Canada ‘were the better team’ in defeat to Morocco, believes Marsch
Jesse Marsch believed his Canada side “were the better team” during their 3-0 defeat to Morocco that saw them exit the World Cup in the last 16. Canada, playing at this stage of the World Cup for the first time,…
Thiago labels Pedri as best midfielder in the world amid Iniesta comparisons
Thiago Alcantara believes there is no better midfielder in the world than Barcelona and Spain star Pedri, likening him to former Blaugrana great Andres Iniesta. Pedri helped Hansi Flick’s side defend their LaLiga crown this season, having also played his role in…
Liverpool will not sell Virgil van Dijk
Rumours have appeared in recent days suggesting Liverpool would be open to offers for Virgil van Dijk this summer. However, The Athletic journalist James Pearce says such suggestions are “wide of the mark”, that the Merseyside club have no intention…
Oxlade-Chamberlain pens new one-year deal with Celtic
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain is hoping for a second successful season at Celtic after signing a new one-year contract with the Scottish Premiership champions on Saturday. Oxlade-Chamberlain joined Celtic in February on a short-term deal with the option of a further year, with…
Cape Verde: How Football’s Smallest Giant Captured the 2026 World Cup
Every World Cup produces a surprise. Every so often, it produces a story that transcends football itself. In 2026, that story belonged to Cape Verde. They did not lift the trophy. They did not reach the quarter-finals. They did not…
Prediction: Brazil vs Norway – SoccerNews
Twenty-eight years after their only previous World Cup meeting, Brazil and Norway face off at MetLife Stadium on Sunday for a place in the quarter-finals of World Cup 2026. Carlo Ancelotti’s Selecao battled back from a goal down to defeat…
Guehi suggests Mexico are favourites ahead of England’s Azteca challenge
Marc Guehi suggested co-hosts Mexico are the favourites when England head to the historic Estadio Azteca for Monday’s last-16 clash at the World Cup. Mexico have a perfect record after four games at the finals, easing through their group stage…
Arias ‘dreaming and believing’ in World Cup final after Colombia edge past Ghana
Jhon Arias says Colombia are “dreaming and believing” in their chances of reaching the World Cup final, after his goal helped them past Ghana on Saturday. Arias’ 14th-minute goal, teed up by early substitute Luis Suarez, was enough to see…
Argentina thriller puts Cape Verde ‘on the map’, says Lopes
Football supporters will no longer “ask where Cape Verde is on the map”, so says Roberto Lopes, after their World Cup heroics came to an end on Friday. Cape Verde pushed defending champions Argentina all the way in their round-of-32…
Italy have ‘Plan A, Plan B and Plan C’ for new head coach, says FIGC chief
Italy have a “Plan A, Plan B and Plan C” for the head coach and technical director roles that the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) is still looking to fill, claims Giovanni Malago. Malago, who was elected as the FIGC’s new…