The Eight Best Real Madrid Free Transfers of All Time—Ranked Los Blancos have made a habit of picking up big players without paying a fee. Sports Illustrated · Jun 17
Wrexham Women Make History: 2026–27 Champions League Draw, Opponents, Format and Key Dates The Red Dragons will play in the UEFA Champions League for the first time in the club’s history. Sports Illustrated · Jun 17
Hearts face daunting Champions League qualifying draw amid transfer and manager turmoil After a devastating final-game loss in the Scottish Premiership, Heart of Midlothian’s longer path toward the lucrative Champions League will start in Austria in July The Independent UK · Jun 17
Hearts learn Champions League draw fate as they're handed tough test Hearts learn Champions League draw fate as they're handed tough test The National (Scotland) · Jun 17
Who is England vs Croatia referee? Thomas Tuchel faces reunion with official he called 'absolutely terrible' Tuchel is unlikely to have been particularly delighted with a key appointment for England’s World Cup opener Evening Standard · Jun 17
World Cup boss set to step down as Portugal statement issued Roberto Martinez and Portugal will part ways after World Cup 2026, according to reports FourFourTwo · Jun 16
Why do teams kick the ball out of play at kick-off? Several teams have adopted the tactic during the World Cup, but why do they do it? FourFourTwo · Jun 16
Why England boss Thomas Tuchel is wrong not to call up Trent Alexander-Arnold for World Cup Comment: Trevoh Chalobah will replace the luckless Tino Livramento in the 26-man squad yet Tuchel again ignoring Alexander-Arnold – now seemingly his country’s seventh-choice right back – may cost England The Independent UK · Jun 16
Football's best behind-the-scenes documentaries after Manchester United's Amazon All or Nothing announcement Manchester United are set to allow Amazon cameras into their inner sanctum FourFourTwo · Jun 15
England vs Croatia World Cup Opener: Gordon Start, Konsa Partners Stones, Saka Fitness Doubt England and Croatia meet in Group L of the 2026 World Cup on June 17 at AT&T Stadium in Dallas, with Thomas Tuchel’s side entering as heavy favorites at -165 with BetOnline, while Croatia are available at +410 and the draw is priced at +280. Anthony Gordon is set to… Sports Lens · Jun 15
Could Asian teams be catching up with Europe at this World Cup? If there were a shift in world football power, it may look something like the impressive results from South Korea, Japan, Qatar and Australia The Guardian - US · Jun 15
From rock-bottom to World Cup force: Sweden provide life-affirming message In today’s Football Daily: Bouncing back with Graham Potter The Guardian - UK · Jun 15
Switzerland vs Bosnia & Herzegovina World Cup 2026 Predictions Switzerland vs Bosnia & Herzegovina meet at SoFi Stadium on June 18 in a near must-win Group B clash. Switzerland backed to win at -165. Sports Lens · Jun 15
Lamine Yamal Is Soccer’s Next Megastar—and at 18, He’s Just Getting Started Accomplished beyond his years, Barça’s teen sensation has helped lift Spain into a favorite’s role as he continues toward a limitless future Sports Illustrated · Jun 15
The National (Scotland) · Jun 15 Hearts next manager timeline as informal talks already held with candidates Hearts next manager timeline as informal talks already held with candidates
Sports Illustrated · Jun 14 13 World Cup Nations Fire Scathing Response to UEFA Chief’s Surprise Jibe A perceived jibe from Aleksander Čeferin has united traditional rivals at this summer’s World Cup.
FourFourTwo · Jun 14 Are the Netherlands the best team never to win the World Cup? The Dutch have a strong football pedigree, seven Ballon d'Or winners and a Euros title to their name... but have never got their hands on the game's biggest prize
The Independent UK · Jun 14 Who is Clement Turpin? England v Croatia referee for World Cup who angered Thomas Tuchel The French referee has experience with Thomas Tuchel and Jude Bellingham and a wealth of experience officiating some of European football’s biggest games
The Independent UK · Jun 14 Eberechi Eze reflects on Champions League penalty heartbreak ahead of potential World Cup shootout IN FULL
The Guardian - UK · Jun 14 ‘Why wouldn’t I?’: Eze would take England penalty despite Arsenal shootout miss The playmaker also dismissed the idea of changing his stuttered runup spot-kick technique, saying: ‘If there is a penalty to take I’ll be there again’
The Independent UK · Jun 14 Eberechi Eze prepared to step up in penalty shootout despite missed chance in Champions League final The 27-year-old went wide when taking a spot kick against Paris Saint-Germain but admits he will step up if England find themselves in a penalty shootout during the World Cup
The Economic Times · Jun 14 World Cup referee Omar Artan will receive full fee from FIFA despite being denied entry to the US Somali referee Omar Artan will receive his full World Cup fee despite being denied entry to the United States. Artan, a top official, was deemed inadmissible due to vetting concerns upon arrival. FIFA stated it does not handle immigration processes. UEFA has shown respect for Artan's skills, appointing him to…
Sports Illustrated · Jun 14 FIFA Gesture to Referee Omar Artan Only Partially Softens Blow of World Cup Denial The Somali official has already been picked up by UEFA to referee the 2026 Super Cup.
AAP · Jun 14 Somali referee to get full World Cup pay: report The Somalian referee banned from entering the US will receive his full pay as a World Cup referee, according to the BBC.
Sports Lens · Jun 14 England vs Croatia World Cup 2026 Predictions and Best Bets England vs Croatia meet in Group L at AT&T Stadium on June 17. England are favored at -135, but Croatia's 2018 runner-up pedigree keeps this one interesting.