Knighthood – Kevin Sinfield — coach, former international and fundraiser — recognised for his contributions to rugby league and rugby union and his support for the MND community. Commanders of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) – Neil Fox MBE — former rugby league international — honoured for his service to rugby league and...

The United States has confirmed that forward Christian Pulisic suffered a fractured leg during the team’s 4-1 World Cup last-16 loss to Belgium. Pulisic was taken off in the 59th minute, shortly after Belgium scored their third goal in Seattle. The 27-year-old appeared to be hurt early in the second half when he went to...

Bates was rarely far from controversy. In the mid-1980s he installed a 12ft, 12-volt electric fence around Stamford Bridge to deter pitch invasions, only for the Greater London Council to block him from powering it up on safety grounds. In 1991, Chelsea were fined £105,000 over alleged illicit payments to players, prompting Bates to step...

I’d much rather face Argentina than Switzerland, and I’m sure Thomas Tuchel and the England squad feel the same—they’ll believe Argentina can be got at. Argentina looked exposed out wide. Nahuel Molina, who started at right-back, struggled badly against Dan Ndoye, who scored. Molina was eventually substituted, and whether he or Gonzalo Montiel starts versus...

Even with all these wins, it’s striking how few goals Scotland’s opponents usually score. Yet with Diaz, Saibari and the left-sided midfielder Bilal El Khannouss, Morocco possess highly dynamic attackers. And in Achraf Hakimi, they have arguably the top right-back in the game. Hakimi is their heartbeat. Born in Spain to a father who worked...

Available for more than a year England have reached the World Cup semi-finals — and Argentina are up next. Rick Edwards teams up with John Murray to break down England’s quarter-final win over Norway, the display that secured their semi-final spot, and why Rick preferred a clash with Argentina over Switzerland. Lloyd Griffith checks in...

This summer’s World Cup has been marked by several controversies linked to the United States, which is staging 78 of the tournament’s 104 matches. In April, rights organizations advised fans, players, journalists and other visitors to exercise caution when traveling to the US. More than 120 groups jointly issued a travel advisory, citing what they...

Wayne Rooney says Jude Bellingham’s display against Mexico brought to mind the iconic European performances of Steven Gerrard and Roy Keane. Bellingham, 23, struck twice in 98 seconds as Thomas Tuchel’s England, down to 10 men, edged a 3-2 World Cup classic at the Azteca. The result sets up a quarter-final against Norway as England...

Harry Kane enjoyed a career-best season in the Bundesliga, striking 61 goals in all competitions. Yet the Bayern Munich forward is racing the clock, with his 33rd birthday on 28 July. The captain, who scored six times at the World Cup, said after the defeat to Argentina that it was “too early” to discuss playing...

Among the modern trends that irk football traditionalists, stuttered penalty run-ups sit near the top of the list, alongside players wearing gloves with short sleeves, diving, and the ever-controversial video assistant referee (VAR). There’s no precise definition of a stutter, but under Fifa rules, a player may pause or feint during the run-up, so long...

Bournemouth have reached an agreement with Elche for striker Alvaro Rodriguez, agreeing an initial £21.4m fee that could rise to £25.7m with add-ons. The 21-year-old is expected to undergo a medical and sign a five-year contract at the Vitality Stadium on Monday. Real Madrid, who sold Rodriguez to Elche last summer, will receive 50% of...