20+ min ago  (64+ words) The Times Jude Bellingham, Thomas Tuchel and the biggest World Cup bromance ever — swoon! Is this the most loved-up football tournament we have witnessed? Well, Simon Mills certainly thinks so Challenge yourself with today's puzzles. £1 for 3 months Enjoy unlimited access…...

4+ hour, 22+ min ago  (205+ words) Zamin.uz Lamine Yamal, the young star of the Spanish national team and FC Barcelona, has received unexpected but powerful motivation to win the 2026 Jaxon Championship The footballer's girlfriend, Ines Garcia, sent a unique appeal via social media, asking Yamal…...

54+ min ago  (442+ words) REUTERS/Omar Aziz / Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports Erling Haaland recreated a LeBron James meme in Norway's loss to England. Erling Haaland unintentionally recreated an iconic LeBron James meme during Norway’s loss to England at the World Cup. The moment came…...

11+ min ago  (617+ words) Infantino has been Fifa president since 2016 Plans for a 64-team men's World Cup are set to be picked up and assessed in detail after the 2026 tournament with Fifa boss Gianni Infantino saying football needs to be "for the whole world…...

21+ min ago  (504+ words) The World Cup semifinals are set, and they feature the world’s top four teams: France, Spain, England and Argentina, all of which have previously won the World Cup. France, Spain, England and Argentina were also the four betting favorites before…...

20+ min ago  (480+ words) After England beat Mexico in a classic Round of 16 game, fans flooded the streets and partied. We celebrated with England fans until the wee hours of the morning. If you have a serious case of FOMO, you need not worry....

2+ hour, 43+ min ago  (184+ words) Spain play France in the first semi-final of the 2026 World Cup on Tuesday, and Spain's former prime minister, Mariano Rajoy (Partido Popular), has been condemned for remarks made about France's footballers by the current PM, Pedro Sánchez (PSOE), and representatives…...

28+ min ago  (71+ words) BBC England meet Argentina in the last 16 of the 1998 World Cup. Watch more classic World Cup matches on BBC iPlayer Argentina v England 1998 - Owen, Beckham and penalty pain. Video, 00:12:00Argentina v England 1998 - Owen, Beckham and penalty pain Up Next. I let…...

24+ min ago  (359+ words) Former Leeds United player Mike Grella has launched a scathing attack on England's display against Norway at the World Cup. Despite reaching the semi-finals, the Three Lions have faced fierce criticism, with Grella bizarrely claiming that praising the display is…...

18+ min ago  (471+ words) As hard as it may be to believe, the Summer of Soccer is almost over. Yep, the World Cup officially comes to an end next weekend. Now, while we still have the semifinals to get through before Sunday’s final at…...