Cristiano Ronaldo’s message to the critics, the pundits and all of the doubters who wrote their World Cup obituary over the last week or so came right next to you from a pitch-side camera in a loudly worded “I’m back!”. After scoring twice in Portugal’s 2026 FIFA World Cup demolition of Uzbekistan, I’m back! It’s at 41 years of age that the man is in his sixth World...
It must have taken Mohamed Salah a long, long time. Back in Vancouver on Sunday night, nine-tenths, or 92 years, was washed away, eight failed attempts, eight years lived overseas and all the suffering afterwards were down the drain with a bucket. Egypt finally broke, against all odds, out of their World Cup rut with a world cup game and it was the man who needed it most...
The scenario of celebrating the victory from New Mexico University has kept “Deniz Undav” in the news.Currently, the situation in which Germany was making it to the knockout stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the first three years of the tournament is the story of the day for Undav, who had been one of the most successful players in the tournament. The Stuttgart forward scored twice...
Manchester United’s Matheus Cunha was the perfect fit for Brazil’s response as he doubled their lead against Haiti at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Brazil fired out some criticism after finding Morocco at a stalling draw in the first group game, but the concettos under Carlo were raring to go by the time they got to the second fixture.Carlo’s boys were upbeat with the potential to be much...
Despite being outplayed 1-0 in a sensational Firefox vs Morocco match in Boston in the FIFA World Cup group stage, Scotland World Cup Hopes are still very much alive. Although the outcome at the end saw Steve Clarke beamed at his players, there was a real sense of having to wait until the end of the game to see what happened in the game as the Scots showed...
Amad Diallo had one of his best goals in his international career as Ivory Coast beat Ecuador 1-0 in the initial game of their FIFA World Cup 2026 action in Philadelphia. However, the Manchester United full-back swopped the empty net after 69 minutes to make it 1-0 to the British side, and Ecuador’s best person – long unbeaten on the road – looked to be in reach of...
South Korea World Cup victory took its place amongst the top World Cup tales for the opening round after the Czechs were beaten 2-1 by Hong Myung-bo and his side in Guadalajara. South Korea were in control of much of the game but bounced back with plenty of quality, resilience and intention to win all three points in the first match of the tournament. It’s the first time...
The Atletico Madrid Julian Alvarez Transfer has gone wild in Spain since the Colombian international was snubbed by neighbours Real Madrid with a mammoth £130m bid. Their offseason plans would have been one of the largest-ever move in football history, but the suggestion was vehemently rejected by Atletico, which looked like it could become one of the most augmented transfers in sport history. The news of the rejection...
Omar Artan’s World Cup dreams have just come to an end, before a single ball has even been struck at the FIFA World Cup 2026. Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan has been cut from the list of match officials for the tournament due to being barred from the USA, causing a stir throughout the world of football. Artan was to become the first Somali referee to have officiated...
Arne Slot Sacking has taken one of the biggest plummeting fallings from grace in Premier League football history. A year after swapping the job of manager at Liverpool with the dominant season they enjoyed, the Dutch man has gone after picking up the pieces this season. It has left a trail of shock and bewilderment for English football for such a club who is regarded as fundamentally strong...