A goal, a red and a LeBron James shout: Folarin Balogun gets the spotlight in US’s wild World Cup win
The versatile striker was dangerous in his time on the field on Wednesday, but that time was prematurely ended with a surprising ejection
Will Folarin Balogun’s World Cup red card be struck off? No
The automatic one-game suspension for a red card cannot be appealed, meaning the US’s top scorer will not be able to play in their last-16 match against Belgium
Germany are no longer a tournament team and must reconnect with our own identity
Germany’s third early World Cup exit in a row is not down to a lack of talent or the name of the coach, but not knowing how they want to play
Steely USA overcome Bosnia and Herzegovina and controversial red to reach World Cup last 16
Folarin Balogun scored and then was sent off but the co-hosts still progressed to the last 16 of the World Cup, where they will play Belgium
Tielemans’ controversial late penalty caps Belgium comeback over Senegal
Youri Tielemans scored twice, including a late equaliser and the extra-time winner from the penalty spot, as Belgium came from behind to beat Senegal 3-2 in Seattle
Harry Kane the one who saves Tuchel as England avoid another traumatic exit | Barney Ronay
Captain played in deep horror of Iceland defeat and he rescued an England team who were sliding towards disaster
Former physio tells Maddy Cusack inquest Sheffield United were struggling to support women’s team
Sheffield United did not have sufficient resources in place during the summer of 2023 to look after their women’s team players, their former physio has told an inquest into the death of
‘Let the children watch’: Tuchel on England’s 1am BST kick-off after Kane rescue act
Head coach urges parents to ‘write an excuse for school’ so kids can see his team’s World Cup last-16 game against Mexico
‘I dreaded the World Cup but am now embracing it’: how the tournament won over (most) people in host cities
Excitement was muted before the event, but the joy, noise and colour brought by visiting fans has captivated people in the US, Canada and Mexico
Panenka to Paraguay: Germany’s 50-year penalty shootout streak is over
Germany once scored 22 consecutive penalties in major tournament shootouts. They missed three as Paraguay won 4-3 from the spot