FA chief: Performance clause in Tuchel contract

FA chief executive Mark Bullingham feels Thomas Tuchel's contract extension removes unnecessary distractions and offers a sense of control should England falter at the World Cup.wO

A Federal High Court in Canada has upheld the decision to deny Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey entry into the country ahead of the Black Stars' 2026 FIFA World Cup opening game against Panama on Wednesday

Norway face Iraq in a battle between two teams making their long-awaited return to the World Cup and you can follow it live on ESPN.

Kylian Mbappé moved ahead of Lionel Messi in the all-time World Cup scoring charts and became France's record goalscorer with two goals in Les Bleus' 3-1 Group I win against Senegal.

A late stunner from Kylian Mbappé sealed a dramatic win for France in their Group I opener against Senegal.

Lyndon Dykes is ready to lead from the front if required in Scotland's crucial clash with Morocco on Friday night.

A recent soccer card auction saw several individual player records set for Lionel Messi, Erling Haaland, Christian Pulisic and even David Beckham.

Neymar, who has been out for a month with a right calf injury, trained on the pitch sidelines on Tuesday for the first time since arriving in the United States.

Former England and Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge has expressed his surprise at the exclusion of Cole Palmer from England's World Cup squad but added that he feels Thomas Tuchel has made the "right decisions" with his picks.

Mikel Merino said World Cup favourites Spain are "dealing with the mourning" after their shock draw with underdogs Cape Verde in their opening game.

Tottenham have entered the race to sign Sandro Tonali but Newcastle may demand a fee in the region of £100million, sources have told ESPN.

Tottenham have agreed a £52 million ($69.8m) deal to sign Jan Paul van Hecke from Brighton, sources have told ESPN.

Two-time FIFA World Cup champions begin their 2026 campaign against Senegal, ranked 15th in the world, and you can follow it live with ESPN.

The World Cup's mandatory hydration breaks have turned two halves into four quarters, which suits FIFA, but does it impact the players and tactics?

'We have world class players on our team and we're the champions of Africa,' said Senegal coach Pape Thiaw.

Ruben Amorim has been appointed head coach at AC Milan, having been sacked by Manchester United in January.

Ghana officials on Tuesday appealed Canada's decision to refuse midfielder Thomas Partey entry into the country for the team's first World Cup match while he awaits trial on rape charges.

Bruno Fernandes and his Portugal teammates will embark upon their latest World Cup adventure intent on ending the nation's wait for glory on the biggest stage of all.

France manager Didier Deschamps took an eternity to finally call Michael Olise up to the France senior side, but now it's all eyes on the Bayern Munich star.

Erling Haaland tells ESPN he is ready to make his World Cup debut and show his love for Norway on football's biggest stage.

The World Cup's mandatory hydration breaks have turned two halves into four quarters, which suits FIFA, but does it impact the players and tactics?

U.S. referee Tori Penso was assigned to officiate The Group A match between Czechia and South Africa in Atlanta on Thursday, making her the second woman to take charge of a men's World Cup match.

Manchester United have set a £40 million transfer valuation on Marcus Rashford sources have told ESPN.

Tino Livramento has been ruled out of the World Cup with a hamstring injury and will be replaced by Chelsea defender Trevoh Chalobah, England announced on Tuesday.

OL Lyonnes have announced the signing of midfielder Caroline Weir from Real Madrid on a three-year deal.

The women's transfer window is nearly open for the summer. Here are the big deals and how we rated them.

Croatia have continued to punch above their weight at consecutive World Cups, but despite some aging players -- can they surprise people yet again?

Spain have a history of starting slowly at World Cups before finding their form, but nobody -- not even them -- expected to open 2026 with a draw against tiny Cape Verde.

For 90 minutes, the Iran national team was allowed to focus on soccer. And then, alas, reality descended once more.

Cape Verde GK Vozinha is a 40-year-old journeyman who is now one of the 2026 World Cup's most beloved players.