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Reporter @TheAthleticFC. Sports Journalist of the Year, 2023 & 2025, awarded by @SportSJA. Based in NYC. Now on Blue Sky. adamcrafton.bsky.social
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Ten of the biggest FIFA World Cup 2026 controversies analyzed and graded Original

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By Adam Crafton Verified
| The Athletic Verified
On and off the field, it has been a FIFA World Cup laced with talking points, controversy and widespread suspicion. In many ways, this is not abnormal: when a team loses a major game, frustrations are often turned towards referees and competition organizers. Yet the scale and intensity of the displeasure and conspiracy theories has escalated during the knockout stages of the competition.
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Switzerland rage after Breel Embolo red card decision: ‘It was a disaster’ Original

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By Adam Crafton Verified
| The Athletic Verified
Switzerland midfielder Remo Freuler described the decision to use VAR to send off his team-mate Breel Embolo in its World Cup quarter-final loss against Argentina as a “disaster”, while team captain Grant Xhaka said the video reviews to adjudicate such offences can “kill” a game.
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World Cup semifinals bracket predictions: Picking the winners and key players for final four Original

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By Adam Crafton Verified, Oliver Kay Verified, Thom Harris
| The Athletic Verified
After 100 matches at World Cup 2026 there are four teams left standing. Kylian Mbappe and France overcame Morocco, Lamine Yamal and Spain eased past Belgium, Jude Bellingham helped England eliminate Erling Haaland’s Norway in extra-time. Lionel Messi and defending champions Argentina became the last team into the semifinals by defeating Switzerland, with the help of a stunning extra-time strike from Julian Alvarez.
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