The Latest Breaking News from World Cup

England fast bowler Mark Wood retires from international cricket amid injury woes

Wood has been plagued by a knee injury that forced him to withdraw from action at the Ashes

The Independent UK · Sep 22

The Last Tango: Lionel Messi unveils the No. 10 he’ll wear for Argentina’s final goodbye

Lionel Messi will wear a special jersey for his final Argentina match. He announced his retirement from international football after a decorated career. Messi led Argentina to major titles, including the World Cup in 2022. His international record includes numerous appearances and goals scored. He will now focus on his…

The Economic Times · Sep 22

Under-fire Gianni Infantino calls for ‘external review’ of Fifa’s governance

Infantino said he remains ‘fully committed to leading Fifa’ despite coming under pressure to resign following his World Cup sell-off plan

The Independent UK · Sep 22

Infantino proposes an ‘independent external review’ of Fifa governance

The Fifa president, Gianni Infantino, has agreed to commission an independent governance review, in the wake of the World Cup sale debacle

The Guardian - UK · Sep 21

Infantino says open to FIFA reform talks after World Cup controversy

FIFA ⁠President Gianni Infantino on Monday proposed an external review of how the football association makes decisions, including who has a say in major initiatives. Infantino ​faced backlash and calls for a boycott over the summer after proposing to sell a stake in the World Cup to private investors.

France 24 · Sep 21

France's new coach Zinedine Zidane leads first training session

France coach Zinedine Zidane on Monday oversaw his first training session with Les Bleus ahead of the new Nations League campaign. The 1998 World Cup winner led a dozen of his players through a light training session under the gaze of some 50 journalists.

France 24 · Sep 21

World Cup winner Sir Geoff Hurst ‘honoured’ by Freedom of the City of London

The former West Ham player scored a hat-trick in the 1966 final.

Evening Standard · Sep 21

Five Reasons Why Ousmane Dembele Should Win the 2026 Ballon d’Or

The 2026 Ballon d’Or race is wide open as Europe’s elite vie for the ultimate individual honor.

Sports Illustrated · Sep 21

Every Wrexham Player Heading Away on International Duty

The Red Dragons will be represented on the international stage over the coming weeks.

Sports Illustrated · Sep 21

Declan Rice and Cole Palmer lead five withdrawals from England squad

Morgan Gibbs-White and James Garner have joined up with Thomas Tuchel’s squad, after Kobbie Mainoo, Marcus Rashford and Tino Livramento also withdrew

The Independent UK · Sep 21