Spain took the lead in the 30th minute through Fabian Ruiz, but Belgium equalised through Charles De Ketelaere before the break and Merino sealed the victory just two minutes after coming off the bench. It was a stunning knockout win that showed once again Spain’s ability to land a late blow when it counts. Spain […]
France advanced to a third straight World Cup semifinal with a 2-0 victory over Morocco. Kylian Mbappe and Ousmane Dembele scored in the second half and Morocco couldn’t rekindle the magic that had defined much of its earlier run. France celebrates a 2-0 quarter-final win over Morocco in Boston as Mbappe and Dembele once again
Gregor Kobel was decisive in the shootout with a key save from Cucho Hernandez while Ruben Vargas coolly converted the winning penalty. Colombia will regret missed chances, including Davinson Sanchez hitting the bar. Switzerland fans celebrate after winning a tense penalty shootout against Colombia to reach the World Cup quarter-finals. Image Credit: The Hindu FIFA
Egypt took the lead through Yasser Ibrahim and Mostafa Zico and looked set for a famous win, but Argentina came roaring back with three late goals in the final 14 minutes. A stoppage-time goal by Enzo Fernandez capped off one of the tournament’s most thrilling comebacks. Argentina players celebrate after Enzo Fernandez’s stoppage-time winner completed
The U.S. came into the match with Folarin Balogun cleared to play after FIFA lifted his red-card suspension, but Belgium was simply too powerful on the night. The result sends Belgium into a quarterfinal meeting with Spain and ends the hosts’ campaign in emphatic style. Belgium players celebrate after a 4-1 victory over the U.S.A.
Mikel Merino scored in the first minute of stoppage time to give Spain a 1-0 victory over Portugal in a tense Round of 16 match at AT&T Stadium outside Dallas. The victory propels Spain into the quarter-finals, and Cristiano Ronaldo’s final World Cup appearance ends in disappointment. Mikel Merino’s late goal secured a 1-0 win
