
The Guardian - 38 min 50 sec ago
Jorge Messi wanted his country to fall in love with his son. That ambition was fulfilled during a brilliant international career that ended this week "What Argentina is doing in this World Cup is of a sacred order," Brazilian writer Milly Lacombe posted at the height of the tide of anti-Argentinian sentiment during this year's tournament. She was exploring the contradiction she felt around her support of Lionel Messi: "a player who is a God and a man who shakes Trump's hand"...

Yard Barker - 1 hour 41 min ago
Eberechi Eze played 90 minutes for England against Czech Republic on Tuesday night. He started on the left wing before shifting into a more central midfield role for the final 20 minutes or so, the position Thomas Tuchel used him in twice at the World Cup.

Yard Barker - 4 hours 41 min ago
Spain's historic World Cup triumph has highlighted the extraordinary depth within the Spanish national team. Luis de la Fuente has assembled a squad packed with technical quality, tactical intelligence and exciting young talent.

Sky Sports - 5 hours 3 min ago
The Wembley crowd was in party mood and the fans sang Thomas Tuchel's name. Three straight wins without conceding, Harry Kane feted as England's greatest ever servant, a Nations League quarter-final all-but guaranteed.

BBC - 6 hours 34 min ago
Since the World Cup, Thomas Tuchel has made deliberate changes in both tactics and personnel. So what has he tweaked as he looks to refine his England blueprint rather than rewrite it from scratch?...

BBC - 7 hours 5 min ago
Scotland assistant coach Leanne Ross never played at a World Cup but thinks the current squad has what it takes to get through the play-offs for Brazil 2027.

Yard Barker - 8 hours 11 min ago
Chelsea goalkeeper Emi Martinez capped off a strong international break with a clean sheet in Lionel Messi's final game for Argentina against Benin. The World Cup finalists won 3-0, with Messi finding the net from the penalty spot to spark wild celebrations in his home country.

The Guardian - 8 hours 21 min ago
Arsenal and Chelsea set to miss month of domestic action Back end of 2027-28 season likely to be challenging' The Women's Super League will face major disruption next season due to by the Club World Cup, with Arsenal and Chelsea likely to be absent from domestic competition for up to a month. The Guardian revealed last week that the inaugural Women's Club World Cup is set to be awarded to the United States , with transatlantic travel to cause additional problems for European sides, while...

Sky Sports - 8 hours 41 min ago
When England were consigned to the World Cup play-offs back in June, it felt like a massive step backwards. How were the European champions not a shoo-in for the next major tournament in the international calendar?...

BBC - 8 hours 43 min ago
Republic of Ireland manager Carla Ward says that "nothing is tempting" her away from her job as they prepare for a World Cup qualifying double-header against Kazakhstan.

BBC - 8 hours 43 min ago
Republic of Ireland manager Carla Ward says that "nothing is tempting" her away from her job as they prepare for a World Cup qualifying double-header against Kazakhstan.

Yard Barker - 10 hours 16 min ago
There was once a little boy in Rosario who seemed permanently attached to a football. Then came La Masia, Camp Nou roaring through Catalan nights, gravity-defying close control, curled finishes kissing posts, eight Ballon d'Ors, Copa Am rica redemption, and finally that golden trophy held beneath the lights of Lusail.

BBC - 10 hours 31 min ago
BBC Sport NI's Andy Gray sits down with Northern Ireland manager Michael McArdle to discuss his long career before his biggest managerial test in the World Cup play-offs.

Yard Barker - 11 hours 26 min ago
Arsenal midfielder Mikel Merino was the star of the show as Spain beat Croatia 2-1. The World Cup winners were expected to destroy Slaven Bilic's side after England smashed them 7-0 just a few days ago.

BBC - 12 hours 16 min ago
Watch every World Cup goal scored by Lionel Messi, as the Argentina forward retires from international football.

Forbes - 12 hours 40 min ago
His international career includes 126 goals, 208 caps, 21 years of play, a World Cup lifted in 2022 and two Copa America titles.

Yard Barker - 13 hours 43 min ago
Lionel Messi ends his Argentina career with a record-breaking international legacy The 39-year-old won the World Cup, two Copa Americas, Finalissima and...

Yard Barker - 18 hours 43 min ago
The United States Men's National Team beat Canada 1-0 in St. Paul, Minnesota, to close out its first post-World Cup window with four wins in four matches.

The Guardian - 19 hours 40 min ago
Farewell match kicks off at 7pm ET Messi has completed football Email Pablo your analysis, jokes and more I could populate the entirety of this pre-match coverage with milestones and statistics from Messi's illustrious career his international career alone is a statistician's dream, especially in the past two World Cup cycles, which saw him solidify his status as an immortal. Our own Ryan Benson unpacks the statistical absurdity of it all, arguing that Messi has at this point "completed...

Yard Barker - 20 hours 38 min ago
What did the Greek coach say about the title win? Greek coach Georgios Donis, the manager of the Saudi national team, put their triumph in the 27th edition of the Arabian Gulf Cup, "Gulf 27", down to the experience gained at the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico.

Yard Barker - 20 hours 39 min ago
What did the Greek coach say about the title? Saudi Arabia head coach Georgios Donis pointed to the lessons of the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico as the foundation for his side's triumph in the 27th Arabian Gulf Cup, "Gulf 27".

Yard Barker - 22 hours 36 min 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 - 23 hours 11 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 - 23 hours 18 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.