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‘It had no impact’: USMNT insist Balogun political circus did not affect World Cup exit
The US had big problems in their last-16 defeat, but Mauricio Pochettino and his team said that the discourse around the red-card ban reversal wasn’t one of them
‘Overturn this’: victorious Belgium throw barb after Balogun red-card controversy
For Belgium, Monday’s win over the US was doubly sweet. They advanced to the World Cup quarter-finals, as well as overcoming what they saw as injustice
USA 1-4 Belgium: World Cup 2026 last 16 – as it happened
Minute-by-minute report: The co-hosts crashed out of the World Cup after Belgium proved too strong in Seattle. Beau Dure had updates
Ragged USA crash out of World Cup with last-16 defeat to Belgium
The United States are out of the World Cup after Belgium eliminated the co-hosts in the last 16 at Seattle Stadium on Monday night
‘They have Messi, but we have Salah’: Egypt prepare to take on Argentina
Last 16 tie will be the first international meeting between two modern legends who may yet go on making history
‘I go with a clear conscience’: Cristiano Ronaldo confirms he has played his last World Cup game
Cristiano Ronaldo said Portugal’s 1-0 defeat by Spain was his last World Cup game, but that even at 41 he had not yet made a decision about his future
Mikel Merino comes full circle with Spain in touching tale of fathers and sons
Having battled back from injury to make the World Cup, the matchwinner’s goal was a deserved payoff for unsung sacrifices
Portugal 0-1 Spain: World Cup 2026 last 16 – as it happened
Minute-by-minute report: Mikel Merino’s added time goal settled a poor match and sent Portugal home with a whimper. Scott Murray was watching
Merino strikes at the death for Spain to send Portugal and Ronaldo limping out
Mikel Merino’s goal in the first minute of second-half injury time earned Spain a well-deserved 1-0 win against Portugal and a place in the quarter-finals