England manager Thomas Tuchel has admitted he dislikes the contentious hydration pauses being used at the World Cup. The 52-year-old spoke ahead of England’s second Group L match against Ghana in Boston on Tuesday (21:00 BST), with rain and cool conditions expected. England supporters booed the stoppages during the first half of their opener against...

Iran’s World Cup campaign has been clouded by uncertainty, tied to the conflict in the Middle East and associated security issues. As tensions persist, Fifa president Gianni Infantino visited the Iran squad in their dressing room after the match against New Zealand. Several “key” members of the backroom staff were refused US entry visas, while...

England forward Aggie Beever-Jones is set to remain with Chelsea this summer. The 22-year-old’s contract was due to expire, but with a one-year option available, she is understood to have agreed fresh terms committing her future to the club. A graduate of Chelsea’s academy, Beever-Jones has established herself as a regular Women’s Super League goalscorer...

Venkatesham and the club’s revamped leadership team now face their first big decision: making their inaugural managerial appointment. They must decide whether to bring in a caretaker until the summer before naming a permanent coach, or move straight to a long-term hire. An interim solution is under serious consideration, given how dramatically the coaching market...

Countries taking part in the 2026 Fifa World Cup had to submit their final 26-player squads by Monday, 1 June, with Fifa confirming those lists on Tuesday, 2 June. From that moment, changes are only allowed in two specific situations. One is when a player suffers a serious injury or illness; in that case, a...

Former England goalkeeper Mary Earps says she is unsure whether she is ready to be back under the spotlight after signing for the London City Lionesses. After two seasons with Paris St-Germain, the 33-year-old has returned to the Women’s Super League—and to the intense attention around the English game that she referenced in a BBC...

Our earliest — and arguably most daring — kit, a yellow-and-green standout, perfectly captured its era. Beyond the oversized collar and deep V-neck, its defining touch was placing both the country’s name and the Leopards’ nickname and crest across the chest. Congolese designer Alvin Junior Mak, who recently went viral for the current squad’s leopard-print...

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...

England had hoped to avoid the play-offs, but a tough qualifying draw matched them with world champions Spain. Even so, Sarina Wiegman’s side are well positioned for the play-offs and will fancy their chances with a favourable trip to Greece in October. They also beat potential round-two opponents Ukraine in both group-stage meetings, which should...

Tottenham have joined the chase for Crystal Palace’s England midfielder Adam Wharton, 22, and are preparing an opening offer. RB Leipzig have rejected Liverpool’s £87m bid for Ivory Coast winger Yan Diomande, 19, and are holding out for about £113m. Fulham’s first proposal of £17m for Trabzonspor’s Nigerian defender Chibuike Nwaiwu, 22, has been turned...