Should Marcus Rashford start? Should Nico O’Reilly and John Stones return? Is it time to rest Declan Rice? Thomas Tuchel has big calls to make. For England’s second World Cup group match, he brought in Djed Spence and Marc Guehi for O’Reilly and Stones, and the game with Ghana ended 0-0. What will he decide...

On the second night of 2026 World Cup knockout action, two of the three ties were decided by penalty shootouts. Paraguay delivered the biggest upset, eliminating Germany 4-3 on penalties after a 1-1 draw through extra time. Later, Morocco also prevailed from the spot, beating the Netherlands 3-2 after the match remained level. In recent...

Japanese winger Daisuke Yokota says he wants to create “special memories” after completing a move to Rangers from Hannover. The 26-year-old has signed a three-year contract with an option for a further season, becoming the Ibrox club’s ninth addition of the summer. Yokota left Japan for Germany as a teenager, featuring for FSV Frankfurt and...

Southampton’s director of women’s football, Marieanne Spacey-Cale, will leave the club this year. A central figure since 2018, Spacey-Cale has held multiple roles and played a major part in shaping the women’s and girls’ pathway. As first-team coach, she helped guide Southampton to consecutive promotions in 2021 and 2022, taking the side up to the...

Tottenham went through three managers last season. Thomas Frank lasted fewer than eight months before being dismissed after a poor start. Interim boss Igor Tudor then departed after 44 days, and Roberto De Zerbi took charge with seven games remaining. Frank struggled to win over supporters and drew criticism for an overly cautious style. Micky...

Everton have completed the free transfer of France forward Noemie Mouchon from Leicester City. The 23-year-old arrives after two seasons with Leicester, who were relegated from the Women’s Super League in May. She came through at childhood club Lille before spending a year with Reims. Mouchon made 24 WSL appearances for Leicester, scoring twice. “I’m...

England manager Thomas Tuchel revealed Declan Rice spent much of the three days before the World Cup quarter-final win over Norway confined to bed with illness. Although he started England’s 2-1 win against Norway, the midfielder appeared to struggle in the sweltering conditions at Miami Stadium and was replaced at half-time by his Arsenal team-mate...

His displays may have underwhelmed—he wasn’t alone—but McGinn contributed plenty off the field. The Aston Villa captain fronted the media after every match, giving at least two interviews each time. He also led the first daily press conference in camp, fielding a question about Norway boss Stale Solbakken calling Clarke “unprofessional”. That morning, the squad...

Ian Dennis, BBC Radio 5 Live France. I was at all their group matches and, for the first time since their 1998 title run, they’ve started with three wins. They’re not flawless yet, but with Didier Deschamps’ know-how and their growing momentum, a third straight World Cup final is firmly in play. John Murray, BBC...

Tranmere Rovers v Rochdale — Saturday, 1 August (15:00 BST) Rochdale’s first season back in the EFL after three years away was every bit as dramatic as York’s. Shaking off final-day heartbreak, Dale defeated Scunthorpe in the play-offs to reach a Wembley promotion decider against Boreham Wood. Wood looked set for a historic first EFL...