Los Angeles, July 11 (IANS) Belgium head coach Rudi Garcia rued his side’s misfortune after their FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign ended with a heartbreaking 1-2 quarterfinal defeat to Spain, saying ‘the stars weren’t aligned’ for them on a night when they lost their goalkeeper and captain in the middle of the match due to injuries.Belgium were closing in on extra time before substitute Mikel Merino struck in the 88th minute to send Spain into their first World Cup semifinal since 2010.“Unfort…
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Los Angeles, July 11 (IANS) Spain coach Luis de la Fuente praised the depth, unity and selflessness of his squad after two of his key selection decisions proved decisive in a 2-1 victory over Belgium that sent the European champions into the FIFA World Cup semi-finals on Friday.Fabian Ruiz, who was handed a surprise start in place of Pedri, broke the deadlock before second-half substitute Mikel Merino came off the bench and fired home the winner just two minutes after his introduction after Belg…
Los Angeles, July 11 (IANS) Substitute Mikel Merino scored a late winner for the second consecutive match as Spain defeated Belgium 2-1 here on Friday to book its first FIFA World Cup semifinal appearance since 2010, setting up a last-four clash against France in Dallas next Tuesday.Merino had also come off the bench to score the winner in Spain’s 1-0 victory over Portugal in the round of 16, while the Red Devils cruised past co-host the United States 4-1 to reach the quarterfinals, reported Xin…
Manchester, June 4 (IANS) Veteran goalkeeper Tom Heaton has signed a new one-year contract with Manchester United, extending his stay at Old Trafford and ensuring he remains part of the club’s first-team setup for the 2026-27 season.The 40-year-old academy graduate, who returned to United in 2021 for a second spell, continues to be valued for his experience and leadership within the dressing room despite making only three senior appearances since rejoining the club.Announcing the extension, Unit…
Liverpool, Feb 24 (IANS) Benjamin Sesko scored from the bench yet again as Manchester United edged out Everton 1-0 at Hill Dickinson Stadium to secure a fifth victory in six outings under Michael CarrickThe Slovenian substitute’s strike salvaged a point at West Ham United last time out, and he was once again the headline-maker, sliding home after 71 minutes to settle a tight contest at Everton’s new home.Sesko ran on to Bryan Mbeumo’s pass and curled past Jordan Pickford, a quarter of an hour af…