In all of the insider gushing about Thomas Tuchel’s preparations for this World Cup, one of the most common descriptions has been “meticulous”… which makes it all the more incredible that England now have a glaring hole in the team. From no stone being left unturned to having a rock thrown in. Reece James is…
Maybe this World Cup had been just too exciting. Previously sceptical Americans were in danger of being converted to soccer. The various ills of Gianni Infantino and Fifa were being camouflaged by a flood of goals, many of them fine. Not here. Loud boos greeted the hydration breaks, though they were no less eventful than…
Mexico’s World Cup-opening victory over South Africa saw goals from Julián Quiñones and Raúl Jiménez, but it was an unexpected feathered friend who truly stole the show. Merlin, a two-year-old duck, swiftly became an internet sensation and the tournament’s inaugural unofficial mascot. Dressed in the national team’s colours, complete with a miniature jersey and socks,…
Soccer fans hoping to snag a World Cup 2026 ticket may be in luck; there’s still approximately 180,000 tickets left in resale portals for the big tournament this summer. According to a new analysis by theFinancial Times, nearly 180,000 tickets for the World Cup — which kicks off this Thursday — are for sale on…
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker suggested on Monday that the state is making progress in talks with the Chicago Bears. It comes as the pressure is mounting for the state to act soon to counter attempts to lure the team to northwest Indiana. ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watch In just two…
Arsenal have been dealt a potential injury blow after Chloe Kelly limped off in the first half of England’s final friendly of the year against Ghana. Kelly, whose off-the-bench heroics helped the Lionesses to a second consecutive Euros title in the summer, sparked concern at St Mary’s as she went down clutching her right leg….
Wales head to Liechtenstein looking to finish their World Cup qualifying campaign in the top-two and gather momentum ahead of the play-offs. A 4-2 defeat to Belgium last month effectively ended their hopes of automatic qualification but Wales can confirm a top-two spot with wins from their final games against Liechtenstein and North Macedonia. Follow…
Scotland look to keep their automatic World Cup qualification hopes as they head to Greece. The Tartan Army are just two games away from qualifying from the men’s World Cup for the first time since 1998. Assuming Denmark beat Belarus, who are without a point in qualifying so far, Steve Clarke’s side can set up…
Billy Gilmour has been ruled out of Scotland’s crunch trip to Greece in World Cup qualifying but could return for the match against Denmark. Lennon Miller and Ross McCrorie have withdrawn from Steve Clarke’s squad due to injuries while Rangers midfielder Connor Barron and West Ham’s Andy Irving have been called up. Napoli midfielder Gilmour…
England will discover their path to the 2027 Women’s World Cup as the qualifying draw is made this afternoon. Having successfully defended their European crown by beating Spain to win Euro 2025 in the summer, the Lionesses will be looking to go one step further at the World Cup after losing to Spain in the…
