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ESPN10 transfer storylines you may have missed during ...
The 2026 World Cup has hogged the spotlight for the past six weeks, but club transfers were ongoing throughout. Here's some things you might not have seen.
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 FootballA tournament that crossed borders: crunching the numbers on the diaspora World Cup
Nationality in football is increasingly complex and the influence of players from the diaspora has never been higher at a World Cup “Nationality says where you come from. And I actually come from four countries: France, Algeria, Nigeria and Great Britain. I consider myself very lucky to possess these four parts, which all enrich me.” This view was given by Michael Olise. He set up seven goals at the World Cup, breaking Pelé’s record for the most assists at a single edition of the tournament. And he did so for France, one of four countries he was eligible to represent, but not the one in which he was born. The influence of players from the diaspora has never been higher at the World Cup. Four years ago, 16.5% of the players at the tournament were born in different nations from those for whom they played. That represented a 5.1% increase on 2018 and was the previous high for the tournament. No longer. Almost a quarter (23.6%) of the 1,248 players named in squads this year were selected by countries other than their birthplace. This proportion remained broadly consistent for the contribution these players made towards the minutes played, assists provided and goals scored. In a 48-team, 104-match tournament, these are big numbers. 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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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.
The Guardian FootballThe quirky side of World Cup 2026 – in pictures
As we say goodbye and adios to World Cup 2026, we round up some of the stranger photographs taken during the tournament, featuring animals, cake … and a dancing robot Continue reading...
BBC SportForest make enquiry for Sporting's Diomande
Sporting receives an enquiry from Nottingham Forest for centre-back Ousmane Diomande.
The Guardian FootballCould the World Cup be back in the US as soon as 2038? Absolutely
Explosion in ticketing and hospitality revenue goes along with a Fifa desire to recoup lost TV income in future deals As is often the case, it has been left to Donald Trump to say the quiet bit out loud. “We have to do this again and we have to do it while I’m around, you hear that Gianni?” the US president told Fox News in an interview broadcast in the buildup to the World Cup final. An American bid for the 2038 World Cup has been the talk of the hotel lobbies populated by administrators from around the world over the past month, who have watched this country’s seemingly limitless appetite for major events and willingness to pay whatever it takes to attend them. Continue reading...
Football ItaliaAdams flies out for Venezia medical in deal worth total €23m
Nigeria international Akor Adams is reportedly on his way to Italy, where he will finalise...
Football ItaliaRafael Leao drops Galatasaray and Fenerbahce hints, scrubs Milan from profile
Milan are increasingly hopeful that Rafael Leao will accept a move to Turkiye for Galatasaray...
BBC Sport'Pressure is intense and scrutiny constant' - referee Taylor retires
Anthony Taylor announces his retirement from refereeing with immediate effect - ending a 20-year career.
ESPNCONMEBOL boss: Next WCup will have 64 teams
The president of CONMEBOL has said on social media that the 2030 World Cup will be a "64-team tournament."
ESPNDurán joins Benfica, 7th club of his career at 22
Jhon Durán has joined Benfica on loan from Al Nassr, meaning that he is now on the seventh club of his career at just 22-years-old.
ESPNTebas blasts FIFA, calls on Infantino to resign
LaLiga president Javier Tebas has warned that expanding the World Cup to 64 teams would represent the continuing destruction of the football industry under FIFA president Gianni Infantino, who he called on to resign.
The Guardian FootballFootball Daily | Here are 48 reasons to cherish the World Cup (minus the Geopolitics)
Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now! The Geopolitics World Cup is already fading from view, replaced by a thin July gruel of pre-season friendlies and transfer tales. But there’s still time to cast another look back over the 48-team, 104-game, 308-goal leviathan that has dominated the last six weeks of our lives. Without further ado, here are 48 reasons to cherish this year’s World Cup (minus the Geopolitics). Continue reading...
The Guardian Football‘The scrutiny is constant’: referee Anthony Taylor retires from football
The 47-year-old took charge of five World Cup matches Taylor has refereed in the Premier League for 16 years Anthony Taylor has announced his retirement from elite refereeing after a distinguished career spanning more than two decades and 831 matches. One of England’s most accomplished officials, the 47-year-old officiated 668 matches in the professional game in England. He brings the curtain down on his career following his final appointment – the World Cup last‑16 game between Portugal and Spain in the US. Continue reading...
BBC SportMan Utd and Arsenal fight over Kone - Tuesday's gossip
Manchester United and Arsenal fight over France's Manu Kone, Nico Williams could be heading to the Premier League champions, and West Ham reject latest Crysencio Summerville offer.