FIFA president Gianni Infantino has confirmed that football’s governing body will examine the possibility of expanding the 2030 FIFA World Cup to 64 teams after declaring the newly enlarged 48-team tournament a success.

Speaking at his first press conference as Chelsea boss, Alonso admitted Garnacho is attracting interest from elsewhere and expressed hope that a deal would soon be reached.

Fernandez, who is currently on international duty with Argentina at the FIFA World Cup, has been linked with a move away from Chelsea this summer.

“Selfishly, I want the players here from day one for pre-season, but football doesn’t work like that. The club is working hard to get those signings done.”

The Super Falcons have begun preparations for the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) in Morocco, with nine players arriving at the team’s training camp in Casablanca.

Norway striker Alexander Sorloth has become the latest player to face online abuse at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, receiving messages urging him to take his own life after his country’s quarter-final defeat to England, according to Reuters.

The FIFA World Cup has long served as football’s biggest shop window, with standout performances often leading to blockbuster transfers and soaring market values

Manchester United have completed the signing of Brazil midfielder Andrey Santos from Chelsea in a deal worth up to £50 million, both clubs said on ‌Monday.

Slaven Bilic will return as head coach of Croatia, the national football federation announced Monday, replacing Zlatko Dalic, who resigned after the country’s World Cup exit.

United States President Donald Trump’s representative for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Andrew Giuliani, has thrown his support behind England to win the tournament if the host nation fails to go all the way.

Manchester United are edging closer to completing the signing of Aston Villa midfielder Youri Tielemans after moving to activate the Belgium international’s release clause.

The 27-year-old noted that a football career is relatively short, making it important for players to prepare for life after retirement.

“My Colombia, please let us never lose sight of respect. We may think differently or feel frustration and sadness, but no passion justifies hatred or living in fear,” he wrote in Spanish translated to English.

Lamine Yamal is hoping to emulate Kylian Mbappe by winning the World Cup as a teenager, but first his Spain side will have to get the better of France and their superstar captain in Tuesday’s semi-final.

Uruguay has appointed legendary former striker Diego Forlan as interim head coach of the national team following Marcelo Bielsa’s resignation after La Celeste’s disappointing group-stage exit at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.