
Yard Barker - 2 hours 57 sec ago
Cristiano Ronaldo has broken his silence on his planned international retirement, revealing he had already prepared a message to Portugal supporters following the 2026 World Cup.

Yard Barker - 2 hours 36 min ago
The criticism of Jude Bellingham ahead of the World Cup felt ridiculous at the time. Now, he's proven he is as important to this side as Harry Kane, and Rio Ferdinand has compared him to Frank Lampard.

Yard Barker - 2 hours 43 min ago
It took 36 years for someone to match it. When Peter Shilton walked off the Bari pitch after England's third-place World Cup play-off against Italy in July 1990, his 125th and final cap stood as the benchmark for every England player that followed.

The Guardian - 2 hours 53 min ago
Nigeria filed complaint over ineligible players in playoff Fifa investigators aware of situation before tournament Fifa allowed the Democratic Republic of the Congo to compete at this summer's World Cup despite reports suggesting an internal investigation found that the country had fielded an ineligible player in qualifying. The player in question, the goalkeeper Lionel Mpasi, starred for his nation at the tournament, including against England in the last 32 . Mpasi, who was born in France and...

BBC - 4 hours 18 min ago
Defender Mayzee Davies says missing Wales' first major tournament at Euro 2025 with a serious knee injury has given her extra motivation for the World Cup play-offs.

BBC - 4 hours 18 min ago
Defender Mayzee Davies says missing Wales' first major tournament at Euro 2025 with a serious knee injury has given her extra motivation for the World Cup play-offs.

Yard Barker - 4 hours 55 min ago
This tactical freedom is a deliberate choice from the coaching staff, who observed Bellingham's immense impact during the World Cup. At his former club Birmingham City, the midfielder famously wore the number 22 because he was considered a combination of a number 4, 8, and 10.

TechRadar - 5 hours 6 min ago
Watch England vs Czechia FREE on ITVX (UK) / Virgin Media Play (Ireland) Unlock your stream with NordVPN (save up to 75%) Kick-off: Tues, Oct 6 2.45pm ET / 7.45pm BST The England vs Czechia live stream features two sides that are worlds apart in terms of form and confidence. The Three Lions head to Wembley on the back of a thumping 7-0 victory over Croatia, while the visitors have lost all three Nations League 2026/27 group games. Since being edged out by World Cup winners Spain in their opening...

Yard Barker - 6 hours 4 min ago
Widespread praise for the performance of the Real Madrid star Jude Bellingham has been one of the standout stars of the international break. The Real Madrid midfielder is in superb form for England, the side he also captained through the recent World Cup finals.

Deadline Hollywood - 7 hours 6 min ago
Netflix has appointed IMG to produce the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027. The tournament, which takes place in Brazil from June 24-July 25, is streaming exclusively on Netflix in the U.S. and Canada, with IMG producing coverage of all 64 games and more than 100 hours of studio programming featuring “top-tier talent.” Coverage will be […]...

BBC - 7 hours 30 min ago
Slavko Vincic, who refereed the 2026 World Cup final, reveals what it's like to take charge of the biggest game in football.

Yard Barker - 7 hours 51 min ago
Lionel Messi is set to play his final ever international game for Argentina on Tuesday evening. Messi took his side to the 2026 World Cup final but came up short against Spain in the showpiece.

The Guardian - 9 hours 58 min ago
Messi says goodbye with 208 caps and a World Cup but there were times he thought his glory would never come By Opta Analyst Not for the first time, Lionel Messi is returning to the Argentina national team. This occasion, however, will be accompanied by a sense of completion and celebration rather than obligation, as the country bids farewell to probably the greatest footballer ever. Messi will wear the Argentina shirt one last time this week for a friendly in Buenos Aires against Benin (who else?!)...

CBS Sports - 9 hours 58 min ago
The USMNT have won each of their first three games post-World Cup as head coach Mauricio Pochettino begins to introduce several new players to the fold...

Yard Barker - 10 hours 37 min ago
Canada head coach Jesse Marsch can't forget Donald Trump overturning Folarin Balogun's red card. The 2026 FIFA World Cup saw the USMNT reach the Round of 16, where the hosts were eliminated following a 4-1 defeat against Belgium.

Yard Barker - 11 hours 17 min ago
Former Arsenal attacking midfielder Arshavin has openly backed Messi to lift the 2026 Ballon d'Or. The 39-year-old forward earned a record-extending 17th career nomination after inspiring Argentina to the 2026 World Cup final with an eight-goal haul.

BBC - 11 hours 35 min ago
Two-time World Cup winner Marlie Packer will not travel with England to North America this month for Tests against Canada and the United States.

Sky Sports - 12 hours 21 min ago
India's World Cup-winning captain Harmanpreet Kaur has stepped down from the role across all three formats.

Yard Barker - 13 hours 33 min ago
Crises follow Infantino FIFA knew Lionel Mpasi was ineligible to play in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, yet imposed no sanction on the Democratic Republic of the Congo, according to investigations by Le Monde and the New York Times.

Yard Barker - 14 hours 27 min ago
FIFA is facing a storm. According to the New York Times , legal officials at world football's governing body had privately determined that the Democratic Republic of the Congo were fielding an ineligible player.

Yard Barker - 15 hours 41 min ago
Barcelona attacking midfielder Olmo has opened up about turning down Croatia's advances to pursue his childhood dream of representing Spain. The Croatian Football Federation (HNS) explored the possibility of naturalising the playmaker ahead of the 2018 World Cup after being captivated by his rise at Zagreb.

BBC - 16 hours 9 min ago
Wales face Albania in the Women's World Cup play-offs this week knowing a challenging reunion with Gemma Grainger may well be the prize on offer.

New York Times - 17 hours 4 min ago
Members of the Democratic Republic of Congo squad warming up before their World Cup match against Colombia in June.

The Guardian - 23 hours 56 min ago
France score four goals in the last 13 minutes to come from behind to beat Belgium, while Italy beat Turkey and Northern Ireland daw with Georgia It really is ridiculous how many good players France have. But can Zidane find the balance Deschamps could not against Spain? The answer, perhaps, might lie with Eduardo Camavinga, left out of the World Cup squad but whose quality and athleticism could make the difference in future. Tonight's a big night for the aforementioned Yoro, who's shown...