- 10h ago
Spain beats Argentina 1-0 in extra time to win 2026 World Cup, Ferran Torres the hero
Ferran Torres struck in the 106th minute as Spain defeated Argentina 1-0 at MetLife Stadium, denying Lionel Messi a second straight title and securing La Roja's first World Cup since 2010.
- Jul 7
Belgium routs USA 4-1 after Trump's intervention in Balogun red card saga, EU lawmakers demand FIFA probe
Belgium dismantled the United States 4-1 in the World Cup round of 16, hours after FIFA suspended Folarin Balogun's ban following a phone call from President Trump. The result triggered a political backlash, with 30 MEPs now demanding an inquiry into potential outside interference.
- Jul 7
Belgium routs USA 4-1 in World Cup last 16 after Trump's intervention fails to save host nation
Charles De Ketelaere scored twice and a goalkeeping error gifted Belgium a third goal as the Red Devils knocked the United States out of their home World Cup with a 4-1 win in Seattle.
- Jul 5
Belgium routs USA 4-1, players mock Trump with dance after red card controversy
Belgium defeated the United States 4-1 in the World Cup round of 16, then celebrated with a parody of Donald Trump's dance, mocking the president's intervention that allowed US striker Folarin Balogun to play despite a red card.
- Jul 1
Trump reports $1.4 billion crypto windfall in 927-page disclosure, says he never talks to the funds managing his money
A newly released financial disclosure reveals that Donald Trump and his family pulled in over $1.4 billion from cryptocurrency businesses in 2025, a ninefold jump from the prior year. The president, departing for North Dakota on a new Air Force One gifted by Qatar, told reporters he has no contact with the institutions investing his wealth.
- Jun 27
Late drama leaves Iran in limbo: disallowed goal, Taremi’s fury, and Salah’s scare
Iran thought they had secured a late winner, but VAR and Szymon Marciniak ruled it out for offside. Captain Mehdi Taremi then accused FIFA and the United States of trying to eliminate his team.
- Jun 12
Italy demands answers after FIFA chief Infantino quips that 228-team World Cup would secure qualification
FIFA president Gianni Infantino's televised joke that Italy would need a 64-team or even 228-team World Cup to qualify has drawn sharp rebukes from Italy's sports minister and football federation, reopening the wound of three consecutive missed tournaments.
- May 28
New York and New Jersey Investigate FIFA Over 'Impossibly High' World Cup Ticket Prices and Misleading Sales Practices
The attorneys general of New York and New Jersey have opened an investigation into FIFA's ticketing for the 2026 World Cup, citing artificially inflated prices and deceptive seating practices.
