21 h. ago England football stars' lookalikes set to score big during World Cup boom

Agencies have said bookings for doubles of the Three Lions are soaring - and they are desperately hunting for a lookalike of England manager Thomas Tuchel.

Sport

66 h. ago FIFA hail record World Cup ticket sales after backlash as England supporter numbers released

FIFA chiefs say ticket requests 'set a new benchmark for demand in the history of world sport' after backtracking on outrageously expensive prices for the 2026 World Cup

Economics

67 h. ago Thomas Tuchel says he will not pick England World Cup squad on pure talent

Thomas Tuchel is hoping to guide England to World Cup glory later this year

Politics

2 d. ago Thomas Tuchel says England players’ social skills as vital as talent at World Cup

Manager stresses squad harmony crucial at tournamentTwo friendlies in March to come before naming squadThomas Tuchel stressed talent alone is not enough to make his World Cup squad as the right “social skills” and personality will be needed for England to stand a chance of glory this summer.It is just five months until the back-to-back Euros runners-up kick-off their quest for success in North America with their Group L opener against Croatia in Dallas. Tuchel only has two March friendlies before naming his squad for the tournament, having qualified impressively during an autumn when he spoke of building a “brotherhood” capable of beating the best. Continue reading...

Events

4 d. ago Huge Wembley transformation signed off after England pleas as completion date set

Wembley Stadium is set for major changes ahead of the Carabao Cup Final and England's next fixtures with thousands of seat affected

Politics

4 d. ago I am terrible at football – but love playing. Can I change my game completely in my mid

For fifteen years I have been devoted to the sport, but can still barely tackle or shoot. I decided to get a coach and give him the challenge of a lifetimeIf I told you I have played football for 15 years, you’d probably assume that I’m decent. Unfortunately, I am not. I have three left feet and a not-very-convincing shot on goal. Despite how many years I have put into the sport, these things show little to no improvement.I play football for the joy of it: the rush of the first whistle; the exhilaration of making a successful tackle or a clever pass; and the feeling of all fears and concerns melting away the moment the game starts. So until recently, the fact that I’m so bad at it occurred to me as, at worst, incidental. I grew up at a time when football was largely considered a men’s sport. In the 90s, there were about 80 girls’ football clubs in England (there are more than 12,000 now); there wasn’t a women’s premier league until 1994; and by the time I was in my 20s, boring jokes...

Sport

4 d. ago ‘World class’ Cole Palmer has ‘so much more’ to offer Chelsea – Liam Rosenior

Amid injury setbacks, the 23-year-old has struggled to make a consistent impact this season.

Politics

5 d. ago Starmer jokes ‘lookalike’ IKEA worker should stand in for him at Prime Minister’s Questions

Sir Keir Starmer joked with an IKEA worker that he should stand in for him at Prime Minister's Questions on Wednesday.

Politics

5 d. ago Tottenham closing in on signing of Atletico Madrid midfielder Conor Gallagher

A fee in the region of 40million euros (£34.7m) is set to clinch Gallagher’s return back to England after a mixed 18 months in Spain.

Politics

5 d. ago Which days to take off work so you can watch every England game at World Cup 2026

Thomas Tuchel's England will face late-night kick-offs in the US when they fly off to FIFA World Cup 2026 and some fans will want to book annual leave to revel in the tournament's glory

Politics

5 d. ago EastEnders star Jessie Wallace, 54, and lookalike daughter Tallulah, 21, pose in their bathrobes during glam spa getaway

She rarely makes an appearance on her famous mum's social media, but Tallulah Wallace was seen smiling beside her EastEnders actress mum in a new set of snaps.

Politics

6 d. ago Best days to book off work to watch every England match at FIFA World Cup 2026

FIFA World Cup 2026 is just around the corner and Three Lions fans up and down the country will be eager to have a few days off to revel in the footballing spectacular

Politics

8 d. ago Arsenal lead hunt for Georgia Stanway with England midfielder to leave Bayern in summer

Lioness will leave German club at end of seasonAston Villa set to sign Chelsea’s Oriane Jean-François Arsenal are among the leading candidates to sign Georgia Stanway this summer after Bayern Munich confirmed the England midfielder would leave the German club when her contract expires.According to sources, the north London club are understood to be one of a number of teams interested in acquiring the 27-year-old on a free transfer, but Renée Slegers’ team are leading the running having tracked Stanway’s progress and are eager to add a world-class midfielder to their squad. Continue reading...

Politics

8 d. ago David Beckham 'reached out to Brookyln and his wife Nicola Peltz' amid bitter feud

The former Manchester United and England footballer was finally made a knight of the realm by King Charles in October, but son Brooklyn and his actress wife Nicola Peltz were notably absent.

Politics

8 d. ago When is every England match at the FIFA World Cup 2026? Dates and kick

As the countdown to the World Cup 2026 continues, we take a closer look at when England's matches will be played - and what their potential route to the final could look like

Politics

8 d. ago Man admits sending disgusting racist abuse to England hero Jess Carter during Euros

Nigel Dewale, 59, admitted sending hateful and malicious social media messages to professional footballer and England international Jess Carter when he appeared before magistrates

Events

9 d. ago David Beckham 'secretly reached out to Nicola Peltz' amid bitter feud

The former Manchester United and England footballer was finally made a knight of the realm by King Charles in October, but son Brooklyn and his actress wife Nicola Peltz were notably absent.

Politics

9 d. ago TOWIE star Dan Osborne wows fans as he poses alongside 'giant' lookalike son in gym snap

Dan Osborne has delighted fans with a photo of himself training in the gym with his 12-year-old son Teddy, as fans couldn't believe how much the tween looked like his dad

Politics

1 week ago Arsenal and England star Declan Rice banned from driving after speeding twice in a week on the same road in his £40,000 Land Rover

Arsenal ace Declan Rice has been banned from driving after he was caught speeding in his £40,000 Land Rover twice on the same road in a week.

Economics

1 week ago Liverpool release Kevin Keegan statement after family confirm cancer diagnosis

Kevin Keegan has been diagnosed with cancer with his former club Liverpool sending a heartfelt message to the football legend, who played for and managed England in a glittering career.

Society