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Leandro Trossard set to sign with Turkish giants Besiktas from Arsenal

Winger Leandro Trossard will ⁠join Turkish side Besiktas from Arsenal, ‌the Premier League club said ‌on Tuesday, ending ‌the Belgium international's three-year ‌spell in north London.

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Senegalese FA claim side's World Cup doctor was unqualified & is actually a gynaecologist

The turbulent episodes within the Senegal national team continue after their elimination in the round of 32 of the 2026 World Cup, losing 3-2 to Belgium after extra time.

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Thibaut Courtois to reconsider retiring from Belgian national team, wants time off

Belgium goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois is willing to continue his international career but ⁠wants to be let off from playing for his country over the next few months.

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Belgium boss Rudi Garcia under fire after replacing Thibaut Courtois against Spain

Belgium coach Rudi Garcia came under a barrage of fire for replacing first-choice goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois in ⁠Friday’s World Cup quarter-final loss to Spain, adding to questions about his future.

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Lamine Yamal more focused on winning the World Cup than scoring for Spain after latest win

Lamine Yamal said if Spain wins the World Cup nobody will care about his failure to score, after the teen superstar was again absent from the scoresheet in his side's 2-1 quarter-final win over Belgium on Friday.

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Mikel Merino admits he is living 'wildest dreams' after scoring another winning goal

Mikel Merino, who smashed in the World Cup quarter-final winner against Belgium in the 88th minute on Friday, said it was "surreal" to have scored a late winner in two straight knockout games for Spain.

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Spainsh head coach hails Mikel Merino for being impact sub in win over Belgium

Spain manager Luis de la Fuente's golden touch carried his side into the World ⁠Cup semi-finals on Friday as Fabian Ruiz and Mikel Merino, two players elevated by his bold selection calls, scored the goals ‌in a tense 2-1 quarter-final win over Belgium.

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Thibaut Courtois defends Senne Lammens after error costs Belgium in World Cup defeat

Thibaut Courtois rallied behind Belgium substitute goalkeeper Senne Lammens on Friday after the Manchester United stopper's agonising late blunder gifted Spain a 2-1 victory in their World Cup quarter-final.

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Merino pounces on Lammens howler to give Spain late quarter-final win over Belgium

Mikel Merino’s late strike sent Spain into the 2026 FIFA World Cup (WC) semi-finals with a 2-1 victory over Belgium, extending their H2H winning streak to six games and setting up a tantalising clash with France.

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Record-breaking Simon repaying faith in spades after claiming Spain's No. 1 role

Spain head into Friday’s quarter-final against Belgium with a goalkeeper making history at the 2026 World Cup. Unai Simon, criticised for his club statistics, has answered in the best possible way - by breaking a 36-year-old record and once again confirming that the Spanish national team may well be untouchable at their best.

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Why Leandro Trossard has been Belgium's star man at the World Cup

A central figure in Rudi Garcia’s starting XI, Leandro Trossard has become almost indispensable on the left side of Belgium’s attack throughout the World Cup. On the eve of the quarter-finals, he is determined to keep fulfilling his role on the pitch, even if it means raising his voice against his own teammates for the good of the team.

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World Cup LIVE: Merino the hero again as Spain edge Belgium to set up semi-final with France

The quarter-final action continues today at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, as Spain and Belgium go head-to-head for a spot in the last four. As always, follow the build-up as well as all the key moments from the match with our live blog!

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Rudi Garcia insists underdogs Belgium will give Spain a run for their money

Belgium are embracing their underdog status ahead of Friday's World Cup quarter-final ⁠against Spain, with coach Rudi Garcia confident they have the attacking quality and belief to upset the European champions.

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Luis de la Fuente warns that Lamine Yamal's best has 'yet to come' ahead of Belgium match

The best of Lamine Yamal is yet to come at this World Cup, Spain coach Luis de la Fuente warned, ahead of Friday's quarter-final clash with Belgium in Los Angeles.

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Belgium's Thibaut Courtois fully confident his team can beat Spain

Belgium goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois believes his country can create a surprise at the ⁠World Cup and upset Spain in Friday’s quarter-final after finally beginning to show some form.

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Noskova sees off Mertens in straight sets to make the final four of Wimbledon

Czech ninth seed Linda Noskova reached her first Wimbledon semi-final with a 6-3, 7-5 win against Belgium's Elise Mertens on Wednesday.

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USA to hold talks with Mauricio Pochettino over future after World Cup

US Soccer said it will resume talks with Mauricio Pochettino ⁠over his future after a period of "rest and reflection" following the Argentine's management of a US ‌team that exited the World Cup with a humiliating 4-1 defeat ‌by Belgium.

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Belgium midfielder Amadou Onana suffers ruptured ACL, out for World Cup

Belgium midfielder Amadou ⁠Onana ruptured his anterior cruciate ligament in ‌their World Cup last-16 ‌victory over the United ‌States, the team confirmed ‌on Tuesday.

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Belgium mock FIFA and US president Trump with 'Trump dance' on and off the pitch

Following their thrashing 4-1 round-of-16 win over the USA, Belgium continued their mockery of their opponents by dancing in the locker room.

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World Cup highlights: USA bow out as last hosts standing as Merino sends Spain through

The USA bowed out of the World Cup with a humbling defeat to Belgium, whilst Spain saw off rivals Portugal as we near the quarter-final stage of this thrilling tournament.

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'Balogun not to blame': Garcia plays down controversy after Belgium knock out USA

Belgium manager Rudi Garcia believed the controversy around Folarin Balogun's reinstatement in the round of 16 had no impact on his side's improved performance that saw them knock out the co-hosts with a 4-1 victory.

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'No excuses': Pochettino refuses to blame Balogun furore on loss to Belgium

Mauricio Pochettino refused to blame the controversy surrounding Folarin Balogun on his side's disastrous 4-1 defeat to Belgium that saw their World Cup hopes go up in smoke.

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Justice served as Belgium have last laugh to dump out co-hosts USA

The happiest man inside a shell-shocked Seattle Stadium was not Charles De Ketelaere after his brace helped Belgium beat the USA 4-1 on Monday, but FIFA President Gianni Infantino.

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Belgium put four past abject USA to move into quarter-finals

Belgium sealed their passage into the last eight of the FIFA World Cup (WC) after claiming a seventh straight H2H victory against the USA following a 4-1 success in Seattle, denying the co-hosts a first quarter-final place since 2002.