World Cup 2026: Should teams bring on players just for penalty shootouts?
The second night of knockout round matches at the 2026 World Cup saw two of the three games decided via penalty shootout. Paraguay produced the biggest shock by beating Germany 4-3 on penalties following a 1-1 draw after extra-time. After remaining tied…
World Cup 2026: How Michael Olise has become a star that shuns limelight
Olise’s younger brother Richard, 21, is also a professional footballer, although released this summer by Chelsea – just like Michael a decade ago. Having briefly been at Arsenal, Olise spent seven years with Chelsea’s academy before…
World Cup 2026: End of Didier Deschamps’ incredible era as France exit with whimper
Deschamps is one of only three people to win the World Cup as a player and manager – alongside Brazil’s Mario Zagallo and West Germany’s Franz Beckenbauer. His longevity as manager is also rare in the current era – having led the…
Spain show teamwork may yet win out in World Cup of superstars as Kylian Mbappe and France eliminated | Football News
France’s attacking firepower was the focus of the build-up to their World Cup semi-final against Spain. If it wasn’t Kylian Mbappe who did the damage, it would surely be Ousmane Dembele. Or Michael Olise. Or Bradley Barcola. Or Desire Doue.…
Michael Olise: Origins
The origin story of France’s newest superstar begins closer to home than you might think.
Premier League pre-season – who are your club playing?
The World Cup is still going on but Premier League clubs will soon begin their pre-season friendlies – who is your club taking on and when?
Newcastle: What’s going on with Bruno Guimaraes’ future in doubt?
A vision was set out to Guimaraes when he joined a club fighting relegation. Newcastle‘s hierarchy at the time said they did not just want to go on to qualify for the Champions League – they ultimately wanted to win it. Newcastle have twice…
Porro doubles Spain's lead over France
Pedro Porro plays a one-two with Dani Olmo and doubles Spain’s lead against France in the semi-finals of the 2026 World Cup.
Oyarzabal coolly converts penalty to give Spain lead against France
Mikel Oyarzabal gives Spain the lead from the penalty spot during their semi-final against France after a clumsy challenge from Lucas Digne on Lamine Yamal.
Will Scots back the Three Lions against Argentina – or it is ‘anyone but England’?
While Scottish broadcaster Andrew Neil declared his support, external for the Three Lions following Scotland’s elimination, comments made last week by SNP MP Lara Bird suggest the King was right not to expect Scots to back England. Bird, who is…