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Stick to the football, lads! England’s World Cup stars cool off with diving competition ahead of Norway clash – with fans left in stitches as one player keeps his socks on!
England’s footballers took a break from World Cup preparations with a light-hearted diving competition at their training base, ahead of a quarter-final clash with Erling Haaland’s Norway. The relaxed session offered a glimpse of the squad’s mood as they gear up for a match that could put them within reach of the World Cup final.…
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Sheffield United aware of Cusack tensions with coach before hiring him
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World Cup 2026: France v Morocco quarter-final buildup, Collina defends refereeing – live
Ahead of their World Cup 2026 quarter-final between France and Morocco, Fifa refereeing chief Pierluigi Collina publicly defended the officiating in Argentina’s 3-2 round-of-16 win over Egypt, rejecting allegations of bias and insisting match officials act with complete independence. His comments matter because Egypt exited the tournament claiming they were treated unfairly, and the Argentinian…
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Warping the World Cup: the rise of homespun ‘photographs’
The Guardian’s picture editor Jonny Weeks has published a gallery of deliberately distorted images from the 2026 World Cup, created by adapting other photographers’ work with a domestic digital flat-bed scanner. The piece highlights a growing trend during the tournament for “alternative photography” — experimental, imperfect images that offer a different way of viewing the…
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Idolises Ronaldo, plays like Saka – meet £40m Chelsea winger Quenda
Chelsea have completed the £40m signing of 18-year-old winger Geovany Quenda from Sporting, formally unveiling the highly-rated Portugal Under-21 international on a contract until 2034. Although the deal was reportedly agreed as far back as March 2025, the move marks a significant addition for the Premier League club, who have secured one of the most…
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Late goals, comebacks and upsets – is record-breaking World Cup best ever?
The 2026 World Cup, jointly hosted by Canada, Mexico and the United States and featuring 48 nations for the first time, has entered the quarter-final stage amid growing discussion over whether it ranks as the best tournament ever staged. While “best” is inherently subjective, BBC Sport argues the on-pitch statistics compare favourably with previous editions,…
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Sheffield warned of ‘acute’ pitch shortage as plans drawn up to build on football and cricket site
Concerns raised as developers plan to build on pitches
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PETER VAN ONSELEN: There’s a reason Albanese sounded oh-so-sleazy: True goal of PM’s disastrous ‘bonking’ interview exposed
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has faced criticism after a crude interview on Nikki Osborne’s “Bush Deep” podcast, in which he answered lewd questions and made suggestive remarks about his marriage. In this opinion piece, the Daily Mail’s Australian political editor Peter Van Onselen argues the real fault lies not just in what Albanese said,…
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England soccer players bomb off diving board like a teammate wasn’t just injured in a freak accident
England’s national football team took a break from preparing for their World Cup quarter-final against Norway by holding a team diving competition at their hotel pool, sharing footage on social media. The article, an opinion piece from Fox News’s OutKick, pokes fun at the players for taking such a risk shortly after a teammate was…
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France backed to edge Morocco as Sutton predicts open England win
BBC Sport pundit Chris Sutton has given his score predictions for the 2026 World Cup quarter-finals, backing tournament favourites France to see off Morocco and expecting Spain to overcome Belgium. His forecasts are set against those generated by AI (Microsoft Copilot Chat) and the choices of BBC predictor game users, in a running contest that…