
The Guardian - 2 hours 20 min ago
Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now! It is measure of just how much more shameless and obsequious Fifa has become under the presidency of Gianni Infantino that news of its decision to unsuspend Cristiano Ronaldo from Portugal's first two group games at next year's Geopolitics World Cup has been greeted with little more than an amused, weary eye-roll at the brass neckery of it all. Issued with a straight red card for violent conduct during a defeat at the hands of the Republic...

BBC - 2 hours 56 min ago
Has Fifa given Cristiano Ronaldo special treatment to get the star player to the 2026 World Cup finals, or have we seen this happen before?...

BBC - 5 hours 48 min ago
England's World Cup-winning wing Abby Dow announces her retirement from rugby at the age of 28, saying she plans to return to a career in mechanical engineering.

The Guardian - 6 hours 29 min ago
Player opts to put engineering over sport We are losing the best right winger in world rugby' Rugby World Cup winner Abby Dow has announced her shock retirement from professional rugby, with the Red Roses coach, John Mitchell, bemoaning the fact England have lost "the best right winger in world rugby at the peak of her powers". Dow has made the surprise move to focus on her engineering career. Continue reading...

BBC - 6 hours 29 min ago
England's World Cup-winning wing Abby Dow announces her retirement from rugby at the age of 28 in order to focus on a career in mechanical engineering.

Sky Sports - 6 hours 30 min ago
England Red Roses wing and Women's Rugby World Cup winner Abby Dow has announced her retirement from professional rugby at the age of 28. ...

The Guardian - 7 hours 19 min ago
Uncertainty remains over planned 100,000-seat stadium United have aspirations to stage tournament's final The Football Association is planning to include a redeveloped Old Trafford in the UK's bid book of stadiums to host matches at the 2035 Women's World Cup, which will be made public this week. Old Trafford is in line to feature in the bid even though Manchester United's plans for a new 100,000-seat stadium amount only to artists' impressions and there are doubts over how the...

BBC - 9 hours 8 min ago
Ben Chilwell is keen to show he can go from the Chelsea 'bomb squad' to England's World Cup squad thanks to his move to Strasbourg.

The Guardian - 11 hours 59 min ago
Plus: long waits to play at a World Cup, champions being thrashed and title-winners with a negative goal difference Mail us with your questions and answers "Idrissa Gueye's red card for slapping Michael Keane at Old Trafford made me wonder which other players have put hands on a teammate during a game?" asks Conor Humphries. We covered this in a question back in 2004 but 21 years is a long time in football, never mind intersquad violence, so it's due an upgrade. First, a brief summary...

The Guardian - 14 hours 28 min ago
Bold decisions made on stadiums paying off', says Sarah Walsh Full houses expected for Sydney, Perth and Gold Coast games Organisers of the Women's Asian Cup feel vindicated in their decision to schedule Matildas matches in some of Australia's biggest stadiums as the marquee International Women's Day fixture against South Korea at Sydney's Olympic stadium approaches a sell-out. The Matildas became Australia's favourite sporting team during the 2023 World Cup but a run of...

Yard Barker - 19 hours 49 min ago
Ronaldo avoided the potential of missing next year's FIFA World Cup due to suspension when FIFA instead levied a one-year probationary period for the Portugal star on Tuesday.

The Guardian - 20 hours 13 min ago
Tony Popovic's side confirmed in Pot 2 for 48-team tournament Australia will avoid likes of Croatia but Group of Death still possible The Socceroos are to be drawn from pot two for the 2026 World Cup, helping them avoid second-tier powers such as Croatia, Morocco and Colombia in the group stage for the tournament in North America beginning in June. Fifa released the procedures for the draw on Wednesday, confirming Tony Popovic's team have secured a place among the higher seeds despite three...

Yard Barker - 21 hours 56 min ago
Cristiano Ronaldo is widely seen as one of the greatest footballers to ever play the game. During his playing career, he won five Ballon d'Ors and five UEFA Champions League winners medals.

Sky Sports - 22 hours 39 min ago
The Rugby Football Union has no immediate plans to extend Steve Borthwick's contract as head coach beyond the 2027 World Cup despite England's success this year.

Skift - 22 hours 40 min ago
The 2026 World Cup promises a $30.5 billion economic boost, yet it faces significant headwinds from a tourism sector currently contracting, with inbound volumes down and continued political and trade tensions.

ESPN - 22 hours 48 min ago
FIFA on Tuesday announced the procedure for the 2026 World Cup Dec. 5 draw, including the composition of the four pots and order that teams will face each other once the draw is completed.