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Latest 2026 FIFA World Cup news, team updates and player stories.
'There's no stopping Antonelli' - Hamilton says 2026 F1 title bid is over
According to Sky Sports: Lewis Hamilton appeared to give up hope of claiming a record eighth Formula 1 title this year as he said that "there's no stopping" Kimi Antonelli following the championship …
Febrile Manchester derby awaits amid growing rift between United fans and club
According to Guardian Football: City heading to a fortress but home supporters will protest before kick-off over club’s drive against ticket toutsManchester United’s nine victories from 10 Premier Le…
What can halt Fifa’s authoritarian turn under Infantino? Change from the outside | Jules Boykoff
According to Guardian Football: The World Cup and its aftermath made clear that Fifa needs independent oversight by governments and NGOs dedicated to preserving the people’s gameThe 2026 World Cup wa…
Football lends voice to message worth relaying: men should talk about their pain | Barney Ronay
According to Guardian Football: Premier League’s link-up with the Together Against Suicide campaign is dispersing simple, blunt and essential messagingIf you watched US television adverts during the …
All change for Maresca: the data behind Manchester City’s rapid player turnover
According to Guardian Transfer Window: Squad was a model of stability under Guardiola but many of the group the new coach oversees are recent recruitsManchester City have experienced a level of playe…
Ballon d’Or shortlist shows up Premier League’s attacking failings – but tide could be turning
According to Guardian Football: English top flight’s forwards are not well represented on the list, reflecting a season of set-piece grapple, but 2026-27 already looks brighterPremier League represen…
Kobbie Mainoo moves from outsider to main man after summer of hurt
According to Guardian Football: England reached World Cup semis yet midfielder did not play a minute. But he is key to Manchester United in derbyIt was a sight the England press pack became increasin…
Moroccan official told to stop making 2030 final promise
According to BBC Football: Morocco's prime minister tells the head of the country's football federation to stop making promises about the 2030 World Cup final, while the head of the Spanish federatio…
Champions League opening data shows English dominance and too few shocks
According to Guardian Football: The numbers from the first round of the league phase point to Italian teams struggling even if Inter impressed in defeat at Real MadridThe 2026-27 Champions League is …
Chelsea hand Pedro Neto new deal in wake of his rejecting Manchester City
According to Guardian Transfer Window: Winger shining after summer pursuit by several clubsChelsea felt selling Fernández to City was right moveChelsea have rewarded Pedro Neto’s strong start to the …
Pochettino’s ‘different’ vow to the US invites unwelcome speculation
According to Guardian Football: The US manager’s relationship with the international job has changed with a full World Cup cycle beginningI hope, in this lifetime, you find someone who loves you the …
Hall signs new deal at Newcastle after Man Utd interest
According to Sky Sports Transfers: Lewis Hall has signed a new long-term contract at Newcastle United. (Source: Sky Sports Transfers)
Premier League: 10 things to look out for this weekend
According to Guardian Football: Nicolas Jackson is ready to impress, Spurs are scrambled and the 199th Manchester derby takes place at Old TraffordPremier League top scorers 2026-27: who is leading r…
Papers: Zubimendi may push to leave Arsenal
According to Sky Sports Transfers: The top stories and transfer rumours from Friday's newspapers... (Source: Sky Sports Transfers)
French FA accuses Infantino of ‘seriously damaging’ football as it withdraws support
According to Guardian Football: ‘Image and unity’ of game affected, FFF president saysIt will consult sacked former Fifa official Kevin LamourThe French Football Federation’s president, Philippe Dial…
Can 'polarising' Hurts win over Eagles critics?
