3 h. ago Lionel Messi Argentina shirt unveiled by adidas ahead of 2026 World Cup

"This jersey combines nostalgia with style, making it a must-have piece for fans"

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4 h. ago Africa Cup of Nations final buildup, Premier League news, and more – matchday live

⚽ News, buildup and discussion before the day’s action⚽ Fixtures | Tables | Afcon final preview | Email us hereMeanwhile, title-chasers City were left red-faced after losing the Manchester derby to bitter rivals United. Michael Carrick enjoyed a dream start to life as United’s interim head coach and won the fans over in the best possible way.Elsewhere in the Premier League, Arsenal missed the opportunity to go nine points clear at the top of the table with a 0-0 draw away at Nottingham Forest. The Gunners missed several opportunities to take the lead, but the main talking point was a penalty incident that was cleared by VAR following a brief check. Mikel Arteta spoke very strongly about the handball incident at full-time. Continue reading...

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11 h. ago Australia dominate snowboard halfpipe as Scotty James wins final World Cup before Olympics

Valentino Guseli takes bronze and NZ’s Campbell Melville Ives silverMore medals in bobsleigh and snowboard cross ahead of Milan-Cortina GamesSnowboard king Scotty James has dazzled to reign supreme in the last World Cup halfpipe event before the Olympics, where he’ll be seeking an elusive gold medal.On a big day for Australia’s Olympic hopes, James sent a clear message to rivals as he won the prestigious Laax Open in Switzerland for a third consecutive time and fifth time in total, while young countryman Valentino Guseli was third. Continue reading...

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21 h. ago Vonn powers to fifth podium in five races as Delago wins Tarvisio downhill

Vonn makes it five podiums from five downhillsDelago earns first World Cup win on home snowFoggy Tarvisio hosts first race in 15 yearsItaly’s Nicol Delago won a foggy women’s World Cup downhill on home snow in Tarvisio on Saturday as age-defying US Alpine ski great Lindsey Vonn powered to her fifth podium in five races.The victory, in a time of one minute and 46.28 seconds with bib number three, was the 30-year-old Val Gardena skier’s first on the World Cup circuit and her first podium since she was third in Saalbach in March 2024. Continue reading...

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23 h. ago Senegal accuse Morocco of putting ‘players in danger’ before Afcon final

FSF protests about security and accommodation concernsTraining facility and insufficient ticket worries also raisedThe Senegalese Football Federation (FSF) has accused Morocco’s local organising committee of undermining their preparations for Sunday’s Africa Cup of Nations final against the hosts.In a statement on social media, the FSF protested about a lack of adequate security on arrival, inadequate accommodation, confusion over training facilities and insufficient tickets being provided for Senegal fans. Continue reading...

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37 h. ago New signing Skov Olsen watches on as Miovski hits treble in Rangers’ Scottish Cup romp

IBojan Miovski helped himself to a hat-trick in Rangers’ commanding 5-0 Scottish Cup win over Annan Athletic as the new signing Andreas Skov Olsen checked in at Ibrox.The North Macedonia striker, one of nine changes to Danny Rohl’s side, fired Rangers into the lead in the 12th minute of the fourth-round tie against the League Twovisitors before heading in a second just after the half-hour mark. Continue reading...

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37 h. ago Zinedine Zidane ‘already finalising coaching staff’ with Man Utd set to lead summer of manager chaos

ZINEDINE ZIDANE is reportedly assembling his coaching staff ahead of becoming France boss. The former Real Madrid players and boss has been heavily linked with a takeover of the national team at the end of the 2026 World Cup. The French FA have made not made their interest public but it is believed talks have...

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39 h. ago Rangers thrash Annan in Scottish Cup with Bojan Miovski grabbing hat

Bojan Miovski helped himself to a hat-trick in Rangers’ commanding 5-0 Scottish Cup win over Annan Athletic as the new signing Andreas Skov Olsen checked in at Ibrox.The North Macedonia striker, one of nine changes to Danny Rohl’s side, fired Rangers into the lead in the 12th minute of the fourth-round tie against the League Twovisitors before heading in a second just after the half-hour mark. Continue reading...

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39 h. ago Barbeary shows class as Bath score nine tries to race into Champions Cup last 16

Bath 63-10 EdinburghTwo tries for Cokanasiga while front-rowers all scoreScotland’s fly-half Finn Russell had spoken about his desire to claim the pre-Six Nations bragging rights at the expense of several good mates in the Edinburgh squad. There was never the slightest doubt his wish would be granted as Bath eased to a comprehensive nine-try victory that guarantees pool winner status plus a home knockout draw in the last 16 and, potentially, beyond.On this occasion, Russell also had the luxury of an armchair ride behind a Bath pack who took an early grip on the contest and never let go. Even if Edinburgh had turned up in north-east Somerset with their best side, as opposed to resting a few senior men, they would have been hard pressed to put too many dents in the black-shirted tanks and electric sprinters parked up opposite. Continue reading...

