Multiple players in the academy of Major League Soccer club Austin FC are under investigation by Austin police and the FBI over allegations of sexual abuse within the club’s youth system. Multiple sources, who spoke to the Guardian on condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the investigation, said the inquiry centers on alleged … Read more
US Powerball players have vowed they are “done” with playing the popular lottery game after it reached UK shores amid its international expansion, accusing officials of corruption. Jackpot hopefuls say they will play the state’s lottery games rather than test their luck at the massive jackpot, which now stands at more than $600 million after … Read more
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
Fifa has opened an investigation into the violent scenes that followed Spain’s World Cup final win on Sunday, with several Argentina players facing bans. Nahuel Molina appeared to strike Spain’s captain Rodri in the stomach as he ran on to the pitch following the final whistle, while there was also a large melee on the … Read more
Everyone knows the sports mantra “the next man up.” When starters get injured — in any sport — teams have to rely on the talent that is waiting in the wings to fill in and perform. The Bucs had to embrace such a reality in 2025, as injuries forced their hand into playing unproven players … Read more
Had qualification for the World Cup been decided by population, Spain would only just have made it for the past seven tournaments. Ranked 31st by that metric, they lag behind Myanmar, Sudan and Colombia – plus England, for that matter. Instead, their men’s and women’s teams both currently sit top of the FIFA rankings, having … Read more
Starting XI Unai Simon: Came charging outside his box in the opening minutes which almost led to disaster before recovering to help Spain add the World Cup to their European triumph of two-years ago. 7 Marc Cucurella: Drove forward on numerous occasions and went close with a rare first-half attempt which whistled just wide. 7 … Read more
The world’s best have thrived this summer at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which has helped make this the best edition of the tournament ever. Ahead of the final between Spain and Argentina, we ranked the 50 best players in the tournament. Most of the players toward the top of this list have household names … Read more
The title pretty much says it all. How far can the group of the Bucs best players take them? Are they good enough to return to the playoffs? If so, how deep can their run be? We’ll talk about this and how they compare to some of the other better teams in the league. The … Read more
When Thomas Tuchel became England’s head coach he spoke repeatedly about wanting his side to adopt a Premier League style. He wanted intensity, pace, full-throttle football. Tuchel offered clarity, his analysis was precise and his squad for the World Cup was built around the idea of overwhelming opponents with physicality and relentless running. There were … Read more