David Squires on … the Socceroos’ World Cup so far and a tasty clash with the USA to come
Our cartoonist looks at Australia’s involvement at the tournament with a place in the knockout phase tantalisingly close Continue reading…
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Numbers game: stats that tell stories from the first 24 World Cup matches
All 48 teams have played their first matches. From xG to assists to transfer value, here’s some of the more revealing bits of data The first round of fixtures at the World Cup is...
Czechia v South Africa: World Cup – live
⚽ Kick-off time: 12pm local/2am AEST/5pm BST/12pm EDT⚽ Player guide | Bracketology | Golden Boot | Mail Daniel Mike Costello, the legendary boxing commentator, tells a story of when he was fresh in the...
Women’s World Cup playoffs: England land Greece, Scotland get Czechia in first round
England to play Ukraine or Slovakia if they beat Greece Scotland probably face Sweden if they win first game England will need to overcome Greece and either Slovakia or Ukraine to qualify for the...
Côte d’Ivoire’s Wahi denied Canada visa for World Cup match amid fixing allegation
Striker will miss match against Germany in Toronto Was arrested over alleged ‘organised fraud’ in Ligue 1 The Côte d’Ivoire striker Elye Wahi, who is being investigated for alleged fixing, has not been authorised...
OL Lyonnes and Scotland’s Caroline Weir: ‘I would love to be competing for the Champions League’
Midfielder is hopeful for trophy-laden spell after bidding farewell to Madrid and challenges Scotland to qualify for the 2027 Women’s World Cup in Brazil June 2026 is a month Caroline Weir is unlikely to...
Liverpool beat Newcastle to sign Víctor Muñoz in first signing of Andoni Iraola era
Club triggered £34.5m release clause for Osasuna forward Head coach keen on player’s versatility and pace The Osasuna winger Víctor Muñoz will become the first signing of Andoni Iraola’s reign at Liverpool after the...
Mexico military brings down ‘unfortunate’ drone near South Korea World Cup training camp
Unclear if drone was spying on training session or if arrests made South Korea coach said drone would not have spotted tactics Mexican military forces intercepted and brought down a drone that flew near...
The World Cup viewed from afar is more like ambient noise – a far cry from working at it | Jonathan Liew
Covering a tournament, my smartwatch showed my heart rate was 10-20 beats above normal. How luxurious to half-watch I fell asleep at some point during the Netherlands v Japan game. It had been a...
Harry Kane reveals half-time Tuchel pep-talk inspired England to victory over Croatia
Storming second-half display comes after coach’s speech Coach tells team to ‘show the world what we can be’ Harry Kane has revealed that a half-time speech from Thomas Tuchel when he told England “to...