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The Guardian FootballExit strategies: how and why 27% of World Cup coaches have left their jobs
Thirteen coaches have been sacked or walked away from their national teams – here’s a full rundown Sabri Lamouchi Appointed on 14 January to succeed Sami Trabelsi after Tunisia lost on penalties to Mali in the last 16 of the Africa Cup of Nations. Sacked after Tunisia lost 5-1 to Sweden in their opening group match. Said after the game: “We have our pride. We need to react.” The Tunisian FA said: “The Federation Tunisienne de Football announces the termination of its contractual relationship with head coach Sabri Lamouchi by mutual agreement and wishes him every success in his future professional endeavours.” Continue reading...
BBC SportHow De la Fuente's Spain are closing in on greatness
Before Spain's World Cup quarter-final against Belgium, Guillem Balague talks to Spain boss Luis de la Fuente about their identity and Lamine Yamal.
ESPNCopy of Copy of So, Ronaldo's World Cup era is over. Where did eac...
Cristiano Ronaldo said this would be his last World Cup, and after losing to Spain on Monday night, this chapter of his incredible career is now closed. Let's look back to see where each campaign went wrong.
ESPNMarcotti's Mini World Cup Musings: Messi is supern...
After 28 days of games, Wednesday is the first rest day of the 2026 World Cup: the perfect opportunity to reflect on four weeks of fabulous football.
The Guardian Football‘There is a magnificent balance’: how Spain built a record-breaking defence
The Spain goalkeeper Unai Simón has not conceded a goal at the World Cup and, worryingly for Belgium, he has not had to face that many shots “We’re the villains, there to stop the goals that football lives off,” Unai Simón says. If so, there has never been a bad guy as bad as him, the keeper who could do with an introduction from Don LaFontaine: In a World Cup dominated by forwards, one man resists … There were five minutes to go until half-time during Spain’s battle with Portugal in the last 16 when something historic happened, or there would have been if anything had actually happened. Instead, nothing did, which is the way Simón likes it. As the clock rolled into the 40th minute, Spain’s goalkeeper silently moved on to 560 World Cup minutes without conceding, taking in seven games and going all the way back to Ao Tanaka’s strike for Japan in Qatar. Against Austria in the last 32, he had already left Walter Zenga behind on 517, now he and Spain overtook Switzerland’s record: 559 minutes spread across 14 years and three tournaments in 1994, 2006 and 2010. The next minute, Nuno Mendes hit the bar, but still Simón would not be beaten, Mikel Merino’s 90th minute winner the only goal of the game. Continue reading...
BBC SportLate goals, comebacks and upsets - is record-breaking World Cup best ever?
What a World Cup it has been with great goals, thrilling comebacks, late drama, shock results. But how will this tournament be remembered?
BBC SportMan Utd agree £50m deal for Chelsea's Santos
Manchester United agree a £50m deal with Chelsea for their Brazilian midfielder Andrey Santos.
The Guardian FootballAll the presidents’ meddling: the Balogun scandal shows how Fifa can break football | Barney Ronay
The suspension of the USA striker’s red card after Trump’s intervention has shown what Gianni Infantino’s organisation is trying to turn the sport into: scripted entertainment Frites 4 Cheats 1. Tintin 4 Tonto 1. Some good news here, perhaps. It seems Gianni Infantino was right after all. Football has united the world. Mainly football has united the world in gleeful satisfaction at the USA exiting its own World Cup tournament as soon as possible following the great and glorious Donald Trump Mr-Fix-It intervention . This was the tone of the immediate global reaction to the USA’s invertebrate defeat in Seattle on Monday night, soundly beaten by a righteous and highly motivated Belgium: land of beer, waffles and sporting vigilante justice. Ghent 4 Bent 1. Antwerp 4 A twerp 1. Mayonnaise 4 May-have-interfered-in-due-process 1. I can go on. How long have you got? Continue reading...
ESPNWorld Cup 2026 Power Rankings before round of 16: ...
In the blink of an eye, we're down to the final 16 nations left competing for the 2026 World Cup. What do our writers and experts think the field looks like from worst to best of the teams remaining?
