Kieran McKenna has announced his departure from Ipswich Town to take a break from football, ending speculation of a move to Fulham after securing the club’s Premier League return.
England secured a convincing 3-0 win against Costa Rica at Orlando City Stadium despite a weather delay, with Anthony Gordon and Jude Bellingham starring in their final FIFA World Cup 2026 warm-up fixture.
England secured a confident 3-0 victory over Costa Rica in their final friendly before the World Cup, with Declan Rice, Anthony Gordon and Ollie Watkins on the scoresheet.
FIFA chief Gianni Infantino tells football fans to ‘chill and relax’ following the US government’s decision to block Somali referee Omar Artan from officiating at the World Cup, while also addressing concerns over ticket prices and Iran’s participation.
England delivered a commanding 3-0 victory over Costa Rica in their final warm-up match, with Thomas Tuchel praising the team’s unity and energy ahead of their World Cup opener against Croatia.
Mexico enter their 2026 World Cup opener as strong favourites against South Africa. Experts predict a tight, low-scoring affair when the two sides clash on Thursday.
Mexico enter their World Cup 2026 opener as strong favourites to defeat South Africa, with bookmakers reporting a surge of support for the host nation ahead of Thursday’s curtain-raiser.
Harambee Starlets captain Mwanalima Adam has been crowned Player of the Tournament at the Four Nations competition in Zambia after leading Kenya to a commanding 6-0 victory over Lesotho in the third-place playoff.
Jose Mourinho is flying to Madrid to finalise his return to Real Madrid after leaving Benfica, with the Portuguese coach set to sign a three-year contract at the Bernabeu.
Omar Artan was set to become the first Somali referee at a World Cup finals, but US immigration officials blocked his entry at Miami airport. The 2025 CAF Referee of the Year will now miss the tournament entirely.