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The World Cup is right around the corner - here's everything you need to know about who is playing when, and how you can watch them in the UK.

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer says FIFA's decision to stop fans bringing refillable water bottles into World Cup stadiums is "wrong" and was "about making money."

Former Tottenham Hotspur head coach Thomas Frank has said he does not want to "rush" into his next role.

Tottenham have completed the signing of Andy Robertson on a free transfer following his departure from Liverpool, the north London club has confirmed.

Manchester City chairman Khaldoon Al-Mubarak has things he "wants to say" about the club's legal fight with the Premier League, but insists it will have to wait until a verdict is delivered.

José Mourinho will return as Real Madrid manager if Florentino Pérez wins the club's presedential election. Should that really be a surprise?

José Mourinho filed a complaint with the European Courts of Human Rights (ECHR) against Türkiye regarding how the disciplinary sanctions were handed down by the country's football federation while he was in charge of Fenerbahce.

Barcelona will begin preparations for their defence of LaLiga in England, with the Catalan club announcing they will spend part of preseason at St. George's Park.

Jose Mourinho will return as Real Madrid manager if Florentino Pérez wins the club's presedential election. Should that really be a surprise?

New York Knicks star and Chelsea fan Josh Hart has taken a dig at Arsenal saying "London is blue, never red" during an NBA finals news conference.

Arsenal teenager Max Dowman has been shortlisted to win the 2026 PFA Young Player of the Year award, despite starting just one Premier League game in his breakout season with the newly-crowned English champions.

FIFA have announced that all 26 members of each squad at the 2026 World Cup will be on the pitch for the national anthems.

Liverpool begin talks to sign Yan Diomande, and could Man City switch their attention from Elliot Anderson to Sandro Tonali? Transfer Talk has the latest.

Manchester United have agreed a deal with Atalanta for midfielder Éderson, sources have told ESPN.

Dozens of Celtic supporters clubs have put their name to a statement opposing the potential appointment of Robbie Keane as manager over his previous role with Maccabi Tel Aviv.

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Bruno Fernandes is on course to seal a prestigious award double after being shortlisted for the 2026 PFA Player of the Year prize.

On FIFA's resale marketplace, World Cup ticket prices have soared into four to six figures. By pricing out ordinary fans, soccer's organizing body risks hurting the image of the tournament.

Find out who the 170 officials are for the 2026 World Cup and when will we find out who is refereeing which game?

In front of a roaring home crowd, Mexico wrapped up their World Cup warmups on Thursday with a dominant 5-1 victory over Serbia, exactly one week before their tournament opener against South Africa.

Ivory Coast's 2-1 victory over France on Thursday was only a friendly win against a much-changed Bleus side, sure, but was there enough evidence to suggest the Elephants can be real FIFA World Cup threats?

Shakira will headline the opening ceremony of the 2026 World Cup in Mexico City, with the Colombian superstar set to perform the tournament's official song

Real Madrid presidential candidate Enrique Riquelme promising he'll sign Erling Haaland is great showbiz, but he's also stealing a leaf directly from the Florentino Perez Election Playbook.

Benfica have reached an agreement with Marco Silva to replace José Mourinho as head coach, sources told ESPN's Bruno Andrade.

Florentino Pérez promised to bid for a $174 million (€150 million) "Galáctico" player this summer as he tries to win Sunday's presidential elections at Real Madrid.

Switzerland striker Breel Embolo received a visa Thursday and is headed to the FIFA World Cup, following a two-day delay in the authorization of his travel to the United States.

Manchester United forward Amad scored a late winner to give Ivory Coast a shock 2-1 victory over a much-changed France in their World Cup warmup match in Nantes.

Spain were left frustrated in their first World Cup warm-up match as they laboured to a 1-1 draw with Iraq at the Estadio de Riazor in La Coruña.

Liverpool have confirmed the appointment of Andoni Iraola as their new head coach.