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The Premier League season begins on 21 August, just 33 days after the World Cup final, presenting a significant challenge for clubs with players involved in the tournament.
01 Aug
A social media post made five years ago has become one of the internet's biggest talking points ahead of the World Cup final after seemingly predicting not only the two finalists but the exact scoreline.
19 Jul
A Birmingham MP has called for Argentina players who carried a Falklands banner to be banned from the World Cup final.
17 Jul
The BBC and ITV have been forced to make a coverage change for the FIFA World Cup 2026 final following a rule modification by football's governing body.
16 Jul
Arsenal midfielder Mikel Merino has made his feelings clear regarding his role as a super-substitute at the World Cup following another vital late winner for Spain.
12 Jul
Erling Haaland's long-term girlfriend Isabel Haugseng Johansen has captured supporters' hearts during the World Cup, particularly through one distinctive social media post that has gone viral with fans.
12 Jul
Justin Bieber has been confirmed as one of the co-headliners for the inaugural Halftime Show on Sunday July 19, alongside Madonna, Shakira, Burna Boy and Gustavo Dudamel.
09 Jul
Sir Keir Starmer has hinted that an England World Cup victory could result in an additional bank holiday ahead of a quarter-final showdown with Norway this weekend.
09 Jul
Jordan Henderson has not been ruled out of England's World Cup campaign after undergoing successful surgery for a broken arm suffered during celebrations following the Three Lions' victory over Mexico on Sunday.
09 Jul
With 12 minutes of normal time remaining Egypt stood on the cusp of their greatest ever World Cup result.
08 Jul
FIFA World Cup holders Argentina have secured their place in the quarterfinals after producing an incredible comeback to defeat Egypt 3-2 in Atlanta on Tuesday, having trailed 2-0 with only 11 minutes remaining.
08 Jul
Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway has been pictured for the first time since undergoing a lung transplant in early June, appearing in photographs as she cheered her country to World Cup victory.
08 Jul
Music icon Mike Skinner, known as The Streets, has revealed a significant alteration to his sold-out Saturday evening performance in Manchester this weekend owing to the highly-anticipated World Cup Quarter Final clash between England and Norway.
07 Jul
Juliano Belletti has defended Ronaldinho's legacy following Brazil's 2026 World Cup exit, claiming that Neymar merely executed what the 2002 World Cup winner originally invented.
07 Jul
President Trump has confirmed he personally lobbied FIFA President Gianni Infantino to overturn a red card suspension for United States striker Folarin Balogun ahead of their World Cup last-16 match against Belgium.
07 Jul
Love Island will return tonight with the second instalment of Movie Night, broadcasting from 9pm on ITV2 and ITVX through to 10.05pm, with The Debrief following straight afterwards.
07 Jul
England's World Cup last-16 fixture against Mexico faced a significant weather threat on Sunday as a severe thunderstorm forced officials to ban all pitch access at the Azteca Stadium.
06 Jul
USA striker Folarin Balogun's suspension for a World Cup red card has been suspended by FIFA following an alleged phone call from a White House official to FIFA president Gianni Infantino, according to reports.
06 Jul
Pubs have sent out an SOS for more beer ahead of a marathon booze session that could last up to 22 hours as England fans prepare to watch the last-16 showdown with Mexico.
05 Jul
Manchester United are pursuing an ambitious midfield rebuild with Real Madrid's Aurelien Tchouameni and Bournemouth's Alex Scott as top targets.
05 Jul