
BBC - 58 min 14 sec ago
Former head coach Scott Rogers has said it is "criminal" that England men's amputee football team could miss the 2026 World Cup due to a lack of funding.

The Independent - 1 hour 9 min ago
Sports merchandise sales were higher last month amid retailers selling football kits to fans during the Fifa World Cup.

The Guardian - 1 hour 32 min ago
All the action as the games get under way 10 things to look out for at Glasgow 2026 | Mail Taha Here's how the opening ceremony went down (KT Tunstall is class). After a football World Cup that threatens to get bigger and bigger, here comes something going the other way. This is, as you've probably heard, the stripped-back Commonwealth Games, with Glasgow stepping in after Victoria pulled out. There are no new glitzy stadiums, only 10 sports and absent stars such as Keely Hodgkinson. Yet...

The Guardian - 1 hour 36 min ago
Former Liverpool coach replaces Julian Nagelsmann Germany suffered exit to Paraguay at World Cup J rgen Klopp is to return to the dugout after being appointed head coach of the Germany men's national side. The 59-year-old takes over from Julian Nagelsmann in the job after Germany's humbling last-32 exit to Paraguay at the World Cup . Klopp has been away from frontline management since leaving Liverpool at the end of the 2023-24 season, when he cited fatigue as his principal reason for stepping...

The Guardian - 1 hour 41 min ago
From Lionel Messi's final flourish to players who barely featured, we rank every MLS representative who appeared in the 2026 World Cup Messi was always going to be No 1. In what was likely his last World Cup, the Argentinian put together an incredible tournament, registering eight goals, four assists and the most progressive passes of any player, according to Futi. With zero defensive responsibility on his shoulders, Messi was free to do as he liked. The 39-year-old roamed the field with ease...

BBC - 2 hours 16 min ago
Scotland goalkeeper Angus Gunn suffers a nightmare debut for San Jose Earthquakes as they slump to a 4-0 defeat at home to Orlando City in their first match following Major League Soccer's break for the World Cup.

The Guardian - 2 hours 39 min ago
Hot weather and World Cup fever help defy analyst expectations of decline, with sales volumes up 1% in June Online sales accounted for the highest level of retail sales in five years last month as record hot weather spurred a rush for air conditioning, outdoor products and clothing. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said the volume of retail sales in Great Britain grew 1% month on month in June, as the hot weather and a World Cup retail rush defied analyst expectations of a 0.3% decline....

BBC - 4 hours 17 min ago
Socceroos World Cup star Cristian Volpato allegedly tests positive for cocaine after being twice caught for speeding in Sydney.

The Guardian - 4 hours 41 min ago
From the Tiramis World Cup in Italy to street food battles' in Newcastle, your culinary highlights range from the sublime to the delicious Tell us about a book that inspired you to travel the best tip wins 200 towards a Coolstays break The town of Menton on the French Riviera is beautiful at any time of the year but becomes even more of a treat during the annual Lemon festival (F te du Citron, 10-28 February 2027). Its microclimate, courtesy of the Alps to the north blocking colder winds, gives...

The Guardian - 5 hours 8 min ago
Australia forward allegedly driving more than 50km/h over speed limit 22-year-old was stopped twice for speeding on Anzac Bridge in Sydney Socceroos forward Cristian Volpato has allegedly tested positive for cocaine after being stopped while driving at more than 50km/h over the speed limit in Sydney. Volpato was one of Australia's breakout stars of the 2026 World Cup but is now back in the spotlight after allegedly driving a BMW Coupe at 109km/h in a 60km/h zone across Anzac Bridge about 1.10am...

The Guardian - 6 hours 41 min ago
Wave of optimism' is sparked by prospect of new PM, England football team's progress and hot weather Consumer confidence in the UK jumped this month by its biggest margin for nearly three years as the prospect of Andy Burnham becoming prime minister became almost certain. The data company GfK said a "Burnham bounce" along with a strong run by the men's England football team at the World Cup and sunny weather had lifted the mood of consumers in its long-running monthly survey...

NY Post - 8 hours 59 min ago
Sebastian Berhalter is soon to be off to the United Kingdom.

Yard Barker - 9 hours 14 min ago
The Chicago Fire's Robert Lewandowski era did not start out on the high note that the franchise wanted as they dropped their first match after the FIFA World Cup break 3-2 to Inter Miami in South Florida.

Fox News - 10 hours 33 min ago
Megan Rapinoe said President Donald Trump's involvement in the World Cup killed the U.S. men's team's underdog vibe and threw them off before the Belgium loss.

Forbes - 12 hours 36 min ago
Christie's One Goal: An Auction to Benefit the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund has USA World Cup merch, items worn by Lionel Messi, Shakira, BTS and Justin Bieber.

Yard Barker - 12 hours 41 min ago
Tottenham Hotspur have already spent a record total this summer, splashing out more than 235million, which has largely been made up of the Sandro Tonali, Mateus Fernandes and Jan Paul van Hecke deals.

Fox News - 12 hours 48 min ago
Nancy Armour called America hateful and greedy before the World Cup, but record attendance, interantional goodwill and $20 billion in spending told a different story.

Yard Barker - 13 hours 21 min ago
Juventus have picked up the telephone once again. According to reports coming out of Sport Mediaset, relayed by Transfer Feed, the Italian giants made fresh contact with Aston Villa regarding Emiliano Martinez shortly after the World Cup wrapped up.

Yard Barker - 13 hours 26 min ago
Tottenham Hotspur have been one of the most active Premier League sides in the transfer market and have shown no signs of slowing down. Spurs' incomings have been there for everyone to see, but in terms of outgoings, Luka Vuskovic has fetched the club a premium following his move to Brighton.

NY Post - 13 hours 34 min ago
Investigators made the busts by surveilling watch parties, monitoring dark corners of the internet, and paying visits to previously convicted sex traffickers while the massive 104-game tournament took place around North America.

Engadget - 13 hours 41 min ago
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Los Angeles Times - 13 hours 48 min ago
NBCUniversal's Peacock turns a profit for the first time, boosted by audiences tuning into the World Cup and "Love Island."...

Huffington Post - 15 hours 1 min ago
The president had to be awkwardly pulled away from the stage during Spain's victory celebration.

The Independent - 15 hours 32 min ago
What happens after a city hosts the world? Miami is about to find out...