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Is Neymar the first to bookend his international career with goals at the same venue? | The Knowledge

Plus: national team colours that are different from flags; Senegal’s goal difference record setters; and Scotland’s unbeaten 1974 tournament

Guardian sport·8 Jul 2026

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Morocco set a proud example for Africa as France await at World Cup

The 2022 World Cup semi-finalists have delighted fans at home and set an example to other sides beset with off-field problems

Osasu Obayiuwana in Los Angeles·8 Jul 2026

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Switzerland beat Colombia on penalties: World Cup 2026 last 16 – as it happened

Switzerland reached the quarter-finals of the World Cup for the first time since 1954 by beating Colombia 4-3 on penalties

Billy Munday·7 Jul 2026

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Switzerland knock out Colombia on penalties to reach World Cup quarter-finals

After a goalless draw with Colombia, Switzerland won a penalty shootout 4-3 with Ruben Vargas converting the winning spot-kick to set up a match against Argentina

Alexander Abnos at BC Place Vancouver·7 Jul 2026

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Egypt manager Hassan to switch off World Cup after Argentina ‘injustice’

Hossam Hassan, the Egypt manager, said he would not watch any more of the World Cup claiming his side ‘suffered an injustice’ in defeat by Argentina

Ed Aarons at Atlanta Stadium·7 Jul 2026

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All the presidents’ meddling: the Balogun scandal shows how Fifa can break football | Barney Ronay

The suspension of the USA striker’s red card after Trump’s intervention has shown what Gianni Infantino’s organisation is trying to turn the sport into: scripted entertainment

Barney Ronay in Miami·7 Jul 2026

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Pochettino’s future uncertain as US Soccer weighs next move after World Cup exit

Mauricio Pochettino and US Soccer will resume talks after the World Cup, with both sides weighing whether to continue the project into 2030

Pablo Iglesias Maurer at Seattle Stadium·7 Jul 2026

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Maddy Cusack and players were let down by Sheffield United, inquest told

The former general manager said players ‘deserved better’ while former coach Jonathan Morgan said he did not raise concerns with HR

Tom Garry·7 Jul 2026

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Argentina 3-2 Egypt: World Cup 2026 last 16 –as it happened

Minute-by-minute report: Lionel Messi’s Argentina staged a remarkable fightback with three late goals to reach the quarter-finals. Scott Murray was watching

Scott Murray·7 Jul 2026

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Tearful Messi inspires Argentina’s great escape in World Cup thriller with Egypt

Enzo Fernández scored a stoppage-time winner to put Argentina in the World Cup quarter-finals with a 3-2 win over Egypt, who led by two goals deep into the second half

Ed Aarons at Atlanta Stadium·7 Jul 2026

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Christian Pulisic’s World Cup of TV stardom and ‘little glimpses’ ends in disappointment

For much of the star’s career, this tournament has been held as a high-water mark. Instead much of the USMNT’s success came without his involvement

Jeff Rueter at Seattle Stadium·7 Jul 2026

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World Cup 2026: USA bounced out by Belgium after Balogun furore; backlash against Fifa builds – as it happened

The fallout from USA’s defeat to Belgium gathered pace, with criticism of Fifa growing

Luke McLaughlin, Martin Belam and Tom Davies·7 Jul 2026

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World Cup schedule today: How to watch, TV channels & live stream

What’s happening in the World Cup today? Here is the full schedule for Tuesday 7 July, including kick-off times, TV channels and live stream options

Graham Ruthven·7 Jul 2026

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The US had the biggest opportunity in the history of American soccer. They wasted it | Alexander Abnos

The USA men’s run at a home World Cup had attracted people who usually ignore soccer. Instead of triumph, they saw a humbling by Belgium

Alexander Abnos·7 Jul 2026

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Why Jude Bellingham’s world is bigger than most of us can understand

The prodigy who has it all has ambitions to play James Bond but for the time being he is more reminiscent of Novak Djokovic

Jacob Steinberg in Kansas City·7 Jul 2026

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Football Daily | How to destroy a feelgood factor with a sad star-spangled World Cup response

In today’s Football Daily: USA. USA. US … oh

John Ashdown·7 Jul 2026

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Belgium unites to enjoy national team’s World Cup success over USA and Trump

Belgians reacted with delight after their team’s 4-1 win, a game overshadowed by the USA striker Falorin Balogun’s suspension being suspended

Jennifer Rankin in Brussels·7 Jul 2026

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Newcastle close in on signing Ajax generational talent Sean Steur for £23m

In the wake of Sandro Tonali’s sale to Tottenham, Newcastle are close to signing the 18-year-old midfielder Sean Steur from Ajax for about £23m

Louise Taylor·7 Jul 2026

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Fifa accuses Uefa of hypocrisy in latest war of words over Folarin Balogun decision

Fifa has hit back at Uefa over the lifting of the USA striker Folarin Balogun’s suspension, saying the move was ‘nothing new in the modern game’

Matt Hughes·7 Jul 2026

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Best fans at the World Cup? How Colombia’s support powered the team to success

Néstor Lorenzo’s side face Switzerland in Vancouver on Tuesday and will be hoping for the same backing that has shocked opponents so far

José Orlando Ascencio in Bogotá·7 Jul 2026

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‘It had no impact’: USMNT insist Balogun political circus did not affect World Cup exit

The US had big problems in their last-16 defeat, but Mauricio Pochettino and his team said that the discourse around the red-card ban reversal wasn’t one of them

Pablo Iglesias Maurer at Seattle Stadium·7 Jul 2026

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‘Overturn this’: victorious Belgium throw barb after Balogun red-card controversy

For Belgium, Monday’s win over the US was doubly sweet. They advanced to the World Cup quarter-finals, as well as overcoming what they saw as injustice

Tom Lutz·7 Jul 2026

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USA 1-4 Belgium: World Cup 2026 last 16 – as it happened

Minute-by-minute report: The co-hosts crashed out of the World Cup after Belgium proved too strong in Seattle. Beau Dure had updates

Beau Dure·7 Jul 2026

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Ragged USA crash out of World Cup with last-16 defeat to Belgium

The United States are out of the World Cup after Belgium eliminated the co-hosts in the last 16 at Seattle Stadium on Monday night

Alexander Abnos at Seattle Stadium·7 Jul 2026

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