According to Sky Sports: Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts enters the 2026 NFL season facing more question marks than ever before, believes Sky Sports NFL's Neil Reynolds. (Source: Sky S…
France wants to transform Fifa after withdrawing Infantino support
According to BBC Football: French football leaders have proposed to seek ways to transform how Fifa is run after the country's football body became the latest to withdraw support for Gianni Infantino…
Declan Rice shrugs off Arsenal concerns and says 60 games a season is sustainable
According to Guardian Football: Arsenal are monitoring midfielder’s workloadRice received painkilling injections last seasonDeclan Rice has insisted his body can sustain more than 60 appearances agai…
Mauricio Pochettino: ‘I am always open to help Tottenham. In whatever division’
According to Guardian Football: Manager is excited by new US deal but might have returned to Spurs if the stars had aligned and does not rule out taking England job one dayIf things had worked out di…
Papers: Liverpool eye January swoop for Chelsea and Man Utd midfield target
According to Sky Sports Transfers: The top stories and transfer rumours from Thursday's newspapers... (Source: Sky Sports Transfers)
Alexis Mac Allister makes his point as Liverpool fight back to defeat Atlético
According to Guardian Football: It was the time and place for Alexis Mac Allister to do his talking on the pitch and the disgruntled Liverpool midfielder delivered on cue. “Very sad” over Liverpool’s…
Infantino installs loyalist to oversee Caribbean as he splits Fifa management
According to Guardian Football: Critics view Fernandes job as move to shore up positionFifa says change is designed to make sport ‘truly global’Gianni Infantino has separated Fifa’s management of the…
‘The heartbeat of game day’: how NWSL fans in Boston built culture from the ground up
According to Guardian Football: Through the loss of one franchise, name controversies and stadium changes, Legacy supporters have created an environment of advocacy and belongingMore than two years o…
Men’s Ballon d’Or 2026 power rankings: will there be an English winner for the first time in 25 years?
According to Guardian Football: We assess the standing of the players on the shortlist for the award before the winner is announced in October1) Harry Kane (England/Bayern Munich)Even adjusting for t…
Man Utd latest: Carrick praises Sesko's 'different kind of threat'
According to Sky Sports Transfers: Man Utd latest: Carrick praises Sesko's 'different kind of threat' (Source: Sky Sports Transfers)
Dani Olmo: ‘Winning the World Cup changes you, it changes your life’
According to Guardian Football: One of Barcelona’s eight World Cup winners reflects on how Spain’s triumph is inspiring them in the Champions LeagueDani Olmo nods towards his right arm. “Look: gooseb…
Cristian Volpato’s Socceroos fate uncertain after second sample confirms positive cocaine test
According to Guardian Football: Football Australia has power to suspend him from national teamStriker has maintained his innocence over failed drugs test Cristian Volpato’s immediate availability for…
Aston Villa latest: 'Victory over Club Brugge can spark season'
According to Sky Sports Transfers: Aston Villa latest: 'Victory over Club Brugge can spark season' (Source: Sky Sports Transfers)
MLS’s transfer window and the spending line that keeps going up
According to Guardian Football: Summer spending across the league’s 30 clubs has ballooned. Here are three takeaways from the league’s transfer windowWith the shadow of the 2026 World Cup hanging ove…
Harry Kane and Alessia Russo among nominees for this year’s Ballon d’Or
According to Guardian Football: Bellingham, Rice and Alex Greenwood also nominatedCeremony to move from Paris to London for 2026 awardsHarry Kane, Jude Bellingham and Declan Rice have been nominated …
Favourite Kane makes Ballon d'Or shortlist
According to BBC Football: Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane is one of three England players nominated for the 2026 Ballon d'Or alongside Jude Bellingham and Declan Rice. (Source: BBC Football)
