The Latest Breaking News from World Cup

Dutch football legend gives Scott McTominay Napoli advice after Real Madrid link

Dutch football great Ruud Krol has offered Scott McTominay advice on his Napoli future after the Scotland midfielder was linked with Real Madrid.

The National (Scotland) · May 11, 2025

Susan Egelstaff: Trump's comments prove sport is just a pawn in the political game

Donald Trump's comments about allowing Russia to play in next summer's World Cup proves sport is seen as little more than a pawn in the game of…

The National (Scotland) · May 11, 2025

‘Jadon Sancho needs to leave Chelsea for his own sake – do you want to be a player who comes on sometimes, or one who plays every week? He’s good enough to play every week’ Former Blues star explains why loanee has been outshone by another wide man

In an exclusive interview, an ex-Stamford Bridge winger gives his view on whether Sancho should stay with the club

FourFourTwo · May 10, 2025

Brave Australia dealt reality check in defeat to ruthless New Zealand

Wallaroos lose 38-12 to Black Ferns in Pacific Four Series opener as reigning World Cup champions extend hoodoo over rivals to 28 matches

The Guardian - AU · May 10, 2025

Cricket paying the price for being ruled by the big stick, and the big cheque

The suspension of the IPL has ramifications for the game worldwide, but it has allowed itself to be too in thrall to the Indian money machine

The Guardian - UK · May 10, 2025

Ex-Socceroos boss Graham Arnold becomes Iraq coach

Graham Arnold has been named the head coach of Iraq, his first job in the game since stepping down as the Socceroos' manager.

AAP · May 9, 2025

Women’s World Cup to expand to 48 teams at 2031 tournament

The US is set to host the tournament in 2031, with the UK in 2035, although neither has been formally ratified, while Fifa has approved a strategy for Afghan women’s football

The Guardian - UK · May 9, 2025

Donald Trump Has His Say on Canada and Mexico World Cup Tension Concerns

Donald Trump stressed there are no tensions between the United States, Canada and Mexico

Sports Illustrated · May 9, 2025

Why is Saudi Arabia at the Gold Cup? It’s the latest in the Kingdom’s soft power campaign

The Middle Easterners come Stateside this summer for a regional tournament appearance enabled by sportswashing

The Guardian - US · May 9, 2025

Gary Lineker says BBC didn’t have ‘great desire’ to renew his contract

Ex-footballer will leave the corporation after hosting its 2026 World Cup coverage

The Independent UK · May 9, 2025