June 17, 2026

This week’s newsletter spends a day with the Italy midfielder as she continues to battle her way back to a peak physical condition “It was accepting that I couldn’t play football because it was...

England’s ‘footballaholic’ head coach may not be motivated by a fan’s passion but he is more than just a gun for hire Identity lies at the heart of the World Cup. Who are we...

Röhl departs for RB Salzburg by mutual consent McInnes heavily linked with move to Ibrox from Hearts Rangers have confirmed the departure of Danny Röhl to RB Salzburg by mutual agreement. Röhl, who replaced...

Midfielder says it is important the European champions have ‘humility’ after disappointing draw against debutants The mourning after isn’t always easy, Mikel Merino says – and yes that is mourning with a “u”. “No...

Plus: World Cup winners with no domestic honours, and why Australia are unofficial world champions Mail us with your all of your questions and answers “In 1986, Gary Lineker scored six of England’s seven...

Austria celebrated their long-awaited return to the World Cup with a 3-1 win over determined ⁠debutants Jordan, with substitute Marko Arnautovic the difference in a gritty, end-to-end Group J match. On a brisk night...

⚽ All the latest news on day seven of the tournament⚽ Player guide | Bracketology | Golden Boot | Mail us Portugal open up against DR Congo as the Hors d’oeuvre for England v...

A hat-trick against Algeria equalled Miroslav Klose’s World Cup scoring record, but Messi and his teammates insist the mark doesn’t matter to him World Cup newsletter | Daily podcast | Download the app Long...

Striker will lead England against Croatia at the home of the Dallas Cowboys, seeking to right the wrongs of Qatar 2022 There has long been something about the mentality of US sports stars that...

Carlos Queiroz has plenty to deal with as the Black Stars enter the fray against Panama looking to banish a long record of underachievement That it took Ghana until 2006 to qualify for the...