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Mauricio Pochettino praises Fifa for Balogun U-turn: ‘We celebrate the decision’
The US head hailed Fifa’s shock decision to un-ban striker Folarin Balogun after Donald Trump lobbied for that outcome
Brazil 1-2 Norway: World Cup 2026 last 16 – as it happened
Minute-by-minute report: Norway stunned the five-time winners with the Man City striker’s double enough to dump out Brazil
Haaland’s heroic double stuns Brazil and sends Norway into World Cup quarter-finals
Erling Haaland scored twice in the final 10 minutes to give Norway a 2-1 win against Brazil, who scored and missed from the penalty spot, in the last 16
Trump lobbied Fifa to lift Folarin Balogun suspension for World Cup game v Belgium
The US striker was shown red in the team’s last-32 match, but the card and its suspension were thought to not be eligible for appeal.
Astonished Belgium vow to ‘defend football’ after Fifa’s shock Balogun reversal
Belgium coach Rudi Garcia likened Fifa’s decision to an April Fools’ Day joke as the national federation said it would ‘investigate all potential options’
‘They’ve tried to kill me for 23 years’: Cristiano Ronaldo says this World Cup will be his last
The Portugal captain has confirmed the tournament in North America will be his last World Cup
USA v Belgium tactical analysis: what’s Pochettino’s plan with Balogun available?
The sides meet Monday for a World Cup quarter-final spot, and the USMNT’s main goal threat is able to play after a shock reversal. Here’s what to know
‘A high ceiling’: Newcastle confirm £43m signing of Hoffenheim winger Touré
The 20-year-old Côte d’Ivoire winger is Eddie Howe’s second signing of the summer
World Cup 2026: Mexico fans try to disturb England’s sleep, Balogun red card rescinded – as it happened
England endured a tumultous buildup to their match in Mexico City, while Trump thanked Fifa publicly for overturning Folarin Balogun of the USA’s red card