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2026 World Cup: Rice, Guehi and James doubtful ahead of Norway quarter-final

England face uncertainty 48 hours before their World Cup quarter-final against Norway, with Declan Rice sidelined by a virus and hamstring trouble, while Marc Guehi and Reece James are both injured.

Football Jul 10

Manchester City launch £10 ballot tickets for local residents at every home game

Manchester City are offering between 100 and 500 tickets priced at £10 per adult for every home match this season, reserved exclusively for residents in five postcodes surrounding the Etihad Stadium. The scheme, developed with fan advisory board City Matters, includes the biggest fixtures against United, Liverpool, and Arsenal.

Football Jul 10

Norway thank FIFA for hotel rescue ahead of England World Cup quarter-final in Miami

Norway relocated from their Fort Lauderdale base after players reported illness, noise and inadequate facilities, with FIFA covering costs at a new hotel ahead of Saturday's World Cup quarter-final against England in Miami.

Football Jul 10

Riise backs Norway to win the World Cup after stunning Brazil in New Jersey

Former Liverpool and Norway left-back John Arne Riise says he believes Norway can go all the way at the 2026 World Cup, after Erling Haaland's side shocked Brazil to reach a first-ever quarter-final, where England await at Hard Rock Stadium.

Football Jul 10

World Cup standout Gill confirms £5.2m release clause as Man United eye goalkeeper deal

Paraguay goalkeeper Orlando Gill, who starred against Germany and France at the 2026 World Cup, has confirmed he has a release clause in his San Lorenzo contract as Manchester United, Aston Villa and Ipswich Town monitor his situation.

Football Jul 10

FA to review security after man with wrench walks into England's World Cup media centre

A man carrying a wrench entered England's World Cup media centre in Kansas City on Thursday before being escorted out by local police. No players or coaching staff were present, and the FA has confirmed it will review its security arrangements.

Football Jul 10

Rice, Guehi and James in fitness races as England sweat before Norway World Cup quarter-final

Thomas Tuchel faces a triple injury headache ahead of England's World Cup quarter-final against Norway, with Declan Rice sidelined by illness, Marc Guehi doubtful, and Reece James managing a hamstring problem.

Football Jul 10

Man United confirm new 100,000-seat stadium site as CEO addresses £1.3bn debt concern

Manchester United have confirmed their new stadium will be built 350 metres from Old Trafford on recently purchased land, with CEO Collette Roche acknowledging £1.3bn in existing debt while arguing the project will ultimately pay for itself and boost transfer budgets.

Football Jul 10

Nobby Stiles died with traumatic brain injury linked to heading, coroner confirms

A Greater Manchester coroner has ruled that a full inquest must be held into the 1966 World Cup winner's death after a neuropathology expert found Nobby Stiles died with chronic traumatic encephalopathy alongside Alzheimer's disease, both linked to repeated heading of a football.

Football Jul 10

Reece James returns to training and could start England's World Cup quarter-final against Norway

Reece James returned to full training on Thursday for the first time since suffering a hamstring injury against Ghana, raising hopes he will feature in England's World Cup 2026 quarter-final against Norway in Miami on Saturday.

Football Jul 10

Nicky Butt questions Manchester United's £50m Santos deal after Chelsea midfielder's limited starts

Former United midfielder Nicky Butt has raised doubts about the club's £50m move for Chelsea's Andrey Santos, pointing to the Brazilian's 13 Premier League starts last season as evidence the fee is hard to justify.

Football Jul 10

Nobby Stiles died with traumatic brain injury CTE, coroner rules full inquest required

A coroner at Stockport Coroner's Court has ruled that a full inquest is required into the death of England World Cup winner Nobby Stiles after a neuropathology expert found his death was contributed to by high-stage chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), linked to repeated heading of a football.

Football Jul 10

Salah promises fresh start after Egypt's heartbreaking elimination by Argentina

After leading 2-0 then losing 3-2 to Argentina in the 2026 World Cup round of 16, Egypt saw Mohamed Salah break his silence two days later to promise his compatriots that "qualifying will no longer be enough".

Football Jul 10

Hakimi booed in Morocco after quarter-final loss to France

Eliminated 2-0 by France in the quarter-finals of the 2026 World Cup, Morocco has turned on captain Achraf Hakimi, who was ineffective in attack and criticized for his smiling demeanor at the final whistle.

Football Jul 10

England reach World Cup 2026 quarter-finals as France, Spain and Argentina also advance

England have secured their place in the last eight of the 2026 World Cup, where they face Norway. France, Spain and Argentina are also through, setting up a potential heavyweight collision in the semi-finals.

Football Jul 10

Scholes and Butt question value of United's £50m move for Andrey Santos

Paul Scholes and Nicky Butt have both raised doubts about Manchester United's £50m pursuit of Chelsea midfielder Andrey Santos, questioning whether the 22-year-old Brazilian has played enough to justify the fee at a club with no time to rebuild.

Football Jul 10

Church of England defends World Cup prayer mocked for 'Hand of God' reference

The Church of England has been forced to defend a World Cup prayer that drew widespread ridicule online, after a clergy member raised the matter at the General Synod in York, citing its 'inauspicious' reference to Diego Maradona's infamous 1986 goal.

Football Jul 10

Courtois urges two-on-one coverage as Belgium's only realistic way to stop Yamal

Thibaut Courtois has outlined a clear defensive strategy ahead of Belgium's World Cup quarterfinal against Spain, admitting that numerical superiority is the most realistic way to contain Lamine Yamal — while conceding it still may not be enough.

Football Jul 10

Rima Edbouche backs Morocco from stands as Dembélé scores his fifth goal

At Gillette Stadium for the France-Morocco quarter-final (2-0), Rima Edbouche, wife of Ousmane Dembélé, publicly displayed her support for the Atlas Lions, while her husband scored his fifth goal of the tournament.

Football Jul 10

Sadio Mané announces international retirement after Senegal's World Cup elimination

With 54 goals in 130 caps, Sadio Mané announced Thursday his international retirement following Senegal's 2-3 defeat to Belgium in the Round of 16 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The Al Nasser forward does not rule out returning one day as head coach.

Football Jul 10