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BBC SportEngland-Croatia referee was called Grade E by Tuchel
Clement Turpin is appointed referee for England's opening World Cup game against Croatia on Wednesday - and was once labelled a "Grade E" official by head coach Thomas Tuchel.
ESPNBailed out by Vinícius Júnior, Brazil are still a ...
Vinícius Júnior's superb goal was enough to help Brazil scrape a 1-1 draw in their underwhelming World Cup opener against Morocco.
The Guardian Football‘We’re the same as we were then’: bullish Spain confident of repeating Euros success
Squad has evolved since 2024 but the European champions are happy to embrace the tag of tournament favourites Spain knew, now everyone else does too. It was almost 1.30am on 15 July 2024 when Álvaro Morata, the captain who had lifted the Henri Delaunay Cup, headed down the slope and towards the team bus parked beneath the Olympic Stadium in Berlin. A European champion now, he came with a big black boombox, a small blue Euro 2024 wash bag, a mischievous look and a knowing grin. “Seems I have an eye for a player,” he said. Seems he did. A month earlier, when the mood was not so optimistic, Morata had been asked if Spain really had any world-class footballers, the kind that could win the Ballon d’Or and thus a major trophy. “Yes,” he replied and he had started naming them: Rodri, Pedri, Nico Williams, Lamine Yamal. Now, medal in his pocket, he left the naming to them. “You choose one,” he said. “Any one.” There were candidates everywhere. They were there in Berlin and, although Morata is no longer around, they are there in Chattanooga too. Continue reading...
The Guardian Football‘Why wouldn’t I?’: Eze would take England penalty despite Arsenal shootout miss
Eze dismisses idea of changing spot-kick technique ‘If there is a penalty to take I’ll be there again’ Eberechi Eze says he will not let his missed penalty in the Champions League final stop him from stepping up in a shootout for England in the World Cup. The attacking midfielder sent his kick wide when Arsenal lost on penalties against Paris Saint-Germain in Budapest last month but he is determined not to let the disappointment define him and is confident in his technique. Eze, who also had softly-struck penalties saved for Crystal Palace in games against Liverpool and Newcastle last year, dismissed the idea that it is time to move away from his stuttering runup to the ball. Continue reading...
BBC SportArbeloa, Mourinho, Silva trading places - with agent key to swaps
Alvaro Arbeloa, Jose Mourinho and Marco Silva are replacing each other at Fulham, Real Madrid and Benfica - with one super-agent key to the swaps.
BBC SportCould Japan be the World Cup's dark horses?
Japan could be one of the surprise packages of the 2026 World Cup, with growing belief they are ready to go further than ever before.
BBC SportSmaller than Isle of Man & huge Dutch influence: Curacao making history
Curacao has possibly been most famous for its alcoholic drink of the same name - but now the nation is ready to announce itself at the World Cup.
BBC SportRefugee who quit Bayern to create Aussie World Cup dream
Nestory Irankunda was born as a refugee in Tanzania before becoming Australian record breaker with goal in victory over Turkey.
The Guardian FootballWedding parties, the Hand of God and Lineker – The Big One invades summer like nothing else | Matthew Engel
Forget the Olympic and the rest. People across the planet remember where they were for their biggest World Cup matches The connection between King Lear and the 1966 World Cup is little known, mainly because it affected very few people at a now defunct boarding school. I had been a surprise selection to act in the school’s production of Lear (yes, I played the Fool; yes, I was typecast). The day before one of the performances I fell and twisted something and was a doubtful starter for a part that required a lot of dashing about. Matron prescribed sleeping pills. That night England were playing Mexico in that now-sanctified tournament – almost a must-win after a goalless start against Uruguay. I went to bed early, tucked my transistor under the pillow to hear the commentary, went spark out and only heard the result next morning: England 2 Mexico 0. The rest is national history. Continue reading...
BBC SportWho am I? Guess World Cup star No 7
Will you get today's player in as few attempts as possible?
The Guardian FootballDR Congo bring style and pride to the World Cup after wholesome welcome
Brutally tough return to tournament awaits, but the stature of opposition feels less important than the fact of being here at all It was an arrival worth more than half a century of waiting. The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) players strolled into the arrivals hall of George Bush airport on Thursday kitted out in tuxedo suits and leopard-print sashes, channelling La Sape vogue for snappy dress that swept Kinshasa in the 1970s. A throng of local volunteers cheered them through and, in a climate where little can be taken for granted, their welcome to Houston was a genuinely wholesome moment. The DRC’s squad looked appreciative although perhaps they were simply relieved to see new faces. The joy of a first World Cup since 1974, when they competed as Zaire, has been complicated by the Ebola outbreak in their homeland and a 21-day isolation period imposed by the US authorities. The players and staff formed a bubble in Belgium, playing one friendly against Denmark and being forced to cancel a scheduled meeting with Chile in Cádiz. Continue reading...
BBC SportHas Vinicius Jr brilliance just papered over the Brazilian cracks?
Vinicius Jr scores a wonder goal to rescue his side but Brazil's performance against Morocco raises more questions than answers.
The Guardian FootballManchester United lead chase for West Ham’s £80m-rated Mateus Fernandes
Real Madrid also among midfielder’s potential suitors Castellanos an option for Everton amid likely exits Manchester United are leading the race to sign Mateus Fernandes from West Ham. The midfielder also has interest from Arsenal, Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain, but the strongest early moves have come from United as they look to boost Michael Carrick’s squad. West Ham hope to receive £80m for Fernandes, although they may face financial pressure to drop their asking price after their relegation from the Premier League. The club lost £104.2m last year and need to raise more than £100m in transfer sales this summer. Continue reading...
BBC SportThe World Cup is bigger than ever - and BBC Sport has an app to match
BBC Sport are launching a new, improved app experience for the Fifa World Cup 2026
BBC SportThe wild hip-hop parties that started Tuchel's journey to England boss
Thomas Tuchel is bidding to become the first foreign manager to win the World Cup. BBC Sport charts the start of his journey to becoming England boss.
BBC SportGet your predictions in before the second round of World Cup group games
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The Guardian Premier LeagueThe Guardian view on a gripping season of British football: the best may be yet to come | Editorial
England and Scotland will both compete in a men’s World Cup this month for the first time this century. For both nations there are reasons to believe The agonising climax to Saturday’s men’s Champions League final in Budapest will haunt the imaginations of Arsenal supporters for years to come. Penalty shootouts – a sporting version of Russian roulette – are a brutal way to lose a football match, with hope turning to despair in the time that it takes to fire a ball over a crossbar. The England men’s team, of course, used to know this only too well, famously leading Gareth Southgate to use a psychologist to address players’ nerves. A triumphant Sunday parade allowed the Premier League champions to reflect on what they did achieve, rather than what they didn’t. There was further consolation in the presence of the Arsenal women’s team bus, as the massed hordes acclaimed their achievement in winning the inaugural Fifa Women’s Champions Cup and reaching the Uefa Champions League semi-final. They remain the only English women’s team to have won the latter. Continue reading...