June 11, 2026

If you had the chance to meet Diego Maradona, what would you do? Smell him? That’s what our chief sports writer, Barney Ronay, did at the 2018 World Cup during Argentina’s first group game...

O’Neill signs one-year contract with one-year option 74-year-old aiming for ‘more days like those’ after double Martin O’Neill said his appetite was whetted by winning a double last month to deliver “more days like...

Head coach failed to save club from relegation Wolves have signed Kieran Trippier and Raúl Jiménez Wolverhampton Wanderers have sacked Rob Edwards, the former Middlesbrough head coach they hired last November, after he was...

National League sides write to FA as backlash intensifies Plans viewed as ‘a disaster waiting to happen’ An alliance of 52 Women’s National League clubs who oppose plans for Women’s Super League’s academy sides...

Watching 108 hours of football is not for everyone but there are some crackers in the group stage, including Scotland v Brazil, Netherlands v Japan and France v Senegal By Opta Analyst The days...

Midfielder delivered complete performance against Costa Rica that should make up Thomas Tuchel’s mind for him It only took eight seconds for Jude Bellingham to steal the lightning’s thunder. Given the nod over Morgan...

⚽️ Infantino tells fans to ‘chill’ in response to Fifa’s critics⚽️ Match centre | Player guide | Bracketology | Mail Tom There were more protests in Mexico City last night, these over the fate...

After impressive showings in recent major tournaments, Thomas Christiansen’s players are aiming to prove a point on the global stage This article is part of the Guardian’s 2026 World Cup Experts’ Network, a cooperation...

It may just be time to forget the sullied buildup and enjoy the tournament although co-hosts are not optimistic It has been difficult to go anywhere in Mexico City this week without seeing Hugo...

Fifa president has prostrated the organisation before Donald Trump and lost control of his own tournament as a result Even the Nazis tried to tone things down a bit. Before the 1936 Olympics in...