‘The scrutiny is constant’: referee Anthony Taylor retires from football
Anthony Taylor has announced his retirement from football with immediate effect after officiating in his second World Cup
In the US, the 2026 World Cup’s legacy will be an invitation to do it all again | Leander Schaerlaeckens
Fifa’s gargantuan revenue influx from the tournament, with little left over for locals, will beget more exploitation
‘The utmost respect for him’: Alex Ferguson pays tribute to Kevin Keegan
Alex Ferguson has said Kevin Keegan’s Newcastle side of 1995-96 was their best ever and that ‘Kevin carried the love of the game on his sleeve’
La Liga chief claims Fifa is ‘destroying football industry’ and calls for Infantino to quit
The La Liga president, Javier Tebas, has launched a scathing attack on ‘irresponsible’ Fifa and said Gianni Infantino’s ‘time is up’
Only four years to the next men’s World Cup – what can we expect from the 2030 edition?
If you thought the 2026 tournament was sprawling, think again with six host countries over three continents getting involved in four years’ time
Spurs break their women’s transfer record to sign Alice Sombath from Lyonnes
Tottenham have signed the France defender Alice Sombath from Lyonnes for a club record fee
Nico Williams, Ferran Torres, and Spain’s adaptable World Cup excellence
The two substitutes combined on the World Cup winning goal not by changing the game, but by offering it what it needed, when it was needed
Gaza celebrates World Cup victory of Spanish team they took into their hearts
People gather at cafes and outdoor screenings to support team after Spain’s backing for Palestinian rights
Neuer to Neymar: 11 World Cup players who retired from international football
Germany’s 2014 World Cup winning goalkeeper and a Brazilian icon are among those who have have called time after the 2026 tournament
The big World Cup 2026 quiz
Did you catch the little details as 48 teams played 104 matches in 16 cities across 39 days?