Argentina war vets urge focus on football for England World Cup semifinal
One of sport's great rivalries sees Argentina face England in an ever feisty encounter in the 2026 edition's semifinal.
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aljazeera.com
14.07.2026
Norway ‘rows’ at the royal palace to welcome back World Cup heroes
More than 100,000 people turned out to celebrate Norway's national football team after their World Cup exit.
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aljazeera.com
14.07.2026
Pape Thiaw fired as Senegal coach after disappointing FIFA World Cup
Senegal part ways with head coach after national side's elimination from the football tournament at the last-32 stage.
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aljazeera.com
12.07.2026
France vs Spain World Cup semifinal: Prediction, Mbappe-Yamal, venue, stats
European football titans France and Spain meet in a blockbuster FIFA World Cup 2026 final four matchup in Dallas.
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aljazeera.com
12.07.2026
What was the mistaken identity red card shown in Argentina vs Switzerland?
Switzerland's Breel Embolo became the first player to be sent off after a VAR review in the last World Cup quarterfinal.
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aljazeera.com
12.07.2026
What happened to the beautiful game?
Has football lost its soul? From Pele’s “Joga Bonito” to billion-dollar World Cups, the game has changed.
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aljazeera.com
09.07.2026
France vs Morocco: World Cup quarterfinal – prediction, start time, lineups
Title favourites France face African champions Morocco, as football's 2026 World Cup enters the last-eight phase.
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aljazeera.com
09.07.2026
Why FIFA’s Balogun red card suspension after Trump call is so controversial
FIFA's unprecedented decision sparked huge furore in football world.
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aljazeera.com
06.07.2026
Portugal vs Spain: World Cup last 16 – Ronaldo, Yamal, start and prediction
Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal face Lamine Yamal-powered Spain in an Iberian football derby in the World Cup round of 16.
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aljazeera.com
06.07.2026
Neymar quits international football after Brazil’s World Cup knockout loss
The injury-plagued striker converted a penalty but failed to take his team into the last 16 of the FIFA World Cup.
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aljazeera.com
06.07.2026
Belgium ‘astonished’ at FIFA’s U-turn on Balogun red card for USA match
Belgium's football federation is 'investigating all potential options' to safeguard football after FIFA's U-turn.
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aljazeera.com
06.07.2026
Thousands welcome home Cape Verde footballers after stunning World Cup run
Tens of thousands of fans formed an ocean of blue outside the airport in capital city, Praia.
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bbc.co.uk
05.07.2026
Cape Verde celebrates team’s return after historic World Cup
Cape Verde's football team is getting a hero's welcome on its return home after a historic World Cup run.
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aljazeera.com
05.07.2026
Dutch football association to sue over racist slurs after World Cup exit
The Netherlands' penalty loss to Morocco prompted an outpouring of social media abuse directed notably at Black players.
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aljazeera.com
04.07.2026
German football has a bigger problem than a World Cup loss: Scapegoating
Eight years ago, it was Mesut Ozil, who has Turkish roots. This time, German manager tries to blame Kurdish Deniz Undav.
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aljazeera.com
02.07.2026
Iran leaves World Cup with warm send-off from Mexican fans
Mexican fans gathered in Tijuana to bid farewell to Iran's national football team before the squad departed
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aljazeera.com
01.07.2026
Mexico fans blast horns outside Ecuador hotel the night before World Cup clash
Ecuadorian Football Federation says it has filed a formal complaint with organisers after the incident in Mexico City.
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aljazeera.com
01.07.2026
South Korea football coach quits as president calls for probe into World Cup loss
South Korea was eliminated after missing out on a spot among the eight best third-placed teams.
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bbc.co.uk
29.06.2026
The match that changed the World Cup forever
One of football's biggest scandals changed the World Cup forever.
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aljazeera.com
28.06.2026
Bosnia: The lilies and dragons of the World Cup
Football is bringing out in our nation what the corrupt elite would not like to see.
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aljazeera.com
27.06.2026