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Ticket price crisis leaves thousands of seats empty as World Cup 2026 gets underway
FIFA's variable pricing experiment has backfired visibly at the 2026 World Cup, with large patches of empty seats seen at Mexico's Azteca Stadium during opening matches. Around 180,000 tickets remain listed on official resale platforms as Canada prepare to host Bosnia and Herzegovina in Toronto.
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Bellingham admits England's Euro 2024 squad 'didn't connect' and vows to fix it at the World Cup
Jude Bellingham has conceded that England 'got things a little bit wrong off the pitch' at Euro 2024, saying the squad failed to connect properly amid the weight of expectation — but believes those lessons will sharpen their bid for World Cup glory.
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Bellingham urges England to 'feel loved' after Euro 2024 disconnect ahead of Croatia opener
Jude Bellingham has reflected on what went wrong for England at Euro 2024 and called for a stronger team bond at the 2026 World Cup, with the Three Lions five days away from facing Croatia in Dallas.
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Gabriel's extra training sessions signal intent ahead of Man Utd first-team push
JJ Gabriel, who won't turn 16 until October, is putting in additional gym and training pitch work this summer as he targets a senior breakthrough at Manchester United under Michael Carrick.
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Deschamps wants to coach "as long as possible" after leaving France
In an interview with Le Figaro alongside Olivier Giroud, Didier Deschamps says he wants to continue his coaching career after stepping down as France manager following the 2026 World Cup.
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Paris FC submits offer to Fenerbahçe to bring N'Golo Kanté back to Ligue 1
Paris FC has submitted an initial offer to Fenerbahçe to sign N'Golo Kanté, who has become an undisputed starter in Turkey since his €14 million transfer last winter. The Istanbul club's response depends on the arrival of a new head coach.
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Wes Brown: United fans won't be hurt if Rashford seals Arsenal move this summer
Former Manchester United defender Wes Brown believes Old Trafford supporters will feel little animosity toward Marcus Rashford if he joins Arsenal, citing the forward's multi-year absence from the club following loan spells at Aston Villa and Barcelona.
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Yamal and Williams return to Spain training to ease World Cup fitness fears
Lamine Yamal and Nico Williams rejoined full Spain training in Chattanooga on Thursday, easing major concerns ahead of the European champions' World Cup opener against Cabo Verde on June 15. Yamal has not played competitively since April 22 due to a hamstring injury.
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Alisson credits Ancelotti for transforming Brazil after 'very difficult period' ahead of World Cup
Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker says Carlo Ancelotti has revitalised Brazil's national team environment since taking charge in May 2025, with the Italian set to become the first foreign manager to lead the Seleção into a World Cup this Saturday.
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Chelsea risk repeating Michael Olise mistake as brother Richard leaves for free under Alonso
Richard Olise, 21, is set to leave Chelsea as a free agent before Xabi Alonso officially takes charge on July 1 — echoing the club's decision to release his brother Michael a decade ago, a move that cost them one of Europe's brightest talents.
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Manchester United release Sancho after £73m signing yields just 12 goals in four years
Jadon Sancho has left Manchester United after the club submitted their retained list to the Premier League. Signed for £73 million from Borussia Dortmund in 2021, the winger scored just 12 goals in 83 appearances — a cost of roughly £6 million per goal before wages.
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Empty seats and mandatory water breaks cloud World Cup 2026's opening day
Thousands of empty seats marred South Korea's 2-1 comeback win over Czech Republic on day one of World Cup 2026, while USA coach Mauricio Pochettino criticised the mandatory three-minute water breaks introduced for every half regardless of conditions.
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Manchester City offers €139m for Elliot Anderson, second-most expensive Premier League transfer
Manchester City has submitted an offer of 120 million pounds sterling (€139m including bonuses) to Nottingham Forest to sign 23-year-old midfielder Elliot Anderson. If accepted, he would become the second-most expensive player in Premier League history.
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How BBC and ITV will cover every World Cup 2026 match for UK viewers
BBC and ITV will share highlights and on-demand replays for all 105 matches at World Cup 2026, with BBC covering 54 games and ITV broadcasting 51 exclusively live fixtures across their respective streaming platforms.
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South Korea Stuns Czech Republic to Join Mexico Atop Group A
Despite dominating play, South Korea fell behind but staged a dramatic comeback to defeat Czech Republic 2-1 thanks to goals from Hwang In-Beom and Oh Hyeon-gyu, moving level on points with Mexico at the top of Group A in 2026 World Cup qualifying.
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Neymar valued at €8M on Transfermarkt, far from his record €222M transfer
Absent from the 2026 World Cup due to injury, Neymar is now valued at just €8 million by Transfermarkt — down from €50 million in October 2023. His 2017 transfer to PSG remains the most expensive in football history.
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South Korea's comeback, three red cards and a fan festival evacuation: World Cup 2026 opens in chaos
The 2026 FIFA World Cup began with a dramatic first night: Mexico beat South Africa 2-0 in a record-breaking three-red-card opener, South Korea came from behind to defeat Czech Republic 2-1, and Toronto's FIFA Fan Festival was evacuated after a thunderstorm warning.
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Bruno Fernandes urges Man United to sign £80m West Ham star as Casemiro exit shapes summer rebuild
Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes has reportedly pushed the club to sign West Ham's Mateus Fernandes this summer, mirroring the role departing Casemiro played in steering United toward their £39m pursuit of Atalanta midfielder Ederson.
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Arsenal target Rogers and Kroupi in £170m double swoop, Parlour backs both deals
Ray Parlour has endorsed Arsenal's reported pursuit of Aston Villa's Morgan Rogers and Bournemouth's Eli Junior Kroupi, with the two signings expected to cost a combined £170m as Mikel Arteta looks to strengthen his Premier League title-winning squad.
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Hwang In-beom goal and assist rescues South Korea from Czech Republic deficit at World Cup
South Korea came from behind to beat the Czech Republic 2-1 at Guadalajara Stadium on Thursday, with Hwang In-beom scoring and setting up Oh Hyeon-gyu's winner to secure a Group A victory in the 2026 World Cup.
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