Mexico need collective effort to stop ‘world-class’ Kane, says Aguirre
Mexico boss Javier Aguirre described Harry Kane as “world-class” and said his team would need to be at their best to stop the England captain in their last 16 showdown. Co-hosts Mexico welcome England to the iconic Mexico City Stadium for…
Solbakken: Norway must play the match, not the circumstances against Brazil
Stale Solbakken urged his Norway team to play the match, not the circumstances in their World Cup showdown with Brazil at New York New Jersey Stadium. This will be Norway’s second knockout game of the World Cup, having only played two knockout…
Mahrez leaves Al-Ahli after announcing Algeria retirement
Riyad Mahrez has left Saudi Pro League side Al-Ahli, ending a successful three-year stint with the club and just a day after announcing his retirement from international football. Mahrez, who moved to Saudi Arabia in 2023 from Manchester City, won…
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…