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Neymar not quite ready for tonight’s game (Picture: FIFA via Getty Images) Neymar will not be involved in Brazil’s opening World Cup match against Morocco tonight as he continues to recovery from a calf injury. The former Barcelona and Paris …

Mo Salah’s Egypt have been forced into a late kit change at the World Cup (Photo: Getty) FIFA have ordered Egypt to change their 2026 World Cup kit just two days before their opening match in the United States. The …

Manchester United manager Michael Carrick (Picture: Getty) Manchester United have been tipped to make an audacious move for Real Madrid full-back Trent Alexander-Arnold in the summer transfer window. United will be keen to build on their positive end to the …

Christian Pulisic scored in the USA’s World Cup opener (Picture: Getty) Christian Pulisic is a doubt for USA’s second World Cup game after being forced off at half-time during their 4-1 win over Paraguay. The tournament co-hosts got their campaign …

Folarin Balogun played for England at youth level but now plays for the USA (Photo: Getty Images) The USA kicked off their 2026 World Cup in style with Folarin Balogun becoming a national hero overnight – but just a few …

White spoke in front of the Lincoln Memorial (Picture: Zuffa LLC via Getty Images) UFC president Dana White was left confused on stage at the Freedom 250 press conference ahead of this weekend’s show at the White House – requesting …

Thomas Partey is set to miss Ghana’s World Cup opener (Picture: Getty) Ghana have criticised Canada’s ‘extremely unfair decision’ to deny Thomas Partey entry into their country for the 2026 World Cup. Partey, who left Arsenal last summer as a …

Jamie Osborne (left) has been handed a suspended ban (Picture: Getty) Top racehorse trainer Jamie Osborne has been handed a three-month suspended sentence of his training licence after taking a photograph of a woman’s ‘clothed bottom’ at a racecourse. Osborne was …

Thomas Tuchel is set to spring a huge surprise with his England team (Photo: Getty Images) Thomas Tuchel is set to make a shock decision and drop one of England’s key players for their 2026 World Cup opener against Croatia. …

Swathes of empty seats were seen during the second game of the tournament (Picture: Reuters) Fifa has claimed that the large swathes of empty seats seen in the opening World Cup matches were because fans were instead stood in the …

Strachan believes Steve Clarke has found a winning formula (Picture: Jure Makovec / AFP via Getty Images) Gordon Strachan knows as much as anyone the impact of scoring at the World Cup.  Strachan’s stunning strike against West Germany at Mexico …

Palmer did not make Tuchel’s 26-man squad (Picture: Getty) Micah Richards has named Jordan Henderson as the England star he would have ‘sacrificed’ to make room for Phil Foden or Cole Palmer in Thomas Tuchel’s World Cup squad. England are …

The England squad has relocated from Florida to Kansas City (Picture: AFP via Getty Images) England players have had football boots and other key equipment stolen just days ahead of their World Cup opener against Croatia. The Three Lions have …

Manchester United are set to submit an offer for Mateus Fernandes (CameraSport via Getty) Bruno Fernandes has endorsed Manchester United’s move for West Ham midfielder Mateus Fernandes, according to reports. United have already held talks over a deal to sign …

Arsenal are exploring a deal to sign Christos Tzolis (Getty) Arsenal are preparing a move to sign Club Brugge winger Christos Tzolis, according to reports. Mikel Arteta is looking to sign a left-sided attacking player to strengthen his squad after …

Thierry Henry was in disbelief as Alexi Lalas insulted James Corden live on air (Fox Sports) Thierry Henry was left stunned after his fellow World Cup pundit Alexi Lalas called James Corden a ‘full-kit w****r’ during Fox Sports’ live broadcast. …

Alphonso Davies is Canada’s captain and star player (Photo: Getty Images) 2026 World Cup co-hosts Canada kick-off their tournament tonight against Bosnia and Herzegovina – but captain and star player Alphonso Davies won’t be there. Following a glitzy opening ceremony, …

The BBC are working from home for the first few weeks of the tournament (Picture: Getty) The BBC and ITV are once again sharing live coverage of the World Cup in the UK, with all 104 matches from across the …

Thomas Partey has been denied entry into Canada (PA Wire) Thomas Partey will miss Ghana’s opening World Cup fixture against Panama after he was denied entry into Canada. The former Arsenal midfielder was charged with five counts of rape and …

Alan Shearer captained England at the 1998 World Cup (Photo: Getty Images) Alan Shearer isn’t sure Noni Madueke should start for England at the 2026 World Cup – even if Bukayo Saka is ruled out with injury. The Three Lions …