King announces Scottish bank holiday to mark nation’s World Cup debut game It comes the day after Scotland’s match against Haiti. Evening Standard · Feb 4
New bank holiday confirmed to mark Scotland’s World Cup return The King confirmed the Scottish bank holiday will be held on June 15 The Independent UK · Feb 4
Lionel Messi, Argentina Announce U.S. City as Home Base During 2026 World Cup The reigning World Cup champions will make camp at one of the largest cities in the Midwest region of the United States. Sports Illustrated · Feb 4
Legendary Liga MX Star Joins Real Betis, Leaves Door Open for Mexico National Team The best Club América player of the 2020s leaves the club after a historic era of success. Sports Illustrated · Feb 4
Great Britain skeleton hopes hit by potential helmet ban before Winter Olympics The BBSA is challenging the IBSF’s ruling that the helmets, which feature aerodynamic ridges, are not compliant with the sport’s existing regulations. The Independent UK · Feb 4
‘Like Him or Not’—Didier Deschamps Gives Verdict on Kylian Mbappe Attitude The Frenchman is often criticised for his individualism for club and country. Sports Illustrated · Feb 4
Mauricio Pochettino’s odd jab at Tim Weah misread the player and the moment The USMNT manager said players should stay out of conversations that don’t deal with soccer The Guardian - US · Feb 4
Will Lindsey Vonn compete at 2026 Winter Olympics with ACL injury? Team USA star “completely ruptured“ an ACL just days before competing Evening Standard · Feb 4
India’s dominance looms over faster and more furious T20 World Cup India are favourites by a long way but England are on form approaching tournament already hit by controversy The Guardian - UK · Feb 4
Ten athletes from Team USA to watch at the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics With the Winter Olympics set to begin in proper on Friday, here’s a look at 10 Americans worth keeping an eye on The Guardian - US · Feb 4
Brendon McCullum denies running ‘loose ship’ with England as he defends Harry Brook Brook has been in the eye of a storm since news emerged of his altercation with a nightclub bouncer in New Zealand late last year The Independent UK · Feb 4
Brendon McCullum hits back at ‘out of order’ criticism and defends Harry Brook The England head coach did not hold back in an extensive interview after the T20 series victory in Sri Lanka. The Independent UK · Feb 4
‘Ridiculous’—World Cup Winner Launches Remarkable Liverpool Tirade After Jeremy Jacquet Deal Liverpool were under pressure to add defenders to their squad this January. Sports Illustrated · Feb 4
Immanuel Feyi-Waboso reminds England World Cup-winner Jason Robinson of himself Robinson feels the wing’s finishing instincts – he has run in seven tries in 13 appearances – make him an important weapon for the Championship. The Independent UK · Feb 4
Whats Hot · Feb 4 MS Dhoni Backs Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, Says Performance and Fitness Matter More Than Age As India begin shaping their roadmap towards the 2027 ICC Cricket World Cup, former captain MS Dhoni has firmly backed senior stars Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, stressing that performance and fitness—not age—should decide a player’s future in ODI cricket.
The Guardian - UK · Feb 4 Six Nations form guide: how the 2026 contenders are shaping up England are bullish, France are in flux, while Wales will be hoping just to beat Italy and avoid the wooden spoon
The Guardian - UK · Feb 4 Winter Olympics briefing: final preparations amid the noise for Milano Cortina What to look out for as the action gets under way in Italy despite the Games not yet beginning until Friday
The Independent UK · Feb 4 What to know: India aims for consecutive T20 World Cup titles, Sri Lanka utilizing home advantage India is chasing a third Twenty20 World Cup title as the 2026 edition it is co-hosting with Sri Lanka kicks off Saturday
The Independent UK · Feb 4 Pakistan's boycott of a game against India looms over cricket's T20 World Cup Pakistan's looming boycott of a game against India threatens to overshadow cricket's Twenty20 World Cup
AAP · Feb 4 'Can't do anything': Wright's wait for Super return Tom Wright has given an update on his expected return from a knee injury as the battle to wear the Wallabies' No.15 heats up ahead of next year's World Cup.
Sports Illustrated · Feb 3 Road to 2026 World Cup: Mexico’s Four Best Players of the Week—Ranked A number of El Tri players wrapped-up the first month of 2026 in style.
Sports Illustrated · Feb 3 Shock MLS Club in Talks to Sign World Cup Hero—Report Yet another star once huge in Europe could be on his way to play in the United States.
The Independent UK · Feb 3 Sam Curran excited for World Cup after shining in tight win against Sri Lanka The Surrey man hit 58 from 54 balls to lead his side’s recovery in the 12-run victory on Tuesday.
The Guardian - US · Feb 3 Are the Whitecaps about to die? Vancouver sound alarm bells amid difficult sale process Scheduling and financial impasses at Vancouver’s World Cup stadium are leading down a road the league hasn’t traveled in over a decade
Sports Illustrated · Feb 3 Lindsey Vonn’s Full Schedule of Events for 2026 Winter Olympics Here’s everything to know about Vonn ahead of the 2026 Milan Cortina Games.