Football Daily | Forget the hype machine – it’s the minnows who offer European interest
According to Guardian Football: Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now!♫ ♪ The champions ♫ ♪ ! Bigger Cup is back, baby! Red-hot action from the world’s premier club competition across Tu…
Legal action against Fifa includes 'abusive conduct' towards women's game
According to BBC Football: Legal action from the top European leagues and global players' union Fifpro against Fifa is extended to include the world governing body's "abusive conduct" towards the wom…
Mac Allister 'very sad' over no new Liverpool deal
According to Sky Sports Transfers: Liverpool midfielder Alexis Mac Allister is "very sad" that he has not been offered a new contract and admitted he had "options to leave" in the summer. (Source:…
More than 100,000 people add names to complaint against Gianni Infantino
According to Guardian Football: Letter alleges Fifa president ‘has abused his power’Donald Trump links and FFE scandal among objectionsMore than 100,000 people have added their names to a complaint a…
Manager ins and outs - 2026-27
According to BBC Football: BBC Sport tracks all the manager ins and outs in the Premier League, Scottish Premiership, Women's Super League, English Football League and National League. (Source: BB…
Liverpool latest: New £300m main shirt sponsor from next season
According to Sky Sports Transfers: Liverpool latest: New £300m main shirt sponsor from next season (Source: Sky Sports Transfers)
Newcastle chief: Summer was 'not chaotic' with Howe exit prepared for
According to Sky Sports Transfers: Newcastle sporting director Ross Wilson says they were "prepared for a number of months" for Eddie Howe's exit in a summer that "never felt chaotic". (Source: Sk…
Champions League is fertile ground for new managers – but knowhow could be key later on
According to Guardian Football: Luis Enrique, Vincent Kompany and Mikel Arteta are among the favourites to lead their sides to victory, but more recent appointments should not be counted outA delve i…
No major World Cup regrets, says Tony Popovic, despite shootout heartbreak
According to Guardian Football: In his first appearance in front of the media since the last-32 defeat to Egypt the coach, whose tactics elicited some criticism, insists he would not have done anythi…
Papers: Man Utd monitoring Dortmund star Nmecha
According to Sky Sports Transfers: The top stories and transfer rumours from Tuesday's newspapers... (Source: Sky Sports Transfers)
Mauricio Pochettino wants the US to become ‘one of the most powerful countries in soccer’
According to Guardian Football: As he prepares for the upcoming international window, the US head coach spoke about Folarin Balogun, the LA Olympics and dual national playersIt’s been two months sinc…
All the goals from the opening weekend of the WSL
According to BBC Football: Watch every goal from the opening weekend of the Women's Super League 2026-27 season. (Source: BBC Football)
Brundle's verdict on Antonelli fairytale, 'bruised' Russell and Ferrari 'skirmish'
According to Sky Sports: Whatever your feelings about the 2026 Formula 1 cars, that was a cracking Italian Grand Prix, one of the very best I've been lucky enough to commentate on in 30 years. (So…
Farrell on retirement, fond memories, and next steps with Wigan
According to Sky Sports: Wigan Warriors captain Liam Farrell says he is not sure if he will play for the club again after he announced he will retireat the end of the 2026 Super League season. (So…
Belgian FA still wants Balogun ban answers
According to BBC Football: Belgium's FA says it still wants answers about why Folarin Balogun was allowed to play against them at the World Cup. (Source: BBC Football)
Red Roses name experienced squad for home leg of WXV Global Series
According to Sky Sports: Red Roses head coach John Mitchell has named an experienced 36-player squad for the home leg of the WXV Global Series, with 25 World Cup winners included. (Source: Sky Spo…
Kim Milton Nielsen’s 1998 memories: ‘Hey, you are the man who sent off Beckham’
