Declan Rice is expected to be fit for England’s World Cup match against Ghana despite experiencing lower back pain during the win over Croatia. The 27-year-old Arsenal midfielder was taken off midway through the second half, prompting concerns about his condition. However, the issue is not thought to be serious and should not rule him...

Tottenham have completed the signing of Scotland forward Kirsty Hanson from Aston Villa for an undisclosed fee. Hanson excelled in the Women’s Super League last season, scoring 12 goals in 22 games. Only Manchester City’s Khadija Shaw and Arsenal’s Alessia Russo outscored her, and she was named Villa’s player of the year. She also won...

In 1892, a local newspaper first mentioned a Pachuca football side, noting it had been reorganised after a “schism”. There was a split between people in Pachuca and the so‑called “mountain men” from Real del Monte. Reading that made me laugh—it felt very Cornish; they do enjoy a good schism. They were urged to pull...

Across the men’s World Cup’s 96-year history, only nine players aged 40 or older have taken the field—and two of them have done so at this year’s tournament. Egypt’s Essam El Hadary remains the oldest player ever to appear in a World Cup match, at 45 years and 161 days. He set the mark with...

After making 55 appearances for Newcastle United in all competitions, Anderson debuted in a January 2021 FA Cup loss to Arsenal before heading to Bristol Rovers on loan a year later. That spell proved a pivotal stage in his development—and included what may still be the most memorable match of his career. Glenn Whelan, the...

Houston / Tuesday, 23 June / 18:00 I’m covering this match for Radio 5 Live as well, and I’ll be watching Cristiano Ronaldo very closely. Portugal fascinate me. I worked on their draw with DR Congo; they have the tournament’s best midfielders, yet they also have Ronaldo leading the line. That used to be a...

Welcome to Who Am I? — our daily game. Here’s how it works: each day features a new footballer. Your goal is to identify them in as few guesses as possible. Every incorrect guess reveals another clue. The fewer clues you need, the more points you earn. Hitting three is a strong result; four or...

Thomas Tuchel tossed the ceremonial first pitch at the Kansas City Royals’ home ballpark as England took a breather following their World Cup-opening win. The England manager was joined at Kauffman Stadium by captain Harry Kane along with defenders Dan Burn and Djed Spence, a little over a day after the 4-2 victory against Croatia...