- yesterday
Arsenal reach personal terms with Vinicius Junior as Real Madrid issues contract ultimatum
Arsenal have agreed an outline of personal terms with Real Madrid forward Vinicius Junior, who is entering the final year of his contract, as the Spanish club presents a take-it-or-leave-it renewal offer.
- 4d ago
Zinedine Zidane named France head coach until 2030, fulfilling long-held dream
The former Real Madrid manager, 54, had waited five years for the role, rejecting club offers. He succeeds Didier Deschamps, who led Les Bleus for 14 years.
- 6d ago
Kylian Mbappé publishes open letter in French press thanking supporters after 2026 World Cup campaign
The France captain bought advertising space in Le Parisien, L'Equipe and other dailies to thank supporters, reflect on the semi-final defeat to Spain and third-place loss to England, and promise 'we haven't finished playing together'.
- Jul 22
Spain's 1-0 extra-time World Cup final win draws record 62.8 million U.S. viewers, smashing soccer ratings
Spain's 1-0 extra-time victory over Argentina drew a combined 62.8 million U.S. viewers across Fox, Telemundo and Peacock, more than doubling the 2022 final and setting all-time highs for both English- and Spanish-language soccer telecasts.
- Jul 20
Rodri named best player as Spain dominate 2026 World Cup awards; Mbappé wins Golden Boot
Spain's captain Rodri claimed the Golden Ball after leading his team to a 1-0 extra-time victory over Argentina in the final at East Rutherford. Kylian Mbappé secured the Golden Boot with 10 goals, becoming the all-time World Cup top scorer with 22.
- Jul 20
Mbappe wins second Golden Boot with 10 goals as Spain sweep World Cup awards
Spain beat Argentina 1-0 in extra time to win the World Cup, while Kylian Mbappe's 10-goal haul earned him a historic second Golden Boot and Rodri, Unai Simon and Pau Cubarsi collected individual honours.
- Jul 19
Council of Europe chief accuses FIFA of bending rules under Trump pressure and opening door to fraud with betting deal
Hours before the World Cup final, Council of Europe Secretary General Alain Berset called for an urgent integrity framework, citing the lifting of a US player's ban after a Trump phone call and a $150 million prediction market deal.
- Jul 19
Didier Deschamps exits as France coach after 14 years, following 6-4 loss to England in World Cup third-place match
France lost 6-4 to England in the World Cup third-place match in Miami, closing Didier Deschamps' 14-year tenure as head coach amid player criticism and emotional tributes.
- Jul 19
England beat France 6-4 in World Cup bronze match as Mbappé becomes all-time top scorer with 22 goals
England beat France 6-4 in a wild World Cup third-place match in Miami, with Bukayo Saka scoring a hat-trick and Kylian Mbappé breaking the all-time World Cup scoring record.
- Jul 18
England beat France 6-4 in record 10-goal World Cup third-place match as Mbappé becomes all-time top scorer
Bukayo Saka's hat-trick and a Kylian Mbappé double that made him the World Cup's all-time top scorer highlighted a 6-4 England victory over France in Miami.
- Jul 18
England lead France 2-0 in World Cup third-place match as Trump criticises Tuchel's Kane tactics
England raced to a 2-0 lead inside the opening phase of the World Cup third-place match against France in Miami, while Donald Trump used a meeting with FIFA president Gianni Infantino to criticise Thomas Tuchel's defensive tactics in the semi-final.
- Jul 16
Chelsea agree club-record £117m deal to sign Morgan Rogers from Aston Villa
The England midfielder will undergo a medical on Monday after returning from the World Cup, where he assisted in the semi-final against Argentina.
- Jul 16
Messi's last World Cup chance meets Yamal's first as Argentina and Spain contest 2026 final
Argentina and Spain meet in New York on Sunday for the 2026 World Cup final, pitting Lionel Messi, 39, against 19-year-old Lamine Yamal, the Barcelona prodigy he once bathed as a baby for a UNICEF calendar.
- Jul 14
Spain defeats France 2-0 to reach World Cup final, equals 37-game unbeaten record
Mikel Oyarzabal and Pedro Porro scored as Spain dominated France in Arlington, Texas, to book a spot in Sunday's World Cup final against either England or Argentina.
- Jul 14
Waerenskjold wins fastest Tour de France road stage ever as peloton clocks 50.91 km/h on Stage 11
The Norwegian Uno-X Mobility rider launched a long-range sprint to take Stage 11 from Vichy to Nevers. The 161.3 km flat stage was covered in 3 hours, 10 minutes and 6 seconds, setting a new record average speed for a road stage in the Tour's 123-year history.
- Jul 14
Marciniak waits on FIFA final decision as Collina admiration fuels historic double bid at 2026 World Cup
Szymon Marciniak was not assigned to either World Cup semi-final, leaving the Polish referee in contention for the 19 July final or the third-place match after French officials were ruled out by their team's progress.
- Jul 12
Mbappe and Messi tied on 8 goals as Bellingham's double sends England into World Cup semi-finals
Kylian Mbappe scored his eighth goal of the tournament against Morocco, keeping pace with Lionel Messi at the top of the 2026 World Cup scoring chart. Erling Haaland's campaign ended on seven goals as Norway fell to England in extra time.
- Jul 12
Bellingham extra-time double sinks Norway 2-1, England reach World Cup semis
Jude Bellingham scored twice, including a 93rd-minute winner, as England beat Norway 2-1 in the World Cup quarter-finals at Miami's Hard Rock Stadium.
- Jul 11
Rajoy's 'no Frenchmen' column on France's World Cup team ignites cross-border political storm before Spain-France semifinal
Former Spanish PM Mariano Rajoy's column saying France's World Cup squad plays 'without Frenchmen' has been condemned as racist by both French and Spanish officials, overshadowing tonight's Spain-France semifinal.
- Jul 11
France-Morocco World Cup quarterfinal draws 16.1m viewers on M6, a 72.8% audience share and the year's biggest TV audience
M6 drew more than 16 million average viewers for the late-night France-Morocco World Cup quarterfinal (2-0), despite a 10 p.m. kickoff, according to Médiamétrie figures released Friday.
