Ilkay Gundogan Compares Haaland to Messi and Ronaldo

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Ilkay Gundogan Compares Haaland to Messi and Ronaldo

"When I got to know him, I was so surprised how someone could be that talented and still have the will to be even better every single day. He's never satisfied. Messi and Ronaldo are the only comparison for the level he could reach," Gundogan wrote in The Players' Tribune. Haaland has 7 World Cup goals this tournament.

By Adit Pujari

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Norway Name Starting XI to Face England

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Norway Name Starting XI to Face England

Norway make history in Miami, appearing in their first ever World Cup quarterfinal after stunning Brazil 2-1 in the Round of 16. Solbakken names Nyland, Ryerson, Ajer, Heggem, Moller Wolfe, Odegaard, Berge, Berg, Sorloth, Haaland and Schjelderup. Haaland has scored 7 goals in 5 matches, behind only Messi and Mbappe in the Golden Boot race.

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England Name Starting XI for Norway

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England Name Starting XI for Norway

England face Norway in their first World Cup quarterfinal since 2018 at Miami Stadium, with Quansah suspended after his red card against Mexico. Tuchel names Pickford, Konsa, O'Reilly, Rice, Stones, Guehi, Anderson, Kane, Bellingham, Gordon and Madueke. Norway are in their first ever World Cup quarterfinal after stunning Brazil 2-1 with Haaland's brace. Kickoff is 5 p.m. ET on Fox.

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Courtois Predicts the Winner of Spain vs France Will Win the World Cup

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Courtois Predicts the Winner of Spain vs France Will Win the World Cup

"Winner of the Spain vs France match will win the World Cup," Courtois said. Belgium were eliminated by the USA in the Round of 16, with Courtois watching on as Spain and France prepare to meet in the quarterfinals at AT&T Stadium in Dallas on July 12. The winner faces Morocco or England in the semi-finals on July 14.

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Paolo Maldini Appointed as Italy's New National Team Technical Director

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Paolo Maldini Appointed as Italy's New National Team Technical Director

Maldini has signed as Italy's new technical director, leading a new national team project alongside FIGC president Giovanni Malago, per Fabrizio Romano. The AC Milan legend won five Champions League titles and seven Serie A titles as a player and previously served as AC Milan's technical director from 2018 to 2022 before his controversial exit.

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England Turn To Ezri Konsa At Right Back Amid Injury Crisis

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England Turn To Ezri Konsa At Right Back Amid Injury Crisis

Konsa is poised to start at right-back for England against Norway in the 2026 World Cup quarterfinal as Reece James continues to recover from a hamstring injury. John Stones will come in at centre back, and Noni Madueke replaces Bukayo Saka on the right wing, per David Ornstein. Haaland has scored only one goal against Konsa in five matches.

By Tanish Chachra

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