World Cup 2026
FIFA Men's World Cup — USA, Canada, Mexico.
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England face Mexico at the Azteca if they beat DR Congo in World Cup last 32
A win for Thomas Tuchel's England against DR Congo in the World Cup round of 32 would set up a last-16 clash at Mexico City's Azteca Stadium on Sunday 5 July, where the co-hosts have won four straight games without conceding.
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FIFA grants coaches freedom to move after Tuchel's anthem view 'ruined' at World Cup
Thomas Tuchel complained to FIFA after roughly 50 photographers blocked his view of England's players during the national anthem in their 4-2 win over Croatia in Dallas. FIFA responded by updating its matchday protocol for all World Cup venues.
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Shearer's AFCON stance and the text that shaped Wissa's path to facing England at World Cup 2026
Newcastle United forward Yoane Wissa is set to face England for DR Congo at World Cup 2026, reuniting him in a sense with Alan Shearer — the BBC pundit who publicly questioned whether Wissa should have travelled to AFCON before making his Newcastle debut.
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DR Congo face England in World Cup last 32 having qualified 52 years ago as Zaire
The Democratic Republic of Congo have reached the World Cup knockout rounds for the first time in their history, setting up a round-of-32 clash with England in Atlanta. Their only previous appearance came in 1974, when the nation competed under the name Zaire.
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Man City's 17 World Cup stars set to miss Maresca's first days as pre-season begins July 20
Manchester City will start pre-season on July 20 without most of their first team, as 17 players remain at the World Cup. New head coach Enzo Maresca will be introduced to a squad largely made up of fringe players, with World Cup absentees Nathan Ake, Tijjani Reijnders and Abdukodir Khusanov the earliest possible returnees.
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United refuse to enter bidding war for 17-year-old Mexico World Cup star Gilberto Mora
Manchester United have been monitoring Tijuana teenager Gilberto Mora for six months, but co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe will not engage in a bidding war for the 17-year-old, who is also attracting interest from City, Chelsea, Barcelona and Real Madrid.
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Tottenham target James Trafford as first-choice goalkeeper with Vicario set to leave
Tottenham Hotspur are pursuing England international James Trafford as their new first-choice goalkeeper, with Guglielmo Vicario expected to depart and Martin Dubravka already signed as back-up cover.
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Matthaus blames Germany families for World Cup exit after Paraguay penalty defeat
Lothar Matthaus has criticised the German squad's family arrangements at the 2026 World Cup, claiming players lost focus after relatives joined them in North America within two weeks of the tournament beginning. Germany were eliminated by Paraguay on penalties in the round of 32.
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Man United abandon six-month pursuit of Mora as bidding war looms over £20m teenager
Manchester United have withdrawn from the race to sign 17-year-old Tijuana forward Gilberto Mora, despite half a year of scouting. Sir Jim Ratcliffe is unwilling to enter a bidding war with City, Chelsea, Real Madrid and Barcelona for the World Cup breakout star.
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Inter's Bastoni summoned by prosecutors over child prostitution investigation
Alessandro Bastoni has been summoned to appear before Milan prosecutors on Friday as part of a wider inquiry into an alleged escort ring. The Inter defender is alleged to have paid for sex with a 17-year-old girl in June 2020.
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Pochettino dismisses USA favourites tag ahead of must-win Bosnia clash at World Cup
Mauricio Pochettino has warned against labelling the United States as favourites for their World Cup round-of-32 tie against Bosnia, pointing to the shock exits of Germany and the Netherlands as proof the tournament remains wide open.
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Bielsa resigns as Uruguay boss after World Cup exit in 100-minute farewell address
Marcelo Bielsa has stepped down as Uruguay head coach following the team's group-stage elimination at the 2026 World Cup, delivering a characteristically candid 100-minute press conference in which he said 'nobody was interested' in what he tried to transmit.
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Ibrahimovic keeps Lalas guessing again in latest awkward World Cup studio exchange
Zlatan Ibrahimovic refused to name the Serbian track he was playing backstage at FOX's World Cup coverage, leaving colleague Alexi Lalas baffled — the latest in a string of pointed on-air exchanges between the two pundits.
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Belgium wary of Senegal upset after Germany and Netherlands crash out of World Cup
Belgium face Senegal in the World Cup round of 16 on Wednesday, with coach Rudi Garcia and striker Romelu Lukaku urging caution after Germany and the Netherlands were both eliminated on Monday.
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Tuchel confident England can cope as James and Quansah ruled out of DR Congo clash
Reece James and Jarell Quansah have both been ruled out of England's World Cup round of 32 match against DR Congo in Atlanta, leaving Thomas Tuchel to reshuffle his right-back options. Declan Rice, however, has returned to full training and is expected to be available.
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Iran squad lands in Tehran after visa denials and forced border crossings marred their World Cup 2026 campaign
Iran's World Cup squad returned to Tehran on Wednesday after a turbulent group stage that saw eleven delegation members denied US visas and the team ordered to leave the country immediately after each match, despite going unbeaten in three games.
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Three Mexico fans crushed to death as million-strong World Cup celebrations turn tragic
Three people died from asphyxiation in Mexico City after roughly a million fans flooded the streets to celebrate Mexico's 2-0 win over Ecuador — their first World Cup knockout victory in 40 years.
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Ecuador boss Beccacece resigns after 2-0 World Cup defeat to hosts Mexico amid FIFA complaint
Sebastian Beccacece stepped down as Ecuador manager immediately after his side's 2-0 round-of-32 loss to Mexico, with the Ecuadorian Football Federation filing a formal complaint to FIFA over pre-match disruptions at their team hotel.
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Henman vows to sneak England vs DR Congo onto screen during Wimbledon commentary duty
BBC Wimbledon pundit Tim Henman says he will find a way to watch England face DR Congo in the World Cup round of 32 on Wednesday evening in Atlanta, even if it means sneaking a screen into the commentary box.
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Mexico fans use homophobic chant again as three die in World Cup celebrations
Mexican supporters directed a FIFA-sanctioned homophobic chant at Ecuador's goalkeeper during Mexico's 2-0 win at the Estadio Azteca, marking the second such incident of the tournament. Separately, three people died from asphyxiation in Mexico City as fans celebrated the team's progression to the last 16.
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