan Rice against Norway

Declan Rice is managing a hamstring problem and has missed two training days with illness ahead of England's World Cup quarter-final against Norway. Former England defender Stuart Pearce has urged Thomas Tuchel not to play Rice unless he is fully fit.

Football Jul 10

Sporting Lisbon block Debast from Belgium's World Cup quarter-final against Spain

Zeno Debast has been ruled out of Belgium's World Cup quarter-final against Spain in Los Angeles after Sporting Lisbon declared him unfit to play — a verdict that contradicts both the Belgian FA's medical staff and FIFA's own medical authorities.

Football Jul 10

Farrell dismisses Jones' scrum-dominance prediction ahead of Ireland's clash with Japan

Andy Farrell has shrugged off Eddie Jones' claim that Japan will dominate Ireland's scrum in the second half of Saturday's Nations Championship fixture in Newcastle, Australia, calling it "a bit of banter" from his old Saracens colleague.

Rugby Jul 10