Atlanta, July 17 (IANS) England star player Jude Bellingham penned an emotional note and thanked all the supporters for their ‘unbelievable’ support after England crashed out of the FIFA World Cup 2026 after losing to the defending champions, Argentina, in the semi-final on Thursday. England looked on course for their first World Cup final since 1966 after Anthony Gordon gave them the lead in the 55th minute at Atlanta Stadium. However, defending champions Argentina produced a dramatic late come…
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Atlanta, July 16 (IANS) England coach Thomas Tuchel rued the missed chances in his team’s FIFA World Cup semi-final loss against holders Argentina, saying his side was close but couldn’t keep the level up after scoring the opener. Anthony Gordon fired the Three Lions into the lead in the second half in Atlanta, England conceded in the 85th and 92 minutes to succumb to a 2-1 defeat against Lionel Messi and Co.England will now take on France in Saturday’s third-place play-off, while Argentina go…
Atlanta, July 14 (IANS) England winger Noni Madueke believes the Three Lions have become a team that opponents fear at the FIFA World Cup 2026, insisting other nations are more concerned about facing Thomas Tuchel’s side than England are about their rivals. England booked their place in the semi-finals with a dramatic 2-1 extra-time victory over Norway, where Jude Bellingham struck twice to complete the comeback and set up a blockbuster clash against Argentina.According to Madueke, England’s…
Kinshasa, July 9 (IANS) The ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has now affected the provinces of Tshopo and Haut-Uele, as the epidemic remains in a “very active” phase, Health Minister Roger Kamba said on Thursday.Health authorities have observed patients moving from affected areas toward Kisangani, the capital of Tshopo Province, and the Wamba area in Haut-Uele Province, bringing the two provinces into the scope of the outbreak response, Kamba said in Bunia, th…
Mexico City, July 4 (IANS) As the Three Lions travelled to Mexico City for their round of 16 tie with a place in the quarter-finals up for grabs for the winners, midfielder Morgan Rogers is expecting “an occasion to remember” when England take on FIFA World Cup 2026 co-hosts Mexico at the Mexico City Stadium. After coming from behind to beat DR Congo in what was one of England’s best comeback wins, a tough task awaits the Three Lions against the Mexicans, who have lost just two games in their …
New Delhi, July 4 (IANS) England’s World Cup last-16 tie with Mexico will take place at the originally scheduled time after confusion over a possible time move as weather forecasts suggest there could be thunderstorms at the time of kick-off in Mexico City. Reports emerged that FIFA was considering bringing the game forward by six hours and was in discussions with the English and Mexican Football Associations.According to the BBC report, FIFA had been set to reschedule the fixture, but news of t…
Atlanta, July 2 (IANS) Anthony Gordon has revealed that Harry Kane urged his team-mates to enjoy the moment when he brought the England squad together for a post-match huddle after the 2-1 win over DR Congo in the round of 32 of the FIFA World Cup 2026. Kane scored twice in the final 15 minutes as the Three Lions came from behind to reach the last 16, where they will face Mexico. For the first time in their history, England won a World Cup match after trailing at half-time. In nine previous inst…
New Delhi, July 2 (IANS) Former India captain Bhaichung Bhutia believes Portugal remain genuine contenders for the FIFA World Cup 2026 title despite an inconsistent group-stage campaign and backed Roberto Martinez’s side to overcome Croatia in their blockbuster Round of 32 clash. Portugal and Croatia will meet in Toronto in a heavyweight knockout fixture that could mark the final FIFA World Cup appearance for two of football’s greatest modern icons, Cristiano Ronaldo and Luka Modric. Both ar…
Atlanta, July 2 (IANS) Harry Kane said England’s 2-1 win over DR Congo after coming from a goal down is ‘one of his favourites in an England shirt now’, while crediting the team’s patience for saving a historic upset at the FIFA World Cup 2026. England staged a second-half fightback at Atlanta Stadium, with Kane scoring twice in 11 minutes to overturn Brian Cipenga’s early strike and set up a last 16 tie with Mexico. He headed home from close range to level the tie in the 75th minute before …
New York, June 30 (IANS) England head coach Thomas Tuchel is expected to make a few changes to his starting XI as the Group L winners prepare to face DR Congo in the Round of 32 of the FIFA World Cup 2026.England sealed top spot in the group with a 2-0 win over Panama after being held to a goalless draw by Ghana, but questions remain over their ability to break down organised defensive teams.Against Panama, it took two moments of brilliance from Jude Bellingham to secure the victory. The midfiel…