Lionel Messi arrived back in Argentina on Tuesday for a few days of rest following the World Cup final loss to Spain. Messi’s private jet landed near his hometown of Rosario in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, at 6:27 a.m. Although many fans were waiting with signs and flags, he did not make a public appearance. Supporters … Read more
There have been plenty of difficult seasons in Sheffield Wednesday’s long and proud history, but few have left supporters feeling as deflated as last term – one that ended with relegation to League One. For Owls legend Mel Sterland, the disappointment wasn’t simply about dropping out of the Championship. It was about watching one of … Read more
Manchester United have reportedly expressed their interest in Ismaila Sarr following the Crystal Palace forward’s impressive displays at the World Cup. Sarr scored four goals in four games for Senegal as the Lions of Teranga reached the last 32 of World Cup 2026, where they lost to Belgium. It followed an excellent domestic season with … Read more
Arsenal have revived their pursuit of Nico Williams after suffering setbacks in their attempts to land two other major transfer targets, according to reports. The Gunners have a longstanding interest in the World Cup 2026 winner but this appeared to cool as they chased other forwards. However, after missing out on Chelsea-bound Morgan Rogers and … Read more
Burnham has not shied away from clashing with the Premier League and football’s authorities. In 2023, he wrote to Premier League insisting that Everton’s 10-point penalty for breaching profit and sustainability rules should be declared “null and void”. There should be no concerns about the future of the independent football regulator, set up by Nandy … Read more
La Liga’s president, Javier Tebas, has accused Fifa of “destroying the football industry” and called for its president, Gianni Infantino, to quit. Tebas spoke out as the dust settled on the 2026 World Cup with suggestions that the 2030 tournament could be increased from 48 to 64 teams. “Increasing the number of national teams makes … Read more
The next World Cup could feature 64 teams after CONMEBOL president Alejandro Dominguez confirmed plans are under way to expand the tournament for the second successive edition. This summer’s competition in USA, Mexico and Canada saw 48 countries participate for the first time, up from 32 at World Cup 2022 in Qatar. But the number … Read more
Liverpool are interested in Spain’s World Cup final hero Ferran Torres, according to reports. The Barcelona forward scored the only goal of the World Cup 2026 final against Argentina in New Jersey, rifling home from inside the penalty area in the second half of extra-time. After helping Spain win the tournament for a second time, … Read more
Tottenham have signed the France defender Alice Sombath from Lyonnes for a club record fee. The price paid for the 22-year-old has not been disclosed but the previous club record, paid for Signe Gaupset in January, was reportedly more than £375,000. “The league is very competitive, every game is a tough game and that’s what … Read more
“I want to do my best here at Tottenham. I think the league is very competitive, every game is tough and that’s what I’m most excited about,” said Sombath. “I saw that Spurs had a very good season last year. My qualities can bring something to the team, even though I know they already have … Read more