Ghana World Cup 2026 team guide
Antoine Semenyo will need help from his supporting cast but there is plenty of excitement about a 20-year-old midfielder likened to Michael Essien This article is part of the Guardian’s 2026 World Cup Experts’...
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Gianni Infantino tells football fans to ‘chill’ in response to Fifa’s critics
Fifa president defends handling of tournament ‘Screaming and shouting does not find a solution’ Gianni Infantino told football fans to “chill and relax” on the eve of the World Cup, while Fifa faced criticism...
Nottingham Forest reject Manchester City’s £122m bid for Elliot Anderson
City intensify their pursuit of England midfielder Forest want fee to match British record £125m for Isak Manchester City have made a second bid worth £122m for Elliot Anderson which has been rejected by...
Mauricio Pochettino: ‘No one sees the USA as a contender – but why not?’
The men’s head coach discusses his ‘American dream’ at the World Cup and tempering the host nation’s ‘arrogant’ expectations This American dream begins in small-town Murphy, Santa Fe. That’s Santa Fe, Argentina, at a...
TV rights holders frustrated over World Cup final half-time show delay
Fifa still to confirm length of show despite requests Delay is causing issues for advertising teams World Cup TV rights holders are growing increasingly frustrated at Fifa’s failure to confirm the length of the...
England v Costa Rica: World Cup 2026 warm-up – live
Kick-off in the Orlando friendly 9pm BST, 4pm EDT Player guide | Bracketology | Wallchart | Mail Scott England have concluded their World Cup warm-up business against Costa Rica before. That was in 2018,...
Kieran McKenna steps down as Ipswich manager ‘with great pride’ to take break
Manager keen to spend more time with family Ipswich chair Mark Ashton ‘gutted’ by decision Kieran McKenna has stepped down as Ipswich’s manager after four and a half years in charge of the Suffolk...
Croatia World Cup 2026 team guide
Luka Modric and friends are aiming for one last hurrah but a Tottenham defender is providing hope for the future for England’s group opponents This article is part of the Guardian’s 2026 World Cup...
Why Ecuador, Japan and Norway are the dark horses at this World Cup
It was Morocco in 2022, Croatia in 2028 and Costa Rica in 2014. Which team will make an unexpected run in 2026? By WhoScored Every World Cup needs a dark horse: the team no...
Everton ordered to pay Burnley nearly £40m in Premier League relegation legal case
Burnley relegated in 2022 after Everton breached PSR Everton ‘angered’ by verdict and have appealed Burnley have won a landmark legal case against Everton for breaching Premier League financial rules, with the Merseysiders ordered...