World Cup 2026 team power rankings: England on the rise as last eight are set
We assess the teams who played in the tournament’s last 16 before the next round of games begins
USMNT World Cup player ratings: high marks for McKennie and Tillman, but Pulisic and Dest fall short
The Americans crashed out in disappointing fashion, but there were positives from the tournament on the whole. We look at how the roster performed
Refereeing at this World Cup has been fine, we don’t need input of Tuchel and Trump | Chris Foy
Give or take the odd error, officials have got it right on most occasions, while VAR has helped them when they haven’t
Is Neymar the first to bookend his international career with goals at the same venue? | The Knowledge
Plus: national team colours that are different from flags; Senegal’s goal difference record setters; and Scotland’s unbeaten 1974 tournament
Morocco set a proud example for Africa as France await at World Cup
The 2022 World Cup semi-finalists have delighted fans at home and set an example to other sides beset with off-field problems
Switzerland knock out Colombia on penalties to reach World Cup quarter-finals
After a goalless draw with Colombia, Switzerland won a penalty shootout 4-3 with Ruben Vargas converting the winning spot-kick to set up a match against Argentina
Deloitte review: Premier League clubs’ pre-tax losses surge by 600% to £948m
The clubs’ losses increased between 2023-24 and 2024-25 seasons which was attributed to transfer spending and the lack of one-off sales
All the presidents’ meddling: the Balogun scandal shows how Fifa can break football | Barney Ronay
The suspension of the USA striker’s red card after Trump’s intervention has shown what Gianni Infantino’s organisation is trying to turn the sport into: scripted entertainment
Pochettino’s future uncertain as US Soccer weighs next move after World Cup exit
Mauricio Pochettino and US Soccer will resume talks after the World Cup, with both sides weighing whether to continue the project into 2030
Maddy Cusack and players were let down by Sheffield United, inquest told
The former general manager said players ‘deserved better’ while former coach Jonathan Morgan said he did not raise concerns with HR