Fifa president Gianni Infantino led the tributes to Argentina skipper Lionel Messi, who announced his retirement from international football just over a month after playing in the 2026 World Cup final ...

England vs Argentina is just a game. It is also so much more Eamonn Dalton / The Athletic; Getty Images Lionel Scaloni called for calm. “The message,” he said, “is that this is a football game. That’s ...

Premier League referees Anthony Taylor and Michael Oliver will miss out on a lucrative World Cup payday after FIFA rules prevented either official from taking charge of Sunday's final. Oliver had ...

While the FIFA World Cup semifinal between England and Argentina has fans excited for reasons both soccer and history related, the matchup means a premature end for one of the best officials at the ...

Andres Cantor, known for his elongated goal, is the first voice Netflix has announced for its 2027 Women's World Cup coverage.

After two months of preparation for the first-ever FIFA World Cup halftime show, it's now over just as quickly as it began. Initially announced in May and curated by Coldplay's Chris Martin in ...

The FIFA World Cup saw another record-breaking day as this time Cristiano Ronaldo stepped up and made it his own. His brace saw Portugal hammer Uzbekistan 5-0 as they got their first win of this ...

Compare the latest England World Cup betting odds and markets from the UK’s top bookmakers, updated in real-time so you can always secure the best value. Whether you are backing the Three Lions to ...

An English World Cup commentator has revealed how a member of her broadcast team was left bleeding after being struck by a flying bottle during Colombia's victory over Uzbekistan. Commentator Jacqui ...

Mexico: where England’s World Cup hopes have twice before gone to die in some of the most dramatic circumstances in the national team’s history. For Thomas Tuchel and his team of 2026, it is time to ...