US visa for Iran’s Mehdi Torabi looks like an olive branch at the World Cup
Iran’s World Cup has been a story of closed doors, but one of them has finally swung open for Mehdi Torabi. The winger looked set…
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England have secret weapon to keep Erling Haaland at bay in Norway quarter final clash
Erling Haaland was always a scary proposition, but he has turned into a different beast at this World Cup. Seven goals from 18 shots in…
Piers Morgan’s Lionel Messi dig over Folarin Balogun red card misses one detail
Piers Morgan has found his angle on Folarin Balogun’s red card, and it unsurprisingly puts Lionel Messi in the firing line. The USMNT beat Bosnia…
Friedkin Group will be relieved as £105m cut-off marks start of new era for Everton
Everton have suffered more than any other club at the hands of the Premier League’s Profit and Sustainability Rules enforcers. PSR, which evolved from UEFA’s…
How FIFA have killed final round of World Cup group stage with new rule that has huge impact
The 2026 World Cup has seen a couple of new rules introduced for the first time, neither of which have been especially positive for the…
Why Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and Kylian Mbappe World Cup records aren’t that impressive
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is setting the stage for a Golden Boot race for the ages as all-time records fall like dominoes – and…
The tactical change Thomas Tuchel made that inspired England to beat Croatia
England’s World Cup journey began with a convincing 4-2 victory against Croatia and it was all because of Thomas Tuchel. A Harry Kane brace, Jude…
Luis Díaz and Eberechi Eze are next in line for the World Cup’s strangest streak
The opening week of the World Cup has developed a habit that nobody saw coming. Player after player has marked his tournament debut in exactly…
Gianni Infantino went to all 64 games in Qatar, his 2026 World Cup plan is somehow worse
Gianni Infantino managed to take in all 64 matches at the last World Cup without ever straying far from his base in Doha. It was…
