Argentina defender Otamendi confirms international retirement

He represented his country at four World Cups.
24 July 2026

BFF mulls four friendlies ahead of SAFF C’ship

With the SAFF Championship scheduled to start five days before the November FIFA window opens on November 9, Bangladesh could begin the tournament without overseas-based players.
24 July 2026

Beyond the clean sheets: How Golden Glove winner Simon became Spain's silent hero

After Spain goalkeeper Unai Simón collected the Golden Glove following La Roja's 1-0 extra-time victory over Argentina in Monday's World Cup final in New York, there was little debate over whether he deserved to be recognised as the tournament's best goalkeeper.
24 July 2026

Anderson declares Man City 'kings of Manchester' after £116m move

Elliot Anderson declared Manchester City the "kings of Manchester" after completing his reported £116 million ($154 million) move from Nottingham Forest.
23 July 2026

The World Cup, through a cartoonist's eyes

The collection offers a rich visual commentary on the tournament, from towering goalkeepers trying to intimidate Lionel Messi and magic carpets lifted by soaring ticket prices, to football-mad households divided by loyalty.
23 July 2026

Arsenal sign forward Tzolis from Club Brugge

The 24-year-old joins the North London side for a reported fee of £34 million ($45.40 million), according to British media reports
23 July 2026

Balogun red card saga: Norway set to make formal complaint to FIFA

Balogun's red card in the last-32 win over Bosnia and Herzegovina resulted in an automatic suspension for the match with Belgium. But FIFA stepped in and suspended his ban, leading to widespread condemnation, especially when it emerged that Trump had intervened by phoning Infantino.
23 July 2026

World Cup reshapes Ballon d'Or race

The curtain has fallen on the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with Spain edging Argentina 1-0 in the final to lift their second world title, but football's biggest individual prize now takes centre stage.
23 July 2026

We play to make our people happy, and that is why the pain is great: Scaloni

Argentina head coach Lionel Scaloni could not hold back his emotions once again as he returned to his hometown of Pujato on Wednesday, where hundreds of supporters gathered to welcome him home despite La Albiceleste's heartbreaking defeat to Spain in the 2026 FIFA World Cup final.
23 July 2026

How Asia fared in World Cup and what comes next

A record nine Asian nations took part in the FIFA World Cup 2026, and while there were some high points along the way, it was ultimately an underwhelming tournament for the AFC representatives.
23 July 2026

‘We didn’t see the best of Yamal’: Lewandowski reflects on young star’s World Cup performance

Yamal arrived at the World Cup carrying a hamstring injury that had ruled him out for parts of Barcelona’s LaLiga-winning campaign. The setback affected his early involvement for Spain, with head coach Luis De la Fuente carefully managing his minutes in the opening matches.
23 July 2026

Arsenal defender Saliba out for extended period

Arsenal and France defender William Saliba will be sidelined for an extended period after suffering a back injury during the World Cup, the Premier League club said on Wednesday.
23 July 2026

Real Madrid stars: Champions of the goal charts

Players representing Real Madrid scored a total of 22 goals, putting the Spanish giants comfortably at the top of the club goalscoring standings. Their contribution highlighted the quality and attacking strength of the club’s squad on the world stage.
23 July 2026

Spain's World Cup hero Rodri set for back surgery: Report

The Spain captain, who won the Golden Ball after inspiring his country to its first FIFA World Cup 2026 triumph since 2010 earlier this summer, now faces another spell on the sidelines following two injury-hit seasons at City.
23 July 2026

Messi-less Miami spoils Lewandowski's MLS debut

Uruguayan veteran Suarez captained Miami with Messi and fellow Argentine Rodrigo de Paul missing four days after Argentina lost 1-0 to Spain in the World Cup final.
23 July 2026

Argentine Football Association says US did not detain its president and treasurer

The organization issued a statement following media reports that its president Claudio Tapia and treasurer Pablo Toviggino had been detained at New York's John F. Kennedy airport before boarding the flight transporting the national squad home after their loss to Spain Monday.
23 July 2026

Idle boots, ticking clock as SAFF nears

For the past few weeks, the people of Bangladesh have been captivated by one thing -- the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
23 July 2026

Transfer market that refused to wait for World Cup

The World Cup remains football’s biggest stage. It just isn’t the shop window it used to be.
23 July 2026

Messi's Inter Miami sign Casemiro

Casemiro now joins forces with Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez, his former rivals at FC Barcelona.
23 July 2026

Messi, Rodri, Mbappe headline World Cup Team of the Tournament

FIFA has unveiled its official Team of the Tournament for the 2026 World Cup, with newly crowned champions Spain having the most representatives after their title-winning campaign.
22 July 2026