‘They controlled the game better than us’ — Mbappe on why France lost to Spain
France captain Kylian Mbappe appeared to question Didier Deschamps' tactical approach after Les Bleus were beaten 2-0 by Spain in the semi-finals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Tuesday.
Klopp poised to replace Nagelsmann as Germany coach – Reports
Nagelsmann, 38, has been under fire since Germany’s last 32 exit from the World Cup after a shock loss to Paraguay.
World Cup 2026: Portugal seek to honour Diogo Jota against Croatia on death anniversary
“We want to win the World Cup for him,” the Portugal coach says, describing Jota as “our light” and revealing that he remains the team’s symbolic “plus one” player after naming an honorary place for him in the World Cup squad.
Man City sign Anderson in record £116m British transfer
“Manchester City and Nottingham Forest have reached an agreement for the transfer of Elliot Anderson,” the club said.
World Cup: England fans pay up to £2,600 for Mexico clash tickets
England fans hoping to watch the Three Lions face Mexico in their FIFA World Cup last-16 clash on Monday are being forced to pay as much as £2,600 for a single ticket on FIFA’s official resale platform, according to the BBC.
Former Spain midfielder Cazorla retires at 41
The diminutive Asturian helped his local team Oviedo reach La Liga in 2025 and played his final season with them in the Spanish top flight.
