The Latest Breaking News from World Cup

One person walks away with entire cash prize pot after logging an almost perfect score in Round 5 of FourFourTwo's World Cup predictor game

The winning player was only four goals away from the perfect round

FourFourTwo · Jul 6

Joy for England fans after dramatic World Cup victory

England fans celebrated their team's dramatic 3-2 victory over Mexico as the Three Lions booked a place in the World Cup quarter-finals.

Euronews · Jul 6

What is Wayne Rooney's forfeit? New twist revealed after Norway set up England World Cup quarter-final

Former England captain has brought in some reinforcementts

Evening Standard · Jul 6

‘About damn time’: Sara Cox becomes new queen of breakfast radio with absolute hoot of a first show

5/5 World Cup glory, Tom Hanks in the studio, and hits from Lizzo and CeCe Peniston... Cox takes on the biggest job in breakfast radio with a huge burst of optimism

The Independent UK · Jul 6

A ‘lose-lose’ situation? Americans fear Trump’s red card interference on Folarin Balogun could ruin World Cup run

Donald Trump thanked FIFA for ‘reversing a great injustice’ by suspending star striker’s ban but others fear decision could tarnish Mauricio Pochettino’s side’s impressive campaign

The Independent UK · Jul 6

Bizarre to drop Sanju Samson but great to see Vaibhav Sooryavanshi debut: Sanjay Manjrekar

Former batter Sanjay Manjrekar has labelled India's decision to drop Sanju Samson for the second T20 against England as "bizarre." While praising 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's historic debut, Manjrekar questioned Samson's exclusion, suggesting both could have been accommodated. Samson, a T20 World Cup star, was replaced by Sooryavanshi, who impressed in…

The Economic Times · Jul 6

Belgium granted right to appeal FIFA's Balogun decision

Belgium have been granted the right to appeal FIFA's decision to overturn US striker Folarin Balogun's suspension, The Athletic reported on Monday, which reportedly took place after an intervention from US President Donald Trump.

France 24 · Jul 6

When is the World Cup final – and who will England have to beat to reach it?

England have reached the World Cup quarter-finals after beating Mexico 3-2 at the Azteca Stadium on Sunday night. They are now just three games from glory , with the World Cup final set to take place on 19 July at 8pm BST at the New York New Jersey Stadium. Next…

The Independent UK · Jul 6

Unwelcome and undue: Trump’s red-card intervention hurts the US’s World Cup more than it helps

In pushing Fifa to reverse Folarin Balogun’s suspension, Donald Trump did the most American thing possible: assert unasked-for power to get his way

The Guardian - US · Jul 6

How FIFA Used the ‘Cristiano Ronaldo Rule’ to Benefit USMNT, Folarin Balogun

FIFA’s handling of this divisive topic is arguably even worse than the leniency shown towards Cristiano Ronaldo.

Sports Illustrated · Jul 6