Doku out of Belgium’s World Cup game against Iran
Jérémy Doku sliced through Iran's defense, his dribbles a blur, but Belgium's game plan ruptured without him-his hobbled exit leaving a vacancy that tactics alone couldn't fill.
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Football. Beyond the score.
Stories, match reporting and the people behind the game.Who should Scotland fans be cheering on in next few days?
With the group stage closing, Scotland’s fate hinges on distant scoreboards. Should the Tartan Army cheer for Hungary, Croatia, or simply hope for chaos? The next few days are a silent roar of ambition.
Read the storyStand-in skipper Dean guides England to T20 World Cup win over Scotland
Under a grey Edinburgh sky, stand-in skipper Dean marshaled a composed England side, steering them to a gritty T20 World Cup win over Scotland.
Read the storySaibari strikes after 70 seconds as Morocco puncture Scotland’s World Cup party
Scotland’s party hushed in the 71st minute. Saibari, a silent blade, struck-one darting run, one precise finish. Morocco’s 1-0 puncture sent dreams spiraling.
Read the storyCrisis club or chance to reinvent – where does McInnes exit leave Hearts?
At Tynecastle, the gaffer’s departure isn’t a collapse-it’s a blank page. A moment to redraw tactics, not just patch a leak. Reinvention or relapse?
Read the storyIreland captain Doris ruled out of Nations Championship
Caelan Doris, Ireland’s captain, will miss the Nations Championship after a knee injury. The flanker’s absence reshapes the squad’s leadership and back-row dynamics.
Read the storyMadrid: No contact with Bayern, France’s Olise
Madrid’s transfer wires hum, but stay silent on Bayern’s advances. The French winger, Olise, remains a ghost, his future a quiet riddle in the summer wind.
Read the storyEarps ‘doesn’t know’ if she’s ready for spotlight again
The stadium light hums, a familiar pressure. Earp’s glove stills. “I don’t know,” she whispers, the spotlight a ghost she’s not sure she’s ready to dance with again.
Read the storyClark builds big US Open lead after Scheffler boosts Grand Slam hopes
Wyndham Clark carved a commanding US Open lead as Scottie Scheffler’s surge reignited Grand Slam whispers, turning a tense chase into a tantalizing duel.
Read the story‘That penalty changed my life’: Panenka’s pride 50 years on from special spot-kick
Fifty years ago, Antonín Panenka chipped a penalty that defined audacity. That single, delicate lob didn't just win a Euros final-it rewired the soul of a shy Czech midfielder into an enduring icon.
Read the storyCuracao’s trailblazer doctor on football’s big stage
On Curaçao’s sun-scorched pitches, a doctor once swapped stethoscope for cleats, pioneering a path to football’s grandest stages-where healing hands met tactical minds.
Read the storyCuracao earn first point as incredible Room makes history in Ecuador draw
Curaçao’s first point arrives in a gritty Ecuador draw, as goalkeeper Room’s historic saves etch an improbable tale into Caribbean football lore.
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