| Date | Title | Description |
| 20.07.2026 | Belgium national squad coach Rudi Garcia contract not extended | Previous
Jul 10, 2026; Inglewood, California, USA; Belgium coach Rudi Garcia during a quarterfinal match against Spain in the 2026 FIFA World Cup at Los Angeles Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
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| 18.07.2026 | World Cup audience stayed bipartisan despite Trump’s prominent role, CNBC survey finds | Forty-nine percent of registered voters watched at least some of the World Cup, including 51% of Democrats and 47% of Republicans, according to CNBC’s All-America Economic Survey.
The tournament’s partisan gap was smaller than the divides o... |
| 11.07.2026 | World Cup Rocked: Balogun Red Card Reversal Ignites FIFA Firestorm | A global football crisis unfolds. US striker Folarin Balogun's red card suspension, slated for a crucial World Cup match, was controversially overturned by FIFA. This stunning reversal followed direct intervention from US President Donald T... |
| 10.07.2026 | 'Everyone' expects Spain to beat us, says Belgium coach | LOS ANGELES: Coach Rudi Garcia said "everyone" expects his Belgium team to be eliminated by Spain in Friday's (Jul 10) World Cup quarter-final, but backed his side to pull off a famous victory.
European champions Spain enter the m... |
| 09.07.2026 | World Cup Turmoil: US Exit Overshadowed by Political Interference Scandal | The USMNT exited the 2026 World Cup after a defeat by Belgium. This outcome was overshadowed by immense controversy. Star striker Folarin Balogun's red card suspension was controversially lifted. This unprecedented move followed direct inte... |
| 08.07.2026 | World Cup Shocker: Trump Intervention Overturns Balogun Ban, Igniting Global Fury | The United States men's national team secured a vital World Cup victory against Bosnia, advancing to the tournament's knockout stage. Key striker Folarin Balogun scored, but later received a red card, facing an automatic suspension. In an u... |
| 06.07.2026 | After his suspension was lifted in scrutinized move, Balogun has little impact in US World Cup loss | Getting your Trinity Audio player ready...
By ANDREW DESTIN, AP Sports Writer
SEATTLE (AP) — Folarin Balogun’s presence on the field for the United States against Belgium had a seismic impact on the world of soccer, but he ultimately played... |
| 06.07.2026 | Integrity of World Cup is questioned as Trump, FIFA defend actions surrounding Balogun suspension | Getting your Trinity Audio player ready...
By GRAHAM DUNBAR, AP Sports Writer
GENEVA (AP) — Soccer leaders questioned the World Cup’ s integrity on a chaotic and unprecedented day in the event’s modern history Monday.
The furor centered on ... |
| 06.07.2026 | Belgian federation to challenge FIFA’s decision to let Folarin Balogun play in World Cup match | Getting your Trinity Audio player ready...
By SAMUEL PETREQUIN, AP Sports Writer
The Belgian soccer federation wants an explanation from FIFA about a decision to let U.S forward Folarin Balogun play at the World Cup despite getting a red ca... |
| 06.07.2026 | FIFA rejects Belgium challenge over US striker Balogun's eligibility for World Cup clash | MIAMI, July 6 : FIFA dismissed Belgium's challenge to United States striker Folarin Balogun's eligibility for Monday's World Cup last-16 showdown as 'inadmissible', leaving the European side to approach the U.S. Soccer Federation to contest... |
| 06.07.2026 | FIFA makes U-turn to clear Balogun for US-Belgium World Cup clash following call from Trump | MIAMI: United States striker Folarin Balogun is available for the World Cup last-16 clash with Belgium after FIFA suspended his ban for a red card on Sunday (Jul 5) in an unprecedented move following a call from US President Donald Trump to... |
| 06.07.2026 | Trump calls Balogun red card U-turn a 'brilliant decision', UEFA says FIFA 'crossed a red line' | WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump on Monday (Jul 6) said FIFA's move to suspend US striker Folarin Balogun's red-card ban at the World Cup was a "brilliant decision" after he personally contacted global soccer boss Gianni Infa... |
| 06.07.2026 | Trump says World Cup referee’s red card call was ‘horrible’ but insists he left outcome to FIFA | Getting your Trinity Audio player ready...
