July 2026

Who is winning the battle to be top scorer at the World Cup? Live and updated throughout the tournament All-time World Cup goalscorers The Golden Boot is awarded to the World Cup’s top goalscorer,...

While England shrank away in Atlanta, Argentina’s No 10 was not finished making his mark on the biggest stage To strive, to seek, to find, and not to yield. Well, not to this lot...

Banner refers to Falkland Islands conflict in 1982 Players celebrate on the pitch with the message The Argentina players celebrated their World Cup win over England with a banner saying “Las Malvinas son Argentinas”,...

England hearts broken after turnaround in Atlanta In pictures: our pick of the best big-match images England’s destiny is tournament heartbreak. The only question concerns when it comes and how the fates will contrive...

Lionel Messi was at his effervescent best while Harry Kane struggled to make an impact Jordan Pickford Had little chance with either goal. Pulled off a sensational save from González but that will be...

France’s captain has played with a sense of unfinished business but he will be 31 when the next World Cup begins It was only last month that Kylian Mbappé suggested all roads may lead...

Broadcasters expect to have time to analyse the game Channels planning for break to last 25 to 30 minutes ITV and BBC are planning to screen Fifa’s controversial half-time show in full from Sunday’s...

Luis de la Fuente’s final-bound team have been fuelled by togetherness and a commitment to each other that goes back a long way On the way out of the dressing room in Arlington, Luis...

How was the mood in your city? Did anything surprise you? What will be your enduring memory of the tournament? It’s nearly all over. The biggest World Cup in history – with 48 teams...

England World Cup winner died in 2020 but his death was never reported by authorities to the coroner’s office England World Cup winner Nobby Stiles died with a brain condition caused by repeatedly heading...