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Vozinha inspires Cape Verde's historic World Cup debut

Cape Verde’s historic World Cup debut was defined by the tears of 40-year-old goalkeeper Vozinha after his side held Spain to a 0-0 draw in Atlanta. In a match that felt bigger than the scoreline, he produced a heroic display to earn a famous point and help write the biggest chapter in his country’s

Al-Owais shines as Saudi Arabia hold Uruguay to a 1-1 draw

Saudi Arabia held Uruguay to a 1-1 draw after goalkeeper Mohammed Al-Owais turned in a superb performance in Miami. Maxi Araujo’s late equaliser rescued a point for Uruguay, but Al-Owais had already done enough to frustrate Marcelo Bielsa’s side for long stretches. Saudi Arabia took the lead late i

Palace appoint Pierre Sage on three-year deal after Glasner exit

Crystal Palace have appointed Pierre Sage as their new head coach on a three-year contract. The 47-year-old Frenchman arrives from Lens and replaces Oliver Glasner, who left at the end of the 2025-26 season. Sage made a strong impression at Lens, where he became Ligue 1 manager of the year after gu

VAR official cleared after hand gesture investigation

Video assistant referee Shaun Evans has been cleared by Fifa after an investigation into a hand gesture seen during Germany’s 7-1 win over Curacao. Evans said the “OK” sign was an involuntary, subconscious twitch and insisted he had not intended to send any message or signal any belief. The gesture

Kamada's late equaliser denies Netherlands in 2-2 draw with Japan

Daichi Kamada struck an 89th-minute equaliser as Japan twice came from behind to draw 2-2 with the Netherlands in their World Cup opener in Dallas. Crysencio Summerville looked to have won it for the Dutch with a superb late finish, but Japan found one more response to earn a point. The match took

Real Madrid agree £51.8m deal to sign Chelsea's Marc Cucurella

Real Madrid have agreed a deal worth up to £51.8m to sign Chelsea defender Marc Cucurella after the World Cup. The Spain international will move for an initial £47.5m, with a further £4.3m in add-ons. Cucurella is currently away with Spain at the tournament in the United States, Canada and Mexico,

Germany hit Curacao for seven in dominant World Cup opener

Germany began their World Cup campaign in emphatic fashion, beating debutants Curacao 7-1 in Group E. The result gave Julian Nagelsmann’s side three points and sent an early warning to the rest of the tournament about their attacking strength. Felix Nmecha opened the scoring after just six minutes

Ruben Amorim emerges as leading candidate for AC Milan job

Former Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim has emerged as a leading candidate to take over at AC Milan. He has been out of work since leaving United in January, and talks have reportedly already taken place between Milan and his representatives. Amorim is one of several names linked with the

Larin rescues Canada's first World Cup point in draw with Bosnia-Herzegovina

Canada earned their first ever World Cup point after coming from behind to draw 1-1 with Bosnia-Herzegovina in Toronto. Jesse Marsch’s side looked set for a frustrating defeat after Bosnia took the lead, but Cyle Larin struck late to salvage a point for the co-hosts. Bosnia went ahead through Jovo

Thomas Partey denied Canada entry for Ghana's Thomas Partey opener

Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey will miss his country’s World Cup opener against Panama in Toronto after being refused entry into Canada. FIFA said his visa application was rejected by the Canadian government, meaning he cannot travel from Ghana’s training base in Boston. Partey, 32, has pleaded not

Jimenez's emotional World Cup moment caps remarkable recovery for Mexico

Raul Jimenez was in tears after scoring for Mexico at the 2026 World Cup, a goal that felt like the culmination of a remarkable comeback from a life-threatening head injury. His header in Mexico’s 2-0 win over South Africa at the Azteca Stadium came nearly six years after the accident that once put

Kieran Trippier weighs Wolves exit after Rob Edwards sacking

Kieran Trippier is reportedly considering cancelling his Wolves contract after the shock dismissal of Rob Edwards, the manager who convinced him to join the club. The veteran defender is said to feel angry and let down by the Molineux hierarchy, having agreed to the move largely because of Edwards’