WORLD CUP NEWS
Daily World Cup 2026 briefs — every nation, written the moment the story breaks.
Weghorst demands change as Guardiola interest revealed
Wout Weghorst did not hold back. "The disappointment dominates, of course.…
Chelsea ready £85m bid for Diomande
Chelsea are preparing an £85 million bid for RB Leipzig winger Yan Diomande, a move that would make the 21-year-old Ivory Coast international one of the most expensive African players ever. The transfer comes weeks after Diomande featured for the Elephants at the World Cup, where the team reached the round of 32 before a heartbreaking late exit to Norway.…
Salah agent denies Besiktas deal as Saudi links remain alive
Mohamed Salah's agent has flatly denied a report claiming the Egyptian has agreed to join Besiktas. "I personally do not know where Mohamed will play next season.…
Brazil stay second in all-time podium table as the 2030 pattern offers hope
Argentina's 2026 World Cup win pulled them level with Italy. Both now sit on 7 podium finishes, and France at 6 could still rise if Didier Deschamps' side wins the third-place match.…
Forlán's Uruguay in limbo, Ugarte recovery under way
No matches. No squad announcements.…
France meet England for bronze in Miami
France plays for bronze on Saturday night in Miami. Your semifinal run ended painfully, but there is still a medal at stake, and England are the opponent.…
Vozinha confirms free agency as Colo-Colo make their move
Your World Cup hero has a concrete offer on the table. Colo-Colo want Vozinha, and the Chilean giants have made their move for Cape Verde's starting goalkeeper after his historic tournament.…
Japan quiet after World Cup exit as Kubo eyes defining season
Japan's World Cup is over. No fresh team news this Saturday morning, no injury updates, no transfer chatter around the squad.…
Bouaddi not for sale as Liverpool and Premier League rivals circle
Liverpool are circling Ayyoub Bouaddi, but the message from Lille is uncompromising: the 18-year-old midfielder is not for sale this summer. After announcing himself on the World Cup stage for Morocco, Bouaddi has drawn serious Premier League interest, Arsenal and Manchester City are also watching, yet Lille have made it clear they intend to keep a player they see as untouchable for at least one more campaign.…
Norway's World Cup afterglow meets the gap England exposed
Norway 1–2 England in the World Cup quarter-finals. The parade is over, the 100,000 who filled Oslo's streets have gone home, and now the real work starts.…
England stand 90 minutes from the World Cup final
England face Argentina in the World Cup semi-final today. This is the fixture.…
Junior Boks chase back-to-back U20 World Cup titles against France
Your Junior Springboks face France in the U20 World Championship final on Saturday. South Africa are the defending champions.…
Gyökeres trains at Bosön after World Cup
Viktor Gyökeres was at Bosön on Friday, training on Swedish soil after the World Cup exit that left the squad facing hard questions. No national team camp is currently scheduled, making the session an intriguing standalone appearance for your star forward.…
England fall to Argentina, Tuchel has no regrets ahead of France playoff
Argentina 1–0 England in the semi-final and your tournament ends one step from the final. Thomas Tuchel faced the criticism head on.…
Portugal's €16m World Cup payout and Al-Nassr eye a third international
Portugal's round of 16 exit came with a €16m payout from FIFA. Not the haul your team wanted, but the numbers behind this tournament are staggering.…
Argentina beat England 1–0 to reach the World Cup final
Argentina 1–0 England in the semi-final. That is the only sentence that matters this morning.…
Salah agent denies Besiktas, Egypt's World Cup exit lingers
Mohamed Salah to Besiktas? His agent says no. Ramy Abbas Issa shut down reports on Friday that Salah had agreed a move to the Turkish club, posting on social media: "I personally do not know where Mohamed will play next season.…
Lahm warns DFB: keep this path and the failure continues
Philipp Lahm has delivered a blunt verdict on the DFB's World Cup failure: "If we keep doing this, we will keep failing". The former captain and World Cup winner did not spare anyone after Germany's round-of-32 exit, pointing to a deeper structural problem rather than a one-off tournament collapse.…
Saliba played the World Cup with a broken back
William Saliba played through the entire 2026 World Cup with a broken back. The Arsenal and France centre-back, who featured in matches across all three host nations including Mexico, concealed the injury throughout the tournament.…
Spain face Argentina in the World Cup final Sunday
Your team plays for everything on Sunday. Argentina beat England on penalties Wednesday to book their spot opposite Spain in the World Cup final at MetLife Stadium.…
Slot sighting in Amsterdam as KNVB's coaching search drags on
Arne Slot was seen at an Amsterdam hotel, and Mike Verweij reports he spoke with a potential new employer. The timing is everything.…
Vozinha gets Colo-Colo offer after World Cup heroics
Your World Cup hero has a concrete option on the table. Colo-Colo, the Chilean giants, have sent an offer for Vozinha.…
Forlán's rebuild enters quiet spell
No new developments today on the Uruguay front. The post-World Cup rebuild under Diego Forlán remains the big picture, but there is nothing fresh to report from the camp.…
Gabriel Índio makes Benfica debut as Flamengo win friendly
Flamengo 2–1 Benfica in a pre-season friendly, and one name jumps out. Gabriel Índio, the 17-year-old Brazilian forward, made his Benfica debut in the match at left wing, replacing former Barcelona and France defender Clement Lenglet in the second half.…