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Inside Liverpool's pre-season plans as Iraola starts work
New Liverpool head coach Andoni Iraola has arrived at the club's AXA Training Centre, with most first-team players due to report back on July 14, giving him just over a month befor…
Coach tells inquest of last contact with Maddy Cusack
The coach of former Sheffield United footballer Maddy Cusack, Jonathan Morgan, has given evidence at an inquest into her death, detailing their last conversation on 11 September 20…
Burnley in talks to appoint Hayen as boss
Burnley are progressing in talks to appoint Genk head coach Nicky Hayen as their new manager, following the departure of Scott Parker by mutual consent in April. Sources have told …
La Liga chief critical of 'complicit silence' surrounding Fifa
La Liga president Javier Tebas has criticized the "complicit silence" surrounding FIFA after US striker Folarin Balogun was controversially allowed to play in the 2026 World Cup de…
9.1m watch England's epic win over Mexico
A peak audience of 9.1 million people watched England's dramatic World Cup win over Mexico on BBC TV and iPlayer, despite the 02:00 BST kick-off. The game averaged 7.8 million view…
The superstar double act that became England's Wonderwall
Jude Bellingham and Harry Kane have formed a defining double act for England at the 2026 World Cup, scoring 10 of the team's 11 goals. Their partnership was highlighted in England'…
Zimbabwean football star survives gun attack in South Africa
Image source, ISI Photos via Getty ImagesImage caption, Divine Lunga escaped unharmed Zimbabwean footballer Divine Lunga has survived a gun attack in Johannesburg, South African p…
Messi v Salah: A World Cup meeting of two national icons
Image caption, Mohamed Salah and Lionel Messi could both be playing in their last World Cup Argentina face Egypt in Atlanta on Tuesday (17:00 BST) for a place in the 2026 World Cu…
Former Chelsea boss Rosenior named Paris FC manager
Liam Rosenior has returned to football management with Paris FC after being sacked by Chelsea in April. The 41-year-old lasted less than four months at Stamford Bridge but has move…
Newcastle closing in on signing of Ajax's Steur
Newcastle United are closing in on the signing of 18-year-old Ajax midfielder Sean Steur. The club have the money to reinvest in the squad after midfielder Sandro Tonali joined Tot…
Who am I? Guess World Cup star No 30
This article introduces a daily football quiz game called "Who am I?" where players must guess a World Cup star based on clues. The rules are simple: each day a new footballer is f…
'Overturn this' – Belgium taunt US and say Trump move fired them up
Belgium midfielder Nicolas Raskin said his team felt a "sense of injustice" over the suspension of US striker Folarin Balogun's one-match ban by Fifa, which fueled their 4-1 victor…