Who is the referee for Spain vs Belgium? European sides Spain and Belgium are aiming to reach the World Cup semi-finals FourFourTwo · Jul 10
World Cup schedule today: How to watch Spain v Belgium, TV channels & live stream Friday 10 July What’s happening in the World Cup today? Here is the full schedule for Friday 10 July, including kick-off times, TV channels and live stream options. The Guardian - US · Jul 10
Is It The Perfect Time For The World Cup Of Golf To Return? And Who Would Have The Best Squad? With soccer gripping the United States and the sport of golf still in a state of flux, we explore whether it's time for the World Cup of golf to return, and if so who would have the strongest squad on the planet? Golf Monthly · Jul 10
Craig Foster: ‘I don’t like Messi as much as Maradona’ The former football player and commentator on the Socceroos’ World Cup tilt, the multicultural legacy of the sport and what it might take for the team to one day win the tournament The Guardian - AU · Jul 10
Is Declan Rice injured for the Norway game? Declan Rice is key to England’s hopes of winning the World Cup FourFourTwo · Jul 10
Erling Haaland has already won one prize: the most viral player of the World Cup Norwegian striker’s following keeps growing, more for the content he creates off the pitch than his scoring record The Guardian - UK · Jul 10
Arsenal sign World Cup winner Ona Batlle from Barcelona Arsenal Women have signed Spanish full-back Ona Batlle on a permanent transfer from Barcelona, as confirmed on Friday. Batlle came through Barcelona’s academy, but has previous WSL experience after playing for Manchester United between 2020 and 2023 before returning to Barcelona. Over the past three seasons, Batlle has made 114… The Independent UK · Jul 10
Met Police starts planning for England World Cup victory parade through streets of London England must beat Norway, then possibly Argentina with the World Cup final likely to be against France or Spain - but Met Police ‘getting ready’ for Three Lions glory Evening Standard · Jul 10
England told to ‘take the handbrake off’ for Norway World Cup quarter-final England's assistant manager, Anthony Barry, has urged the team to "take the handbrake off" and go "all in" as they prepare for their World Cup quarter-final clash against Norway in Miami. Barry expressed confidence in the team's physical and mental readiness, stating their "petrol tank is full" and they are… The Independent UK · Jul 10
Chelsea: Triple injury boost and two new signings arrive as Xabi Alonso begins pre-season work Established first-teamers and academy prospects join up for first day of summer training amid brutal heatwave Evening Standard · Jul 10
Paul Gascoigne jokes he will 'get more Botox' if England win World Cup England football legend Paul Gascoigne has joked he will "get more Botox" if England win the World Cup, but he is confident the Three Lions will defeat quarter-final opponents Norway in 90 minutes on Saturday night (11.07.26). BANG Premier · Jul 10
The dark side of the World Cup: A rise in domestic violence While millions follow the World Cup, studies reveal a noticeable uptick in domestic abuse causing women’s rights activists to raise the flag. Annette Young also talks to FRANCE 24's Selina Sykes, who's covering the World Cup, about the issues women journalists face in covering such events. Also in Pakistan, a… France 24 · Jul 10
Why England should be SCARED of Norway Norway take on England in the World Cup quarter-finals, and after a historical campaign so far, should England be worried about Erling Haaland and co? Ståle Solbakken's side have only lost one competitive match since October 2024 and have carried over this form into the World Cup, knocking out Brazil… The Independent UK · Jul 10
The politics behind World Cup referee appointments Referees, their decisions and their appointments have been a hot topic of conversation this week at the World Cup The Independent UK · Jul 10
The Guardian - UK · Jul 10 ‘Give me another medal!’: meet the hair stylist who has taken over the World Cup Jayèma tells Donald McRae about working with England stars and forging a friendship with Lamine Yamal’s family
The Guardian - UK · Jul 10 London to Lisbon and back every game: England rack up the World Cup miles England have been happy with their Kansas City base but it has led to them travelling more than the other quarter-finalists – here’s just how much more
The National (Scotland) · Jul 10 France 2-0 Morocco: Favourites through to semi-final as star duo strike again Second-half strikes from Mbappe and Dembele helped France progress through to the semi-finals of the World Cup with a routine 2-0 victory over…
France 24 · Jul 10 Spain confront Belgium in World Cup quarter-finals, winner to face France Spain and Belgium are set to face off in the World Cup quarter-finals on Friday. The winner of the match will go on to be tested against Kylian Mbappé's formidable France.
International Business Times UK · Jul 10 Mbappé Redeemed Himself After Penalty Drama as France Moved One Step Closer to Another World Cup Final Kylian Mbappé overcame an early penalty miss to lead France to a 2-0 victory over Morocco, securing a spot in the World Cup semi-finals and showcasing his resilience under pressure.
AAP · Jul 10 Emerging Socceroo takes leap to top German league An emerging midfielder is the first Socceroo to move to a bigger league after impressing at the World Cup.
The Guardian - UK · Jul 10 Didier Deschamps hails ‘exemplary’ Kylian Mbappé as France reach World Cup semi-finals Didier Deschamps saluted the mentality of his captain after France beat Morocco 2-0 to reach the World Cup semi-finals
Sports Illustrated · Jul 9 Every Nation Qualified for the 2026 World Cup Semifinals The quarterfinals have gotten underway as the World Cup is whittled down to a sharpened point.
The Guardian - UK · Jul 9 ‘There is a magnificent balance’: how Spain built a record-breaking defence The Spain goalkeeper Unai Simón has not conceded a goal at the World Cup and, worryingly for Belgium, he has not had to face that many shots
International Business Times UK · Jul 9 'Put Pressure on the English Lads': Erling Haaland Piles Pressure on England Before Norway Clash Erling Haaland uses psychological tactics to shift pressure onto England as Norway prepares for a surprising World Cup quarter-final clash, highlighting Norway's unexpected journey and his personal connection to England.
Tom’s Guide · Jul 9 I asked ChatGPT, Gemini and Perplexity who will win the World Cup now that it's down to 8 teams — here's the winner (hint: it's not unanimous) Now that the 2026 FIFA World Cup is down to eight teams for its quarterfinals, I asked ChatGPT, Gemini and Perplexity for their predictions for which team will win it all.