According to Guardian Football: In an extract from a new book, the Danish former referee recalls sending off the England midfielder for his infamous kick on Diego SimeoneAt half-time on 30 June 1998,…
Man City latest: Ndiaye says next move 'was always going to be City'
According to Sky Sports Transfers: Man City latest: Ndiaye says next move 'was always going to be City' (Source: Sky Sports Transfers)
Embattled Fifa president Infantino declares intention to stand for re-election
According to Guardian Football: Infantino is under pressure to resign after sell-off planUefa has led calls for president to quitThe Fifa president, Gianni Infantino, has reiterated his desire to sta…
Fifa president Infantino will stand for re-election
According to BBC Football: Fifa president Gianni Infantino will stand for re-election in March, the world governing body has confirmed. (Source: BBC Football)
Papers: Saudi move most likely for Richarlison
According to Sky Sports Transfers: The top stories and transfer rumours from Sunday's newspapers... (Source: Sky Sports Transfers)
'It's not Chelsea's standard' - McCabe on 'frustrating' draw against Aston Villa
According to BBC Football: Chelsea' Katie McCabe describes their result against Aston Villa as 'frustrating' but also that there's 'no need to panic' as its still early days for the 2026-27 WSL seaso…
Clarke gave SFA 'a little shove' over new contract
According to BBC Football: Steve Clarke says he had to cajole the Scottish FA into handing him a new contract as national head coach shortly before the World Cup finals this summer because he felt th…
Uefa legal case may be beginning of the end for Infantino as Trump’s support evaporates | Barney Ronay
According to Guardian Football: The order of discovery related to Fifa’s failed plan to sell the World Cup will worry the American president, a situation that tends to end badly for the culprit“Tell …
‘The noise was unbelievable’: the referee’s view of Mexico v England at the World Cup
According to Guardian Football: England’s manager Thomas Tuchel called the officiating ‘just not good enough’ in the fiery last-16 tie. Now Alireza Faghani gives his version of eventsIt was 6pm on 5 …
FA to canvass England players in World Cup review
According to BBC Football: The Football Association's review into England's World Cup campaign will canvass the opinions of players involved in the tournament. (Source: BBC Football)
Papers: Chelsea offered chance to sign Bissouma as Fernandez replacement
According to Sky Sports Transfers: The top stories and transfer rumours from Saturday's newspapers... (Source: Sky Sports Transfers)
Chelsea hit bullseye with Morgan Rogers as Arsenal rue what might have been
According to Guardian Football: The Gunners will have a look at what they could have won when the former Villa man lines up against them, having made a flying start for Xabi Alonso’s teamChelsea thou…
A window tax to curb the Premier League’s big spenders | Brief letters
According to Guardian Transfer Window: Transfer window | Ski Sunday axed | Bond markets | Bursting the nominative determinism bubble | Grave conclusionBarney Ronay makes a lot of good points in his a…
WSL transfer talking points: three things we learned from the data
According to Guardian Football: Arsenal invested the most as the leading clubs’ spending dwarfed that of the rest of the league but there was a greater emphasis on stabilityThe Women’s Super League’s…
All done deals in September 2026
According to BBC Football: Check out the significant signings and departures in the Premier League, Scottish Premiership, EFL and Women's Super League. (Source: BBC Football)
How 'unique' Bellingham is thriving in Mourinho's system
According to BBC Football: Jude Bellingham looks fit and ready to build on his World Cup form as he aims to rediscover his best at Real Madrid under Jose Mourinho. (Source: BBC Football)
Women’s Super League 2026-27 preview No 14: West Ham
According to Guardian Football: Rita Guarino has been backed in the transfer market after turning around the club’s fortunes last season but concerns remain over a lack of resourcesGuardian writers’ …
Transfer Centre: Scotland and WSL transfer windows CLOSED!
