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Mikel Merino’s late goal secured Spain’s World Cup semifinal place. This victory also matched Argentina’s record for the second-longest unbeaten run. Spain now holds a 36-game streak without defeat in international football. (AP Photo) Mikel Merino’s dramatic 88th-minute winner against Belgium at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood on Friday night sent Spain into the World Cup…

TimesofIndia.com in Birmingham: Over 200 kilometres away from Southampton, where India’s T20I team will look to avoid an abject whitewash in the fifth and final match against England, preparations will get underway for the ODI bunch. Seven members of India’s ODI squad are likely to hit the nets at Edgbaston ahead of the series opener…

Lamine Yamal has warned France ahead of the World Cup semi-final, insisting Spain are confident after recent victories over Les Bleus/ Image: AP Spain teenager Lamine Yamal has issued a confident warning to France ahead of one of the biggest matches of the FIFA World Cup 2026, insisting La Roja have no reason to fear…

England handed secret formula to stop Erling Haaland ahead of Norway World Cup showdown/ Image: AP England’s biggest threat ahead of their FIFA World Cup 2026 quarter-final against Norway is undoubtedly Erling Haaland himself. The Manchester City striker has emerged as one of the tournament’s biggest threats, scoring seven goals in four matches and sitting…

Spain’s Mikel Merino (6) celebrates after their win in the World Cup quarterfinal match between Spain and Belgium in Inglewood. (AP Photo) Super-sub Mikel Merino turned hero once again, scoring a dramatic 88th-minute winner to guide Spain into the World Cup semi-finals with a thrilling 2-1 victory over Belgium on Friday.Spain will now face tournament…

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands walks through the paddock ahead of the Austrian F1 Grand Prix, in Spielberg, Austria, Friday, June 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Denes Erdos) Formula One world champion Max Verstappen does not believe England will end their long wait for World Cup glory, with the Dutch driver backing France to…

Spain’s Lamine Yamal comes out for warm up ahead of the World Cup quarterfinal soccer match between Spain and Belgium in Inglewood, Calif., near Los Angeles, Friday, July 10, 2026. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull) Lamine Yamal has added another milestone to his extraordinary rise after becoming the youngest player to make six FIFA World Cup appearances….

England vs Norway quarter-final to make FIFA World Cup history with first-ever halftime show headlined by Ellie Goulding/ Image: AI England’s FIFA World Cup 2026 quarter-final against Norway will feature a historic half-time performance from British singer-songwriter Ellie Goulding, marking the first time in World Cup history that official, Super Bowl-style musical halftime shows are…

Spain Vs Belgium Live: Lineups are in: Big guns return for Belgium, Ruiz steps in for Spain The official team sheets are out in Los Angeles, and there are some massive talking points for both sides. Spain: Coach Luis de la Fuente makes just a single tweak to the side that dispatched Portugal. Fabián Ruiz…

India Post 285, Reduce England to 21/1 in Historic Lord’s Test (PTI photo) India and England shared the honours on an engrossing opening day of the historic first-ever women’s Test at Lord’s, with the visitors posting 285 before reducing England to 21/1 at stumps on Friday.After England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt won the toss and chose…