New York, July 14 (IANS) England will be hoping midfielder Declan Rice is fully fit for their World Cup semifinal against Argentina after Saturday’s quarterfinal win over Norway underlined his importance to Thomas Tuchel’s side.The 27-year-old, who has made 78 appearances for England, started the quarterfinal despite suffering from an illness, but looked well below his best and was replaced by Eberechi Eze after halftime.Eze’s introduction allowed Norway to gain control of central midfield, prom…
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New Delhi, July 14 (IANS) Four years ago, Argentina and France delivered arguably the greatest FIFA World Cup final in history. Lionel Messi finally lifted the trophy after an unforgettable penalty shootout, while Kylian Mbappé became only the second player to score a hat-trick in a World Cup final. Now, with the 2026 tournament down to the final four teams, the possibility of a repeat has become one of football’s biggest talking points.Argentina’s journey has been anything but straightforw…
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…
Mumbai, July 14 (IANS) As Argentina and England prepare to renew one of football’s most celebrated rivalries in the FIFA World Cup 2026 semi-finals, former England striker Robbie Fowler believes the contest extends far beyond the game itself, describing it as one of the sport’s defining fixtures. The reigning world champions will face Thomas Tuchel’s England for a place in the World Cup final, adding another chapter to a rivalry shaped by decades of unforgettable moments, from Diego Maradona’s ‘…
Miami, July 14 (IANS) After Jude Bellingham questioned Thomas Tuchel’s assessment of their performance against Norway, England captain Harry Kane clarified that the squad are “completely together” before their World Cup semi-final against Argentina. After England beat Norway 2-1 in the quarterfinal, Thomas Tuchel wasn’t happy about the team’s match performance and said the Three Lions were “sloppy, lucky” and not good enough in “every sense”. Bellingham seemed a little annoyed by what Tuchel…
Madrid, July 14 (IANS) Jose Mourinho returned to Real Madrid’s Valdebebas training centre to begin pre-season training after taking charge of the club’s first team for a second spell. With many of Real Madrid’s first-team players, such as Jude Bellingham and Kylian Mbappe, still at the World Cup, Mourinho will not be able to train with the full squad for some time. However, he told Real Madrid TV that work had begun long before Monday’s opening session,” Xinhua reports.”It’s not like I arrived h…
Miami, July 13 (IANS) As England prepare to face Argentina, midfielder Reece James admitted that the Lions’s run to the FIFA World Cup 2026 semi-finals is “what dreams are made of.” Thomas Tuchel’s men battled their way past Norway in the quarter-finals on, coming from 1-0 down to win 2-1 after extra-time courtesy of Jude Bellingham’s brace.Andreas Schjelderup put Norway ahead in the first half when his delivery from the left flew across Jordan Pickford’s box and crashed off the far po…
New Delhi, July 12 (IANS) Norway striker Erling Haaland’s father, Alf-Inge, publicly questioned the officiating after Norway’s 2-1 extra-time defeat to England in the FIFA World Cup 2026 quarter-final in Miami, accusing the referee of influencing the outcome. His reaction came moments after England overturned an early deficit to seal a place in the semi-finals, with the former Manchester City midfielder alleging that crucial decisions went against Norway during one of the country’s biggest match…
Miami, July 12 (IANS) England midfielder Jude Bellingham hit back at head coach Thomas Tuchel’s criticism of the team’s performance after his brace helped the Three Lions secure a 2-1 extra-time victory over Norway and reach the FIFA World Cup 2026 semi-finals. Despite England booking a place in the last four, Tuchel was far from satisfied with the performance, describing his side as ‘sloppy’ and ‘lucky’ after they were forced to come from behind at Miami Stadium.When Tuchel’s assessment w…
Miami, July 12 (IANS) Norway’s head coach Stale Solbakken reflected on the controversy around Jude Bellingham’s equaliser in the FIFA World Cup quarter-final and said it’s pretty clear that the ball hit the overhead cable, but the referee said he didn’t see it himself and didn’t get any message about it. Norway goalkeeper Orjan Nyland’s goal kick appeared to clearly strike a camera wire late in the first half, allowing England to quickly surge forward on the attack and Bellingham scored …