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Gazza and Southgate audiobooks available free as England's World Cup campaign nears
Amazon is offering Prime members a free three-month Audible trial ahead of England's World Cup opener, with titles including Paul Gascoigne's memoir Eight and Gareth Southgate's Dear England: Lessons in Leadership among the available books.
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Dempsey fires back at Marsch's claim USA players had to be begged to sing anthem
Jesse Marsch claimed USA players had to be begged to sing the national anthem during the 2010 World Cup. Clint Dempsey, who played under Marsch that summer, and Thierry Henry both pushed back sharply ahead of Canada's World Cup opener against Bosnia and Herzegovina.
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BBC and ITV defend scrapping traditional World Cup highlights show as UK fans fume
British broadcasters BBC and ITV have opted against scheduling a traditional late-night or morning highlights programme for the 2026 World Cup, pushing fans to streaming apps instead — a decision that has sparked widespread frustration online.
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OGC Nice sale to American investor falls through
Negotiations between Ineos and an American investor for the sale of OGC Nice have officially failed on Friday. Jim Ratcliffe remains sole owner of the Côte d'Azur club, which enters the off-season amid persistent uncertainty.
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Micah Richards reveals hectic New York-to-Salford schedule juggling World Cup duties
Micah Richards is flying between New York and the UK every few days during the 2026 World Cup, balancing BBC punditry in Salford with Netflix's The Rest is Football podcast, which is being broadcast live from Times Square.
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Mexican and South Korean fans unite in Gangnam Style after opening World Cup wins
Mexican and South Korean supporters celebrated together in the streets after both nations won their opening World Cup 2026 group-stage matches on Thursday, with Mexican fans joining in on the iconic 'Gangnam Style' dance and chanting 'Korean, brother, you're Mexican now!'
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James Corden and Rio Ferdinand team up for nightly World Cup late-night show
James Corden is hosting a one-hour nightly show throughout the 2026 FIFA World Cup, joined by former England captain Rio Ferdinand and comedian Ian Karmel to break down each day's biggest moments and storylines.
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FIFA blames fans in concourses as empty seats embarrass World Cup 2026 openers
FIFA has claimed that visibly empty seats during South Korea's 2-1 win over the Czech Republic in Guadalajara were partly caused by ticketed fans standing in concourses rather than sitting down — an explanation that has done little to quell criticism of the tournament's high ticket prices.
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Bayern Munich sets impossible price for Olise and shuts door on PSG
Targeted by PSG as a summer priority, Michael Olise will not be sold, according to a Bayern Munich board member: "Even at 500 million euros, he will not leave."
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Manchester United borrow extra £93m at higher rate, adding £10m a year to debt burden
Manchester United have refinanced a $425m bond by borrowing $550m at an interest rate of 5.36 per cent — up from 3.79 per cent — potentially costing the club around £10m more per year as their total debt load exceeds £1bn.
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Owen sees slim Carrick lifeline for Rashford as Barcelona stall on £26m permanent deal
Michael Owen believes Michael Carrick's personal knowledge of Marcus Rashford is the one factor that could make an unlikely Manchester United return possible, as Barcelona continue to delay triggering a permanent deal worth £26m.
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Saka races to be fit as Tuchel weighs three key England selections for Croatia opener
Bukayo Saka is pushing to overcome an Achilles problem in time for England's World Cup opener against Croatia in Dallas next Wednesday, with Thomas Tuchel also undecided on the No10 role and his centre-back pairing.
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Davies not 100% fit as Canada star faces race to feature at home World Cup
Alphonso Davies will miss Canada's opening World Cup group game against Bosnia and Herzegovina after a string of injuries. The Bayern Munich left-back has had an MRI and is healing well, but coach Jesse Marsch says he is not yet fully fit.
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Infantino mocks Italy's World Cup absence, Rome fires back
At the opening match of the 2026 World Cup in Mexico, FIFA president Gianni Infantino joked about Italy's elimination, suggesting it might take "perhaps 228 teams" for the Azzurri to qualify. The remark sparked a sharp political backlash in Rome.
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Canada denies Partey visa, ruling him out of Ghana's World Cup opener against Panama
Thomas Partey has been barred from entering Canada after his visa application was refused by the Canadian government, meaning the former Arsenal midfielder will miss Ghana's opening World Cup fixture against Panama in Toronto.
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Premier League downgrades hair pulling from red card offence ahead of 2026-27 season
Premier League referees will be able to issue yellow cards for hair pulling from 2026-27, replacing the automatic red card introduced last season. Three players were dismissed for the offence in 2024-25, prompting a review through the league's Game Improvement Advisory Group.
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Bellingham and Rogers reveal lifelong bond as childhood friends unite at World Cup 2026
Jude Bellingham and Morgan Rogers, who grew up miles apart in the West Midlands and played together at junior level, have spoken of a friendship so close that Rogers calls the Real Madrid star his 'little big brother' ahead of England's World Cup campaign.
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Robbie Williams becomes Port Vale shirt sponsor in two-year hometown deal
Global pop star Robbie Williams will have his 'RW' logo on Port Vale's home and away kits for the 2026-27 and 2027-28 seasons, while also taking on an ambassador role for the League Two club's charitable foundation.
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Thomas Partey denied Canadian visa, to miss Ghana's World Cup opener against Panama
Thomas Partey has been refused entry to Canada and will not feature in Ghana's opening World Cup match against Panama on 17 June. The former Arsenal midfielder, charged with seven counts of rape and one count of sexual assault, holds a US visa and remains eligible for Ghana's later group games.
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Desailly urges Xabi Alonso to sign Darwin Nunez, claiming Chelsea would unlock the striker's best
Marcel Desailly believes Darwin Nunez, sold by Liverpool to Al-Hilal last summer after a €100m move failed to deliver, could thrive as the focal point of Xabi Alonso's Chelsea rebuild next season.
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