No league goals is no World Cup worry for South Korea skipper Son

The 33-year-old forward, once one of the most prolific goalscorers in England at Tottenham Hotspur, has yet to hit the mark for Los Angeles FC in the league so far this season.
27 May 2026

Lampard lands England's Manager of the Year award

Former England midfielder Lampard edged out seven other coaches, including Arsenal's Mikel Arteta, to take the Sir Alex Ferguson Trophy at the League Managers Association (LMA) awards on Tuesday.
27 May 2026

Maria Manda replaces Afeida Khandokar as captain for ‘tactical reasons’

Afeida was appointed captain in early 2025 after a turbulent period within the squad, when several senior players -- including Sabina Khatun, Maria, Monica Chakma and Masura Parvin -- reportedly fell out with the British coach.
27 May 2026

Hakimi, Diaz headline Morocco's World Cup squad

Ouahbi, who took up the Moroccan coaching role three months ago, has kept faith with the majority of the squad that took part in the African Cup of Nations.
27 May 2026

From Plastic Cups to the World Cup: Moises Caicedo’s remarkable rise

In his hometown of Santo Domingo, Caicedo's face appears on murals, shirts and even on the shin guards of children who dream of following in his footsteps, such as nine-year-old Julian Hidalgo.
27 May 2026

That Johannesburg night and Robben’s lasting regret

For the Netherlands, it was a golden opportunity to banish the ghosts of back-to-back final defeats in 1974 and 1978
26 May 2026

Bangladesh stay focused despite training disruption

Bangladesh are targeting a historic third consecutive SAFF Women’s Championship title, with the squad united around the ambition despite rising competition in the region.
26 May 2026

‘Wearing the Argentina shirt gives you that extra push’

Having notched four goals at the 2022 edition, including a memorable brace in the semi-finals against Croatia, Alvarez is now dreaming of further international glory at this year’s World Cup.
26 May 2026

McTominay’s wonder goal lands on Scottish banknote

Scotland's long-awaited World Cup return is being marked in unique fashion, with an image of Scott McTominay's goal for the ages appearing on a limited-edition £20 banknote.
26 May 2026

De la Fuente says Spain come before club loyalty

Luis de la Fuente stressed that Spain's badge outranks any club crest on Tuesday after naming a World Cup squad with a distinctly Barcelona hue and, for the first time, no Real Madrid player in sight.
26 May 2026

Injury rules Spurs' Kudus out of Ghana's World Cup squad

Tottenham Hotspur forward Mohamed Kudus will miss next month's World Cup due to injury after being ruled out of Ghana's preliminary 28-man squad named by Carlos Queiroz on Tuesday.
26 May 2026

Arsenal must banish European final demons to make UCL history

From Jens Lehmann's rush of blood to 'Nayim from the halfway line', Arsenal will have to banish three decades of European final misery if they are to win the Champions League for the first time.
26 May 2026

The East Bengal euphoria

India’s top-flight crown had eluded them until this season, making the triumph emotionally significant beyond Kolkata given the club’s wider cultural resonance.
26 May 2026

World Cup broadcast rights race reopens

Bangladeshi broadcasters T Sports and Star News, in a joint venture, and a Dubai-based company have emerged as potential buyers
26 May 2026

Passport theft delays Abdulhamid as Saudis head to U.S.

Saudi Arabia defender Saud Abdulhamid will arrive late to the national team's camp ahead of the World Cup after his passport was stolen during a break-in in Amsterdam, the Saudi Arabian Football Federation said on Monday.
26 May 2026

Messi diagnosed with left hamstring fatigue, return plan uncertain

Lionel Messi remained at the heart of an injury scare only weeks before the World Cup after medical tests diagnosed him with muscle fatigue in his left hamstring, Inter Miami announced on Monday.
26 May 2026

Brazil hope Ancelotti is the man to deliver their sixth World Cup

Brazil's quest to regain World Cup supremacy from their European rivals has led to them handing the reins to a European, with Italian Carlo Ancelotti charged with the task of ending the nation's wait to win their sixth title.
26 May 2026

FIFA reveals 48 World Cup team base training sites

Defending champions Argentina and England will have their World Cup teams based in Kansas City under a list of training sites announced by FIFA on Monday.
26 May 2026

Man Utd's Fernandes hits back at Keane over 'lie'

Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes has accused Roy Keane of lying about his successful bid to break the Premier League record for most assists in a single season.
26 May 2026

AC Milan sack coach Allegri after Champions League failure

AC Milan announced on Monday they had sacked coach Massimiliano Allegri and a host of senior club management after missing out on next season's Champions League.
26 May 2026