From Hart to Seedorf to Kewell: standout pundits of the 2026 World Cup
We pick six of the best analysts to feature at the World Cup in North America on screens in the UK, US and Australia
What does Sam Kerr’s return to the NWSL mean for the league, Gotham FC and the player herself?
The Australian superstar returns to the US after a seven-year absence – and will find a vastly changed landscape
Marcus Rashford expected to start new season back at Manchester United
Marcus Rashford is set to be re-integrated at Manchester United after the World Cup, with the forward set to start next season as part of Michael Carrick’s squad
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
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
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
The US had the biggest opportunity in the history of American soccer. They wasted it | Alexander Abnos
The USMNT’s run at a home World Cup had attracted people who usually ignore soccer. Instead of triumph, they saw a humbling at the hands of Belgium
Jonathan Morgan labelled Maddy Cusack ‘generally a liar’ in FA investigation, inquest hears
Maddy Cusack’s former manager Jonathan Morgan labelled her as ‘generally a liar’ during an FA investigation into her death, an inquest has heard
‘Best host in the world’: Mexico keep spirits up after England heartbreak
Despite ‘a setback that will hurt for eternity’, the co-hosts exit with heads held high after bringing pride, passion and soul to the tournament
‘I got three hours’ sleep’: fans on watching England beat Mexico at the World Cup
Football fans around the globe watched the match – with some of them missing out on a night’s sleep to tune in