The Latest Breaking News from World Cup

Why is Lamine Yamal Not Playing for Spain in October?

Lamine Yamal has five goal involvements in his last four appearances for Spain.

Sports Illustrated · Oct 11, 2025

‘Gordon Banks’ save from Pele inspired me to become a goalkeeper. I only became a defender because the players in front of me were so shabby’ Stuart Pearce on his admiration for the England legend

Pearce went down as one of England’s finest-ever left-backs, but it could all have been very different….

FourFourTwo · Oct 11, 2025

Alexander Isak Endures Sweden Horror Show—But Sends Liverpool Key Message

Liverpool are yet to see any kind of return on their British record £125 million investment.

Sports Illustrated · Oct 11, 2025

Winter is coming: England’s cricketers fly out for long tour that will decide Ashes and World Cup

Four decades ago Mike Gatting lamented 30-game schedule and while improvements were made, players will be weary of gruelling season ahead

The Guardian - UK · Oct 11, 2025

A World Cup preying on Fomo: Fifa’s 2026 ticket scheme is a late-capitalist hellscape

NFTs, dynamic pricing and double resale fees have turned the 2026 World Cup into a fintech carnival where fandom meets late-capitalist absurdity

The Guardian - US · Oct 11, 2025

Izzo makes case to dislodge Roos skipper at World Cup

Paul Izzo has made a compelling case to become the Socceroos first-choice goalkeeper ahead of Maty Ryan with a starring performance against Canada.

AAP · Oct 11, 2025

Canada 0-1 Australia: international men’s football friendly – as it happened

Socceroos defeat Les Rouges as Nestory Irankunda snatches a goal with the visitors’ only shot on target at Stade Saputo in Montreal

The Guardian - AU · Oct 10, 2025

Portugal vs. Ireland: Preview, Predictions and Lineups

Portugal have two home games in October, with qualification for next summer’s tournament close.

Sports Illustrated · Oct 10, 2025

Spain vs. Georgia: Preview, Predictions and Lineups

Spain are one of the favourites for next summer’s World Cup.

Sports Illustrated · Oct 10, 2025

Michael O’Neill salutes ‘magnificent’ Northern Ireland in victory over Slovakia

The victory in Belfast leaves Northern Ireland level on six points with Germany, who they face on home soil on Monday, and Slovakia.

The Independent UK · Oct 10, 2025