Ella Toone: Lionesses and Man Utd midfielder on grief, football and her wedding
Toone knew that hours after every match, she would always get a phone call from Nick. He and her mum, Karen, would always come to watch Toone’s matches, but Nick also recorded them on TV so he could have another look when he got home before calling…
World Cup 2026: How miners from Cornwall brought football to Mexico
The first mention of a football team in Pachuca came in 1892, with a local newspaper article reporting on a reorganisation of the team due to a “schism”. “There had been a rift between those in Pachuca and ‘the mountain…
World Cup 2026: A team blowing away individuals – Spain masterclass flattens France
Spain produced an absolute masterclass in control to secure their place in just their second World Cup final – leaving the rest of the world stunned at how France were blown away. Les Bleus went into Tuesday’s eagerly anticipated semi-final…
World Cup 2026: England v Argentina semi-final – Marc Guehi says pressure is on reigning champions
Tuchel could become only the fourth manager to reach a World Cup final with a team other than their home nation – and first since Austrian Ernst Happel with the Netherlands in 1978. But his England side will have their work cut out against…
World Cup 2026: Is Assim Madibo’s five-match ban after Ismael Kone leg break excessive?
Madibo’s ban certainly seems on the upper end of the scale in terms of punishment. Uruguay striker Luis Suarez was given a nine-matches suspension for biting Italy defender Giorgio Chiellini at the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. Italy defender Mauro…
World Cup 2026: How are the TV picks decided for the round of 32?
Both the BBC and ITV face a hectic turnaround in deciding who gets to broadcast which matches from the World Cup’s round of 32 in the coming days. The duo are the two national broadcasters in the United Kingdom for the tournament, and get an even…
World Cup 2026: What is the prize money?
The remaining money will be spread evenly across all participating teams in the form of: This means each team is guaranteed at least $12.5m for taking part in the tournament when combined with the minimum $10m qualification fee. Preparation money is to…
7 Free Agents To Debut In WWE NXT Soon
Published: 11 seconds ago by SP3 | Last Updated: 11 seconds ago by SP3 Born in Harlem, New York and now living in the Bronx, Sid Pullar III aka SP3 is a lifelong wrestling fan who has been covering the industry for over nine years as a podcaster and…
World Cup 2026: Argentina and Lionel Messi will bring best out of England, says Thomas Tuchel ahead of semi-final | Football News
Thomas Tuchel believes the challenge of Argentina and Lionel Messi will bring the best out of his England side. England are set for an epic contest with rivals Argentina in the World Cup semi-finals on Wednesday, with the winner facing Spain in the final…
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…