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Two men charged after England World Cup van raided of $18,000 in kit and memorabilia
Two men have been charged with receiving stolen property after an England team van was raided during transit from their West Palm Beach training camp to Kansas City. All items, valued at around $18,000, have since been recovered.
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Wayne Rooney accidentally wore pyjamas to watch son Kai's first Old Trafford match
Wayne Rooney revealed on his BBC podcast that he mistakenly wore pyjamas instead of a tracksuit to watch his 16-year-old son Kai play for Manchester United's under-18s at Old Trafford, only realising after wife Coleen checked the label at home.
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Two former Manchester United academy players set to make World Cup history with Curacao against Germany
Kenji Gorre and Tahith Chong, both products of Manchester United's academy, will line up for Curacao tonight in Houston as the Caribbean island becomes the smallest nation ever to play a World Cup finals fixture.
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Haaland eyes Real Madrid move but City insist £130m exit is not happening
A former Borussia Dortmund president has claimed Erling Haaland considers Real Madrid his dream destination, but Manchester City have firmly denied any exit is possible and threatened legal action over false reports of a release clause.
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Irankunda's stunning counter-attack goal puts Australia ahead against Turkiye at World Cup
Nestory Irankunda, the 20-year-old Watford winger signed from Bayern Munich, scored a brilliant 27th-minute counter-attack goal to give Australia a 1-0 lead over Turkiye in their World Cup Group D opener.
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World Cup 2026: Algeria faces Argentina with Marciniak, referee of 2022 final
Algeria will begin its 2026 World Cup campaign against Argentina with Polish referee Szymon Marciniak in charge — a designation that revives two painful episodes in Algerian memory. Marciniak officiated the 2022 World Cup final between Argentina and France, a match whose management drew criticism worldwide, and he also controversially awarded excessive stoppage time in a 2021 Arab Cup of Nations semi-final involving Algeria.
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Glazer-backed Martial exits Monterrey a year early after turbulent post-United career
Anthony Martial has parted ways with Mexican club Monterrey ahead of schedule, leaving him a free agent at 30. The former Manchester United striker, whose Old Trafford exits were twice reportedly blocked by co-owner Joel Glazer, managed just one goal in 20 appearances before a falling-out ended his spell early.
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Diarra reveals Wenger broke promises that drove him from Arsenal after just five months
Lassana Diarra has spoken candidly about his ill-fated 2007 spell at Arsenal, claiming Arsène Wenger reneged on guarantees of regular playing time and that he learned "nothing" from the Frenchman during his brief stay.
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Gannon-Doak shines on debut as McGinn's goal sends Scotland top of World Cup group
Ben Gannon-Doak, 20, was the standout performer as Scotland beat Haiti 1-0 at the Gillette Stadium in Boston, with John McGinn bundling in the only goal to move Steve Clarke's side to the top of World Cup qualifying Group C.
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Casado targeted and Valencia eyes return as United push on with summer rebuild
Manchester United are monitoring Barcelona midfielder Marc Casado as a cut-price alternative to Mateus Fernandes, while former full-back Antonio Valencia has publicly expressed his desire to return to Old Trafford under Michael Carrick.
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Diomande clarifies Liverpool 'dream' claim as Barcola emerges as Salah replacement target
RB Leipzig winger Yan Diomande has walked back comments about wanting to play at Anfield, saying the remark was a tribute to his Liverpool-supporting father rather than a personal ambition. Meanwhile, Paris Saint-Germain's Bradley Barcola has emerged as a Liverpool transfer target to fill Mo Salah's role.
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De Bruyne eyes final World Cup push and backs Doku to unlock Belgium
Kevin De Bruyne has declared himself fit for Belgium's World Cup opener against Egypt, insisting Jeremy Doku is undefendable for 90 minutes and that a 'good Doku' is essential if Belgium are to make a deep run in the tournament.
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Bayern Munich lead race to sign Rashford as Barcelona's £26m option expires
Barcelona's option to sign Marcus Rashford permanently expires on Monday without being activated, leaving Manchester United free to seek a buyer from Tuesday. Bayern Munich are now the frontrunners, with Premier League clubs also circling.
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McGinn ends Scotland's 36-year World Cup wait with winner against Haiti in Boston
John McGinn's 28th-minute goal gave Scotland a 1-0 victory over Haiti at Gillette Stadium, ending a 36-year wait for a World Cup win and lifting Steve Clarke's side to the top of Group C above Brazil and Morocco.
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Glazer-backed Martial left as free agent after Monterrey cut him loose a year early
Anthony Martial, whose sales were twice blocked by Joel Glazer during his Manchester United years, has been released by Liga MX side Monterrey ahead of schedule, leaving the 30-year-old without a club.
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United target Barcelona's Casado as Antonio Valencia pleads for Carrick reunion
Manchester United are tracking Barcelona midfielder Marc Casado as a cut-price alternative to West Ham's Mateus Fernandes, while former Red Devil Antonio Valencia has publicly expressed his desire to return to Old Trafford under Michael Carrick.
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Haaland views Real Madrid as dream club but City and his camp deny any move
Erling Haaland is said to regard Real Madrid as his dream destination, but Manchester City have threatened legal action over claims of a release clause, while his father and agent have dismissed the speculation as untrue.
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Vinícius scores on his 50th Brazil cap but admits he is 'not yet at 100%' at World Cup
Vinícius Júnior rescued Brazil with a stunning equaliser against Morocco in their 1-1 World Cup opener, yet the Real Madrid winger insists he has more to give as he targets full fitness in the tournament.
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McGinn's deflected goal sends Scotland top of World Cup group in first win since 1990
Scotland edged Haiti 1-0 in Boston thanks to John McGinn's first-half strike, moving them above Brazil and Morocco to the top of World Cup 2026 Group C — their first World Cup win in 36 years.
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Curaçao's coach urges calm as smallest-ever World Cup nation faces Germany
Dick Advocaat has told his Curaçao players to 'just be yourself and don't be nervous' ahead of Sunday's World Cup opener against four-time champions Germany in Houston — a match that marks the island nation's historic debut on football's biggest stage.
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