Lionel Messi bottom of 618-strong list for key World Cup stat despite being leading goalscorer
Lionel Messi may be the greatest footballer of all time, but he isn’t perfect in everything. Messi is the World Cup’s top goal scorer with…
FIFA World Cup penalty shootout trend could give teams instant disadvantage in knockout stages
The 2026 World Cup knockout rounds are only a couple of days old, and they have already produced two penalty shootouts — Germany dumped out…
Paraguay president declares national holiday after shock World Cup win over Germany
Germany are out of the 2026 World Cup, beaten on penalties by a Paraguay side few had given a chance — and back home, the…
Erling Haaland breaks international football record during Norway 2-1 Cote d’Ivoire
Erling Haaland was the hero as Norway recorded a 2-1 win over the Ivory Coast in the World Cup Round of 32. The Manchester City…
Paraguay’s victory over Germany costs FIFA as $3bn target laid bare
Paraguay’s shootout victory over four-time champions Germany yesterday was the upset of the 2026 World Cup so far – and in a competitive field, too.…
Wrexham co-owner Rob Mac links with $644bn fund for latest sports investment
Wrexham’s Rob Mac is one of the sports investment world’s biggest names. The actor, writer and producer is now as well known as the co-owner…
West Ham could break £58m Championship record as off-pitch deal confirmed
West Ham fans hope that their relegation to the Championship can tear down the house that David Sullivan built and allow them to rebuild financially…
Why FIFA rule change may actually help Brazil win the World Cup
Every time the World Cup rolls around, it feels like there are some new rules involved. In 2014 it was the advent of goal line…
I rewatched England’s heartbreaking World Cup 2006 clash with Portugal 20 years on and six things stood out
World Cup 2006 was the end of the ‘Golden Generation’, a tag that now inspires anger and disappointment among England fans. The tournament was a…
How DR Congo took a year to convince Wan-Bissaka to ditch England for them
England’s reward for topping Group L is a World Cup Round of 32 tie against a DR Congo side stitched together from the Premier League…
