FIFA WORLD CUP

Lamine Yamal Spain vs Belgium

Yamal targeting birthday delight in France semifinal

The first 2026 FIFA World Cup semi-final between Spain and France pits two of the world’s most exciting talents against each other, Lamine Yamal and Kylian Mbappe, but there’s added motivation for the teenager.

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'We have a great team' - Garcia believes Belgium are ready to challenge Spain

Belgium coach Rudi Garcia believes his side have every chance of causing an upset when they face Spain in the World Cup quarter-finals on Friday, despite accepting they go into the match as underdogs.

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Lamine Yamal ready to 'deliver more', insists De la Fuente ahead of Belgium clash

Spain coach Luis de la Fuente believes football fans have still not seen the best of Lamine Yamal at the 2026 FIFA World Cup as his side prepares for Friday's quarter-final against Belgium in Los Angeles.

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Deschamps hails Mbappe firepower as France close in on World Cup final

France coach Didier Deschamps has praised Kylian Mbappe after the striker scored his eighth goal of the 2026 FIFA World Cup to help Les Bleus secure a place in the semi-finals with a 2-0 victory over Morocco.

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Diaz insists Morocco won’t be intimidated by France

As Morocco and France get ready to battle for a World Cup semi-final spot in Boston tonight, Brahim Diaz says the Atlas Lions have several players with experience in games of consequence.

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FIFA's Pierluigi Collina rejects bias claims after Argentina-Egypt controversy

FIFA refereeing chief Pierluigi Collina has strongly defended the officiating in Argentina's dramatic 3-2 victory over Egypt in the FIFA World Cup Round of 16.

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