Lionel Messi's father recovering from 'health issue', confirm family
Lionel Messi's father is recovering from an unspecified "health issue", the Argentina star's family said Thursday, appealing for privacy after a flurry of recent media reports.
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England boss Tuchel frustrated as photographers block view during national anthem
When England players lined up to sing their national anthem before their World Cup opener against Croatia, they shared the moment with thousands of their fans at the Dallas Stadium, who sang alou…
'We need to be calm': Martinez positive after Portugal's draw with Congo DR
Portugal’s lacklustre start to the World Cup in their 1-1 draw with the Democratic Republic of Congo on Wednesday was a major disappointment but is a continuation of underwhelming form at the global…
Sweden aim to stay on high as they prepare for Dutch with a point to prove
Sweden head into their Group F clash against the Netherlands in Houston on Saturday (19:00 CEST) flying high after producing their best World Cup scoring performance in 88 years, while the Dutch aim…
EXCLUSIVE: Former Japan coach Troussier 'not surprised' by Asian teams at World Cup
Qatar holding their own against Switzerland; Saudi Arabia shaking up Uruguay, Japan levelling against the Netherlands - the start of the 2026 World Cup has been marked by the outstanding success of A…
Injured Brazil star Neymar to miss Haiti match as he continues rehab
Brazil forward Neymar will not travel with the squad for their second World Cup group game against Haiti in Philadelphia as he continues to recover from a calf injury, the Brazilian footbal…
Alexander Isak trains alone as Sweden step up preparations for Netherlands
Two players who made positive impacts in Sweden's 5-1 demolition of Tunisia in their 2026 World Cup opener have taken different approaches to their preparations for the upcoming Group F match against…
Aurelien Tchouameni backs Senegal to recover from France defeat and go far at World Cup
French national team midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni believes Senegal will overcome their opening defeat at the 2026 FIFA World Cup and still go far in the competition, which is co-hosted by the USA,…
Elye Wahi to miss Ivory Coast clash with Germany after being denied entry to Canada
Ivory Coast forward Elye Wahi will not travel to Canada for this weekend's World Cup clash with Germany, the Ivorian Football Federation (FIF) said on Thursday, a day after the player was linked to a…
Javier Aguirre gives Mexico side no excuses for pre-match nerves against South Korea
Mexico coach Javier Aguirre said on Wednesday that any patience regarding his players' opening-match nerves has expired as the co-hosts prepare for a high-speed World Cup encounter against South Kor…