Siraj’s message for Ronaldo (Image; X) Portugal’s FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign came to a heartbreaking end after a 1-0 defeat to Spain in the Round of 16, bringing the curtain down on Cristiano Ronaldo‘s illustrious World Cup career. The five-time Ballon d’Or winner’s dream of lifting football’s biggest trophy ended without a World Cup…
Cristiano Ronaldo (Getty Images) Cristiano Ronaldo’s World Cup dream ended in heartbreak after Portugal suffered a 1-0 defeat to Spain in the Round of 16 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The 41-year-old forward played what he had earlier said would be his final match in the tournament, bringing an end to a remarkable 20-year…
Lionel Messi (via Screengrab) Argentina will continue their FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign with a Round of 16 clash against Egypt at Atlanta Stadium in Georgia on Tuesday, July 7. The defending champions are one of few teams to win all their matches so far. They have entered the knockout phase as strong favourites. Lionel…
Brazil’s Neymar (AP Photo) Neymar‘s father has made an emotional appeal to his son following the Brazil forward’s decision to retire from international football after the Selecao’s FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign came to a heartbreaking end.Following Brazil’s Round of 16 elimination, Neymar Pai took to social media with a heartfelt message, urging his son…
United States’ Folarin Balogun (20) walks off the pitch after losing to Belgium. (AP Photo) Belgium head coach Rudi Garcia struck a conciliatory tone after his side’s commanding 4-1 victory over the United States, insisting Folarin Balogun should not be blamed for the controversy surrounding his eligibility and revealing that the American striker personally approached…
Belgium’s Romelu Lukaku (9) celebrates after scoring his team’s fourth goal. (AP Photo) Belgium rubbed salt into the United States’ wounds after knocking the co-hosts out of the FIFA World Cup 2026, celebrating their emphatic 4-1 Round of 16 victory with a pair of cheeky social media posts that quickly went viral.The Belgian Red Devils…
United States’ Malik Tillman (17) celebrates after scoring his side’s opening goal against Belgium. (AP Photo) Malik Tillman produced a moment of history with another superb direct free-kick at the FIFA World Cup 2026, but it proved to be little consolation as the United States crashed out of the tournament following a comprehensive 4-1 defeat…
Spain’s Lamine Yamal, right, hugs Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo (7) (AP Photo) Spain’s teenage star Lamine Yamal shared a touching moment with Cristiano Ronaldo after bringing an end to one of football’s greatest World Cup careers on Monday. Moments after Spain sealed a dramatic 1-0 victory over Portugal in the Round of 16, the 18-year-old was…
Belgium’s Youri Tielemans (8) reacts after Belgium won a World Cup round of 16 soccer match against the United States in Seattle, Monday, July 6, 2026. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr) Belgium produced a ruthless attacking display to defeat tournament co-hosts United States 4-1 at Seattle Stadium, booking their place in the FIFA World Cup 2026 quarter-finals…
Roberto Martinez, right, gives instructions to Cristiano Ronaldo. (AP Photo) Roberto Martinez has announced his departure as Portugal head coach following the team’s elimination from the FIFA World Cup 2026, bringing an end to his three-and-a-half-year spell in charge. Portugal’s campaign came to a close after a 1-0 defeat to Spain in the Round of…