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Amorim edges closer to AC Milan job that sets up summer reunion with Manchester United
Ruben Amorim is set to be appointed AC Milan head coach five months after being sacked by Manchester United, with the two clubs scheduled to meet in a pre-season friendly in Wroclaw, Poland this summer.
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England fans face $18.50 beers and $8 water at Dallas World Cup opener against Croatia
Supporters attending England's World Cup Group F opener against Croatia at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas on Wednesday will pay up to $18.50 for a draft beer and $8.25 for a bottle of water — among the steepest prices across all 2026 host venues.
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Southgate turns down World Cup TV role to keep England free from distraction
Gareth Southgate has revealed he declined offers to work as a television pundit at the 2026 World Cup, saying he did not want his comments to be 'misconstrued' and used against the England squad in press conferences.
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Scotland's first openly gay footballer Zander Murray launches blueprint to make football inclusive
Zander Murray, who came out in September 2022 and became Scotland's first openly gay professional footballer, has partnered with Millwall Romans to release the Pride Playbook — a practical guide for clubs looking to build genuine LGBTQ+ inclusion from the ground up.
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Tuchel's 'Grade E' referee Turpin appointed to take charge of England vs Croatia
Clément Turpin, the French official Thomas Tuchel once rated one out of ten after a fiery Champions League quarter-final, will referee England's World Cup 2026 qualifier against Croatia. Turpin has also previously dealt with Jude Bellingham in European competition.
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Sacked Slot tipped for Netherlands job as Koeman's World Cup contract nears its end
Arne Slot has emerged as a candidate to replace Ronald Koeman as Netherlands head coach after the World Cup, with ITV commentator Jon Champion openly alluding to the recently sacked Liverpool manager's availability during the Oranje's opening match against Japan.
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Ivory Coast face Ecuador in Philadelphia as both sides chase first World Cup win
Ivory Coast make their first World Cup appearance since 2014 when they face Ecuador in a Group E opener in Philadelphia. A win for either side would place them second in the group after Germany's 7-1 demolition of Curacao.
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Germany crushes Curaçao 7-1 to open 2026 World Cup campaign in Houston
The Mannschaft dominated Curaçao without breaking a sweat on Sunday in Houston, winning 7-1 in their opening match of the 2026 World Cup. Havertz scored twice, with Musiala, Nmecha, Schlötterbeck, Brown and Undav completing Germany's offensive display.
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Mourinho refuses Florentino Perez's €150M galáctico signing
Newly appointed Real Madrid manager José Mourinho is at odds with president Florentino Perez over summer transfers: the Portuguese coach believes his attack is already well-stocked and prefers to strengthen midfield and left flank instead.
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Sweden face Tunisia in World Cup opener as Gyökeres leads Scandinavian return after six-year absence
Sweden make their first World Cup appearance since 2018 when they face Tunisia in Group F on June 14 in Houston. Viktor Gyökeres and Alexander Isak headline a Swedish attack taking on Africa's most consistent qualifiers.
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Lampard's 18 Premier League signings ranked as Coventry prepare for top-flight return
Frank Lampard steered Coventry City back to the Premier League for the first time in 25 years on a budget of just £15.5m. Now his transfer record at Chelsea and Everton is under the microscope as the Sky Blues prepare to spend.
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Klopp's punditry puts Nagelsmann under pressure before Germany's World Cup campaign begins
Jurgen Klopp, working as lead pundit at the World Cup, has already unsettled Germany manager Julian Nagelsmann by publicly calling for Jamal Musiala to be dropped from the opening game — a move Nagelsmann addressed pointedly at his first pre-tournament press conference.
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Eze vows to take World Cup penalties again despite Champions League final miss
Eberechi Eze says he would step up for England in a World Cup shoot-out without hesitation, despite missing in Arsenal's Champions League final penalty defeat to PSG and a previous miss in the Community Shield.
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Eze credits Arsenal's title triumph for fuelling England's World Cup belief
Eberechi Eze says winning the Premier League with Arsenal — the club's first title since 2004 — has given him and England's trophy-laden squad the confidence to challenge for World Cup glory this summer.
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Manchester United add £108m in debt as Glazer-era borrowings refinanced to 2031
Manchester United have restructured their senior secured notes, increasing total debt to £728m and pushing the repayment deadline from 2026 to 2031. The refinancing raises annual interest costs by around £10m but frees up capital for summer transfers.
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Trudeau defends skipping Canada's World Cup opener to support girlfriend Katy Perry
Former Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau has hit back at critics after choosing to attend Katy Perry's World Cup opening ceremony performance in Los Angeles over Canada's first match against Bosnia and Herzegovina.
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Rashford contacts United teammates over return as Carrick holds talks with exiled forward
Marcus Rashford has approached Manchester United first-team players about a potential return to Old Trafford this summer, with new manager Michael Carrick also in direct contact with the forward as his Barcelona loan expires.
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Germany open World Cup 2026 against debutants Curacao with Wirtz and Kimmich leading the charge
Germany begin their World Cup 2026 campaign in Texas against Curacao, who qualified for their first-ever tournament after eliminating Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago, and Bermuda. Julian Nagelsmann's side are heavy favourites, though Curacao's attackers Sontje Hansen and Tahith Chong offer a genuine threat.
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Tuchel must slow England down or humidity will decide their World Cup fate, warns ex-USA defender
Former USA international Matt Besler has warned Thomas Tuchel that England will need to adjust their style of play to cope with the heat and humidity at World Cup 2026 venues in Boston, New York, and Kansas City.
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VAR will punish World Cup divers retrospectively — but only if an opponent is wrongly booked
FIFA has confirmed it is satisfied with how VAR retrospectively booked Miguel Almiron for simulation against the USA after Tim Ream's yellow card was rescinded, setting a precedent for the 2026 World Cup — though the mechanism only applies when a tackler is incorrectly carded.
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