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Manchester United to raid Liverpool's academy as squad reduction reshapes summer recruitment
Manchester United are withdrawing from the EFL Trophy and National League Cup next season to carry a smaller Under-21 squad, but will still recruit selectively — with Liverpool prospects Vincent Joseph and Isaac Konde among their targets.
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Liverpool agree personal terms with Diomande as Barcola talks stall at PSG
Liverpool have reportedly agreed personal terms with RB Leipzig winger Yan Diomande, valued at up to £112m, as PSG's contract standstill with Bradley Barcola keeps the 23-year-old in play for Anfield this summer.
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Colombia seal last-16 place with narrow DR Congo win to set up Portugal showdown
Daniel Munoz's deflected 76th-minute finish gave Colombia a 1-0 victory over DR Congo in Group K on Tuesday, securing their place in the World Cup round of 32 with a game to spare before a decisive clash with Portugal.
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United ready to sell Ugarte at a loss as Leeds' £20m Charles bid is rejected
Manchester United are prepared to take a financial hit on Manuel Ugarte, having paid £42.3m for the Uruguayan in 2024, with a potential sale set to trigger a third midfield signing. Meanwhile, Leeds United have had a £20m opening bid for Southampton's Shea Charles turned down.
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Ronaldo scores twice then shuts down Messi question with two blunt words
Cristiano Ronaldo bagged a brace as Portugal thrashed Uzbekistan 5-0 in Houston, but flatly refused to engage when a reporter raised Lionel Messi's name in the post-match mixed zone.
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Real Madrid's Tchouameni available as United pursue Fernandes and Ederson this summer
Manchester United are closing in on Atalanta's Ederson for £35m and targeting West Ham's Mateus Fernandes, but an unexpected route to Champions League winner Aurélien Tchouameni has opened up after Real Madrid signalled willingness to sell.
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Real Madrid target Hincapie as Martinelli signals openness to Arsenal exit
Real Madrid have made an inquiry to hijack Arsenal's £45m obligation to buy Piero Hincapie, while Gabriel Martinelli is reportedly open to leaving the Emirates this summer as Arsenal weigh up a left-wing signing.
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Queiroz accuses Bellingham of sparking half-time bust-up with X-rated outburst in England's World Cup draw with Ghana
Ghana coach Carlos Queiroz blamed Jude Bellingham for inflaming a sideline confrontation at half-time of England's World Cup Group L draw with Ghana, claiming the Real Madrid midfielder's expletive outburst raised tensions after a reckless challenge.
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Messi breaks World Cup scoring record with brace as Argentina top Group J
Lionel Messi scored twice against Austria to surpass Miroslav Klose's record of 16 World Cup goals, taking his tally to 18 as Argentina secured a 2-0 win and a place in the knockout stages of the 2026 World Cup.
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Infantino defends World Cup hydration breaks after England fans boo mid-match stoppages
FIFA president Gianni Infantino says the governing body will review hydration breaks 'based on this experience' after widespread criticism, including loud boos during England's match against Ghana at the 2026 World Cup.
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Messi's brace seals Argentina's 2-0 win over Austria as Scaloni lauds captain's defensive commitment
Lionel Messi scored twice to give Argentina a 2-0 victory over Austria in Group J of the 2026 World Cup at Dallas Stadium. Coach Lionel Scaloni was equally impressed by Messi's defensive work, crediting his captain's all-round commitment for lifting the entire squad.
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Budimir's second-half strike sends Croatia above Panama to pile pressure on England
Substitute Ante Budimir's 54th-minute goal gave Croatia a 1-0 win over Panama in Group L on Tuesday, eliminating the Central Americans and setting up a decisive final-round clash against England.
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Tuchel rules out dropping Kane despite Ghana stalemate leaving Toney and Watkins unused again
Thomas Tuchel defended his decision to keep Harry Kane on for the full 90 minutes as England were held 0-0 by Ghana in their second World Cup group game, with strikers Ivan Toney and Ollie Watkins unused for a second successive match.
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Mariani to referee Colombia vs DR Congo in World Cup 2026 Group K decider
Italian official Maurizio Mariani will take charge of Colombia's World Cup 2026 clash with DR Congo at Guadalajara Stadium, with Colombia needing a win to return to the top of Group K after Portugal's victory over Uzbekistan.
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Kane blazes over the bar to leave England held by Ghana in World Cup stalemate
England were held to a 0-0 draw by Ghana in their World Cup Group L fixture in Boston on Tuesday, with Harry Kane squandering the clearest chance of the match in the dying minutes after Nico O'Reilly struck the crossbar.
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Tuchel defends keeping Kane on as Toney and Watkins unused in England's goalless draw with Ghana
Thomas Tuchel opted to keep Harry Kane on for the full 90 minutes rather than introduce Ivan Toney or Ollie Watkins as England were held to a 0-0 draw by Ghana in their World Cup Group L fixture on Tuesday.
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England escaped unpunished as ex-referee says Konsa foul should have been a World Cup penalty
England were held to a goalless draw by Ghana in Boston, but former Premier League official Darren Cann believes Ezri Konsa should have conceded a penalty after a 79th-minute challenge that VAR chose not to review.
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Bellingham rejects Man of the Match award after England's goalless draw with Ghana
Jude Bellingham was named the official Man of the Match despite registering just one shot and one key pass before being substituted in the 72nd minute of England's 0-0 draw with Ghana. The Real Madrid midfielder said the award should have gone to one of Ghana's defenders.
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Tuchel silenced on Djed Spence's handshake snub of Thomas Partey at World Cup
Thomas Tuchel was blocked from commenting on Djed Spence's refusal to shake Thomas Partey's hand before England's 0-0 draw with Ghana at the World Cup in Boston, with England's communications lead citing legal reasons.
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Pochettino's laptop tactics and player indifference: USA adapts to World Cup hydration breaks
Two matches into the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the United States men's national team has shown little concern over mandatory mid-half hydration breaks — while manager Mauricio Pochettino has turned them into a tactical weapon, pulling out a laptop to review footage with his players.
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