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Arsenal face PSG, Liverpool and Chelsea in race to sign Bouaddi after Morocco's World Cup opener
Arsenal sporting director Andrea Berta held talks with Ayyoub Bouaddi's representatives over six months ago, but PSG, Liverpool and Chelsea have also registered interest in the 18-year-old Lille midfielder after his commanding display against Brazil.
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Fallica's World Cup Match Day 5 picks: Spain, Belgium and a low-scoring Iran clash
Chris 'The Bear' Fallica breaks down his best bets for World Cup Match Day 5, backing Spain to cruise past Cape Verde, both teams to score in Belgium vs. Egypt, and under 1.5 goals in Iran vs. New Zealand.
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Uruguay stranded in Mexico by paperwork chaos ahead of World Cup opener against Saudi Arabia
Marcelo Bielsa's Uruguay squad are stuck at a Cancun resort after their plane failed to receive clearance to fly to Miami, with their opening World Cup match against Saudi Arabia on Monday and a pre-match press conference on Sunday evening under threat.
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Manchester United close in on Ederson with £34.9m medical set for New York this Sunday
Manchester United have agreed a £34.9m deal with Atalanta for midfielder Ederson, with the Brazilian set to undergo his medical in New York this Sunday while on international duty with Brazil at the World Cup.
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Casemiro hooked at half-time as United's World Cup players face mixed fortunes
Former Manchester United midfielder Casemiro was substituted at half-time as Morocco outpressed Brazil on Saturday, while Matheus Cunha came off the bench and Noussair Mazraoui impressed at left-back for the victors.
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At 40 and still Croatia's heartbeat, Modric targets another England World Cup upset
Luka Modric, 40, arrives at the 2026 World Cup closing in on 200 international caps and determined to repeat the damage Croatia inflicted on England in the 2018 semi-finals. Thomas Tuchel's side have won their last two meetings, but Croatia's veterans retain a knack for raising their game in major tournaments.
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Tuchel's 'path of destruction' record haunts England's early contract gamble
Troy Deeney has warned that Thomas Tuchel 'leaves a path of destruction' at every club he manages, questioning whether the FA moved too soon in handing the England head coach a contract extension before the World Cup.
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FIFA to pay Omar Artan full fee after Somalian referee was barred from entering the US
FIFA will pay referee Omar Artan his full tournament fee despite him not officiating a single match at the 2026 World Cup, after US border control denied him entry following an 11-hour interview.
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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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