Thomas Tuchel stood before the cameras after England's 2-1 defeat to Argentina and said the team had no regrets. The Three Lions' coach even called it one of their best performances of the tournament, maybe the very best.
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At the 76th FIFA Congress in Vancouver, Gianni Infantino told the 211 member associations he would be a candidate for the FIFA presidency in the 2027 election, where a victory would see him rule for a forth term.
There are World Cup controversies that fade with the final whistle, and then there are the ones that peel back the wallpaper on an entire institution, and the ongoing tournament is having a toll on FIFA's credibility.
England are into the semi-finals of the FIFA World Cup for only the fourth time in their history, proof that Thomas Tuchel has silenced critics of his team selection, but the narrative of their run still leaves room for regret.
Morocco's remarkable World Cup journey came to an end on Thursday night in Boston, as France beat the Atlas Lions 2-0 to reach a historic third straight semi-final.
The biggest football tournament is entering its final stretch. Eight of the strongest national teams are competing for the trophy, but for millions of fans in Africa, there’s only one question: Can Morocco continue its historic run?
