So what, exactly, unfolded in that dramatic finish? Snicko is best known from cricket, but in recent years football has adopted comparable technology. Adidas’s Trionda match ball for this year’s World Cup contains a microchip that detects any contact with the ball. It transmits precise data—every touch by boot or hand—to the video assistant referee...

Liverpool and Netherlands forward Cody Gakpo has requested privacy and space after the loss of his unborn son. His partner, model Noa van der Bij, shared the news on Saturday. The couple were expecting their second child in October. She posted a photo of their hands on a blanket and knitted hat, saying their baby...

Egypt captain Mohamed Salah is doubtful for Friday’s World Cup round-of-32 clash with Australia after picking up a hamstring injury. The 34-year-old was taken off during Egypt’s 1-1 draw with Iran, and team doctor Mohamed Abou said Salah reported pain before scans later confirmed a hamstring strain. The Egyptian Football Association said Salah has begun...

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...

Doyle said Maddy had spoken to him about several matters: her housing situation and possibly selling her home, feeling it was time to have a long-term partner, her desire to advance in her marketing career, that football felt “different” now, and other “personal stuff.” He recalled Maddy asking whether returning to a full-time role in...

Folarin Balogun is eligible to face Belgium in the United States’ World Cup round-of-16 match after FIFA put his one-game suspension on hold, a move that followed an intervention from US President Donald Trump. The 25-year-old forward, the Americans’ leading scorer at the tournament with three goals, had been sent off for a foul on...

Daizen Maeda put Japan in front with a clever finish, but Anthony Elanga equalised from range as Sweden rallied to secure a 1-1 draw, sending both teams into the World Cup knockout rounds. Match report: Japan 1-1 Sweden – Group F For UK users only.

Neves is well accustomed to fronting up to the media in tough moments. Back in March 2024, after Benfica were thrashed 5-0 by rivals Porto, the then 19-year-old—still grieving the recent loss of his mother and in his first season as a regular starter—was the one sent out to address the defeat at the final...

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 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...

Available for more than a year Will an African team finally win the World Cup? How close did Ghana come to making history? Wayne Rooney and Michael Essien revisit moments of triumph, heartbreak, and unforgettable clashes. From Ghana’s remarkable rise at the 2006 World Cup to the agony of Luis Suárez’s infamous handball in 2010,...