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Newly engaged college soccer star, 26, is found dead after body washes up on idyllic California beach
A 26-year-old woman, described as a former college soccer player, was found dead after her body washed ashore at La Jolla Shores beach in San Diego, California. The discovery came just after she had reportedly become engaged, adding to the shock and sadness surrounding her death, which is now the subject of an investigation by…
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‘Burnham bounce’ risks deflating unless focus remains on struggling households | Richard Partington
UK consumer confidence rose at its fastest monthly pace in almost three years in June, a shift data firm GfK partly attributes to Andy Burnham’s return to Westminster politics, alongside sunshine and England’s World Cup run. The improvement matters because household spending makes up around 60% of the UK economy, so any lift in sentiment…
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Japan football great ‘King Kazu’ Miura, 59, scores first competitive goal for four years
Japanese football veteran Kazuyoshi Miura, known as “King Kazu”, scored his first competitive goal in almost four years on Saturday at the age of 59, helping third-tier club Fukushima United thrash Iwaki Furukawa 7-0 in the Emperor’s Cup. The strike underlines the extraordinary longevity of Miura’s playing career, which is now heading into a remarkable…
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‘Weekday games were amazing’: pubs toast extra £150m in World Cup sales
Pubs across England enjoyed their best football-related sales boost in recent years thanks to England’s run to the semi-final of an expanded World Cup, combined with extended late-night opening hours. The uplift, confirmed by multiple industry sources, outstripped that seen during previous tournaments including England’s run to the Euro 2024 final, offering rare relief to…
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How the death of Jayden Adams shook a community: ‘Being on the pitch was his happy place’
Jayden Adams, a South African midfielder who played at the World Cup, died this month aged 25, prompting tributes from his community in the Western Cape that describe a quiet, humble player for whom football offered an escape from difficult surroundings. Friends, family and coaches gathered at his memorial in Stellenbosch and funeral in Cape…
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Who am I? Guess Premier League star No 6
BBC Sport has published the sixth instalment of its daily “Who am I?” quiz series, in which readers try to identify a Premier League footballer from a set of progressively revealed clues. Fewer correct guesses required to identify the player earns a higher score, with three points considered good and four or five deemed exceptional.…
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Gomez injury overshadows winning start for Iraola
Liverpool won 4-2 against Sunderland in a pre-season friendly in Nashville, marking Andoni Iraola’s first game in charge, but the occasion was overshadowed by an injury to centre-back and captain Joe Gomez, who was substituted after just eight minutes. Iraola said the injury was the “worst news” from an otherwise positive training camp, and the…
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Gianni Infantino’s astonishing letter congratulating Argentina on finishing second at the World Cup is LEAKED as FIFA president hails Lionel Messi and Co’s ‘professionalism’ despite thuggish post-match antics
A leaked letter from FIFA president Gianni Infantino has revealed that he congratulated Argentina on finishing runners-up at the World Cup, praising the squad’s “professionalism” despite ugly scenes involving Lionel Messi and teammates after their final defeat to Spain. The disclosure has raised eyebrows given the timing, as it followed widely criticised post-match conduct by…
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75,000 Fans Belt Out “Mr. Brightside” as Morgan Wallen Embraces Michigan’s Favorite Tradition
Country star Morgan Wallen drew around 75,000 fans to Michigan Stadium, known as “The Big House,” on Friday night as part of his “I’m Still The Problem” tour, embracing a beloved University of Michigan football tradition by performing The Killers’ “Mr. Brightside.” The song has been sung by Wolverines fans during the third quarter of…
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Flyers Matvei Michkov throws down disgusting Michigan move goal in charity hockey game
Philadelphia Flyers forward Matvei Michkov produced a highlight-reel goal, executing a “Michigan move” during a summer charity hockey game, offering fans a taste of his skill despite a difficult 2025-26 NHL season. The move, a lacrosse-style scoop-and-shoot manoeuvre lifting the puck onto the blade before roofing it into the net, is regarded as one of…