The Latest Breaking News from World Cup

Referee controversy and Wales brilliance denies Fiji in Rugby World Cup thriller

Wales 32-26 Fiji: A dramatic game came down to the final play but Warren Gatland’s Wales got off to the perfect start

The Independent UK · Sep 10, 2023

Luis Rubiales resigns as head of Spain's soccer federation

The embattled president of Spain's soccer federation has left his job. A furor arose after he kissed a star player on the mouth after the Women's World Cup final.

WEKU · Sep 10, 2023

Kyle Walker was talked out of England retirement twice by Southgate

Gareth Southgate has revealed that he has twice needed to talk Kyle Walker out of international retirement – after the European Championship finals in 2021 and the World Cup last year

The Guardian - UK · Sep 10, 2023

Old-school England turn a corner – now they must play even better

George Ford’s drop goals and a solid defensive display against Argentina needs to be the start of a red rose renaissance

The Guardian - UK · Sep 10, 2023

Suspended Spanish soccer federation president Luis Rubiales resigns after kiss scandal at World Cup

Suspended Spanish soccer federation president Luis Rubiales has resigned from his post after a kiss scandal which tarnished Spain’s victory at the Women’s World Cup

The Independent UK · Sep 10, 2023

Morning Mail: Chinese academic surveillance, Rubiales to resign, Russia’s win at G20

Visiting academic surveilled across Australia, president of the Spanish football federation to step down, Moscow shielded from criticism over the Ukraine war

The Guardian - AU · Sep 10, 2023

Gregor Townsend frustrated by referee 'inconsistency' against South Africa

Townsend provided his reaction after Scotland lost 18-3 to South Africa in their opening Rugby World Cup.

The National (Scotland) · Sep 10, 2023

Gregor Townsend left ‘really disappointed’ by Scotland’s defeat to South Africa

It was the first time since losing to Ireland at the 2019 World Cup that the Scots had scored as few as three points.

The Independent UK · Sep 10, 2023

Spanish football boss Luis Rubiales resigns after criticism over Women’s World Cup kiss

Luis Rubiales has announced his resignation as president of the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) after he was criticised for kissing Spain forward Jenni Hermoso after the Women’s World Cup final.

Evening Standard · Sep 10, 2023

Luis Rubiales quits in wake of World Cup kiss scandal

Spanish football boss forcibly kissed Jenni Hermoso after the final and had previously refused to step down

The Guardian - UK · Sep 10, 2023