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BBC SportNobody can question integrity of World Cup referees - Collina
World Cup officials are not "influenced by anyone" and "nobody can question the integrity" when it comes to decision-making, says Fifa chief refereeing officer Pierluigi Collina.
The Guardian FootballWorld Cup quarter-final (and beyond) predictions: will anyone derail France’s title bid?
With the World Cup down to eight teams, our writers assess who’s left, identify the biggest remaining threats to France and make calls on who will lift the trophy Lionel Messi . As he proved in thrilling style against Egypt, Argentina’s No 10 still has magic in his boots even at the age of 39. While his penalty record of four from eight attempts is much worse than you’d expect, he is clinical when it matters most. EA Continue reading...
The Guardian FootballEngland’s big chances and France’s shots: how World Cup quarter-finalists’ stats line up
Each of the eight teams has at least one key strength, from Swiss speed to Spanish defence The World Cup has reached the quarter-final stage and the favourites to reach the last four in descending order of likelihood, according to Opta, are France, Spain, Argentina and England. All eight remaining teams have positive data in their favour from the tournament, though. 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?
ESPNMessi, Ream, Berhalter headline MLS ASG roster
Argentina and Inter Miami CF star Lionel Messi and U.S. players Matt Freese, Max Arfsten, Tim Ream and Sebastian Berhalter were included in MLS' 29-man All-Star Game roster.
BBC SportChris Sutton's World Cup quarter-final predictions
BBC Sport's football expert Chris Sutton gives his predictions for the quarter-final ties at the 2026 World Cup, including England against Norway.
The Guardian FootballWhite House’s World Cup head defends Trump lobbying Fifa over red card
Andrew Giuliani claims actions of referee Raphael Claus over US player Folarin Balogun ‘very, very highly suspicious’ Andrew Giuliani, head of the White House’s World Cup taskforce, has defended Donald Trump’s lobbying of Fifa to lift the suspension of US player Folarin Balogun for Monday’s game against Belgium. The US president claimed that Brazilian referee Raphael Claus , who showed Balogun a red card in the match against Bosnia and Herzegovina, was “a little bit suspect, if you check his past”. This was apparently a reference to a match-fixing investigation by Brazil’s senate in 2024 that examined how referees were assigned to games but did not accuse Claus of wrongdoing. Continue reading...
The Guardian FootballEngland to get bank holiday if team win World Cup, Starmer expected to announce
Prime minister understood to be poised to give England a day off should the nation’s team bring home the trophy for first time since 1966 Keir Starmer is planning to announce a bank holiday if England win the World Cup, the Guardian understands, to celebrate the men’s national team finally bringing football home. The prime minister stopped short of announcing a date, saying he didn’t want to jinx England’s progress towards lifting the famous trophy for the first time since 1966 – but it would most likely be on Friday 24 July. Continue reading...
BBC SportRashford dilemma for Man Utd - Thursday's gossip
Manchester United are in a quandary over Marcus Rashford's future, Arsenal and Tottenham eye Antonio Nusa, Barcelona shortlist Bournemouth's Eli Junior Kroupi, plus more.
The Guardian FootballArsenal on alert after Bruno Guimarães tells Newcastle he wants to leave
Champions believed to be preparing £60m offer Fresh blow for Newcastle after loss of Gordon and Tonali Arsenal are ready to step up their interest in Bruno Guimarães, after the Brazil midfielder informed Newcastle that he wants to join the Premier League champions. Guimarães, who missed a penalty in Brazil’s defeat against Norway in the last 16 of the World Cup on Sunday, is understood to have his heart set on a move to north London after Arsenal held talks with his representatives last month. Newcastle have yet to receive any contact from Arsenal but they are believed to be preparing an offer in the region of £60m. Continue reading...
BBC SportChelsea announce £40m Quenda signing
Chelsea announce the signing of Sporting winger Geovany Quenda in a deal worth £40m.
The Guardian FootballAid worker who organised World Cup screenings in Gaza killed in Israeli strike
Mohamed al-Wahidi died when a missile struck his taxi shortly before Egypt played Argentina in their last 16 match Gaza’s World Cup screenings – in pictures A Palestinian aid worker who had organised screenings of World Cup matches in Gaza was killed by an Israeli missile strike just before the game between Egypt and Argentina on Tuesday evening. Two brothers aged eight and 10 and another man who was in the street near the site of the attack were also killed. Continue reading...
The Guardian FootballFrance’s Deschamps unruffled by Argentinian officials helming Morocco quarter-final
‘We have to deal with it,’ France’s head coach says Ouahbi insists Morocco’s aim is to win World Cup Didier Deschamps has insisted he is not concerned by the appointment of Argentinian officials to oversee the World Cup quarter-final between France and Morocco on Thursday, with a repeat of the 2022 final against Argentina still possible. “We have to deal with it,” he said. “I trust the referees. Our opponent is Morocco, not the referee.” The France head coach, though, is not a natural diplomat. This was a characteristically combative display from Deschamps, who spent at least 90 seconds at the end of his press conference explaining why he really did not have time to answer one final question, before reluctantly answering, grumpily. He could not resist a jibe at those, many in the north African media, who had criticised the French official François Letexier’s performance during the last-16 game between Argentina and Egypt on Tuesday. Continue reading...
BBC SportA Golden Boot race for the ages - but who will come out on top?
It's fast becoming a World Cup Golden Boot for the ages. But who will win it?
ESPNLautaro told 'emotional' Messi to enjoy 'last WC'
Lautaro Martinez told a visibly emotional Lionel Messi to enjoy the moment following Argentina's 3-2 triumph over Egypt on Tuesday to qualify for the quarterfinals of the FIFA World Cup.
ESPNDalić steps down as Croatia boss after WC exit
Croatia boss Zlatko Dalić has stepped down following the nation's World Cup exit, the Croatian Football Federation has announced.
ESPNU.S. loss sets betting records; big profits for ho...
The United States' run in its home World Cup led to record soccer betting handle and allowed American sportsbooks to profit handsomely when it came to an end.
BBC SportThe key World Cup players walking disciplinary tightrope
Four England players are at risk of missing a potential World Cup semi-final because of the tournament's yellow-card rules.