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A wide array of performers, from actor Tom Cruise to streamer IShowSpeed, will help close out the World Cup, FIFA announced Tuesday. And on Wednesday, football’s governing body said American rapper-singer Post Malone will headline the closing ceremony. The ceremony will take place 90 minutes before Sunday’s final. The show is meant to “celebrate the 48 teams’ unforgettable journey” through 16 host cities across three countries, FIFA said in a…

Harry Kane is now England‘s second most capped player of all time, as he started Wednesday’s World Cup semifinal against Argentina. The England captain has now made 121 appearances for the Three Lions, which moves him just four caps behind goalkeeping legend Peter Shilton for all time England caps. Previously, Kane shared the record with Wayne Rooney for the second most England caps. Now, though, Kane has 121 — pushing…

A Tottenham Hotspur player will be a World Cup winner. no matter who emerges victorious in the final. Spurs have a representative in all three of the teams left in the competition and will be welcoming back a World Cup winner whoever makes it over the line — whether that is Spain, England or Argentina. Spurs right-back Pedro Porro — who scored an excellent goal against France in Tuesday’s semifinal…

FIFA is to stage the World Cup final news conference in front of paying fans with supporters having to pay in excess of $80 (£60) to watch the coaches and players from the two finalists, and FIFA president Gianni Infantino, talk about Sunday’s game in New Jersey. News conferences ahead of major football finals including the World Cup and Champions League are traditionally held the day before the game —…

Nottingham Forest are set to complete the signing of Austria international Xaver Schlager, sources have told ESPN. Schlager joins as a free agent after his contract with RB Leipzig expired at the end of June, with the news first reported by The Athletic. The 28-year-old will sign on a two-year deal with the option of a third year. The signing comes as a coup for Forest — Schlager was Leipzig’s…

Morgan Rogers is set to start for England in Wednesday’s World Cup semifinal against Argentina, sources have told ESPN. The Aston Villa midfielder has only started one other game at the tournament — England’s final Group L match against Panama — but is expected to be given the nod in a surprise call by head coach Thomas Tuchel. Rogers is set to start on the right wing with sources indicating…

Milan’s public prosecutor has dismissed the case against former Italian referee designator Gianluca Rocchi and his deputy Andrea Gervasoni for alleged sports fraud. Rocchi, who was the head of referees in Serie A and Serie B, was placed under criminal investigation in April. He was accused of influencing VAR decisions and altering the selection of referees. However, a statement issued by the Milan Public Prosecutor’s Office on Wednesday said that…

Roberto Di Matteo — who led Chelsea to their first UEFA Champions League title in 2011/12 — has backed new manager Xabi Alonso to lead the Blues back to Europe’s premier competition in his first season at the helm. Chelsea had a dismal 2025/26 season, finishing 10th in the English Premier League after sitting near the top of the table for much of the first half of the season. A…

Lamine Yamal is looking forward to taking New York by storm after helping Spain reach the World Cup final with a 2-0 win against France. The Barcelona star — who turned 19 on Monday — earned a first-half penalty that teammate Mikel Oyarzabal converted before Pedro Porro added a second after the break. Yamal, referencing the song ‘NUEVAYoL’ by Puerto Rican singer Bad Bunny, wrote on Instagram: “Nuevayol [New York]…

England have been described as “invaders” and “usurping pirates” by Argentina’s vice-president ahead of the teams’ World Cup semifinal clash in Atlanta on Wednesday. Political tensions linger between Argentina and Great Britain over the Falkland Islands, which boiled over into conflict in 1982. Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni said it would be “madness” to mix up sport and politics ahead of the match, but his country’s vice-president Victoria Villarruel stoked up…