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The Guardian Football‘He’s back’: Zinedine Zidane named France head coach in long-awaited homecoming
Four-year deal agreed with successor to Deschamps ‘I have so many emotions, I am ready for the challenge’ For Tuesday’s front page, L’Équipe simply went with “ Il revient ” – “He’s back” – echoing the newspaper’s 2005 headline when Zinedine Zidane came out of international retirement. At the time, the midfielder’s upcoming return was seen as a major boost to Les Bleus ’ ailing World Cup qualifying campaign. There was a similar sense of anticipation now as the roads around the French Football Federation headquarters in Paris were closed off for Zidane’s unveiling as head coach. A crowd of France fans had gathered outside by the overground Métro tracks with flags, flares and drums, as more than a hundred journalists and TV cameras were ushered into the building. The fact that Zidane would be next in line to lead France after Didier Deschamps had been an open secret for several years and by the end of the World Cup his arrival was all but confirmed. The new head coach entered the press conference room on Tuesday morning only minutes after his appointment was confirmed by the FFF’s executive committee, but the feeling in France was that the occasion was a couple of decades in the making. Continue reading...
ESPNRanking all 23 World Cups from worst to best... wh...
Spain's romp to victory in 2026 capped a brilliant World Cup. But where did this summer rank in the all-time record?
Sky Sports FootballWhat Arsenal's interest and Real's Diomande pursuit mean for Vini Jr
Vinicius Junior's Real Madrid future has been the subject of recent speculation, with Arsenal exploring a deal for the forward, but what could happen next?
ESPNWould the U.S. actually win the World Cup if its best athletes played soccer?
Every time the USMNT gets knocked out of a World Cup, the question comes up: What if our best U.S. athletes played soccer? Here's why that flight of fancy would never actually work out.
ESPNMbappé to France: 'We owed you a better ending'
Kylian Mbappé has thanked fans for their support during the World Cup in a post on social media, admitting that France's failure to lift the trophy "hurts, and will hurt for a while."
The Guardian FootballFrom Haaland love to Mexico’s Merlin: 26 memories from the 2026 World Cup
Norway’s striker left his mark, as did Scotland’s fans in Boston, but Turkey’s dark horses fell at the first hurdle “I played with him on my PlayStation, and now I’ve scored against him,” Livano Comenencia said after converting Curaçao’s first World Cup goal past Manuel Neuer in their opening match against Germany. The smallest nation ever to qualify for the World Cup went on to lose 7-1 but that goal – their only one of the tournament – will go down in history. Continue reading...
ESPNHow Spain built historic dominance in men's, women...
It's no coincidence that Spain are the first nation to hold both the men's and women's World Cups simultaneously.
ESPNSpain didn't have a Messi, Mbappé or Haaland: How ...
Spain's attack and defense didn't have the best players at the World Cup -- but Spain was the best team. How did that happen?
The Guardian FootballJürgen Klopp vows to change Germany but threatens to quit if family hounded by media
Suggests role will be his final job in top-level football Warns journalists to ‘leave my family in peace’ Jürgen Klopp said he wants his team to “change a country” after being confirmed as Germany’s new head coach, but threatened to stand down if his family are hounded by the media during his time in charge. In a forthright first press conference upon his unveiling as Julian Nagelsmann’s replacement, Klopp also suggested the role will be his final job in top-level football and expressed regret after poking fun at his predecessor while working as a television pundit during the World Cup. He is tasked with reviving Germany, who lost to Paraguay in the last 32 and have not made the last 16 since winning the tournament in 2014 . Continue reading...
ESPNWorld Cup musings: Argentina let Messi down; Engla...
Now that the dust has settled, what better time for Gabriele Marcotti to pause and reflect on what we've seen?
ESPNHow will the 2026 World Cup be remembered? Ranking...
Every World Cup has one enduring legacy. 2022 was Messi's win. 2018 was Mbappe's breakout.
ESPNMessi in Rosario to rest after WCup final loss
Lionel Messi arrived back in Rosario, Argentina, on Tuesday for a few days of rest following the World Cup final loss to Spain.
ESPNWorld Cup final tops 60M viewers in North America
A lot of things went right during this summer's World Cup, including record viewership numbers in North America for Spain's 1-0 win over Argentina in Sunday's final.
ESPNWhy Rogers' $157M Chelsea transfer is high risk, b...
Morgan Rogers and Elliot Anderson are both moving clubs for huge fees this summer, but because of where they play the deals will be judged differently.
The Guardian FootballNew faces, gulfs in class and flawed drama: how 48 teams changed the World Cup
The first 48-team World Cup had its positives and negatives – do we need to brace for a 64-team future? It was less than 12 months after Gianni Infantino succeeded Sepp Blatter as president that Fifa announced the expansion of the men’s World Cup from 32 to 48 teams. The reaction was mixed. Diego Maradona said he was “delighted by Gianni’s initiative” because it allowed each country to dream of reaching the tournament, renewing their passion for football. Joachim Löw, then in charge of the world champions Germany, said: “I don’t think it’s a good idea to dilute the sporting value … In the long term, the quality suffers.” On the evidence of the first 48-team edition, won by Spain after 104 games across five-and-a-half weeks in North America, it’s fair to conclude Maradona and Löw both had a point. Continue reading...
The Guardian FootballWorld Cup 2026 awards: the Guardian team give their final tournament verdicts
The best games, goals and personal highlights – from a magical Azteca to Erling Haaland breaking America Paraguay 1-1 Germany. There were plenty more games with more goals but none could match the drama of the penalty shootout in this last-32 tie. Germany aren’t supposed to lose in them but they did this time in spectacular fashion. Ed Aarons Continue reading...
The Guardian FootballWorld Cup 2030 (very early) power rankings: who will challenge Spain at top?
The next men’s World Cup is still four years away, but we take a look at the teams with the firmest foundations who should be primed to contend The 2026 World Cup provided many an esteemed veteran with what could be their international swansongs, with golden greats Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Luka Modric, Neymar, James Rodríguez and Guillermo Ochoa all making teary exits as their tournament ended. As we turn ahead to the 2030 World Cup, any player 32 or older will be sweating their selection status and changing their daily routines to stay sharp against inevitable aging. For these power rankings, we’re overvaluing sure things. Teams with plenty of leading players comfortably in their 20s can build for this impending four-year cycle with greater confidence than a team replacing an ageless talisman. Consider these the 10 teams with the firmest foundations and viable reasons to hope to reach a quarter-final in four years’ time. Continue reading...
ESPNWorld Cup's best and most disappointing XIs, from ...
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