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world7 hours ago

Belgians toast rout as Balogun saga lingers

World Cup 2026 live updates show Belgium thrashing the United States in the Round of 16 as Belgians abroad celebrate, despite Brussels continuing to wrestle with the Balogun suspension controversy; the piece also contrasts FIFA’s Washington ties to Trump with the IOC’s more cautious approach ahead of LA28, notes anti-discrimination reports about Mexican chants, and highlights the tournament’s surge of Palestinian solidarity and other political moments around Spain, Catalonia, and royal appearances.

via Politico|
#balogun#belgium#fifa-infantino-trump-controversy
Pochettino Deserves to Stay as USMNT Rebuilds After Shocking Exit
sports7 hours ago

Pochettino Deserves to Stay as USMNT Rebuilds After Shocking Exit

Mauricio Pochettino’s USMNT era ended the 2026 World Cup with a 4–1 defeat to Belgium, but advocates argue he should remain in charge. His South American–flavored, aggressive style energized the team and created a new identity, and the federation has shown interest in extending his contract through 2030. Balogun’s controversial red-card issue and the knockout exit sparked questions, but the piece contends the loss wasn’t solely on the coach and that the program should press on with Pochettino at the helm.

via Sports Illustrated|
#balogun#belgium#mauricio-pochettino
Fate, injuries and a debutant mistake end Belgium’s World Cup run against Spain
sports8 hours ago

Fate, injuries and a debutant mistake end Belgium’s World Cup run against Spain

Belgium’s World Cup quarterfinal against Spain ended in a 1-0 defeat after a spate of injuries and a late substitution. Thibaut Courtois left the field with an apparent injury, and 24-year-old Senne Lammens made his World Cup debut only to parry a shot straight to Mikel Merino for the rebound and the winner. Courtois said he could have stayed on, while coach Rudi Garcia defended the decision to protect players. The setback marks the possible end of Belgium’s golden generation, though young talents like Joaquin Seys and Doku offered hope for the future.

via The New York Times|
#belgium#senne-lammens#spain
Merino's late super-sub strike sends Spain to World Cup semis as Courtois injures Belgium
world14 hours ago

Merino's late super-sub strike sends Spain to World Cup semis as Courtois injures Belgium

Substitute Mikel Merino came on in the 85th minute and, within two minutes, fired in an 88th-minute winner as Spain beat Belgium 2-1 in the World Cup 2026 quarter-final. Belgium’s hopes were dashed after Thibaut Courtois withdrew with an injury earlier and Charles De Ketelaere’s leveller had briefly levelled the tie, but Merino’s late strike sealed Spain’s place in the semi-finals while he dedicated the moment to his father and his newborn son, Marco, who attended the match.

via The Guardian|
#belgium#courtois-injury#mikel-merino
Pulisic's World Cup setback rekindles questions about his USMNT legacy
sports23 hours ago

Pulisic's World Cup setback rekindles questions about his USMNT legacy

Christian Pulisic exited the World Cup with a leg injury (bone bruise and microfracture in the tibia/fibula) after the USMNT’s 4-1 loss to Belgium. The injury is expected to keep him out for weeks, not months, and his limited impact in the knockout rounds continues the debate over his role and legacy as the face of a highly anticipated US generation, though he is expected to be fit in time for AC Milan’s preseason.

via CBS Sports|
#belgium#christian-pulisic#injury
sports2 days ago

Seattle setback sinks talk of extending Pochettino

The piece argues Mauricio Pochettino’s 2026 World Cup defeat with the U.S. men’s team underscores why extending him for the 2030 cycle would be indefensible, especially after Emma Hayes’s immediate success with the USWNT. It notes the federation’s ongoing discussions about a renewal despite a home knockout loss to Belgium, calls for accountability from players and coaches, and warns that rewarding a poor performance would further damage U.S. Soccer’s credibility.

via FOX Sports|
#belgium#emma-hayes#pochettino