Jose Mourinho Won’t Repeat Xabi Alonso’s Mistakes With Vinicius Junior The Portuguese boss is making amends for his past head-turning comments. Sports Illustrated · Aug 20
Benfica 6-1 Hearts: Tynecastle men facing drop to Conference League Benfica 6-1 Hearts: Tynecastle men facing drop to Conference League The National (Scotland) · Aug 6
How Hearts players rated in 6-1 Benfica hammering How Hearts players rated in 6-1 Benfica hammering The National (Scotland) · Aug 6
Why Marc Cucurella Was Not Sent Off in World Cup Final Despite Lionel Messi Plea Argentina’s superstar did his utmost to try and even out the numbers in the World Cup final. Sports Illustrated · Jul 20
UEFA Walks Back ‘Prestianni Rule’ After World Cup Controversy FIFA’s new guidelines have already sent two players packing this summer. Sports Illustrated · Jul 3
Why are players sent off for covering their mouths? Players are being sent off for covering their mouths at the 2026 World Cup, but why? FourFourTwo · Jul 1
What are the rules around players covering their mouths at the World Cup? World Cup players have been warned about a new rule that results in a red card for anyone covering their mouth when verbally confronting another player The Independent UK · Jul 1
Why England’s Jude Bellingham Wasn’t Sent Off for Covering His Mouth vs. Ghana The England international avoided Miguel Almirón’s fate thanks to a key distinction. Sports Illustrated · Jun 24
Paraguay's Almiron sees red for covering his mouth under new Fifa rule Paraguay's Miguel Almiron became the first player to fall foul of a new rule and be sent off for covering his mouth while speaking to an opponent during his side's 1-0 Group D win against Turkey at the 2026 World Cup. Radio France Internationale · Jun 20
Miguel Almiron becomes first player sent off for covering mouth at World Cup Almiron was dismissed in first-half stoppage time but Paraguay clung on for a 1-0 win over Turkey The Independent UK · Jun 20
Every new FIFA rule at the 2026 World Cup: Goalkeeper timeout ban, five-second countdowns and VAR offsides – what's changed World Cup 2026 will see the first competitive applications of some new rules targeting time-wasting and expanding the role of VAR FourFourTwo · Jun 5
Florentino Perez Confirms Jose Mourinho As Real Madrid’s New Manager—But There’s a Catch The Portuguese boss is rumored to already have signed a three-year deal. Sports Illustrated · Jun 3
Six major rule changes that will define World Cup 2026 Goalkeepers going down ‘injured’, allowing their team-mates to rush to the touchline to receive tactical advice from coaches, will be prohibited along with a raft of other measures to prevent time-wasting The Independent UK · Jun 1
2026 World Cup to Introduce Drastic Rule Changes FIFA’s refereeing chief cited England as an example of now-forbidden conduct. Sports Illustrated · Jun 1
Sports Illustrated · May 21 Vinicius Jr and Mourinho—Are Real Madrid’s Star Player and New Manager Compatible? Two of the biggest personalties in the sport will be on the same side next season.
FourFourTwo · May 6 Argentina star banned from World Cup opener by FIFA Argentina will be without Gianluca Prestianni for the first two games of the World Cup thanks to his ban from FIFA
Sports Illustrated · May 6 FIFA Upgrades Gianluca Prestianni Suspension Over Vinicius Junior Abuse Many fans felt the Benfica winger had initially got away lightly.
The Independent UK · May 6 Gianluca Prestianni to miss start of World Cup if selected by Argentina after Vinicius Jr incident IN FULL
The Independent UK · May 6 Gianluca Prestianni could miss World Cup games as ban for ‘homophobic conduct’ extended worldwide Gianluca Prestianni was hit with a ban by Uefa last month after admitting to using homophobic language during an incident with Vinicius Jr
Sports Illustrated · Apr 29 What Is the ‘Vinicius Jr Law’ Brought in for 2026 World Cup? Ifab has approved a change to the game’s laws based on an incident featuring the Real Madrid star.
FourFourTwo · Apr 29 Why there could be more cards than ever before at World Cup 2026 FIFA is expected to take action to limit the negative impact of an upsurge in cards at the World Cup
The Guardian - US · Apr 28 World Cup 2026 players who cover mouths or leave pitch in protest may be red carded Ifab also determined that players who leave the pitch in protest will see red
Sports Illustrated · Apr 24 UEFA Reveal Lenient Gianluca Prestianni Suspension for Vinicius Junior Incident Vinicius Jr accused the Argentine of racial abuse in Real Madrid’s 1–0 victory over Benfica.
The Independent UK · Apr 24 Racist abuse against Vinicius not proven as Prestianni is banned for homophobia The Benfica player was given a six-match suspension, with three games suspended and one already served after a provisional suspension was imposed.
The Guardian - UK · Apr 24 Gianluca Prestianni hit with six-match ban for ‘homophobic conduct’ towards Vinícius Júnior The Benfica player Gianluca Prestianni has been given a six-match ban after being found guilty of homophobic conduct towards Real Madrid’s Vinícius Júnior, with three of those suspended for a two-year period