By COLLIN BINKLEY and SEUNG MIN KIM
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Monday took credit for getting FIFA to review a red card issued against the United States’ star forward Folarin Balog... |
| 06.07.2026 | US President Donald Trump called FIFA’s Infantino before reversal of USA’s red card | WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump called FIFA President Gianni Infantino and asked him to review the World Cup suspension of USA striker Folarin Balogun, which was reversed by football's governing body on Sunday (July 5), the New York T... |
| 06.07.2026 | US crashes out of World Cup as storm over Trump interference overshadows tournament | Previous
U.S. President Donald Trump holds up a red card as he meets with FIFA President Gianni Infantino in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, U.S., August 28, 2018. REUTERS/Leah Millis
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| 05.07.2026 | FIFA lifts US player Folarin Balogun’s red card suspension at World Cup after Trump calls Infantino | Getting your Trinity Audio player ready...
By RONALD BLUM and MICHELLE L. PRICE
SEATTLE — U.S. President Donald Trump intervened on behalf of American star forward Folarin Balogun, whose suspension was lifted in a decision that allows him t... |
| 05.07.2026 | U.S. loses to Belgium 4-1; Balogun plays after Trump calls FIFA | The United States lost to Belgium 4-1 in a World Cup knockout-round game on Monday night in Seattle.
American striker Folarin Balogun played amid controversy over the reversal of his one-game suspension following a call by President Donald ... |
| 23.06.2026 | Belgium's Doku dashes back to London for birth of son | Belgium winger Jeremy Doku made it back to London after flying from the World Cup to be with his wife, who gave birth to a boy called Praise on Monday (Jun 22), the Belgian football federation said.
"Jeremy received news before yesterd... |
| 09.06.2026 | Justice For Players hopeful of Fifa deal in football class action after Diarra settlement | Justice For Players insists its multi-billion-pound claim against Fifa has been strengthened by the governing body settling with the man who triggered the class action, Lassana Diarra.
Diarra’s lawyer Jean-Louis Dupont confirmed on Tuesday ... |
| 30.05.2026 | Yozma Announces Landmark Football Partnership for 1st Anniversary | Partnership with the Belgian Red Devils marks a major step in Yozma's global brand evolution.
DENVER, May 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- To mark its first anniversary, Yozma has announced a landmark partnership as the North America regional dirt-... |
| 13.05.2026 | Belgium persuade Lille striker Fernandez-Pardo to commit to their World Cup cause | BRUSSELS, May 12 : Belgium will be able to use promising attacker Matias Fernandez-Pardo at the World Cup after he committed his international future to the country, the Belgian football federation said on Tuesday.
The 21-year-old, who was ... |
| 30.01.2026 | US treating friendlies like World Cup matches as tournament nears - Pochettino | NEW YORK, Jan 29 : The United States will treat their upcoming friendlies like World Cup matches, coach Mauricio Pochettino said on Thursday, aiming to set the right tone before playing in front of home fans at the four-yearly tournament.
T... |
| 18.08.2025 | Diarra restarts damages claim against FIFA, Belgian FA after CJEU ruling | Former France midfielder Lassana Diarra is restarting legal proceedings seeking 65 million euros ($75.93 million) in damages from FIFA and the Belgian FA after the European Union's top court (CJEU) ruled in October that some world soccer bo... |
| 04.08.2025 | Justice for Players: Fifa facing mega lawsuit following Diarra ruling | Fifa and European national football associations are facing a huge class-action lawsuit after the Diarra ruling deemed the world governing body’s transfer regulations to be unlawful.
Dutch foundation Justice for Players (JfP) is bringing th... |
| 28.06.2025 | Spain's Bonmati hospitalised with viral meningitis days before Euro 2025 | Midfielder Aitana Bonmati, Ballon d'Or winner for the last two years, has been hospitalised with viral meningitis less than a week before Spain begin their Women's Euro 2025 campaign, coach Montse Tome said.