According to Sky Sports Transfers: Transfer Centre: Scotland and WSL transfer windows CLOSED! (Source: Sky Sports Transfers)
Andoni Iraola defends Liverpool opting against throwing ‘crazy money’ at short-term fixes
According to Guardian Transfer Window: ‘It’s better to look a little further than the next game’Head coach ‘happy with the four wingers we have’Andoni Iraola has defended Liverpool’s summer transfer …
Papers: Everton eye shock Vardy move to solve striker problem
According to Sky Sports Transfers: The top stories and transfer rumours from Friday's newspapers... (Source: Sky Sports Transfers)
Palace latest: Sarr included in Europa League squad as Guessand misses out
According to Sky Sports Transfers: Palace latest: Sarr included in Europa League squad as Guessand misses out (Source: Sky Sports Transfers)
Fifa calls Uefa’s legal threat a ‘smear campaign’ in US federal filing
According to Guardian Football: Fifa filed motion opposing Uefa’s request for discoveryUefa said to be considering criminal case v Gianni InfantinoAttorneys representing Fifa have hit back at Uefa’s …
Thierry Henry says players ‘have more power than they think’ amid Fifa scandals
According to Guardian Football: The former Arsenal, Barcelona and France star says players shouldn’t underestimate their ability to change how football worksAs Fifa continues to face scrutiny from so…
Fifa accuses Uefa of 'smear campaign' against Infantino
According to BBC Football: The governing bodies have traded blows since Fifa president Gianni Infantino's scrapped plan to sell off stakes in the World Cup to private investors. (Source: BBC Footb…
FIFA accuses UEFA of launching 'smear campaign' against Gianni Infantino
According to Sky Sports: FIFA has accused European football’s governing body of launching a “smear campaign” against Gianni Infantino in a challenge to legal action over the aborted attempt to sell p…
A squad once worth over £1bn! The free agents your club could still sign
According to Sky Sports Transfers: The summer transfer window might be shut, but a host of free agents once worth a combined value of £1.15bn are still available to sign. (Source: Sky Sports Trans…
Arsenal latest: Martinelli exit leaves one remaining player from Arteta’s first squad
According to Sky Sports Transfers: Arsenal latest: Martinelli exit leaves one remaining player from Arteta’s first squad (Source: Sky Sports Transfers)
Chelsea latest: Teenage Brazilian full-back joins from Corinthians
According to Sky Sports Transfers: Chelsea latest: Teenage Brazilian full-back joins from Corinthians (Source: Sky Sports Transfers)
Manchester City’s Vivianne Miedema could miss rest of year with knee injury
According to Guardian Transfer Window: Arsenal sign defender Élisa De Almeida from PSGNew United coach Olid promises attacking styleManchester City could be without Vivianne Miedema for at least the …
Gabriel Martinelli leaves Arsenal for Saudi Arabian club Al-Hilal in £60m deal
According to Guardian Transfer Window: Forward follows Gabriel Jesus out of championsRicharlison not in Tottenham’s Premier League squadArsenal have confirmed Gabriel Martinelli has joined the Saudi …
'Adonis' Gibbs-White's chance to shine - will Tuchel take notice?
According to BBC Football: Morgan Gibbs-White was left out of England's World Cup squad - will his continued good form be impossible for Thomas Tuchel to ignore? (Source: BBC Football)
Spurs latest: De Zerbi on Mudryk availability and Richarlison transfer
According to Sky Sports Transfers: Spurs latest: De Zerbi on Mudryk availability and Richarlison transfer (Source: Sky Sports Transfers)
Martinelli joins Al Hilal in Arsenal club-record sale
According to Sky Sports Transfers: Gabriel Martinelli has joined Al Hilal in a club-record £60m sale for Arsenal. (Source: Sky Sports Transfers)
Newcastle latest: Jaissle keeping close eye on Woltemade during Juve loan
According to Sky Sports Transfers: Newcastle latest: Jaissle keeping close eye on Woltemade during Juve loan (Source: Sky Sports Transfers)
World Cup wishlists, early movers, big clearouts: 2026 summer transfer window trends
According to Guardian Football: At the end of a busy transfer window which spanned the World Cup, here are some of the subplots of the summerThe World Cup is always a good shop window. Yan Diomande w…
Rangers sign Kelsy and Bouanani on Deadline Day
According to Sky Sports Transfers: Rangers have signed Kevin Kelsy from Portland Timbers in a deal worth £9m with winger Badredine Bouanani joining on loan from Stuttgart. (Source: Sky Sports Tran…