The Guardian FootballMikel Merino comes full circle with Spain in touching tale of fathers and sons | Sid Lowe
Having battled back from injury to make the World Cup, the matchwinner’s goal was a deserved payoff for unsung sacrifices And then, suddenly, there was Mikel Merino circling the corner flag again, another marvellous moment to emulate his father Ángel Miguel and embrace his son Marco. To hold those who got him here and the whole of Spain, who would have hugged him back if they had the chance. There was pandemonium up in Pamplona especially: on the day the San Fermín fiesta s begin with the city wearing white shirts and red neckerchiefs in celebration of their patron saint, they celebrated the son they have out in the US too. Merino was born in the Navarrese capital the day Spain lost to England at Euro 96. Now, wearing white and red like everyone back home, he had scored the late, late goal that sent the selecci ón into the World Cup quarter-finals : a hero once more, the fiesta was taken to every corner of the country. Continue reading...
BBC SportThe numbers behind Spain defence chasing World Cup history
With Spain yet to concede at the 2026 World Cup and on the brink of another tournament record, BBC Sport examines the numbers behind the shutouts.
The Guardian FootballLet’s talk about Mikel Oyarzabal: Spain’s quiet man forced into the limelight
The 29-year-old forward always avoided attention, but his World Cup goals have dragged him into the centre of the conversation We have to talk about Mikel Oyarzabal. When Spain scored their third goal against Austria in Los Angeles, cameras caught Lamine Yamal’s little brother celebrating , fists clenched and shouting “come on!”. The picture couldn’t have been more perfect, and not just because Keyne is impossibly cute. Even the apparent imperfection was just right . On the row below, clapping and half-hiding the three-year-old, was a woman in sunglasses, prompting a Spanish TV commentator to post: “The blonde in front has denied us the best sticker of all time.” To which the striker Borja Iglesias replied: “ The blonde in front has given you two goals today , my friend.” Turns out the blonde woman is Oyarzabal’s mum: her name is Dorleta and it was her son who had just scored his second goal of the game and his fourth of the tournament. Two days later, after the Selecci ón had finished their first training session in Dallas, Marca asked Oyarzabal if he had seen the footage. Continue reading...
BBC SportAgeing Brazil need major surgery - but is Ancelotti the man to do it?
There was nothing unlucky about Brazil's loss to Norway in the last 16 of the World Cup and their exit at this stage is an unmitigated disaster, writes Tim Vickery.
BBC SportChelsea's Santos considered as Man Utd look to solve midfield issues
After missing out on Elliot Anderson and Mateus Fernandes, are Bournemouth's Alex Scott and Chelsea's Andrey Santos now heading Man Utd's list of midfield targets?
BBC SportThousands welcome home Cape Verde players after stunning World Cup run
Tens of thousands of fans formed an ocean of blue outside the airport in capital city, Praia.
The Guardian FootballManchester United target Andrey Santos but Chelsea value midfielder at £50m
Newcastle also linked with £50m-rated Brazilian Chelsea need to sell to help Xabi Alonso rebuild squad Manchester United are targeting the Chelsea midfielder Andrey Santos, who is valued in the region of £50m. Talks are yet to take place between the two clubs but an offer is expected. After missing out on Elliot Anderson and Mateus Fernandes, United were forced to look elsewhere as they seek to rebuild their midfield under Michael Carrick, with Bournemouth’s Alex Scott also of interest to the club’s hierarchy. The Brazilian is behind Moisés Caicedo and Enzo Fernández at Stamford Bridge and the Blues need to bring in funds in order to aide the ambitions to strengthen of the new head coach, Xabi Alonso. Continue reading...
The Guardian FootballFootball is at the centre of the universe in Brazil in a way it is not in the US | Rodrygo
Huge parties take place when the national team play but people in Brazil cherish a good game, whoever is playing The World Cup atmosphere, which, for many of us, is one of the most infectious feelings there is, has, in the US been confined to the stadiums, the surrounding streets and fan festivals. This has been played out before and comes as no surprise. Football has limited traction in North American culture. This highlights how different it is being in the US to being in Brazil, where I am now after following the national team in North America. Football’s extremely important role in Brazilian culture explains why the national team at the World Cup is the centre of our universe. Continue reading...
ESPNCopy of Best bets for the 2026 World Cup round of 16
Looking to place some World Cup bets? Take a look at what our experts are considering ahead of the round of 16.