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The first 48-team World Cup had its positives and negatives – do we need to brace for a 64-team future? It was less than 12 months after Gianni Infantino succeeded Sepp Blatter as president that Fifa announced the expansion of the men’s World Cup from 32 to 48 teams. The reaction was mixed. Diego Maradona said he was “delighted by Gianni’s initiative” because it allowed each country to dream of…
The best games, goals and personal highlights – from a magical Azteca to Erling Haaland breaking America Paraguay 1-1 Germany. There were plenty more games with more goals but none could match the drama of the penalty shootout in this last-32 tie. Germany aren’t supposed to lose in them but they did this time in spectacular fashion. Ed Aarons Continue reading...
Nauru is the only nation to have never played an official international football match and hardly anyone there plays the game. Is that about to change?
There were ugly scenes at the end of the World Cup final as Argentina’s Leandro Paredes and Nahuel Molina were seen throwing punches at Spain players after their 1-0 defeat. Paredes was then sent off after shoving Spain's Eric García by the throat and wrestling Gavi to the ground. He had already been booked during the match. The antics after the final whistle were quickly condemned by UK…
Boos descended from the stands as Donald Trump and the Fifa president, Gianni Infantino, took to the field for the World Cup trophy ceremony at New York New Jersey stadium on Sunday. Spain beat defending champions Argentina 1-0 to win the title. After the US president presented Spain with the trophy, he attempted to stand with the team at the side of the podium as they celebrated, before…
The biggest job in world football is up for election - and there’s just one candidate: Gianni Infantino, who is on course to be re-elected as Fifa president by a landslide in March. The Guardian understands more than 200 of Fifa's 211 member associations have already sent formal letters of support for a fourth Infantino term, with only a handful - Germany the most high-profile among them - yet to…
BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team looks into the history of World Cup Golden Boot winners and the third-place play-off
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All the latest Premier League, La Liga, Bundesliga, Ligue 1 and Serie A deals and a club-by-club guide Women’s transfer window interactive guide Continue reading...
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CBS SportsThe NBA has released its Opening Night and Christmas schedule for the 2026-27 season
CBS SportsRutschman, acquired from the Orioles at the trade deadline, has been on the IL since the middle of July
CBS SportsChampions League winners Paris St-Germain were unhappy with the space they were given at Red Bull Arena.
BBC Sport FootballRocky Flintoff, the 18-year-old son of legendary former England all-rounder Andrew, hits his first professional century for Lancashire.
BBC SportIf you're on the fence about rostering these players, their remaining matchups should tip the scales
CBS SportsBriton wore sunglasses for first time in a race in victory Hodgkinson’s time of 1min 57.28sec her fastest in a heat Keely Hodgkinson breezed through the opening 800m round of the European champions…
The Guardian SportChris Towers breaks down the latest Fantasy risers, fallers and waiver-wire options worth monitoring
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CBS SportsUlster captain Iain Henderson will miss several months of the new season after hip surgery during the summer.
BBC SportBirmingham’s Alexander Stadium half-full on Monday Athletes and fans join chorus of concern over prices Keely Hodgkinson’s coach and the BBC commentator Steve Cram have led a chorus of concern abou…
The Guardian SportThe NBA's Christmas action features a Finals rematch at Madison Square Garden, plus LeBron James returning to L.A.
CBS SportsFirst-round rookie Spencer Fano refused to back down against Jared Verse, and Monken rewarded him for it
CBS SportsSportsLine simulated the new NFL season 10,000 times and revealed its 2026 Fantasy football QB, RB, WR picks and rankings
CBS SportsThe PFA starts legal proceedings against the EFL over changes to salary caps in League One.
BBC Sport FootballCaitlin Clark had her suspension rescinded and will play for the Fever tonight vs. the Liberty
CBS SportsOpening Day tips off on Oct. 20 as the reigning champion Knicks host the 76ers, plus a packed Christmas Day slate
CBS SportsSeattle's Bryan Woo has been terrible on the road and pitches at Yankee Stadium tonight
CBS SportsMax Rushden is joined by Nicky Bandini , Lars Sivertsen and Paul Watson to discuss Donald Trump’s nice words about the struggling Fifa boss, plus returning Madrid boss José Mourinho’s new Netflix d…
The Guardian FootballPlus, five under-the-radar NFL teams as camp buzz gets louder
CBS SportsKeely Hodgkinson and gold medal rivals Audrey Werro and Femke Broeders-Bol progress to remain on course for a tantalising European 800m showdown.
BBC SportRangers striker Youssef Chermiti will be out for "a significant period of time" after suffering an ACL injury in Sunday's defeat to Hibernian.
Sky Sports NewsEvangelos Marinakis is suing Crystal Palace for defamation, after a banner was unfurled at Selhurst Park last season showing the Nottingham Forest owner holding a gun to the head of Morgan Gibbs-Wh…
Sky Sports NewsYoussef Chermiti faces a long recovery from anterior cruciate ligament damage sustained shortly after Rangers turned down an offer for the striker.
BBC Sport FootballSportsLine's model simulated the FedEx St. Jude Championship 2026 10,000 times and revealed surprising picks for the first event in the 2026 FedEx Cup Playoffs
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The Guardian FootballCrystal Palace co-owner and chairman Steve Parish contacts Dwight McNeil's partner before the midfielder's move to the club.
BBC Sport FootballBurnley defender Kyle Walker warns his team-mates they cannot "have a hangover" as they target an immediate Premier League return.
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Sky Sports NewsReady for the new EFL season? Every opening game across the Championship, League One and League is live on Sky Sports this weekend.
Sky Sports NewsCrystal Palace are in talks to re-sign Ivory Coast forward Evann Guessand on a season-long loan from Aston Villa.
BBC Sport FootballReading owner Rob Couhig says the club have had "serious discussions" with Bath about the Prem Rugby club playing at their stadium.
BBC Sport FootballFulham sign Shea Charles from Saints for £30m Chelsea’s Filip Jorgensen moves to Strasbourg on loan Nottingham Forest have signed Côte d’Ivoire defender Ousmane Diomande from Sporting for an undisc…
The Guardian FootballManchester United are one of the biggest clubs in the world, but is the women's team really judged differently as a result?
BBC Sport FootballAfter he became Northern Ireland's most expensive player, BBC Sport NI looks at the rise of Shea Charles, from Manchester City's academy to Fulham's £30m man.
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