Starmer Plans Bank Holiday If England Win World Cup
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer will announce a bank holiday if England lift the trophy on 19 July. The Three Lions face Norway in the quarter-finals on Saturday.
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Deschamps hails Olise as ‘one of the best players in the world’
France coach Didier Deschamps has praised Michael Olise’s transformation from a struggling debutant to a world-class talent after the winger recorded five assists in five World Cup appearances.
Manzambi ruled out of Switzerland’s World Cup quarter-final against Argentina
Switzerland midfielder Johan Manzambi will miss Sunday’s World Cup quarter-final against Argentina after failing to recover from a knee injury.
Saibari ruled out as Morocco face France in World Cup quarter-final
Ismael Saibari will miss Morocco’s World Cup quarter-final against France due to a hamstring injury sustained against Canada, coach Mohamed Ouahbi has confirmed.
World Cup 2026: 19 Players One Booking From Semi-Final Ban
Nineteen players risk missing a potential World Cup semi-final if cautioned in the quarter-finals, while England’s Jarell Quansah is already suspended for his side’s clash with Norway.
Amorim targets ‘second star’ as Milan enter new era
New Milan coach Ruben Amorim has immediately set his sights on winning the club’s 20th Scudetto as Italian football marks 20 years since its World Cup triumph in Berlin.
Collina defends 2026 World Cup referees and explains Egypt VAR decision
FIFA’s Chief Refereeing Officer Pierluigi Collina has defended World Cup officiating standards and explained the VAR decision to rule out Egypt’s goal against Argentina, insisting officials remain independent from external influence.
Manchester United begin pre-season with reduced squad amid World Cup disruption
Eleven first-team players have returned to training as Manchester United launch their pre-season programme, though the ongoing World Cup means several squad members remain on international duty.
From Chelsea and City Reject to World Cup Standout: The Rise of Michael Olise
Bayern Munich playmaker Michael Olise has emerged as one of the stars of the World Cup, yet the France international was released by both Chelsea and Manchester City as a teenager.
Florence Pernet’s TV screen images go viral as World Cup embraces experimental photography
France winger Michael Olise shared Florence Pernet’s television photographs, highlighting a growing trend of alternative techniques including 1930s slit-scanning cameras and vintage film stocks among World Cup photographers.