Ian Wright says Lionel Messi winning second World Cup won’t ‘settle’ Diego Maradona debate

Ian Wright cannot accept the idea that Lionel Messi winning a second World Cup would allow him to eclipse Diego Maradona. Both Messi and Maradona receive god-like reverence from A…

🎥 Best of the World Cup rest day: Zlatan, graduations... 🤣

The first day without World Cup football was tough, but the action is back today. France-Morocco kick off the tournament’s quarterfinals.That said, things are still happening off …

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2026 World Cup | Which Morocco players could pose a threat to France?

Star playerAchraf Hakimi is, without a doubt, the biggest star Moroccan football has known. If Larbi Ben Barek, Noureddine Naybet and Yassine Bounou have all enjoyed the love and …

Jude Bellingham bids farewell to departing Real Madrid star: ‘You deserve nothing but the best’

Fran Garcia’s departure from Real Madrid has prompted an emotional reaction from one of his closest friends in the dressing room. Shortly after the Spanish defender completed his …

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Adeyemo's fresh start at Crawley ends 'dark time'

Ade Adeyemo says he can see a more positive future at Crawley Town after the League Two club struggled during the 2025-26 season.

Queen Camilla joined by actor who played her husband in Wimbledon Royal Box as she watches Arthur Fery

Queen Camilla made her customary visit to Wimbledon as Arthur Fery took to the court for his Wimbledon quarter-final

Mookie Betts' go-ahead single lifts Dodgers past Rockies

LOS ANGELES — Mookie Betts looked like the hitter the Dodgers have been waiting to see all season.

How should England line-up against Norway? Our writers pick their XIs for World Cup quarter-final

The Three Lions next face the threat of Erling Haaland and Norway in Miami on Saturday - but which way should Thomas Tuchel lean with his line-up?

2026 World Cup | What should France expect from Morocco?

Four years after reaching the semi-finals of a World Cup for the first time Morocco are setting sail for North America with ambitions high and a squad with even better pedigree th…

Erik Haula’s First Call After Joining Kings Was A Lifelong Friend From Finland

Erik Haula revealed how a lifelong connection with Joel Armia, a new opportunity down the middle, and the chance to find stability helped lead him to the Los Angeles Kings.

"سبيس إكس" تطلق أول قمر صناعي تجاري مزود ببطارية نووية

تم إطلاق أول قمر صناعي تجاري مزود ببطارية نووية إلى المدار، في خطوة قد تمهد الطريق أمام مركبات فضائية قادرة على العمل في مناطق لا تصل إليها أشعة الشمس.

الدفاع الروسية تنشر مشاهد لتدمير زوارق مسيّرة أوكرانية في البحر الأسود باستخدام "لانسيت"

أعلنت وزارة الدفاع الروسية تدمير عدد من الزوارق المسيّرة التابعة للقوات المسلحة الأوكرانية في مياه البحر الأسود.

Saibari ruled out of Morocco's World Cup quarter-final clash with France

Morocco will have to manage without Ismael Saibari when they face France in the World Cup quarter-finals on Thursday night.The 25-year-old, who recently joined FC Bayern, was forc…

'Maldives of the Middle East': Saudi Arabia's Red Sea project takes shape

Egypt files complaint over referee of Argentina match

Egypt’s Football Association has filed an official complaint against the referee of its 3-2 World Cup defeat to Argentina. Alleging unfair officiating, bias and potential match-fi…

تراجع الإنتاج الصناعي السعودي

كشفت الهيئة العامة للإحصاء السعودية عن تراجع الرقم القياسي العام للإنتاج الصناعي في السعودية خلال مايو 2026 بنسبة 18.7%، مقارنة بالشهر ذاته من عام 2025.

The £100m Newcastle United problem

Has the Newcastle United transfer deterrent accidentally become an invitation? August 2021 brought the day that all English football fans feared would eventually come – Jack Greal…

Wilson delighted boss Bellamy staying with Wales

Captain Harry Wilson is delighted head coach Craig Bellamy is staying with Wales after talks about taking over at Burnley fell through.

England’s big chances and France’s shots: how World Cup quarter-finalists’ stats line up

Each of the eight teams has at least one key strength, from Swiss speed to Spanish defenceThe World Cup has reached the quarter-final stage and the favourites to reach the last fo…

Warping the World Cup: the rise of homespun ‘photographs’

Using a digital flat-bed scanner, our picture editor Jonny Weeks adapts some of his favourite images from the tournament and explores the trend of alternative photographyAlthough …

Team for now, not a squad for later – Spurs are spending big but what is it for? | Jonathan Liew

Tottenham’s strategies have changed over the years and this summer’s transfer splurge marks a sharp turn away from the Levy yearsA couple of weeks ago, Sotheby’s in London conclud…

‘Best player England has developed’: Olise’s rise from Hayes to the World Cup

One of the Bayern and France playmaker’s early coaches tells the story of how a move to Reading kickstarted a careerIf Michael Olise wins the World Cup, there will be a corner of …

Fairport coach leads USA Basketball to gold medal in Turkey

Scott Fitch collected his sixth USA Basketball gold medal after guiding the Americans to another world title.

Baltimore Orioles' Pitching Squanders Pete Alonso's 20th Home Run

Six more hits still didn't cut it as the Baltimore Orioles dropped Wednesday night's matchup to the Chicago Cubs.