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The Guardian FootballWorld Cup of memes: Japan fans, Beckham unbothered and a simmering bromance
A tournament with more teams and more games has been filled with euphoria, heartbreak, and these weird and wonderful viral moments As a Japanese supporter exclaimed to a television camera, “Texas is good, everything is big”, we knew the World Cup had started. In those early euphoric moments, seeing the palpable joy when everything is still possible, it seemed Japan fans were the MVPs of memes. They came in their thousands, dressed in sombreros and Mario outfits, tossed into the air like confetti and line dancing with the Dutch. Then the heartbreak arrived . Continue reading...
BBC SportHow World Cup final could be pivotal in Ballon d'Or race
With the Ballon d'Or race tighter than ever before, BBC Sport looks at how the World Cup final could determine the 2026 winner.
The Guardian FootballFootball Daily | It’s the end of the World Cup as England know it
Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now! They say never go that far back. In the last half an hour of their end-of-days Geopolitics World Cup semi-final with Argentina, England committed to the bit in the Deep South. No wonder there were gaps. Thomas Tuchel stood and watched national trauma unfold in front of his eyes as towering aerial threats such as Alexis Mac Allister and Lautaro Martínez beat his four centre-backs to cross after cross. Forget the ghosts of ‘66, the spectre of Southgate loomed over his successor as realism reared its ugly head at the business end of an England men’s major-tournament run once again . Continue reading...
ESPNGutting youth soccer in America is not enough to m...
Everyone thinks they can fix the USMNT, but maybe it is making progress and luck just hasn't been on its side.
The Guardian FootballIn this star-powered World Cup, Spain show value of collective and control | Sid Lowe
Luis de la Fuente’s final-bound team have been fuelled by togetherness and a commitment to each other that goes back a long way On the way out of the dressing room in Arlington, Luis de la Fuente gathered his “family” and delivered one last message before the World Cup semi-final against France . He had long known what he was going to say, if not exactly how – it’s what he has been saying for 50 days and more. “I’ll tell them that this is a unique stage, the kind of moment that may never be repeated again, and that we have to be ourselves,” he had suggested 18 hours earlier; now that idea crystallised in a line. “We’re facing one of the best lineups in the world,” the Spain coach told them, “but we’re the best team in the world.” By the time they made their way back in again, a voice was heard above the shouts, another line to encapsulate it all, to define this. It belonged to Marc Cucurella and it said: “What a fucking recital!” A call came in to De la Fuente, King Felipe on the phone saying pretty much the same thing, if a little more politely. On went the music, Jamaican (Bam Bam) blasting out, pizza was passed around, and they bounced about. Some did, anyway. Some just sat there taking in what they had done. “It was written: we started in Atlanta and we end in New York,” Dani Olmo said, but a semi-final is not supposed to be like this. Continue reading...
ESPNHow Harry Kane became one of England's great capta...
Listen to Harry Kane's teammates, and they'll describe him as England's greatest player ever. He is one of their best-ever captains, too.
BBC SportBellingham best player at World Cup - Rooney
Jude Bellingham has been the best player at the World Cup so far, says former England striker Wayne Rooney.
BBC SportPremier League rules World Cup defences - but not attacks
Do the World Cup semi-final line-ups show the world’s best attacking talent plays outside the Premier League?
ESPNHaaland, Norway return home to heroes' welcome
Erling Haaland and his Norway teammates were welcomed home by a crowd of thousands following their historic World Cup achievements in North America.
The Guardian FootballNorway turn World Cup heartbreak into celebration as huge crowds pack Oslo
Squad perform one last ‘Viking row’ on palace steps Parade briefly halted by low-hanging overhead cables More than 100,000 fans flooded the streets of Oslo, Norway’s capital, to give their team a warm welcome, turning the heartbreak of their World Cup exit into a massive national celebration. A 2-1 extra-time defeat by England on Saturday brought Norway’s historic run to an end in the quarter-finals, shattering their dreams of a place in the last four. However, it did not stop the country celebrating their heroes. Huge crowds under the Norwegian summer sun filled the grounds of the Royal Palace early on Monday afternoon, with an unofficial turnout estimated at more than 100,000 people. Continue reading...
ESPNBreakout stars of the 2026 World Cup: Diomande, Freeman, Manzambi, more
The 2026 World Cup will be remembered for how all the superstars showed up and dominated, but we've also had a few young talents breaking though. Here are four of the best we'll remember going into the 2026-27 season.
The Guardian FootballWorld Cup 2026: England’s James ready for semi-final, Bilic returns as Croatia coach – live
Latest news as final week of World Cup gets under way Power rankings | Sign up to Football Daily | Email us I mean, just look at him. In which regard, here are some words on the great man. Continue reading...
BBC SportBorrowed shoes, no Golden Boot - the story of the World Cup's greatest scorer
Just Fontaine's record of 13 goals in a single World Cup has stood for decades, but he never played in the tournament again after injury ended his career at the age of 28.
ESPNNorway boss fumes at 'clear' TV wire goal assist
Norway boss Stale Solbakken has said he believes the overhead wires deserve an assist for England's equaliser.
ESPNA-List: FIFA's top-4 make WC semis for first time
Argentina, Spain, France and England went into the tournament as the top four in FIFA's rankings and are two wins away from being crowned champions again.
ESPNHaaland Sr: Norway 'robbed' in QF, 'well done ref'...
Alf-Inge Haaland claims Norway were "robbed" in their World Cup quarterfinal but hopes England go on to win the tournament after knocking out his homeland.
ESPNBellingham backs England stars after Tuchel fury
Jude Bellingham praised England's fighting spirit and ability to "win dirty" after coach Thomas Tuchel criticized their performance in beating Norway on Saturday.
The Guardian FootballEngland on collision course with Messi and Argentina in World Cup semi-final grudge match
First competitive game between teams since 2002 World Cup Georgia braced for potential flashpoints in Atlanta buildup It has been billed as one of the biggest grudge matches in the history of international football. After England’s players rode their luck against Erling Haaland’s Norway on a steamy night in Miami, they spent Sunday recuperating at their base in Kansas City as thoughts turn to facing Argentina in the World Cup semi-final on Wednesday. Thomas Tuchel’s team will take on the reigning champions on what promises to be an emotionally charged occasion in Atlanta for the chance to play France or Spain in the final. Continue reading...