Football

Kane edges closer to new Bayern deal as Barcelona stay on alert after approach to his representatives

Follow how Kane's future in Munich is developing: Barcelona tested the ground through his representatives, but the striker is settled at Bayern. After the World Cup, fresh talks are expected over a contract that currently runs until 2027 and could confirm his stay

Enzo Maresca on the Manchester City bench: demanding post-Guardiola era and Chelsea settlement at Etihad

Follow Enzo Maresca as he steps into one of European football's most demanding jobs: Manchester City after Pep Guardiola, with a contract to 2029, deep knowledge of the club structure, a settlement with Chelsea and an urgent transfer-window test ahead

Netherlands rally around Cody Gakpo after family tragedy during World Cup pressure and team duty in camp

Follow how the Netherlands squad supported Cody Gakpo after the loss of his unborn son, as the Liverpool forward, with his partner's support, remains with the team at the World Cup while asking for privacy for his family. Get the sporting context, the KNVB response and the line between tournament pressure and human support

Germany vs Paraguay in Foxborough: favorite under pressure in a tricky World Cup 2026 knockout test in USA

Follow the key Round of 32 clash at the 2026 World Cup in Foxborough. Germany arrives as the group winner and clear favorite, but Paraguay can threaten through compact defending, set pieces and quick transitions that often reshape knockout matches there

Brazil and Japan meet in Houston as World Cup 2026 knockout pressure rises in a tactical round of 32 test

Follow the Brazil - Japan preview for the World Cup 2026 round of 32 in Houston. The five-time champions enter as favorites, but Japan arrive unbeaten from the group stage, disciplined without the ball and dangerous enough to turn one knockout match into a real test

Canada beat South Africa with late Eustáquio goal to reach World Cup 2026 last 16 in Inglewood drama

Follow how Canada beat South Africa 1-0 in Inglewood after Stephen Eustáquio struck in the 92nd minute, securing the team's first World Cup knockout win and setting up a last-16 meeting with the winner of Netherlands against Morocco in Houston after a tense finale

Željko Sopić at Kauno Žalgiris: Lithuanian champions facing a Champions League qualifying test in July

Follow Željko Sopić's new challenge in Kaunas, where he takes over Lithuania's reigning champions before Champions League qualifying. The club needs a quick response after a coaching change, and the tie with Drita will show whether the team can keep its title-winning rhythm

Austria and Algeria World Cup 3-3 drama, Rangnick's rejection of fixed-draw claims after Group J finale

Follow how stoppage time reshaped Group J: Mahrez briefly put Algeria on course for victory, Kalajdžić rescued Austria, and Rangnick dismissed fixed-draw claims. The backdrop includes Gijón 1982, Iran's elimination and the World Cup's expanded format

Granit Xhaka between Chelsea and Sunderland, a transfer linking Xabi Alonso and the Premier League race

Chelsea are interested in Granit Xhaka, Sunderland's captain and one of the key midfielders of last Premier League season. Xabi Alonso knows him well from Bayer Leverkusen, while reports point to agreed personal terms. Sunderland, however, are not willing to sell their captain without a major reason

Colombia and Portugal held scoreless in Miami as Group K ends with a tactical World Cup 2026 draw

Colombia and Portugal drew 0-0 at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens in the third round of Group K at the 2026 World Cup. Defensive discipline, goalkeeping saves and late caution shaped a tense match that left Colombia top of the group and Portugal advancing from second place

Algeria and Austria draw 3-3 in Kansas City to reach World Cup 2026 knockout stage

Algeria and Austria played a 3-3 draw in Kansas City in the final round of World Cup 2026 Group J. Mahrez struck in stoppage time before Kalajdžić replied for Austria, sending both teams into the round of 32 after a match defined by attacking rhythm, late drama and major shifts in momentum

DR Congo vs Uzbekistan 3-1, Atlanta comeback and historic World Cup 2026 knockout place in Group K finale

DR Congo beat Uzbekistan 3-1 in Group K of the 2026 World Cup at Atlanta Stadium. Wissa scored twice and Mayele added the decisive goal after Shomurodov’s early opener, turning the final group match into a historic comeback and a place in the knockout stage. Atlanta became the setting for DR Congo’s first major World Cup breakthrough after decades away