FIFA World Cup

Liverpool latest: Van Dijk dismisses claims he influenced Koeman's World Cup tactics

Harry Kane admits England’s World Cup 2026 exit ‘hurt more than any other’

‘It wasn’t the team that we wanted and said we’d be’ England host Spain in Nations League on Saturday Harry Kane has described England’s World Cup semi-final defeat against Argentina as his most painful tournament exit b

Netherlands v Germany: Klopp and Xavi begin revival projects with derby

Jürgen Klopp and Xavi Hernández face each other in Nations League as they take the reins following disappointing World Cups Before the latest instalment of a time-honoured international rivalry gearing up for two distinc

The footballer who had a heart transplant - then became a World Cup winner

Martyn Jackson never thought he'd play football again when he had a heart transplant in 2024. Less than two years later, he was a World Cup winner with England.

Ronaldo spurred on by 1,000-goal target and Portugal glory

Cristiano Ronaldo contemplated retirement after the World Cup but wants to reach 1,000 career goals and help a new-look Portugal thrive before hanging up his boots.

Cristiano Ronaldo vows to play on for Portugal and targets 1,000 career goals

Player reflects on critics, says ‘they’ve tried to kill me’ Jorge Jesus launches passionate defence of 41-year-old Cristiano Ronaldo said he considered quitting international football after the World Cup, but confirmed h

England players carrying World Cup scar - Saka

England winger Bukayo Saka says the team are still carrying the "scar" of their heartbreaking World Cup semi-final exit to Argentina.

Scots recall 'versatile' Kerr & Thomas for World Cup play-offs

Sam Kerr and Martha Thomas are named in their first Scotland squad in almost a year for next month's World Cup round one play-offs against the Czech Republic.

Nigerian football enduring 'worst time in history' - Odegbami

Former Afcon winner Segun Odegbami has slammed those running Nigerian football after the country missed out on the men's and women's World Cups.

Will anyone topple Infantino? How Fifa president is trying to cling on after World Cup sell-off debacle

Fifa president continues to lobby for re-election despite no other candidates coming forward to challenge him For Gianni Infantino there is no international break. The Fifa president is widely expected to make an appeara