Kylian Mbappé broke the record for most goals in World Cup knockout matches and moved within a single goal of Lionel Messi‘s overall tournament mark, as his two goals led France to a dominant 3-0 win over Sweden at MetLife Stadium on Tuesday. The victory, France’s biggest in a World Cup knockout match since their 3-0 win over Brazil in the 1998 final, sets up a round-of-16 matchup against Germany‘s…
Ronald Koeman has stepped down as the Netherlands head coach, following the team’s exit in the round of 32 at the World Cup. The Netherlands lost on penalties to Morocco and are heading home after a disappointing campaign. Koeman has been criticised at this World Cup by some for setting his team up in a defensive manner. He has opted against extended his contract, which was due to expire after…
SAN JOSE, Calif. — United States men’s national team attacker Christian Pulisic said he is ready to go the distance in the team’s World Cup round-of-32 match against Bosnia and Herzegovina on Wednesday, no matter how long the game lasts. Pulisic appears to have recovered fully from the left calf injury that plagued him earlier in the tournament. The ailment caused him to miss the team’s second group stage match…
DALLAS — Norway coach Stale Solbakken described Erling Haaland as the “greatest goalscorer in the world and I wouldn’t swap him for anybody” after the Manchester City forward’s late winner against Ivory Coast sealed a World Cup round of 16 clash against Brazil. Haaland, 25, took his World Cup tally to five goals in three games, moving him one behind Lionel Messi in the race for the tournament Golden Boot.…
Barcelona and Real Madrid face difficult home games against Athletic Club and Real Sociedad to kick off the 2026-27 LaLiga season. Barça will welcome Athletic to Spotify Camp Nou for their opening fixture, while Madrid host La Real at the Bernabéu. Atlético Madrid, meanwhile, will take on newly promoted Málaga at the Metropolitano when new Spanish top flight campaign begins the weekend of Aug. 15. After playing Athletic, who have…
DALLAS — Erling Haaland sent Norway into a round-of-16 World Cup clash with Brazil by scoring an 86th minute winner against Ivory Coast. The Manchester City forward, who was rested for Norway’s 4-1 group defeat against France in Boston last Friday, took his World Cup goals tally to five in three games and moved him to within one goal of Lionel Messi in the race for the tournament’s Golden Boot…
Portugal midfielder Bernardo Silva accepts the criticism aimed at Portugal for their World Cup performances so far yet believes the team can still lift the trophy as they prepare to take on Croatia in Thursday’s round of 32 in Toronto. Among the pre-tournament favourites, Portugal failed to top Group K and progressed in second place following Saturday’s goalless draw with Colombia. After a 1-1 draw with Congo DR in their…
Declan Rice says England have the best crop of penalty takers they have ever had as they head into the knockout stages of the World Cup. Thomas Tuchel’s side step up their bid to end 60 years of hurt when they play Congo DR in the round of 32 in Atlanta on Wednesday. Tuchel has said that England will probably need to win at least one penalty shootout to lift…
Frank Lampard has signed a new deal with Coventry until 2029. The 48-year-old helped the Sky Blues earn promotion to the Premier League last season by winning the Championship. Lampard took over at the Coventry Building Society Arena in November 2024 and helped the club to a playoff finish in his first season in charge before losing out to Sunderland in the semifinals. However, he helped the club return to…
Tottenham have agreed a club-record £85 million ($112m) deal with West Ham to sign Mateus Fernandes, sources have told ESPN. ESPN reported last week that Spurs were ready to rival Manchester United for the 21-year-old midfielder and sources suggest they offered a higher overall package to beat off any competition. Despite being relegated to the Championship, the Hammers always stood firm on their valuation and Spurs’ willingness to reach an…