Mexico captain Edson Álvarez has admitted his country’s elimination from the World Cup “hurts deeply” but is upbeat about the team’s future. The tournament co-hosts lost 3-2 to England in a thrilling World Cup round-of-16 encounter in Mexico City on Sunday. “The team gave it their all against a top team, yet at no point did we feel inferior,” Álvarez told TUDN after the game. “We were constantly pursuing what…
Brazil‘s early elimination from the World Cup will not change the country’s Football Confederation’s plans to continue with coach Carlo Ancelotti. The five-time world champions crashed out of the tournament after Sunday’s 2-1 round-of-16 defeat to Norway. Brazil’s national team coordinator Rodrigo Caetano said after the game: “It is now up to us to emphasize the need for a cycle that proceeds normally, with a little more calmness; continuing our…
UEFA have strongly criticised FIFA’s decision to suspend USMNT striker Folarin Balogun‘s red card, thus allowing the United States striker to be available for the World Cup round-of-16 match against Belgium. Balogun, who is the USMNT’s leading scorer at the tournament with three goals, was shown a straight red card for a foul on Bosnia-Herzegovina defender Tarik Muharemovic during their 2-0 win in the previous round. FIFA said on Sunday…
Tottenham have shattered their transfer record for the second time this summer after announcing the signing of Sandro Tonali from Newcastle United deal worth up to £100m ($133m.) Newcastle rejected Tottenham’s initial £75m ($100m) bid, but continuous talks led to a successful second offer sources told ESPN. Tottenham met the asking price with a package totaling £100m ($133m): an immediate £92.5m ($123m) fee plus £7.5m ($10m) in performance bonuses tied…
FIFA has been accused of overturning USMNT striker Folarin Balogun’s red card based on “political phone calls” by its former president Sepp Blatter. Football’s global governing body confirmed on Sunday that the one-match ban imposed on Balogun for his red card in the round-of-32 over Bosnia and Herzegovina had been suspended for one year, clearing him to face Belgium in the round-of-16 on Monday. U.S. President Donald Trump welcomed the…
England‘s former striker Wayne Rooney has said that England have produced ‘one of their greatest ever performances’ in order to beat Mexico in a nail-biting thriller, survive the first round of knockouts, and reach the quarter finals of the 2026 World Cup. In one of the most dramatic matches of the World Cup so far, a 10 men England squad sent Mexico packing on home soil at the controversial Azteca…
Nottingham Forest have announced the appointment of Oliver Glasner as manager following the departure of Vitor Pereira. The Austrian becomes Forest’s fifth manager in a 12-month period, following Nuno Espirito Santo, Ange Postecoglou, Sean Dyche and Pereira. Glasner left Crystal Palace at the end of the 2025-26 season having overseen the most successful period in the club’s history. He won an FA Cup, a Community Shield and a Europa Conference…
England defender Ezri Konsa says the “brotherhood” in the squad fuelled their famous World Cup victory over Mexico. Thomas Tuchel’s side produced one of the defining performances in English football history to overcome the odds and progress through the round-of-16 tie with a memorable 3-2 win at the Estadio Azteca. They had to battle the altitude, a strong Mexico home advantage and an hour’s delay to kick-off, all before Jarell…
Thomas Tuchel has questioned the process which led to Folarin Balogun’s suspension being lifted and joked Harry Kane could ask U.S. Donald Trump to help overturn Jarell Quansah’s red card against Mexico. FIFA has confirmed that Balogun will be eligible to play for the USMNT against Belgium in their round-of-16 clash on Monday after invoking article 27 of their disciplinary code to defer his one-game ban following his dismissal against…
MEXICO CITY — Jude Bellingham said his side’s win over Mexico was his proudest moment in an England shirt, and has told people back home to tell their bosses and teachers that they’ll be taking the day off. Bellingham scored twice as England won 3-2 at the Azteca Stadium in what was a remarkable performance by Thomas Tuchel’s side. England played most of the second half with 10 men after…