France and Spain submit complaint to FIFA over 'disastrous' World Cup sponsor Broadcasters in France and Spain have lodged complaints with FIFA over its decision to name ExpressVPN an official sponsor of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, arguing that the partnership undermines efforts to combat illegal streaming.ExpressVPN, a v…

…remarks about the French star following Paraguay's 1-0 defeat to France in the 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 16, refused to back down in her latest comments, describing Mbappé with fresh insults while insisting she had done nothing wrong. The senator's latest outburst comes days after Mbappé publicly condemned her, accu…

…France's appeal to overturn Michael Olise's yellow card ahead of Thursday's FIFA 2026 World Cup quarter-final against Morocco. The decision means the Bayern Munich winger will remain one booking away from suspension when Les Bleus face the Atlas Lions in Boston. Should Olise receive another yellow card against Morocco…

…England players were absent from training on Wednesday ahead of Saturday’s 2026 FIFA World Cup quarter-final against Norway. Midfielder Declan Rice, defender Marc Guéhi and full-back Reece James did not take part in the session at Swope Soccer Village, instead working individually as they continue to manage fitness con…

GistReel The quarter-final line-up for the 2026 FIFA World Cup has been confirmed following the conclusion of the Round of 16, with eight nations remaining in the race to lift football’s biggest prize. Defending champions Argentina remain in contention after surviving a major scare against Egypt, while European heavywe…

…after submitting a guaranteed £85 million offer. With Kobbie Mainoo still away on World Cup duty with England, United faced beginning pre-season with limited senior midfield options. Michael Carrick’s side are scheduled to return to training this week before opening their pre-season programme against Wrexham in Helsink…

GistReel Legendary Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is tipping France to win the 2026 World Cup. Wenger believes Les Bleus will reach a third consecutive final and take the championship. Didier Deschamps’ side won Group I with a perfect record. Since then, they’ve beaten Sweden in the Round of 32 and Paraguay in the Final…

…Jordan Henderson will remain with the national team for the rest of the 2026 FIFA World Cup despite suffering a serious arm injury during the team’s dramatic 3-2 victory over Mexico, according to his father, Brian Henderson. The veteran midfielder sustained the injury after falling over advertising boards while celebra…

…2022. The Spain women’s national football team star, who lifted the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup, is also among the favourites to claim a third Ballon d’Or later this year. Her arrival represents another major statement of intent from London City, who secured Mary Earps earlier this summer and are rapidly establishing t…

…formally asked FIFA to remove the match officials who handled Egypt’s controversial 2026 World Cup last-16 defeat to Argentina national football team. Egypt submitted an official complaint following Tuesday’s dramatic 3-2 loss in Atlanta, claiming several refereeing decisions unfairly influenced the outcome and ultimat…

Egypt files complaint with FIFA, blames referee for World Cup elimination Egypt have filed a formal complaint with FIFA following their World Cup defeat to Argentina, demanding the officials at the heart of the controversy be kicked out of the competition. The defending world champions looked set for a shock Round of 1…

The 2026 FIFA World Cup has witnessed two nations break new ground, with Norway qualifying for the quarter-finals for the first time in their history and and Morocco for the second time. Norway pulled off one of the tournament's biggest upsets by defeating five-time champions Brazil 2-1 in the Round of 16 to secure a h…

…team who handled the Pharoahs loss 3-2 last-16 to Argentina to be thrown out of the World Cup. “Hany Aburida, President of the Egyptian Football Federation, filed a complaint with FIFA, demanding an investigation into the French referee Francois Letexier… after the serious refereeing mistakes committed by the team of r…

…secured a dramatic 3-2 victory over Egypt to reach the quarter-finals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The South American champions mounted a stunning comeback after falling two goals behind during Tuesday night’s Round of 16 clash. Egypt took the lead through Nasser Ibrahim before Messi failed to convert a penalty, with hi…

The FIFA World Cup has reached the stage where every match matters more than the last. The Round of 16 is underway, the quarter-finals are within sight, and the margin between celebration and elimination has never been smaller. With every whistle, the pressure rises, leaving only the teams that can perform when it matt…

…after the Pharaohs’ dramatic 3-2 defeat to Argentina in the Round of 16 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Egypt surrendered a two-goal lead in Atlanta as Argentina fought back through Cristian Romero, Lionel Messi and Enzo Fernandez to book a place in the quarter-finals. However, the aftermath of the match was dominated by c…

…after a goalless 120 minutes to book their place in the quarter-finals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Ruben Vargas converted the decisive spot-kick to send the Swiss through after a tense contest in Vancouver, where clear-cut chances were scarce for much of the match. Switzerland will now face defending champions Argentin…

…creator IShowSpeed during Argentina’s 3-2 victory over Cape Verde in the 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 32. The incident allegedly took place at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami on July 3, where the popular streamer, whose real name is Darren Jason Watkins Jr., attended the match and broadcast parts of the occasion live to mil…

Belgium’s Amadou Onana will miss the remainder of the World Cup after suffering a torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in his right knee during his country’s last-16 win over co-hosts the United States, the Belgian Football Federation announced on Tuesday. The 24-year-old Aston Villa midfielder was forced off early in…

The 2026 FIFA World Cup quarter-final fixtures are now complete after Switzerland defeated Colombia 4-3 on penalties following a goalless draw in the final Round of 16 fixture. Neither side could find a breakthrough over 120 minutes in Vancouver, forcing the tournament’s first penalty shootout of the last 16. Switzerla…

Egypt head coach Hossam Hassan said the referee was "unfair" and claimed the World Cup was "directed towards Argentina" following their dramatic 3-2 defeat in the last 16.

Lionel Messi led a stunning late fightback as Argentina defeated Egypt 3-2 to reach the World Cup quarter-finals on Tuesday, the reigning champions recovering from a two-goal deficit to escape a monumental upset. Egypt looked poised to score a famous victory at Atlanta's Mercedes-Benz Stadium after goals from Yasser Ib…

The three countries hosting the 2026 FIFA World Cup have all been eliminated before the quarter-final stage, bringing an early end to the tournament hopes of the United States, Mexico and Canada. The United States became the final co-host to exit the competition after suffering a heavy 4-1 defeat to Belgium on Tuesday.…

The 2026 FIFA World Cup has continued to produce standout individual performances, with several players adding to their goal tallies from the penalty spot as the tournament enters its decisive phase. As the Round of 16 concludes on Tuesday (today), PUNCH Online curates a list of players who have scored the most penalti…

Former England goalkeeper Mary Earps picks out Jordan Pickford's top three attributes as the he prepares to face Erling Haaland in the World Cup.