The Latest Breaking News from World Cup

England lock Abbie Ward pregnant with second child

World champion Ward won the World Cup with the Red Roses in September

The Independent UK · Jan 27

Jos Buttler feels ‘a bit guilty’ about England’s World Cup qualification fears

A dire run of ODI form has raised the embarrassing prospect of England having to go through qualifying after falling to eighth in the world rankings.

The Independent UK · Jan 27

Ex-FIFA president joins those calling for boycott of World Cup in United States

Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter is backing a proposed fan boycott of World Cup matches in the United States because of the conduct of President Donald Trump and his administration at home and abroad

The Independent UK · Jan 27

Road to World Cup 2026: Mexico’s Four Best Players of the Week—Ranked

El Tri made its 2026 debut with two friendly matches vs. Panama and Bolivia in the past week.

Sports Illustrated · Jan 26

West Ham confirm Guido Rodriguez exit as Lucas Paqueta talks continue

Hammers have cashed in on midfielder with contract expiring

Evening Standard · Jan 26

Road to World Cup 2026: USMNT’s Five Best Players of the Week—Ranked

It was a standout week for Weston McKennie and other American players in Europe.

Sports Illustrated · Jan 26

Pakistan set to make late call on T20 World Cup participation after Bangladesh boycott

Bangladesh have boycotted the tournament amid security concerns and been replaced by Scotland

The Independent UK · Jan 26

Always in reserve: Liam Dawson’s moment beckons at T20 World Cup after decade ‘on call’ for England

Liam Dawson has made his mark on return to England’s white-ball team and will finally make his global tournament debut next month

The Guardian - UK · Jan 26

Family of Gordon McQueen in plea to make football safer after his death

An inquest found that heading the ball was ‘likely’ to have contributed to a brain injury which was a factor in McQueen’s death.

Evening Standard · Jan 26

Lawmakers warn that Trump’s policies will make it harder for US athletes to compete overseas

President Donald Trump’s aggressive recent foreign policy actions could see competitors subjected to hostile crowds and anti-American sentiment at this year’s major sporting events, representatives argue

The Independent UK · Jan 26