The Latest Breaking News from World Cup

MP urges Fifa to delay England player's World Cup suspension after Trump intervention

A LABOUR MP has written to Fifa requesting that England player Jarell Quansah’s suspension be rescinded until after the World Cup, days after…

The National (Scotland) · Jul 7

The Cristiano Ronaldo World Cup Circus Is Over—Thank God for Portugal’s Sake

Roberto Martínez’s fatal error of the last three-and-a-half years comes back to bite a talented Portugal team in the ultimate way.

Sports Illustrated · Jul 7

‘Comfortable’—Barcelona Offered Unlikely New Julian Alvarez Alternative

Barça may soon be forced to pivot to Álvarez alternatives with Atlético Madrid digging their heels in.

Sports Illustrated · Jul 7

Danny Murphy shares new Bob the missing cat update following criticism

Former England midfielder Danny Murphy has revealed the extraordinary saga of his cat, Bob, who was metaphorically shown the 'red card' by his family after returning home in a 'feral' state and clashing with his sister, Mary.

The Independent UK · Jul 7

BTS celebrate England’s World Cup win at epic London comeback show

BTS’ legions of supporters did not let a sticky evening in north London stop them from fully enjoying the reunion

The Independent UK · Jul 7

Watch: Belgium World Cup team mock Trump’s signature dance move after win over USA

Belgium football players appeared to perform President Donald Trump's signature dance after scoring their fourth goal in a 4-1 win over the United States, eliminating the co hosts from the World Cup.

The Independent UK · Jul 7

FIFA World Cup drives prediction market to record high; sports volumes may hit $740 billion by 2030, says Binance Research

The 2026 FIFA World Cup became the largest prediction market event, generating over $5.4 billion in trading volume. Expanded participation, lower-cost markets and AI-driven innovations are accelerating adoption, with annual sports prediction market volumes projected to reach up to $923 billion by 2030.

The Economic Times · Jul 7

Macron condemns Paraguayan senator's racist remarks as Mbappé hits back

Kylian Mbappé condemned a Paraguayan senator on Monday for making racist comments about him following France's World Cup victory over Paraguay, calling her "despicable" and "not worthy" of her position.

Radio France Internationale · Jul 7

Belgium rocked by big injury blow after dominant World Cup win over USA

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The Independent UK · Jul 7

Proton VPN adds 89 new servers in Brazil after CazeTV World Cup streams flood its network

Proton VPN has deployed 89 new servers in Brazil after a massive influx of international users flocking to free 4K World Cup broadcasts on YouTube's CazeTV caused intense network strain.

TechRadar · Jul 7