Aokuso shines for Opals in 'dogfight' win over Hungary Zitina Aokuso contributed 13 points as Australia's Opals chalked up a hard-fought Women's Basketball World Cup qualifying victory in Istanbul. AAP · Mar 14
'I'm learning to embrace the inherent risk of road racing' - Mountain biker Alan Hatherly continues fast track WorldTour transformation at Tirreno-Adriatico South African's 13th place in Italy boost chances of a Grand Tour debut at the Giro d'Italia Cycling News · Mar 14
Mexico’s Injury Crisis Continues As Star Midfielder Ruled Out of 2026 World Cup A guaranteed World Cup starter for El Tri suffered a devastating knee injury that will force him to miss the tournament. Sports Illustrated · Mar 14
‘Playing a World Cup in your own country, defending your national colours, with all your people around you, and then losing 7-1 was indescribably painful’ Marcelo on Brazil’s 2014 thrashing by Germany Hosts Brazil were left humbled on home soil in the 2014 World Cup semi-final FourFourTwo · Mar 14
Ranked! The 50 best Premier League players this season Who's been the best player in the Premier League this season? Tell us in the comments FourFourTwo · Mar 14
How Socceroos learned of playmaker's Croatian defection Portsmouth attacker Adrian Segecic has turned his back on the Socceroos and switched FIFA association from Australia to Croatia. AAP · Mar 13
Arne Slot warns he will ‘mess up the party’ for Sweden as Alexander Isak unlikely to make World Cup playoffs Liverpool’s £125m striker is likely to miss Sweden’s World Cup play-offs to avoid further injury after a disrupted season The Independent UK · Mar 13
Five Legendary Players You Might Not Know Played in Liga MX A number of iconic players have found their way to Mexico’s top-flight over the years. Sports Illustrated · Mar 13
Potential Punishments for Iran if 2026 World Cup Withdrawal Threat Is Formalized There is no modern-day precedent for how FIFA will respond. Sports Illustrated · Mar 13
James Rodriguez Reveals MLS Debut Date—Which Comes Against Former Teammate The Colombian superstar has not played a competitive club match since November. Sports Illustrated · Mar 13
Iran Blasts Trump Over FIFA World Cup Safety Claims and Warns USA as Host Nation Could Be Excluded Instead Iran rejects Trump's FIFA World Cup safety warning and insists no country can exclude it from the tournament, warning the US host nation could face scrutiny if teams cannot be guaranteed security. International Business Times UK · Mar 13
Five Potential Replacements for Chelsea’s Struggling Goalkeepers A serious of error-prone performances may force the Blues to look elsewhere this summer. Sports Illustrated · Mar 13
Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo’s Chase for World Cup Record Rivaled by Mexico Legend The 2026 World Cup could potentially see three players reach an unprecedented feat. Sports Illustrated · Mar 13
Chelsea: Reece James sends trophy promise to Blues faithful in heartfelt open letter Defender-come-midfielder captained side to Conference League and Club World Cup glory last season Evening Standard · Mar 13
Sports Illustrated · Mar 13 Iran Soccer Team, President Trump Back-and-Forth Heightens 2026 World Cup Confusion A series of social media posts have led to questions over World Cup security measures in the U.S.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 13 Premier League news: Arteta denies his team ‘block’ at set pieces; Slot rues Isak absence Michael Carrick says Harry Maguire is ready for England return, while Liam Rosenior is happy with Chelsea’s keeper dilemma
The Guardian - US · Mar 13 ‘We can always do more’: Tierna Davidson on injury return, Gotham’s title defense and USWNT activism The World Cup champion, coming off a second ACL tear in three years, is eager to step back into leadership roles with club and country as the NWSL season begins
International Business Times UK · Mar 13 Trump Reverses Tone on Iran's 2026 World Cup Spot as Iraq, UAE Eye Surprise Entry US President Donald Trump signalled doubts about Iran playing in the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the United States as safety concerns rise and Iraq and the UAE emerge as possible replacements.
The Independent UK · Mar 13 Iran calls for US to be banned from 2026 World Cup as countries wage war IN FULL
FourFourTwo · Mar 13 The Brazil World Cup 2026 away kit is out - and it’s a bold step away from tradition The Brazil World Cup 2026 away kit is big and brash and breaking from norms
The Guardian - AU · Mar 13 Matildas survive North Korea scare to book spot in Women’s Asian Cup semi-final Australia win 2-1 over Korea DPR in nervous tussle in Perth with goals from Kennedy and Kerr securing 2027 Women’s World Cup qualification
The Independent UK · Mar 13 Iran say USA should be banned from World Cup 2026 after Trump claims ‘not appropriate’ for them to play The US president had previously stated that he didn’t think it was ‘appropriate’ that the Iranian team participated at the World Cup ‘for their own life and safety’
Sports Illustrated · Mar 13 Brazil Land Slam Dunk With 2026 World Cup Away Kit, Jordan Collaboration Brazil’s away kit for the 2026 World Cup has dropped alongside an inviting streetwear collection.
Radio France Internationale · Mar 13 Iran says no one can exclude it from World Cup after Trump warning Iran says no one can exclude it from the World Cup later this year, in response to President Donald Trump's warning that their "life and safety" would be at risk in the US.
The Guardian - US · Mar 13 Will Iran play at the 2026 World Cup? Explaining the state of play US-Israel war with Iran has implications in the sports world, with a war of words involving Fifa leaving the team’s status unclear