England haven’t even seen their group yet, but the 2026 World Cup has already thrown them into the center of a tournament-defining storyline. FIFA’s new draw format and expanded bracket create a scenario where Gareth Southgate’s side could be walking straight into Lionel Messi’s farewell World Cup run and perhaps even facing Argentina before the…

Tottenham’s season has plunged into a full-scale identity crisis, and their own stadium has become the center of the collapse. Saturday’s 2–1 defeat to Fulham didn’t just extend a four-game winless run; it exposed an alarming truth: Spurs are among the worst home teams in the Premier League this season, and the numbers are getting historically bad.…

Barcelona have confirmed that Aitana Bonmatí will require surgery on a fractured fibula, ruling the three-time Ballon d’Or winner out for at least three months and creating a major dilemma for both club and country. The midfielder sustained the injury during Spain training on Sunday, just days before the second leg of the UEFA Women’s Nations…

Alexis Mac Allister insists Liverpool have seen the “real” Florian Wirtz at last, backing the young midfielder to prove himself in the Premier League after an outstanding display in Sunday’s 2-0 win over West Ham. Speaking after the victory at the London Stadium, the Argentina midfielder rejected concerns about his teammate’s slow start and…

Abel Braga has publicly apologized after making an anti-gay joke about Internacional’s pink training vest during his unveiling as the club’s new head coach. The 73-year-old’s remarks triggered instant backlash and forced the veteran manager to issue a clarification within hours. Braga returned to Internacional on Sunday for an astonishing eighth…

Sheffield Wednesday’s season descended further into crisis on Monday after the English Football League (EFL) imposed another six-point deduction on the club—confirming fears inside Hillsborough that a second punishment was imminent. The latest sanction, issued for “multiple breaches of EFL regulations relating to payment obligations,” pushes…

Terem Moffi and Jérémie Boga have been granted temporary leave by OGC Nice after the two forwards were allegedly assaulted by their own supporters following Sunday’s 3-1 defeat at FC Lorient. The incident, confirmed to ESPN by multiple sources close to the club, has sent shockwaves through French football and raised serious questions about player…

Jamie Vardy answered his critics in emphatic fashion as his first Serie A brace powered Cremonese to a stunning 3-1 win over Bologna, ending the hosts’ 12-match unbeaten run and reshaping the narrative around both clubs. The 37-year-old striker, who joined from Leicester City this summer, scored twice in a game that should have belonged to…

Pep Guardiola has dismissed concerns over Gianluigi Donnarumma’s growing disciplinary record at Manchester City, insisting the Italy goalkeeper is mature enough to adjust without intervention. The 26-year-old summer signing has already collected four yellow cards in his brief Premier League career—one away from an automatic suspension—but Guardiola…

There was a time when watching football meant relying on instinct. You felt the rhythm of a match, guessed the momentum, and hoped your read of the players was sharp enough. Today the experience feels different. Fans follow the match with one eye on the field and the other on a stream of numbers that update moment by moment. Real-time data has…