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Senegal Need Mane, Sarr and Camara to Hurt Belgium

  Senegal’s possible lineup against Belgium is built around Mory Diaw, a physical back four, Idrissa Gueye’s midfield experience and the transition threat of Mane, Sarr and Lamine Camara. Senegal’s lineup is an upset plan, not a survival plan The possible Senegal XI is not built to sit in a line for 90 minutes and […]

Jul 1, 2026
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Belgium Plan for Senegal Brings De Bruyne and Lukaku Back

Belgium’s projected lineup against Senegal keeps Kevin De Bruyne, Leandro Trossard and Romelu Lukaku in the attacking spine after the 5-1 win over New Zealand improved their World Cup mood. Belgium need the New Zealand response to travel Belgium’s 5-1 win over New Zealand changed the tone around Rudi Garcia’s team, but the Senegal match […]

Jul 1, 2026
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England Face DR Congo With Mexico Already Waiting

England face DR Congo in Atlanta on July 1, and Mexico’s win over Ecuador means the winner already knows a last-16 trip back to Mexico City is waiting. The tie changed before England kicked a ball Mexico’s 2-0 win over Ecuador altered the emotional frame around England-DR Congo. The Atlanta winner now knows that Mexico […]

Jul 1, 2026
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Belgium and Senegal Bring Knockout Pressure to Seattle

Belgium and Senegal meet in Seattle on July 1 for a Round of 32 tie that sends the winner toward the United States or Bosnia and Herzegovina. A late-day tie with an early bracket consequence Belgium and Senegal enter July 1 in a strange position. They are not the first match of the day, and […]

Jul 1, 2026
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Haaland’s 60 Norway Goals Make Brazil Tie Even Bigger

Haaland’s winner against Ivory Coast took him to 60 international goals in 53 Norway appearances, adding individual force to the last-16 meeting with Brazil. The number is almost too blunt Sixty goals in 53 senior internationals is a statistic that needs very little decoration. Haaland has scored more often than he has appeared for Norway, […]

Jul 1, 2026
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Haaland Goal Sends Norway Into Brazil Match

Erling Haaland scored in the 86th minute as Norway beat Ivory Coast 2-1, winning a World Cup knockout match for the first time and setting up Brazil next. Norway’s starters returned and the game changed late Stale Solbakken had rotated heavily against France, but the Round of 32 brought Norway’s first-choice structure back. Haaland returned […]

Jul 1, 2026