World Cup: France face Morocco as quarterfinal showdown takes centre stage
Hakimi meets Mbappe as France face Morocco in the opening World Cup quarterfinal, with Opta backing Les Bleus to win.
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Spanish football legend Alexia Putellas joins London City Lionesses
Women’s Super League club lands the two-time Ballon d’Or winner after her exit from Barcelona following a 14-year career.
‘We can win the World Cup’; Morocco’s path to claim Africa’s first trophy
Morocco has long dreamed of a World Cup title. Now, the trophy is finally within reach – can they seize the moment?
Egypt criticises ‘influential refereeing’ in Argentina World Cup match
Egyptian football officials have reportedly lodged a complaint with FIFA against the referees in their last-16 match.
Key talking points before the FIFA World Cup quarterfinals
Talking points as France, Morocco, Spain, Belgium, Norway, England, Argentina and Switzerland aim for World Cup glory.
FIFA World Cup: Biggest takeaways from the round of 16
The last-16 phase is now behind us with plenty of key takeaways as the tournament enters the quarterfinals.
World Cup Golden Boot: Messi leads Mbappe, Haaland before quarterfinals
Messi is the top goal scorer after tallying his eighth against Egypt, with Erling Haaland and Kylian Mbappe next best.
European MPs call for probe of FIFA boss Infantino over red card suspension
Lawmakers call FIFA decision to scrap Balogun suspension after Trump intervention ‘a disgrace’.
VIDEO: World Cup Day 27: Egypt exits after controversial loss to Argentina
Latest match highlights, reaction and previews from the FIFA World Cup 2026 in North America.
Published On 8 Jul 2026
Who’s in, who’s out: Which teams made the FIFA World Cup quarterfinals
Complete FIFA World Cup 2026 quarterfinals lineup, with match start times and venue locations inside the United States.
FIFA World Cup Day 28: Quarterfinals are here and Egypt FIFA dispute
World Cup quarterfinals are set, with eight teams advancing as Egypt’s FIFA controversy and VAR decisions prompt debate.
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