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The Guardian FootballFootball Daily | Madrid endure an awkward night after T-shirt trouble and Elche scare
Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now! Anxious to sample some traditional Spanish culture while taking in a La Liga match years ago, Football Daily and some friends decamped to Gran Alicant. As we prepared to leave a quaint bodega (the Dick Turpin), where we’d been sampling the local hooch (Guinness), to travel to the nearby stadium, an elderly local resident with an unmistakable mackem accent informed us that the Elche home game to which we were heading was not being played until the following evening. It had fallen victim to Spanish TV’s infuriating habit of rescheduling random top-flight matches with little or no notice or consideration for Johnny-come-latelys who might have travelled from afar to watch them. We never did get to see Elche play in the flesh but did get to watch the current La Liga basement-dwellers give José Mourinho an almighty fright on TV on Tuesday night, as they went this close to snatching a point from Real Madrid. I almost wish I was a West Ham fan. As an eternally suffering Spurs supporter, I find myself looking enviously towards the London Stadium these days. The Hammers are top of the table, banging in goal after goal (already 20 more than Spurs’ tally in the league). They score even when they lose and seem to have bought a proper No 9. My Spurs, meanwhile, continue the tradition of the last two years in style, sitting comfortably in 17th with 1,047 wingers on contract, and getting knocked out of one of the competitions they could ‘conceivably’ have won, the only competition they seem to be able to score goals in as well. In hindsight, West Ham made the right choice to go down. Hammers fans, you are welcome!” – Yannick Woudstra (and no others). Hugh Fordham’s idea [ Tuesday’s Football Daily letters ] has some merit. But it reminded me of a pithy comment by Bill Nicholson. ‘Do you think he was interfering with play?’, he was asked. Nicholson responded: “If he’s not interfering with play, what’s he doing on the pitch?!’” – Harry McDonald. In support of Hugh Fordham’s suggestion, I remember discussing the idea of interfering with play while on a training course for referees back in the 1960s. We were told that unless someone was ‘lying injured near the corner flag’ any player should be treated as being involved in play. Not a lot of room for subjectivity in those days. And obviously no thought of stopping play for the hypothetical injured player!” – Trevor Field. This is an extract from our daily football email … Football Daily. To get the full version, just visit this page and follow the instructions . Continue reading...
ESPN⭐ Everyone who is nominated for 2026 Ballon d'Or
The 2026 Ballon d'Or short lists are out. Here's who could win the biggest individual prizes in men's and women's soccer.
Bundesliga.com OfficialWhy Bayern Munich will win the 2026/27 UEFA Champions League
Bayern Munich are among the favourites to win this season’s UEFA Champions League. The Bundesliga takes a look at some of the reasons why…
The Guardian FootballMen’s Ballon d’Or 2026 power rankings: will there be an English winner for the first time in 25 years?
We assess the standing of the players on the shortlist for the award before the winner is announced in October 1) Harry Kane (England/Bayern Munich) Even adjusting for the goal-drunken Bundesliga, his 61 goals in 51 matches for Bayern last season undersells his all-around impact, considering his playmaking and hold-up skills. Kane was gameplanned out of England’s later games at the World Cup, but he was unstoppable through the last 16 to close out the finest year of his career to date. If not now, when? Continue reading...
BBC SportFavourite Kane makes Ballon d'Or shortlist
Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane is one of three England players nominated for the 2026 Ballon d'Or alongside Jude Bellingham and Declan Rice.
ESPNSancho, Pogba, Wijnaldum among top free agents in 2026
These players have contracts that expired this summer, and there are some big names involved.
ESPNMessi's most memorable Argentina moments: World Cup, Copa America, more
Messi has experienced highs and lows in his 20 years playing for Argentina, but which moments stood out?
ESPN2026 FC 100: Kane, Yamal, Messi among best men's soccer players
Before the 2026-27 season kicks off across Europe this weekend, it's time to rank the top 100 players in the world of men's soccer, including those who starred at the World Cup this summer. Welcome to the FC 100.
ESPNEnjoyed the World Cup? Here's your 101 guide to the club game
So, you're keen to extend your soccer love? Well, let Bill Connelly count 10 things you need to know.
The Guardian FootballFootball Daily | Vinícius Júnior and a fantasy world of transfers in the football lull
Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now! “We were so close … At the end of the day, really, they made him an offer he couldn’t refuse … It shows where we’re trying to aim for the club … There has been a lot of stuff written in the papers that you have to take on the chin I’m afraid – they should be talking about how well the England cricket team are playing at the moment.” Words said not by Mikel Arteta about Arsenal missing out on Vinícius Júnior after the Brazilian megastar signed a new Real Madrid contract, but by Glenn Hoddle in 2002, as Tottenham missed out on signing … yes, Rivaldo . That last sentence was probably a dead giveaway. Tottenham’s solution to the Brazilian-shaped hole in their transfer ambitions was to sign Robbie Keane to his boyhood club. What might Arsenal do next? Eye up Cristian Romero, you say ? Mikel Arteta said after Arsenal’s 3-1 loss to Betis that ‘sometimes it’s good to create even more fire in the belly’ (yesterday’s News, Bits and Bobs, full email edition). Having the squad eat American lettuce would probably be faster in that regard” – George Ronczy. Re: commemorative days of the year ( yesterday’s Football Daily ). According to the website, 7 August is International Beer Day, with (appropriately) 8 August being International Hangover Day. That’s well planned” – Mark Jones. You claim to have an ever-forgiving reader ( yesterday’s Football Daily ). That is some claim. Can you let us know who this poor, deluded sap is? That might go some way to proving it. It would also help the rest of us help to show them the error of their ways” – Peter Holford (no, I’m not the ever-forgiving reader). This is an extract from our daily football email … Football Daily. To get the full version, just visit this page and follow the instructions . Continue reading...
ESPN🏆 World Cup 2030: Way-Too-Early Power Ranks
The 2026 World Cup is over, and we're already itching to look ahead to 2030. So, we asked our reporters to vote for the top teams they expect to contend in four years' time. Who made the cut?
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?
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...
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?
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.
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 grades: Infantino, Bielsa both earn an F...
The World Cup is officially over, and it's time to provide some final grades to some of the teams and people who became household names in North America.