The 27-year-old missed Friday's ... |
| 07.06.2025 | Belgium coach shows faith in shaky defence | Previous
Soccer Football - European Qualifiers - Group J - North Macedonia v Belgium - National Arena Todor Proeski, Skopje, North Macedonia - June 6, 2025 North Macedonia players celebrate after Ezgjan Alioski scores their first goal REUTE... |
| 31.05.2025 | Beever-Jones scores hat-trick in England's 6-0 Nations League rout of Portugal | Previous
Soccer Football - Women's Nations League - League A - England v Portugal - Wembley Stadium, London, Britain - May 30, 2025 England's Agnes Beever-Jones in action with Portugal's Carolina Correia and Jessica Silva Action Images via ... |
| 05.04.2025 | England thrash Belgium 5-0, Spain beat Portugal in Women's Nations League | Previous
Soccer Football - Women's Nations League - League A - Sweden v Italy - Strawberry Arena, Solna, Sweden - April 4, 2025 Sweden's Fridolina Rolfo in action with Italy's Lucia Di Guglielmo Anders Wiklund/TT News Agency via REUTERS
Soc... |
| 17.12.2024 | England in tough Women's Euro 2025 group with France and Netherlands | Previous
Soccer Football - Women's Euro 2025 - Final Draw - Swiss Tech Convention Centre, Lausanne, Switzerland - December 16, 2024 General view of the completed groups displayed after the draw REUTERS/Denis Balibouse
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| 13.12.2024 | England to face Serbia in European qualifying for 2026 World Cup | ZURICH, Switzerland :England will renew acquaintances with Serbia in the European qualifying competition for the 2026 World Cup after the draw was made in Zurich on Friday, with Albania drawn in the same group, setting up a politically char... |
| 04.12.2024 | Sweden sweep past Serbia and into women's Euros after 6-0 home win | Previous
Soccer Football - Women's World Cup – Women's European Qualifiers - Sweden v Serbia - Stockholm Arena, Stockholm, Sweden - December 3, 2024 Serbia coach Dragisa Zecevic talks to Dina Blagojevic Fredrik Sandberg /TT News Agency via ... |
| 03.12.2024 | Hisense and Orion Innovation: Two Giants Shaping the Future of Technology and Sports | In the world of technology and sports, two stories stand out this December. Hisense, a titan in consumer electronics, has claimed its place as the second-largest player in the global high-end TV market. Meanwhile, Orion Innovation is set to... |
| 03.12.2024 | The Heat is On: A Double-Edged Sword for Football in 2026 | As the world gears up for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, a storm brews on the horizon. This tournament, set to unfold across the United States, Canada, and Mexico, is already facing a critical challenge: extreme heat. A recent analysis warns that... |
| 03.12.2024 | Orion Innovation and Royal Belgian Football Association Launch Project Fenix to Revolutionize Belgian Football's Digital Ecosystem | BRUSSELS, Dec. 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Orion Innovation ("Orion"), a global leader in digital transformation and product development services, has partnered with the Royal Belgian Football Association (RBFA) to deliver Project Fen... |
| 13.11.2024 | Belgium make new bid to persuade Courtois to return | A new bid to break the impasse between Belgium coach Domenico Tedesco and Thibaut Courtois has been made but there is time frame for when the Real Madrid goalkeeper may return to the team, Tedesco said on Wednesday.
Courtois has not played ... |
| 13.11.2024 | Onana happy to take leadership role in Belgian team | BRUSSELS: Belgium midfielder Amadou Onana said he was happy to accept a role as leader in the national team as they rebuild after the dissolution of their golden generation but said a young side needed time to develop.
Onana has emerged as ... |
| 11.10.2024 | Nkunku scores as France thrash Israel in Nations League | BUDAPEST :Christopher Nkunku celebrated his return to the France team with a goal in a 4-1 victory over Israel in the Nations League as Les Bleus edged closer to A2 Group leaders Italy on Thursday.
Nkunku's maiden goal for France, almost 10... |
| 11.10.2024 | Belgium admit riding their luck as they draw in Italy | Previous
Soccer Football - UEFA Nations League - Group A2 - Italy v Belgium - Stadio Olimpico, Rome, Italy - October 10, 2024 Italy's Mateo Retegui scores their second goal REUTERS/Ciro De Luca
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| 10.10.2024 | Italy can become great team, Spalletti says | ROME : Italy can become a great team if they play at their best, coach Luciano Spalletti said on Wednesday, ahead of a game against Belgium which he described as crucial for their hopes of progress in the Nations League.
Italy, top of Group... |
| 09.10.2024 | Trossard aiming to fill De Bruyne's boots for Belgium | BRUSSELS : Belgium attacker Leandro Trossard is hoping to take his club form with Arsenal to the national team, after returning to the squad for the Nations League matches against Italy and France over the next week.
Trossard is expected to... |
| 09.10.2024 | Tchouameni to captain France against Israel | PARIS :Aurelien Tchouameni will captain France in their Nations League game against Israel on Thursday in the absence of Kylian Mbappe and coach Didier Deschamps believes the midfielder is well suited to the role.
His Real Madrid teammate M... |
| 08.10.2024 | Italy call up uncapped Lucca with Kean out due to back pain | Italy have called up uncapped Undinese striker Lorenzo Lucca ahead of this month's Nations League fixtures after Fiorentina forward Moise Kean left the camp with lower back pain, the Italian Football Federation said.