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44 h. ago Igor Thiago: ‘The only thing I know how to do in my life is score goals’

Brentford’s record-breaking Brazilian has overcome a torrid childhood, racism and injuries – but is dreaming of Brazil’s No 9 shirt at the World CupIgor Thiago had dreams that seemed impossible. His impoverished childhood and the early death of his father forced him to grow up fast while still a teenager. To eat, he had to start working as a child. He was a bricklayer’s assistant, a fruit carrier at the market and a car washer so many jobs that could have prevented him from becoming the Brazilian to make Premier League history with the most goals in a single season.Igor Thiago has 16 goals in 21 games for Brentford. There are still 17 more matches to go, the first against Chelsea on Saturday, but he has already surpassed such Brazilian luminaries as Roberto Firmino, Matheus Cunha and Gabriel Martinelli, all of whom scored 15 league goals in their most prolific season. How to describe this turnaround in his life? Igor Thiago has an easy explanation. “I would describe it as a lot of h...

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44 h. ago Football Daily | Stand up, if you love Afcon! Caf decision baffling after vintage edition

Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now!The 2025 Africa Cup of Nations reaches its big finale in 2026 on Sunday, having rolled on through the annual festive time warp, outlasting Enzo Maresca, Ruben Amorim and Ryan Mason Xabi Alonso. Some Premier League teams will have played games in four different competitions by the time they welcome their players home. Wedged into the domestic calendar’s most crowded months, Afcon can get overlooked and more’s the pity, because the 2025-26 tournament has been a vintage edition. The group stage may have lacked big surprises but was still packed with late twists, ridiculous goals and dramatic storylines. Two different coaches named Cameroon squads amid a pre-tournament power struggle; their first opponents, Gabon, were disbanded by their government after going out early (a decision quietly reversed this week). Sudan and Mozambique earned historic victories, bringing light to fans suffering through conflict. We were introduced to Kuka Mb...

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48 h. ago London's best pubs and bars you can book to watch FIFA World Cup 2026 matches

London's best pubs and bars you can book to watch FIFA World Cup 2026 matches  Daily Express

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49 h. ago Best pubs and bars to book and watch FIFA World Cup 2026 in London

With the FIFA World Cup 2026 just months away, we're listing the very best London pubs and bars to watch the action from

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62 h. ago US names major sporting events other than World Cup, Olympics exempt from Trump visa ban

The Trump administration has identified a host of athletic competitions it classifies as “major sporting events” — aside from soccer's 2026 World Cup and the 2028 Olympic Games — that athletes and coaches will be allowed to travel to the U.S. to take part in despite a broad visa ban

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64 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

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65 h. ago Geopolitical football: Iran? Trump? How the game can stand strong in a fractured world

The 2026 World Cup is set to be a polarising event but, even if it will not be the first to be politically contentious, it will expose a growing uneaseFive months out from the World Cup the politics are impossible to avoid. There are concerns relating to one of the host countries, the US, with armed immigration officials roaming through its cities and visa restrictions ramped up against foreign visitors. One qualifying nation, Iran, is experiencing a public uprising against its leadership, with the regime attacking its citizens in response. Among other qualifiers there are concerns over democratic backsliding in Tunisia, ecological crimes in Ecuador and , in the future host country Saudi Arabia. And that’s just for starters.It sometimes feels as if this summer’s tournament, the one Gianni Infantino recently described as “the greatest show ever on planet Earth”, will serve as an inescapable reminder of the depressing state of the world in 2026. It could yet be an event that goes down...

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65 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

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68 h. 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...

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2 d. ago Arsenal’s power statement shows this time they have the muscle for the battle | David Hytner

First-leg victory at Stamford Bridge displayed the hallmarks of another vintage Gunners team who refused to be bulliedNobody said it had to be pretty. And for large portions of Arsenal’s 3-2 win at Chelsea in the Carabao Cup semi-final first-leg on Wednesday, it certainly was not. But for Mikel Arteta and his players, there was a beauty in the physicality, the remorseless levels of aggression.Arsenal won because of what they did without the ball. Yes, there were nice moments from them in possession, most obviously Martín Zubimendi’s goal for 3-1. His gliding run from right to left inside the penalty area, especially the fake-to-shoot move that removed the Chelsea defender, Wesley Fofana, from the equation, the composure amid the maelstrom before the execution, was jaw-dropping. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago FIFA says it has received more than 500 million ticket requests for 2026 World Cup

FIFA says it has received over 500 million ticket requests for this year's World Cup

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