Hotels across America slash summer rates as World Cup demand falls short, report says Experts have pointed to high ticket prices and simmering anti-American sentiment to explain the price drop The Independent UK · Apr 15
Liverpool striker Hugo Ekitike to miss World Cup with ‘serious’ Achilles injury IN FULL The Independent UK · Apr 15
Hugo Ekitike ruled out of World Cup as Liverpool confirm extent of devastating injury Liverpool confirmed Ekitike has ruptured his Achilles tendon with the France forward now set for a significant lay-off The Independent UK · Apr 15
Why U.S. Hotel Prices Are Getting ‘Slashed’ for the 2026 World Cup There are three key reasons behind the reported plunge and it may soon affect other aspects of the tournament. Sports Illustrated · Apr 15
Why Mary Earps being honoured at Wembley was important to close the Lionesses saga A long-awaited tribute helped bring closure to one of the most talked-about sagas in Lionesses history FourFourTwo · Apr 15
Real Madrid fume at ‘unbelievable’ red card as Bayern Munich win Champions League thriller - reaction Bayern Munich 4-3 Real Madrid (6-4 on aggregate): Eduardo Camavinga’s late red card condemned the visitors to Champions League defeat as Luis Diaz and Michael Olise deliver hammer blow The Independent UK · Apr 15
How Spain’s loss to England means the world champions could miss out on the 2027 World Cup With only the team finishing top of the group gaining automatic qualification to the World Cup, could Spain miss out on Brazil 2027? FourFourTwo · Apr 15
Fifa clarifies stance on tailgating at World Cup Fifa has responded to rumors that the American tradition of tailgating will be banned at this summer’s World Cup. A social media post from the X account Pubity claimed on Tuesday that tailgating, the U.S. tradition of eating and drinking around parked cars in stadium areas, had been banned by… The Independent UK · Apr 15
Hugo Ekitike injury return timeline as new update emerges on Liverpool striker Alexander Isak must now step up as Reds dealt devastating blow Evening Standard · Apr 15
Nashville Make Concacaf History Against Club America As MLS Sides Stun Liga MX Giants Two MLS sides have secured a spot in the Concacaf Champions Cup semifinals. Sports Illustrated · Apr 15
USWNT Takeaways: Experimental Lineup Proves Costly in Japan Defeat Emma Hayes made 11 changes as her team was defeated for just the fourth time since she took charge in 2024. Sports Illustrated · Apr 15
A long-term plan with mixed results: how Matt Crocker’s US Soccer tenure stacked up The US federation’s sporting director hired Mauricio Pochettino and Emma Hayes, but it’s too early to judge his larger impact The Guardian - US · Apr 15
World Cup in doubt for France star Ekitiké after Champions League injury blow Liverpool and France striker Hugo Ekitiké will undergo medical tests on Wednesday on a leg injury that could keep him out of the this summer’s World Cup in the United States, Mexico and Canada. Radio France Internationale · Apr 15
Virgil van Dijk admits he’s ‘not in a good place’ after Liverpool’s Champions League exit Virgil van Dijk admitted Liverpool deserved to lose their Champions League tie with PSG The Independent UK · Apr 15
The Guardian - US · Apr 15 MLS will have fewer US World Cup players than ever. Its impact is being felt anyway The league’s emphasis on youth development has seen its place in the careers of US national team players shift dramatically
The Independent UK · Apr 15 England World Cup winner Ellie Kildunne lifts lid on her body dysmorphia battle during lockdown Kildunne starred in England’s World Cup triumph last year, but has now opened up on her struggle with body dysmorphia
The Independent UK · Apr 15 How England fans will be ‘ripped off’ by train fares at the World Cup IN FULL
The Independent UK · Apr 15 England fans slam ‘rip off’ World cup train fare as tickets hiked from $13 to $100 An England fans support service said they were ‘initially told the prices would remain as standard’
FourFourTwo · Apr 15 Liverpool report: Ekitike set for nine month absence after horror Champions League injury The Frenchman was stretchered off the pitch during last night’s Champions League clash
Evening Standard · Apr 15 Hugo Ekitike injury update as Liverpool striker set for scans Striker’s World Cup dreams are hanging in the balance
The Independent UK · Apr 15 Brazil’s first official tartan revealed ahead of Scotland World Cup clash The tartan was designed by a six-year-old girl from Largs Primary School.
FourFourTwo · Apr 15 Why just one of the 16 World Cup 2026 stadiums is allowed advertising after 18 months of FIFA talks World Cup 2026 will be played in 16 venues, many of them stripped of title sponsorships for the tournament
Sports Illustrated · Apr 15 Seven Potential Replacements for Javier Mascherano at Inter Miami—Ranked Inter Miami are tasked with picking potentially the last club manager for Lionel Messi.
Sports Illustrated · Apr 14 USMNT Legends Donovan, Lalas Give Blunt Response to Shock Exit of U.S. Soccer Director The sudden departure of U.S. Soccer sporting director Matt Crocker has sparked reactions from former USMNT players.
The Independent UK · Apr 14 Atletico Madrid survive barrage from 10-man Barcelona to reach Champions League semi-finals Atletico Madrid 1-2 Barcelona: Diego Simeone’s side were in dreamland as the visitors - reduced to 10 men in both legs of this tie - won on the night, but not by enough to deny Atleti progression to the last four