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<p>Spain booked their spot in the FIFA World Cup final with a superb 2-0 triumph over France in Dallas, Texas on Tuesday, 14 July.&nbsp;</p>



<p>Despite Didier Deschamps’ side starting as heavy favourites, Luis de la Fuente’s men produced a tactical clinic, combining collective cohesion with dominant midfield control.</p>



<p>The breakthrough arrived after 20 minutes when Lamine Yamal pressured Lucas Digne into committing a penalty, which Mikel Oyarzabal confidently converted. Shortly after the interval, Spain doubled their lead when Pedro Porro combined with Dani Olmo before finishing beautifully.</p>



<p>France offered little response. Kylian Mbappe was neutralised by a disciplined defence that secured Spain&#8217;s historic sixth clean sheet of the tournament. The defeat, which marked Deschamps&#8217; final game in charge, left experts reflecting on the contrast between the two teams.&nbsp;</p>



<p>Former English Premier League winner Roy Keane remarked, &#8220;France were not playing as a team. Brilliant individuals not playing as a team.&#8221;</p>



<p>The victory extends Spain’s unbeaten streak to 37 matches, equalising Italy’s international record. La Roja now await either England or Argentina in their first final appearance since 2010.</p>



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<p>United States of America (USA) striker Folarin Balogun admitted he anticipated backlash after FIFA suspended his World Cup red card ban following political lobbying by President Donald Trump.</p>



<p>The Monaco forward was dismissed against Bosnia and Herzegovina, but disciplinary chairman Mohammad Al Kamali unilaterally deferred the suspension.&nbsp;</p>



<p>Balogun told an international publication: “My initial reaction was I was happy to be back in the team, but when I kind of started to reflect, I knew it was going to cause a lot of controversy, and I could almost see within my team-mates a bit of nerves, because it&#8217;s something that is so unique.”</p>



<p>The decision provoked fury. UEFA labelled the move “unprecedented, incomprehensible and unjustifiable”, while pundit Gary Neville described the reprieve as &#8220;a stain on FIFA&#8221;.<br><br>It emerged that President Trump had personally urged FIFA President Gianni Infantino to intervene, later admitting: “I didn&#8217;t know what a red card meant!”</p>



<p>Human rights group FairSquare has petitioned the International Olympic Committee over ethics violations. Despite the external drama, Balogun played in the USA&#8217;s subsequent 4-1 defeat by Belgium. Manager Mauricio Pochettino insisted the chaos was no excuse for their exit.</p>



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Balogun Speaks Out Over Controversial FIFA Reprieve


<p>Erling Haaland expressed immense pride in his nation’s historic FIFA World Cup campaign despite a heartbreaking 2-1 quarter-final defeat to England after extra time in Miami on Saturday, 11 July 2026. The loss marked the end of a spectacular tournament trajectory for the Scandinavian side, who had reached the final eight for the first time in 28 years.</p>



<p>The Manchester City striker was one of the tournament&#8217;s biggest heroes, netting seven goals in five matches, including a crucial brace that eliminated five-time world champions Brazil in the round of 16. Reflecting on the campaign, Haaland focused on the cultural impact of their success. &#8220;How we put Norway on the map is maybe one thing that touches me the most,&#8221; the 25-year-old superstar stated. &#8220;I think this changes Norway, I think it changes me.&#8221;</p>



<p>The match was heavily impacted by controversial refereeing decisions. Norway had a critical goal ruled out following a VAR review that penalised Haaland for an alleged foul on England midfielder Elliot Anderson, whom Haaland pushed after Anderson was pulling on Haaland’s shirt. Fuming over the disallowed goal, Haaland strongly disagreed with the official&#8217;s call. &#8220;I felt like I was being pulled the whole way, and I think it was a soft decision,&#8221; Haaland explained. &#8220;If that&#8217;s a free kick, then I should have a free kick in almost every duel in every single match.&#8221;</p>



<p>Haaland, who was eventually substituted during extra time due to extreme exhaustion and a dead leg, praised former teammate Jude Bellingham for his match-winning brace. Looking ahead, he noted that the team’s unprecedented run will inspire future generations back home: &#8220;All this gives motivation to young people back in Norway that it&#8217;s possible to play on a big stage in the world with a Norwegian shirt.&#8221;</p>



<p>Meanwhile, the internet fell in love with Haaland this World Cup. Due to his hilarious social media presence, there has been an outpouring of comments, memes, songs and videos all praising Haaland and his great sense of humour and personality.</p>



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Haaland Proud of Historic Run


<p>Manchester City have officially announced the coaching staff supporting new manager Enzo Maresca, who recently signed a three-year deal to succeed Pep Guardiola.</p>



<p>Highlighting the seven new appointments is the return of former City goalkeeper and English Premier League (EPL) Cup hero Willy Caballero, who joins as a first-team coach. Caballero, who made 48 appearances for the club between 2014 and 2017, previously played with Maresca at Spanish side Malaga and served as his assistant at Leicester City and Chelsea.</p>



<p>Roberto Vitiello, another former teammate of Maresca from their time at Palermo, has been named assistant manager. The backroom overhaul also includes the return of former academy coach Danny Walker, alongside Denis Silva. Additionally, Michele De Bernardin steps in as Head of Goalkeeping, Marcos Alvarez as fitness coach, and Javier Molina as tactical analyst.</p>



<p>To maintain some continuity following a period that saw the EPL title elude City for two consecutive seasons, set-piece coach James French and goalkeeping coach Richard Wright will retain their positions from the 2025-26 campaign. This specialist unit will look to implement Maresca’s tactical philosophy ahead of August’s pre-season tour of Asia.</p>



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Maresca’s Man City Backroom Staff Confirmed


<p>Arsenal are reportedly on the verge of signing Illan Meslier on a surprise free transfer from Leeds United.&nbsp;</p>



<p>The 26-year-old goalkeeper, whose contract with the Whites expired at the end of June, is expected to undergo a medical soon while the fine print is ironed out.</p>



<p>Mikel Arteta and his coaching staff see the former France youth international as a low-risk, high-reward market opportunity to bolster their goalkeeping depth. Meslier will bring extensive experience to north London, having made 215 appearances across seven seasons at Elland Road, where his ball-playing ability was highly utilised under Marcelo Bielsa.</p>



<p>However, Meslier arrives having spent a significant period in the wilderness. He has not played competitively since March 2025, after losing his starting spot to Karl Darlow following a dip in form and a string of costly errors during the 2024-25 English Football League Championship campaign.</p>



<p>Meslier is slated to come in as the Gunners’ third-choice keeper behind David Raya and Kepa Arrizabalaga. His arrival will directly trigger a developmental loan move for highly-rated 20-year-old England Under-21 international Tommy Setford, ensuring the young prospect secures crucial first-team football while Arsenal maintain an experienced, multi-front squad.</p>



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