‘The ideal teammate’: why Bradley Barcola could be just what Liverpool need
According to Guardian Transfer Window: The France forward took his time to develop but his attacking verve and ability to exploit spaces can endear him to Liverpool fans“As a kid, he always spoke to …
Loan stars: Premier League youngsters to watch in the EFL
According to Guardian Transfer Window: From Maynor Figueroa’s son Keyrol at Wigan to Spurs’s Irish forward Melia at Lincoln and Stockport keeper Whatmuff, we look at nine to keep an eye onGoalkeepers…
Ex-Man Utd assistant Queiroz returns as Ghana boss
According to BBC Football: Carlos Queiroz is reappointed as head coach of Ghana's men's national team, two months after he appeared to step down following their exit from the World Cup. (Source: B…
Arsenal bank on continuity after big names elude them late in transfer window
According to Guardian Transfer Window: Could the vain pursuit of ‘dream’ signings such as Vinícius Júnior at the expense of all-round strengthening come to haunt the champions?When Mikel Arteta revea…
How the search for younger players is driving the Premier League’s internal transfer market
According to Guardian Transfer Window: England’s top division buys more teenage players than any top European league, and it’s creating a market all its ownThe boy prophesied to be the next Frenkie d…
Azeez to Andrés: seven smart-looking Premier League deadline day deals
According to Guardian Transfer Window: An 18-year-old who has played at two major international tournaments and the division’s top clearance maker from last season also featureA tricky, exciting, qui…
Premier League paradox: midfielders are more and more expensive, yet more and more mediocre | Jonathan Liew
According to Guardian Transfer Window: Enzo Fernández and Sandro Tonali had big-money summer moves, but can they hold a candle to past greats?Perhaps the only thing you really need to know about the …
Celtic sign SIX ahead of European deadline
According to Sky Sports Transfers: Celtic made it six signings in little over 24 hours ahead of Wednesday night's UEFA registration deadline. (Source: Sky Sports Transfers)
Women’s Super League 2026-27 preview No 13: Tottenham Hotspur
According to Guardian Football: After a record equalling finish under Martin Ho last season and a summer recruitment strategy that has turned heads can Spurs push into the top four?Guardian writers’ …
Papers: Wantaway Spurs striker Richarlison agrees Trabzonspor terms
According to Sky Sports Transfers: The top stories and transfer rumours from Thursday's newspapers... (Source: Sky Sports Transfers)
Walsh caps Champions League progress for Chelsea despite Real Sociedad grind
According to Guardian Football: Real Sociedad 0-1 Chelsea (agg 2-6)Keira Walsh scores at corner to settle tieChelsea ensured there will be three Women’s Super League teams in the league phase of the …
‘A commodity’: Ismaïla Sarr’s agent wants respect for African players in transfer deals
According to Guardian Transfer Window: Diomansy Kamara says players must ‘be heard’Monaco defend halting Lamine Camara’s Chelsea moveIsmaïla Sarr’s agent has claimed some African players are treated …
Premier League money has lost all meaning amid chaotic spectacle of excess | Barney Ronay
According to Guardian Transfer Window: The transfer window has broken all rational rules and limits, leaving us to marvel and, ultimately, pick up the billThere was a research study a few years back …
Balogun pulled out of Everton move over handling of his medical, claim Monaco
According to Guardian Transfer Window: Thiago Scuro suggests Merseyside club responsibleMonaco chief executive defends keeping CamaraFolarin Balogun pulled out of a £40m move to Everton because of ho…
Why Balogun's move collapsed to leave Everton, Chelsea and Monaco upset
According to Sky Sports Transfers: The biggest controversy of the summer transfer window happened on Deadline Day, involving three clubs and two players. (Source: Sky Sports Transfers)
Richarlison could still leave Tottenham as Trabzonspor weigh up bid for striker
According to Guardian Transfer Window: Turkish transfer window closes on Friday nightBrazilian refused a return to Everton on TuesdayRicharlison is the subject of firm interest from Trabzonspor and c…
Sunderland latest: Fofana FINALLY arrives in North East as Adingra leaves
According to Sky Sports Transfers: Sunderland latest: Fofana FINALLY arrives in North East as Adingra leaves (Source: Sky Sports Transfers)