Canada Loses Star Player to Injury on Eve of 2026 World Cup After another huge injury blow, all eyes are on Alphonso Davies’s battle to return in time. Sports Illustrated · Jun 7
Arsenal stars join England squad in Florida ahead of World Cup Thomas Tuchel now has since full squad available ahead of second warm-up friendly Evening Standard · Jun 7
Ticket pain and Trump anger, but still room for ‘magic’: how readers feel about the World Cup With the World Cup nearly upon us, Guardian readers share their mixed emotions – enthusiasm, hope, unease, anger, optimism – around this summer’s tournament The Guardian - US · Jun 7
US show the fight Pochettino wanted – just in time for the World Cup The defeat hurt, but the Americans’ response to an early German goal provided perhaps the clearest evidence yet that their manager’s message is taking root The Guardian - US · Jun 7
‘Fun police’ must not block World Cup pub screenings, minister warns IN FULL The Independent UK · Jun 7
Antonee Robinson screamer not enough to spare USA defeat against Germany ahead of World Cup United States 1-2 Germany: Leroy Sane’s second-half strike proved decisive as Germany extended their win-streak to nine The Independent UK · Jun 7
Jordan Pickford hails England’s fearless teenage debutant Rio Ngumoha Saturday’s unremarkable 1-0 friendly win against New Zealand in Tampa was a moment to cherish for the 17-year-old Liverpool talent The Independent UK · Jun 7
From luring stars to hosting the World Cup, Saudi Arabia has spent billions to disrupt soccer Saudi Arabia is making waves in global football. Following a stunning World Cup upset, the nation attracted top stars like Cristiano Ronaldo and Karim Benzema. They secured the 2034 World Cup hosting rights. This move aims to boost revenue and improve their image. The focus is now on developing local… The Economic Times · Jun 7
Players to watch: France's Kylian Mbappé Kylian Mbappé will feature for France at his third World Cup this summer, at the age of 27. In the final instalment of a five-part series on players to watch at the 2026 tournament in the United States, Mexico and Canada, RFI looks at the World Cup career of a… Radio France Internationale · Jun 7
Scotland conclude World Cup preparations with dominant win over Bolivia Bolivia 0-4 Scotland: Che Adams scored twice, with Lawrence Shankland and Scott McTominay adding further goals in New Jersey The Independent UK · Jun 7
Brazil suffer major injury blow ahead of World Cup but Ancelotti knows starting XI Carlo Ancelotti has revealed he's decided on Brazil's starting line-up for next week's World Cup opener against Morocco after they… The National (Scotland) · Jun 7
Why Thomas Tuchel was left unhappy with England’s World Cup warm-up win over New Zealand England’s preparations stepped up with a scrappy 1-0 win in sweltering conditions in Tampa The Independent UK · Jun 7
Scotland pull out of behind-closed-doors Norway friendly due to injuries Norwegian FA chiefs have revealed that Scotland have decided to pull out of a behind-closed-doors training match against them on Monday due to… The National (Scotland) · Jun 7
Bangkok Post · Jun 7 Countries in World Cup for first time show Thailand how to get there Thailand can learn from watching first-timer teams in the Fifa World Cup 2026 tournament when it starts later this week, former Thai national player and prominent coach Sasom Pobprasert says.
The Independent UK · Jun 7 Harry Kane gives verdict on searing US heat ahead of England’s World Cup campaign Thomas Tuchel’s men are looking to add a second star to their shirts this summer but will have to conquer in sweltering conditions
The Independent UK · Jun 7 The Curacao blueprint and how Guyana are targeting a similar World Cup miracle SPECIAL REPORT: After Curacao did what most assumed was impossible, Will Castle delves deep into one of football’s unknown nations, Guyana, to uncover what it takes to chase such an unlikely dream of World Cup qualification
The Independent UK · Jun 7 Soccer great Pelé's legacy shines on in his one-time home ahead of the World Cup As the FIFA World Cup approaches, the image of one of Brazil’s greatest footballers lives on in Santos, the one-time home of Edson Arantes do Nascimento, far better known as Pelé
The Guardian - UK · Jun 7 North America’s wide and wild World Cup will be an experience like no other Teams must be prepared for challenging travel and a cauldron of heat but will also encounter fantastic fans and a beautiful football culture
The Independent UK · Jun 7 Iran-US war latest: Israel launches retaliatory strikes on Iran’s military targets after missile attack Explosions were reported in several cities, including Tehran and Isfahan
France 24 · Jun 7 Live: Israel reports missiles from Iran in first bombardment since fragile ceasefire This liveblog is no longer being updated.
The National (Scotland) · Jun 7 WATCH as Rangers star Nico Raskin scores in emphatic Belgium victory Rangers midfielder Nicolas Raskin was on the scoresheet for Belgium on Saturday.
The Economic Times · Jun 7 Iraqi striker Aymen Hussein questioned for hours at Chicago Airport ahead of FIFA World Cup Iraq's World Cup preparations were disrupted as star striker Aymen Hussein was detained and questioned for nearly seven hours upon arrival in the US. Team photographer Talal Salah faced an even longer delay and was denied entry. The incident occurred just days before Iraq's first World Cup appearance in four…
The National (Scotland) · Jun 7 Steve Clarke calls for World Cup caution after big Scotland win against Bolivia Steve Clarke isn't reading too much into Scotland's friendly victories over Curacao and Bolivia ahead of the World Cup.
The National (Scotland) · Jun 7 Alex McLeish reveals the Kenny Dalglish trick that made John McGinn a Scotland icon Alex McLeish on the Kenny Dalglish trick that has helped make John McGinn a Scotland icon and the rise of Scott McTominay and Andy Robertson.