Lionel Messi had produced almost every imaginable ending during his extraordinary international career. He had scored decisive goals, survived dramatic penalty shootouts, inspired remarkable comebacks and finally lifted the World Cup in Qatar. As Argentina prepared to defend their crown...
Harry Kane has offered his full support to Thomas Tuchel following England’s painful conclusion to the 2026 World Cup, insisting that the German remains the right coach to lead the national team into its next chapter. England travelled to North...
Spain are champions of the world once again. Sixteen years after Andrés Iniesta’s unforgettable strike in Johannesburg delivered the country’s first global title, Ferran Torres produced another extra-time moment of magic to defeat Argentina 1-0 and place La Roja back...
England ended their 2026 World Cup campaign with a bronze medal after surviving an extraordinary French comeback to win a chaotic third-place play-off 6-4 in Miami. Bukayo Saka scored a hat-trick, Declan Rice and Ezri Konsa struck during a dominant...
Arsène Wenger believes the mandatory hydration breaks used throughout the 2026 World Cup did not change match results, but FIFA has not yet decided whether the controversial pauses should remain part of future competitions. The former Arsenal manager, now FIFA’s...
In the hours before Didier Deschamps took charge of France for the final time, Kylian Mbappé delivered a deeply personal tribute to the coach who had shaped both his international career and one of the most successful periods in French...
Argentina have already experienced the ultimate celebration in international football, but Lionel Scaloni insists that winning the World Cup once has not reduced his team’s desire to do it again. Ahead of the 2026 final against Spain, the Argentina coach...
Donald Trump is preparing to take centre stage at the 2026 World Cup final after becoming one of the tournament’s most visible—and divisive—figures away from the pitch. The United States president is expected to attend the championship match between Argentina...
The 2026 World Cup was designed to look like football’s most welcoming global celebration. It expanded from 32 teams to 48, introduced new nations to the sport’s largest stage and spread 104 matches across the United States, Canada and Mexico....
France never travelled to the 2026 World Cup intending to compete for third place. A squad filled with elite players, led by Kylian Mbappé and carrying the experience of two consecutive World Cup final appearances, arrived in North America expecting...
