The Curious Case of Anthony Martial—From Man Utd’s Future to Unemployed Aged 30 The mercurial Frenchman has experienced plenty of highs and even more lows. Sports Illustrated · Aug 8
On the spot: 50 of the most famous – and infamous – Panenka penalties of all time The 50th anniversary is the perfect time to remember 50 of the most famous – and infamous – attempts at the Czech’s chip The Guardian - UK · Aug 3
Monday’s sport: What’s on and where can I watch it? A guide to what’s on in the sporting world on Monday. The Independent UK · Aug 2
The Top 30 Premier League Goalscorers of All Time—Ranked Erling Haaland isn’t the only active player to have cracked these upper echelons of goal-getting. Sports Illustrated · Jul 29
Ronaldo to appear in Hollywood drama: Al-Nassr superstar teams up with Thierry Henry for major TV show; here's what we know Cristiano Ronaldo is stepping into the world of television drama as both an executive producer and actor in 'Day 1s', where he teams up with Thierry Henry. This scripted series delves into the complexities of the modern football industry, focusing on the perspective of an agent. Filming has already kicked… The Economic Times · Jul 27
Sports quiz of the week: Rodri, Kevin Keegan, Women’s Afcon and Tyson Fury Have you been following the big news in football, cricket, rugby union, golf, boxing and athletics? The Guardian - UK · Jul 24
Zlatan Ibrahimovic abruptly quits punditry after World Cup final Ibrahimovic formed Fox’s punditry crew for the World Cup along with Thierry Henry and Alexi Lalas The Independent UK · Jul 20
Fox’s US World Cup summer: wild mispronunciations, Corden’s sad beers and Lowe’s excellence The broadcaster’s tournament coverage was a mix of flat and fizz. It could also have been a long farewell with World Cup rights up for grabs The Guardian - US · Jul 17
Thierry Henry sends England a pointed Lionel Messi message: ‘Don’t wake the beast’ Relatively quiet for the majority of the match, Messi came alive to set up both of Argentina’s late goals against England and send his nation to a second consecutive World Cup final The Independent UK · Jul 16
All FC 26 90+ Summer Tournament Historical Nations Upgrade SBC rewards Time to test your luck! Destructoid · Jul 12
France vs. Morocco: Complete Head-to-Head Record Ahead of World Cup Clash The first-ever meeting between the two countries took place in 1988. Sports Illustrated · Jul 8
Thierry Henry clashes with Fox Sports pundit Alexi Lalas during intense Balogun red card debate The Fox Sport pundits disagreed over Fifa’s handling of Folarin Balogun’s suspension after a red card against Bosnia, with President Donald Trump intervening The Independent UK · Jul 7
Every Celebrity Spotted at USMNT vs. Belgium—World Cup Round of 16 Stars from a number of sports and even one aging rocker were in attendance at Lumen Field on Monday. Sports Illustrated · Jul 7
Fit and firing Harry Kane is leading England by example on World Cup mission The England captain is feeling fitter than ever but warns his team may have to ‘grind it out’ against Mexico The Guardian - UK · Jul 4
The Guardian - US · Jul 3 Lionel Messi makes his Miami homecoming with Argentina: ‘For us this is a chance to celebrate him’ The Albiceleste’s last-32 match against Cape Verde will see the Inter Miami star’s paths for club and country meet at last
The Independent UK · Jul 2 Fox Sports CEO defends Alexi Lalas amid widespread mockery and criticism Lalas forms a trio of hosts for Fox Sports alongside Thierry Henry and Zlatan Ibrahimović
The Independent UK · Jul 1 What is Fimbu? DR Congo’s viral World Cup celebration and the meaning behind it DR Congo ’s players have performed their traditional Fimbu celebration after scoring at this summer’s World Cup – a dance which involves a whipping motion. Fimbu means 'the whip' in Lingala, Congo’s most widely-spoken language. Originally, it referred to a lanyard whip used by Congo’s Belgian colonisers for corporal punishment.…
The Independent UK · Jun 26 Alexi Lalas is football’s worst pundit — that’s exactly why Fox Sports loves him COMMENT: The former central defender, who made his name at the 1994 World Cup, has been widely disparaged for his performance as an analyst at this year’s tournament. Kevin E G Perry argues the All-American blowhard is giving Fox Sports exactly what they want
The Guardian - UK · Jun 25 Half-time report! It’s the 11 best TV moments of the World Cup so far From Merlin the duck to Thierry Henry’s panic and the goalie who broke the internet, here are the tournament’s most glorious TV moments
FourFourTwo · Jun 25 Why are players scoring so many goals at the 2026 World Cup? For the Golden Boot race leaders, it’s not even Gameweek 3 of the World Cup, yet the leading scorers sit on four, five goals — why?
The Independent UK · Jun 23 Thierry Henry hails Cristiano Ronaldo’s vital change to inspire Portugal at World Cup The Fox Sports analyst had been critical of Ronaldo’s performance in the stalemate with DR Congo, but two goals and an assist inspired Portugal to a 5-0 win against Uzbekistan
The Independent UK · Jun 23 Alexi Lalas scolded by former USA teammate over ‘unwatchable’ Fox Sports punditry at World Cup The Fox Sports pundit has attracted criticism for his views, while the chemistry with fellow analysts Thierry Henry, and Zlatan Ibrahimovic has left some viewers uncomfortable
The Economic Times · Jun 21 Argentina may have America to thank for Lionel Messi's latest World Cup heroics Lionel Messi's move to Inter Miami appears a masterstroke as he leads Argentina towards a potential second World Cup title. Still performing at an elite level at 38, Messi's decision to play in the US has revitalized his career and boosted soccer's profile. His teammates and coaches laud his continued…
The Guardian - US · Jun 21 The French aristocrat and the all-American idiot: Henry v Lalas is the World Cup’s most compelling battle Fox’s broadcast at the tournament has become a story of two contrasting styles. And there is one clear winner
FourFourTwo · Jun 18 Thierry Henry names his favourites for World Cup 2026 - and it's not England France legend Thierry Henry has had his say on the runners and riders in North America