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
The big World Cup 2026 quiz
Did you catch the little details as 48 teams played 104 matches in 16 cities across 39 days?
A pioneer and a superstar, Kevin Keegan’s achievements were extraordinary
The former England manager may be remembered by many for his ‘I’d love it’ rant in 1996, but that should not obscure the remarkable nature of his football career
Football Daily | A desperate grab for attention. This is the way the World Cup ends
In today’s Football Daily: the GWC is finally over
The 2026 World Cup was full of spectacle, scandal and compromise | Jonathan Wilson
This was a good rather than great World Cup on the field. In the background, things were a lot less edifying
What’s left after this World Cup? A kind of messy hope | Jonathan Liew
Kazakhs cheering Uzbeks, Bengalis wild for Argentina … This tournament was once a playground for nationalism. Now it shows how flimsy that allegiance is, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Liew
Kevin Keegan, Liverpool legend and former Newcastle manager, dies aged 75
Kevin Keegan, the former England and Newcastle manager who was a member of Liverpool’s serial champions in the 1970s, has died aged 75
Spain v Argentina in the World Cup final: the referee, the stats and the omens
As the top two in the Fifa rankings prepare to meet in New Jersey on Sunday we look at the pointers that may help decide the game
Saka hat-trick seals 6-4 England win over France in epic World Cup third-place playoff
England led 4-0 at half-time but needed a late Bukayo Saka penalty and a Jude Bellingham breakaway to see off France 6-4 after Kylian Mbappé’s double
Manchester United start new signing Andrey Santos in pre-season loss to Wrexham
Manchester United showcased their £48m signing Andrey Santos in a 1-0 loss to Wrexham in Helsinki