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American referee Ismail Elfath has been named to officiate the 2026 World Cup semi-final between England and Argentina in Atlanta, FIFA confirms.

Real Madrid and Barcelona's opening matches of the La Liga season have been postponed, with Real Madrid now set to start on August 22 against Espanyol.

FIFA President Gianni Infantino says the governing body will examine expanding the 2030 World Cup to 64 teams, following the debut of the 48-team format.

Brendon McCullum has been dismissed from his role as England Test head coach after four years in charge, the BBC reports.

Argentina advanced to the 2026 FIFA World Cup semi-finals after a 3-1 extra-time victory over ten-man Switzerland. They will face England, who also progressed after a dramatic quarter-final.

Mamelodi Sundowns and Bafana Bafana midfielder Jayden Adams has died at the age of 25. Police have opened an inquest into his death, prompting an outpouring of tributes from the football community.

A young South African rugby talent has died in France at the age of 20, leaving family and teammates in shock just days after his return from abroad.

Newly appointed Portugal coach Jorge Jesus has confirmed Cristiano Ronaldo will remain part of the national squad, dismissing retirement speculation.

FIFA has launched an investigation into alleged racist abuse directed at American streamer IShowSpeed during Argentina's match against Cape Verde at the World Cup.

Ballon d'Or organisers have reaffirmed that players outside Europe are eligible to win the award,强调ing inclusivity despite Europe's historical dominance in the prize's history.

The Confederation of African Football has launched the bidding process for the 2028, 2032, and 2036 Africa Cup of Nations, inviting all 54 member associations to express interest in hosting the tournament.

Paraguay has declared a national holiday following its stunning victory over four-time champions Germany in a World Cup match. The win marks one of the team's most significant achievements in recent history.