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Spain defeats Belgium in World Cup quarter-final as substitute goalkeeper’s error proves costly
Spain secured victory over Belgium in their World Cup quarter-final encounter held in Los Angeles, with the decisive goal stemming from a critical mistake by substitute Belgium goalkeeper Senne Lammens. The error highlig
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Difficult for goalkeeper to come into game so late – analysis of Spain winner
BBC Sport World Cup pundits Micah Richards and Wayne Rooney analyse substitute Belgium goalkeeper Senne Lammens’ mistake which lead to Spain’s winner in their World Cup quarter-final in Los Angeles.
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Graham Platner formally exits Maine Senate race in explosive letter complete with expletive sign-off amid sexual assault allegations
The letter reads more as a manifesto, ending with an expletive for Immigration and Customs Enforcement and support for Palestine, as well as the state’s local lower division soccer team.
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Spain beat Belgium as late Merino strike seals World Cup semi-final spot
Spain reached the semi-finals of the 2026 World Cup with a 2-1 victory over Belgium, sealed by a late winner from substitute Mikel Merino. His intervention continued a remarkable pattern of decisive late goals, having previously struck in the closing stages against Germany at Euro 2024 and against Portugal in the quarter-final four days earlier.…
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Merino pounces on Lammens’ mistake to score late winner for Spain
Mikel Merino pounces on a mistake by substitute goalkeeper Senne Lammens to score an 88th-minute winning goal for Spain in their World Cup quarter final win over Belgium.
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DoorDash Delivers With the ‘Summer of DashPass’
DashPass members can get massive savings during the 2026 FIFA World Cup this summer.
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Can Wales make headlines in football-mad Argentina?
It is fair to say one sporting spectacle has dominated in Argentina this week and it has not been rugby’s Nations Championship.
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New species named after Cape Verde keeper Vozinha
A new species of sea slug has been named after Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha to mark his performance against Spain at the World Cup.
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Gary Lineker faces backlash after calling Falkland Islands ‘Malvinas’ on Netflix Rest is Football podcast
The former Match of the Day presenter chimed in on the controversial debate as he discussed a possible semi-final match-up between England and Argentina.
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Players and staff to reap £19m bonus bonanza if England win World Cup
FA would pay out half its £38m Fifa prize money Players could net £15m, Thomas Tuchel £3m England’s players and coaching staff will receive around half of the FA’s £38m Fifa prize money in bonuses if they win the World Cup. The Guardian has learned that as part of a bonus scheme agreed with the…