Erling Haaland reserves his most entertaining clips for Snapchat. Norway’s number nine, fresh from another decisive two-goal performance that eliminated Brazil from the World Cup, uploaded overnight snippets that appeared to show a celebration on the team bus. Haaland was ecstatic, swaying in the aisle and belting out a largely forgotten summer track by French […]
Continue ReadingJohn Stones must have anticipated the inevitable inquiry. After Mexico were overcome in one of England’s most memorable displays, attention shifted in part to the quarter‑final meeting with Norway in Miami on Saturday and a certain ponytailed striker. Stones knows Erling Haaland well, having spent the previous four seasons as his teammate at Manchester City, […]
Continue ReadingThomas Tuchel described the officiating at the World Cup as inconsistent and unpredictable, while also expressing his belief that England have what it takes to lift the trophy after their thrilling 3-2 win over Mexico. Tuchel was visibly irritated after his team managed to cling on with ten men at the Azteca stadium on Sunday […]
Continue ReadingThomas Tuchel, the head coach of England, is confident Reece James will be fit to face Norway in Saturday’s World Cup quarter-final (22:00 BST). Tuchel’s options at right-back took another hit after Jarell Quansah was sent off in Sunday’s 3-2 victory over Mexico, meaning the Bayer Leverkusen defender must sit out England’s next knockout contest […]
Continue ReadingThe pursuit of the hexa – a historic sixth World Cup crown – drags on. Sunday’s 2-1 round‑of‑16 defeat by Norway means Brazil have now gone six consecutive tournaments without lifting the trophy. Back home, some are already calling this streak the reverse hexa. Unsurprisingly, the reaction in Brazil has been savage. Neto, a former […]
Continue ReadingPerhaps the only globally recognized personality whose absence at this World Cup has been more noticeable than Donald Trump is the head of European football’s governing body, Aleksander Ceferin, though both individuals have more than compensated for their quiet spell over the past day. By backing a declaration in which the European governing body charged […]
Continue ReadingThe inquiry was informed that Morgan had submitted details of his connection with Cusack to the Football Association during the investigation that followed her passing. Answering questions from Dean Armstrong KC, who is acting on behalf of Cusack’s relatives, Morgan stated: “Looking at what has happened since Maddy died, I sincerely believe the picture painted […]
Continue ReadingPresident Donald Trump has stated that he personally urged football’s global governing body to reconsider the one-game suspension handed to American forward Folarin Balogun during the World Cup. Trump remarked that the organization reached the “correct conclusion” by lifting the sanction, noting that enforcing it would have cast a “major shadow” over the competition. Balogun, […]
Continue ReadingArsenal manager Renée Slegers has described Selina Cerci as a “great addition” following the German attacker’s arrival from TSG 1899 Hoffenheim. Cerci registered 34 goals in 47 outings for Hoffenheim over two campaigns. She is the second player Arsenal have brought in from the Frauen Bundesliga this summer, after securing Georgia Stanway from Bayern Munich, […]
Continue ReadingArsenal have announced the acquisition of German forward Selina Cerci from Hoffenheim on a free transfer. The 26-year-old has played her entire club career in the Frauen-Bundesliga and netted 34 times in 47 outings for Hoffenheim, contributing to their fourth-place league finish in the 2025-26 campaign. With 20 senior international appearances and five goals, she […]
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