Ruben Vargas sends Switzerland to the World Cup quarterfinals in shootout win over Colombia
By ANNE M. PETERSON, VANCOUVER, British Colombia (AP):- Ruben Vargas converted his penalty and Switzerland advanced to the World Cup quarterfinals with a…
Sports
Sports are physical activities or games governed by rules and customs, played for competition, leisure, or physical improvement. They require physical exertion and skill, ranging from casual recreation to highly organized professional leagues. In this column, we provide regular updates on football, volleyball, cricket, and other physical activities played for competition, leisure, or physical improvement.
Argentina rallies to beat Egypt 3-2 and reach the World Cup quarterfinals
By JAMES ROBSON, ATLANTA (AP):- Enzo Fernandez scored in stoppage time to give Argentina an incredible 3-2 win over Egypt and…
Lionel Messi scores his eighth goal of this year’s World Cup, takes lead in Golden Boot race
By MAURA CAREY, ATLANTA (AP):- Lionel Messi scored his eighth goal of this year’s World Cup on Tuesday against Egypt, extending his scoring streak…
Belgium beats US 4-1 to reach World Cup quarterfinals, taking advantage of defensive lapses
By RONALD BLUM, SEATTLE (AP):- The United States’ hopes for a deep World Cup run at home ended when Charles De Ketelaere scored…
Mikel Merino’s late goal sends Spain to quarterfinals and ends Cristiano Ronaldo’s World Cup career
By SCHUYLER DIXON, ARLINGTON, Texas (AP):- Mikel Merino scored in the first minute of second-half stoppage time, and Spain beat Portugal…
Kung Fu athlete Sarina Ghale wins gold medal at WMAC British Championships
LONDON:-Â Nepali Uma Kung Fu athlete Sarina Ghale has won gold at the WMAC British Championship. Sanjit Kumar Rai, President of…
Belgian federation to challenge FIFA’s decision to let Folarin Balogun play in World Cup match
By SAMUEL PETREQUIN, PARIS, (AP):- The Belgian soccer federation wants explanation from FIFA about a decision to let U.S forward Folarin Balogun play…
England hands Mexico its first World Cup loss at Estadio Azteca, winning 3-2 to reach quarterfinals
By CARLOS RODRIGUEZ, MEXICO CITY (AP):- Jude Bellingham scored two goals 98 seconds apart, Harry Kane converted a penalty when England…
Erling Haaland scores twice to beat Brazil, send Norway into World Cup quarterfinals for 1st time
By STEPHEN WHYNO, EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP):- Erling Haaland headed in the go-ahead goal in the 80th minute and scored again…
Folarin Balogun’s 1-game ban suspended by FIFA, allowing US forward to play vs. Belgium
By RONALD BLUM, SEATTLE (AP):- Folarin Balogun’s one-game ban was surprisingly suspended by FIFA on Sunday, allowing the forward to play…
Kylian Mbappé scores again and France reaches World Cup quarterfinals with 1-0 win over Paraguay
By DAN GELSTON,  PHILADELPHIA (AP):- Kylian MbappĂ© scored his 19th career World Cup goal, and France survived stifling heat to beat Paraguay 1-0…
Morocco beats World Cup co-host Canada 3-0 and advances to the quarterfinals
By KRISTIE RIEKEN, HOUSTON (AP):- Azzedine Ounahi scored twice to lead Morocco to a 3-0 win over Canada in the World Cup round…
Jhon Arias scores and Colombia beats Ghana 1-0 to reach the World Cup Round of 16
y DAVE SKRETTA, KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP):- The plan for Colombia against Ghana on Friday night probably did not involve making…
Messi and Argentina beat Cape Verde 3-2 in extra time thriller, advancing to World Cup Round of 16
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP):- Lionel Messi and Argentina beat Cape Verde 3-2 on Friday and advanced to the World Cup…
Egypt wins in World Cup knockout round debut with 4-2 penalty shootout edge over Australia
By SCHUYLER DIXON,  ARLINGTON, Texas (AP):- Hossam Abdelmaguid scored the clinching goal in a shootout, and Egypt won its debut in…