July 2026

Footballers are known for their eclectic matchday rituals: Lionel Messi likes to drink maté with teammate Rodrigo De Paul at exactly 9.30am, while Harry Kane always dons the left side of his kit first....

Packed stadiums, record TV viewers, and an outlet for joyous multiculturalism under attack by Trump – the tournament has taken the US by storm There were plenty of reasons to believe the US hosting...

Manchester City agree £12.5m fee for winger New coach Maresca knows Monga from time at Leicester Manchester City have beaten Arsenal to the £12.5m signing of the 17-year-old Jeremy Monga from Leicester City. Monga...

Spanish coach says ‘France has exceptional potential, but so do we’ His side are through to semi-final after 2-1 win over Belgium Luis de la Fuente believes his Spain have what it takes to...

The fourth in a special series of World Cup 2026-themed collages made for the Guardian by the celebrated satirist Continue reading…

England and Norway fans have flocked to Miami in their tens of thousands to enjoy the football and sunshine It is not just another morning on Ocean Drive, where brashness mingles with brilliance and...

The former England midfielder is everywhere at this World Cup, having reached a popularity in the US other Brits have rarely achieved Watch US television for any length of time and the endless spume...

⚽ All the latest updates as the quarter-finals continue⚽ Player guide | Bracketology | Golden Boot | Email us The brilliant Cold War Steve is back with the latest of his special World Cup...

Head coach says ‘you can’t avoid focusing’ on the forward, who has form against Tuchel’s sides, before the World Cup quarter-final The way that Thomas Tuchel remembers it, he was the only choice for...

Close calls against Cape Verde and Egypt show Scaloni’s side are vulnerable, despite all the brilliance of Lionel Messi It is among the defining moments of this World Cup: Lionel Messi wandering the pitch...