FIFA refereeing chief Pierluigi Collina has publicly defended the officials appointed for France’s World Cup semi-final defeat to Spain after Didier Deschamps questioned whether referee Ivan Barton was qualified to handle a match of such magnitude. The dispute followed Spain’s...
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang could be preparing for another unexpected chapter in a career defined by speed, goals, dramatic transfers and repeated reinvention. The former Arsenal captain has been strongly linked with a move from Marseille to newly promoted Deportivo La Coruña....
Lionel Messi has never needed a dramatic speech to convince teammates that an important match has arrived. Those who played beside him at Inter Miami say the transformation is quieter, almost invisible at first. His expression becomes more focused, his...
Zlatan Ibrahimovic delivered a typically emphatic verdict after Spain defeated France 2-0 to reach the 2026 World Cup final, declaring that “football won” on a night defined by technical control, tactical intelligence and the commanding presence of Rodri. The former...
Thomas Tuchel has confirmed that he intends to remain England head coach through Euro 2028, resisting any suggestion that the painful World Cup semi-final defeat to Argentina could bring his tenure to an early conclusion. England’s campaign ended dramatically in...
England captain Harry Kane admitted that his team’s attempt to protect a narrow advantage was not enough after Argentina produced a dramatic late comeback to win their World Cup semi-final 2-1. The Three Lions appeared to be moving towards their...
Craig Gordon has brought one of Scottish football’s most remarkable careers to a close, announcing his retirement at the age of 43 after 25 years in the professional game. The former Hearts, Sunderland and Celtic goalkeeper leaves football having made...
France’s dream of reaching a third consecutive World Cup final ended with a deeply disappointing 2-0 defeat to Spain in Dallas. What had been anticipated as a heavyweight semi-final between two of the tournament’s strongest squads instead became a demonstration...
Declan Rice has declared himself ready to return at full strength as England prepare for their highly anticipated 2026 World Cup semi-final against Argentina. The Arsenal midfielder had been struggling with a stomach illness that forced him to spend much...
Adrien Rabiot believes France have every reason to feel confident before their 2026 World Cup semi-final against Spain, but the experienced midfielder has warned that confidence must never become entitlement. France have arrived in the final four after another commanding...
