
The Guardian - 4 hours 26 min ago
Fifa president continues to lobby for re-election despite no other candidates coming forward to challenge him For Gianni Infantino there is no international break. The Fifa president is widely expected to make an appearance at the United Nations general assembly this week in New York, where he will lobby heads of state for their federations' support as he continues his campaign to be re-elected next year. Infantino has not been idle during the lull since Fifa abandoned its World Cup sell-off...

Rolling Stone - 5 hours 58 min ago
Ralf Reichert was an esports player who helped paved the road to the Esports World Cup...

BBC - 7 hours 42 min ago
Fathers and sons Martin and Matthew Turner and Gareth Ramsey and Sid Ramsey are named in Wales' squad for the 2026 Wheelchair Rugby League World Cup.

The Guardian - 8 hours 13 min ago
Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now! While Thomas Tuchel continues to gaslight his employer s at the FA into believing he was in no way responsible for England's comically shambolic semi-final exit at the hands of Argentina, not every head coach who underperformed at the Geopolitics World Cup is still in their job. A total of 17 different managers who took teams to North America have since left their roles, with safety-first's Steve Clarke, failing-up's Roberto Mart nez...

Yard Barker - 8 hours 48 min ago
Messi is officially preparing to bid farewell to international football. The 39-year-old forward, fresh off a standout showing at his sixth World Cup, will play his final match for Argentina on October 6 against Benin at the Monumental.

Yard Barker - 8 hours 56 min ago
The United States Men's National Team is returning to action this week for the first time since its World Cup exit at the hands of Belgium and this time, things are looking a little different.

AdExchanger - 11 hours 25 min ago
On a Tuesday in early September, I found myself bouncing between the NFL, the US Open quarterfinals and Women’s College Volleyball, with a baseball game or two in the mix. Oh, and the FIBA Women’s World Cup had already finished for the day. Multiply that by every American with a remote and a phone, and […] The post There's More To The Fall Sports Audience Than Football Fandom appeared first on AdExchanger .

Yard Barker - 11 hours 51 min ago
Kevin De Bruyne is pleased with Mark van Bommel as national team manager, the Napoli midfielder said at Tuesday afternoon's press conference. After the World Cup, the Red Devils presented Van Bommel as the successor to the departed Rudi Garc a.

Los Angeles Times - 12 hours 26 min ago
Should U.S. men's coach Mauricio Pochettino continue to build on the roster he has or should he try to start over as much as possible before the 2030 World Cup?...

The Guardian - 12 hours 33 min ago
Over-by-over updates, first ODI from 12.30pm BST Sign up to get The Spin newsletter | And mail Taha The big news this morning is that Mark Wood has called it a day at the highest level. Go to his Cricinfo profile and the numbers won't jump out but that doesn't tell his story. You're better off heading to YouTube to watch that spell at Headingley or the one in St Lucia, bowling at absurd pace. The body, inevitably, suffered. He took 18 wickets when England won the 2019 World Cup and nine...

Yard Barker - 13 hours 19 min ago
The France international frontman has enjoyed another memorable year. He plundered 42 goals for Real last season, winning him a second top scorer gong in La Liga, and rewrote the record books when representing his country at the 2026 World Cup.

ABC News - 15 hours 6 min ago
Amid ongoing conflict in the Middle East, Saudi Arabia will host soccer's eight-country Arabian Gulf Cup starting Wednesday under pressure to bounce back from a disappointing World Cup...

Yard Barker - 15 hours 50 min ago
In France they are sure: Thuram was not expecting Zidane not to be called up, but there are two reasons behind the decision France have put the disappointment of finishing fourth at the last World Cup behind them, after going in as favourites to win it outright.

Yard Barker - 15 hours 55 min ago
The first international break of the season has arrived, with reigning World Cup winner Spain shifting their focus towards the UEFA Nations League. A significant contingent of Barcelona players will feature for La Roja as they look to build on their monumental recent success on the global stage.

Yard Barker - 16 hours 33 min ago
Messi is nearing the end of his illustrious international career, leaving Argentina with the daunting task of replacing their greatest-ever player. The 39-year-old forward will depart as the nation's all-time record appearance maker and goalscorer, having netted 125 times in 207 caps for the 2022 World Cup winner.

Yard Barker - 17 hours 30 min ago
Deschamps' chapter is closed Kylian Mbapp has returned to the France camp with a different outlook, after making history this summer by becoming the all-time top scorer at the World Cup, and now he finds himself at a fresh start with Les Bleus under the leadership of Zinedine Zidane, who took over the role from Didier Deschamps.

Yard Barker - 19 hours 6 min ago
Azmoun's recall ends a brief international exile following his controversial omission from Iran's World Cup squad in May. Tensions stemmed from a social media post by the forward that reportedly angered Iranian authorities amid heightened regional geopolitical conflict.

Yard Barker - 19 hours 25 min ago
The Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) has taken the unprecedented step of securing De la Fuente's future for the next six years, rewarding the veteran coach for his historic success on the international stage.

NY Post - 22 hours 1 min ago
Among the squad Mauricio Pochettino called in for the national team's first camp after the World Cup, Sebastian Berhalter is old. Practically ancient, in fact.

Yard Barker - 22 hours 32 min ago
USMNT are moving on from a home-soil World Cup that ended with a disappointing defeat to Belgium in the Round of 16, and the rebuild starts immediately.