FIFA opened an investigation Monday after Spain’s celebrations on beating Argentina in the World Cup final took an ugly turn when players briefly clashed on the field. Video replays showed several players involved in a scuffle, including Argentina midfielder Leandro Paredes. He appeared to shove Spain’s Eric Garcia by the throat. When Spain substitute Gavi … Read more
Lamine Yamal received glowing praise after helping Spain beat Argentina 1-0 after extra time in the World Cup final. The 19-year-old produced another composed display on football’s biggest stage, with former England goalkeeper Joe Hart claiming the Barcelona winger had “completed football” after adding a World Cup winners’ medal to his European Championship triumph. The … Read more
Madrid was painted red and yellow on Monday as Spain returned home and embarked on an open-top bus parade to celebrate the country’s second-ever World Cup win with hundreds of thousands of fans lined up along the city’s streets. Manager Luis de la Fuente and his squad touched down in the Spanish capital early Monday … Read more
Jürgen Klopp has confirmed he is closing in on becoming Germany’s next head coach after agreeing a ‘generous’ exit arrangement with Red Bull group. The former Liverpool manager says only formal discussions remain before an official announcement, with the DFB edging closer to appointing its preferred candidate. Klopp Says Move Is Nearing Completion Klopp has … Read more
Spain didn’t just win the 2026 FIFA World Cup; it did it in historic fashion. With its 1-0 win over Argentina on Sunday at New York New Jersey Stadium, Spain broke the all-time streak for matches unbeaten (38), which was previously held by Italy (37) for matches played between 2018 and 2021. During the streak, … Read more
Former Aston Villa striker Jhon Duran has joined Benfica on a season-long loan from Saudi Arabian side Al-Nassr. The Portuguese giants will be the seventh club of Duran’s career at the age of just 22, following recent stints with Fenerbahce and Zenit St Petersburg. Benfica will pay a £5.19m (6.1m euros) loan fee for the … Read more
Earlier in June, days before the start of the 2026 World Cup, as I began to walk around the streets of New York in order to get a better sense of the energy that was building towards the tournament, I decided to head to Jackson Heights in Queens. For those who don’t know, the neighborhood … Read more
Manchester United and Arsenal fight over France’s Manu Kone, Nico Williams could be heading to the Premier League champions, and West Ham reject latest Crysencio Summerville offer. Manchester United lead the chase for Roma and France midfielder Manu Kone, 25, but face competition for his signature from Arsenal. (L’Equipe – in French), external The Gunners … Read more
Spain is the FIFA World Cup champion for the second time ever after a 1-0 extra-time victory over Lionel Messi and Argentina at New York New Jersey Stadium on Sunday to close the largest edition of the tournament in history. With the first 48-team World Cup now complete, there were many players who put together … Read more
Pep Guardiola has spoken to the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) about becoming their next national team head coach. Reports claim that Guardiola is seen as the man to turn around the Italians’ fortunes, after they failed to qualify for a third World Cup in a row. Whether or not Guardiola wants the job remains to … Read more