June 2026

Does anyone at the World Cup have the defensive strength to deny this hyper-mobile, supremely varied French attack? Not, it turns out, a second-string Norway, who were torn apart in the first half in...

Tuchel now left with limited regular full-back options Chelsea defender sustained hamstring setback in March Reece James will miss England’s next two World Cup matches at least as he fights to recover from a...

Pochettino has been in charge of the US since late 2024 Former Spurs and PSG boss likely to have club interest Mauricio Pochettino has been offered a contract extension that would keep him in...

Did you enjoy England’s stalemate against Ghana? Panama are just as seasoned in the art of footballing nihilism Panama apparently have nothing to play for when they face England in New Jersey on Saturday....

Group J game recalls the 1982 World Cup, when Austria and West Germany played out a mutually beneficial result How long do football grudges last? It has long been argued that Brazil never truly...

England forward did not get off to the best of starts with the manager but after two fine seasons with Al-Ahli is ready for any opportunity off the bench It was after England’s 0-0...

YouTubers reveal how they are challenging traditional broadcast coverage of the tournament with their own audience interaction For decades, the World Cup belonged to broadcasters. Fans gathered around the television, watched the game live...

⚽️ World Cup kick-off time: 3pm EDT/8pm BST/5am AEST⚽️ Third-place table | Player guide | Golden Boot | Mail us⚽️ Norway v France – live updates elsewhere in the group It’s been a pretty...

⚽️ World Cup kick-off time: 3pm EDT/8pm BST/5am AEST⚽️ Third-place table | Player guide | Golden Boot | Mail Scott⚽️ Senegal v Iraq – live updates from the group’s other game This is how...

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