Kean, who has earned 17... |
| 07.10.2024 | Onana to miss Belgium matches due to hamstring injury | Belgium defensive midfielder Amadou Onana will miss this month's Nations League matches due to a hamstring injury, the national team said on Monday.
VfL Wolfsburg midfielder Aster Vranckx has been called up to replace Onana for the games ag... |
| 07.10.2024 | Mbappe under fire for skipping France duty while fit to play for Real | PARIS : France captain Kylian Mbappe is facing criticism in his home country for skipping Les Bleus' Nations League games against Israel and Belgium while being available to play for Real Madrid.
The forward picked up a muscle injury last m... |
| 10.09.2024 | Deschamps confident Mbappe will be back among the goals | LYON, France : France coach Didier Deschamps said he has no concerns about the form of Kylian Mbappe and expects Real Madrid's new forward to rediscover his scoring touch when he reaches full fitness.
After France opened their Nations Leagu... |
| 09.09.2024 | Belgium smarting from Euro elimination as they take on France again | LYON, France : Belgium are still hurting after their Euro 2024 exit at the hands of France, feeling they showed them too much respect, coach Domenico Tedesco said on the eve of a return clash in the Nations League.
France host Belgium in Ly... |
| 07.09.2024 | Deschamps will continue to experiment, despite Italy defeat | PARIS : France manager Didier Deschamps spoke before Friday's game with Italy about using the Nations League as an opportunity to test new players, and after their 3-1 defeat in Paris, that plan has not changed.
Deschamps was heavily critic... |
| 30.08.2024 | De Bruyne to continue in Belgian colours as squad named | BRUSSELS : Kevin De Bruyne was included in Belgium’s squad for next week’s Nations League matches but Romelu Lukaku was omitted after asking for time off to concentrate on getting fit after his move to Napoli, coach Domenico Tedesco announc... |
| 29.08.2024 | The Shifting Sands of LaLiga: New Faces and Old Rivalries | LaLiga is a stage where drama unfolds. The summer transfer window has brought a whirlwind of changes, and the echoes of past glories resonate through the corridors of power. The arrival of James Rodriguez at Rayo Vallecano marks a significa... |
| 23.08.2024 | Goalkeeper Courtois will not play for Belgium under Tedesco's management | Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois announced on Thursday that he would no longer play for the Belgium national team under current coach Domenico Tedesco.
Courtois, widely regarded as one of the best keepers in the world, was left out o... |
| 25.06.2024 | Mbappe wants to play against Poland, Deschamps says | DORTMUND, Germany :France striker Kylian Mbappe is making progress in his recovery from a broken nose and wants to play against Poland at Euro 2024 on Tuesday, coach Didier Deschamps said on Monday but he avoided questions on whether Mbappe... |
| 15.06.2024 | Euro 2024 to be tournament of the ages | HAMBURG, Germany : Age records look likely to be broken at the European Championship in Germany with Spain’s Lamine Yamal set to become the youngest player in tournament history and Portugal's Pepe the oldest.
Barcelona's Yamal, Spain’s you... |
| 07.06.2024 | Meunier backs Casteels as Courtois replacement | BRUSSELS: Belgium's new first choice goalkeeper Koen Casteels can move out of the shadow of Thibaut Courtois at this month’s European Championship and will enjoy the confidence of the rest of the squad, team mate Thomas Meunier said on Frid... |
| 04.06.2024 | Ukraine coach eyes defensive improvement ahead of Euros | Ukraine held Euro 2024 hosts Germany 0-0 in a friendly in Nuremberg on Monday and while head coach Serhiy Rebrov was happy with the clean sheet he said they still have to tighten up at the back ahead of the European Championship.
Germany, w... |
| 01.05.2024 | Belgium goalkeeper Courtois to miss out on Euro 2024 | Belgium's Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois will not be selected for Euro 2024 after being sidelined for most of the season through injury, coach Domenico Tedesco said on Tuesday.
The 31-year-old has not played so far this term after ... |
| 26.03.2024 | Rice hoping to persuade Arsenal team mate White to return to England fold | Midfielder Declan Rice said he and other Arsenal players will try to persuade team mate Ben White to change his mind and make himself available for England duty.
England coach Gareth Southgate said the in-form Arsenal defender, who has not ... |
| 19.03.2024 | Man Utd's Mainoo gets first England call-up | Manchester United midfielder Kobbie Mainoo has received his first England senior call-up ahead of their two friendlies, the national team said on Tuesday (Mar 19), after the youngster's impressive run at the Premier League club.
The 18-year... |
