FIFA World Cup 2026

The former Fulham and Leicester City star joins the global debate: Will Messi and Ronaldo be able to end their careers with another World Cup title, or will it be the turn of a new generation? Leer

Fans are concerned over the rise in transport costs on top of inflated ticket prices for this summer’s World Cup

Derby striker was stretchered off after awkward landing 25-year-old had scored for US in friendly v Belgium US national team striker Patrick Agyemang will miss this summer’s World Cup after suffering a “serious” achilles tendon injury during Derby County’s 2-0 win over Stoke City on Monday, the club said. The 25-year-old, who is in his first season at Derby, rose to settle a ball in the 37th minute and landed awkwardly. Play stopped for five minutes before he was stretchered off by medical staff.

Harry Maguire's new deal could spell the end for two other Manchester United defenders - but that's not his problem

Santos coach Cuca has revealed that Neymar underwent a knee procedure during the international break to "be raring to go" leading up to the World Cup in June.

Inside England's World Cup HQ base - the gym and the training pitches

World Cup 2026 takes place in the United States, Canada and Mexico in June and July. When will we know who's playing?

Arthur Okonkwo’s international allegiance switch from England to Nigeria has been confirmed by FIFA. The Wrexham goalkeeper made the decision to represent the Super Eagles late last year. And…

Former Everton and Real Madrid star was rushed to hospital with severe dehydration during Colombia's World Cup warm-up match against France

Losses to Belgium and Portugal in World Cup tuneups do not bode well for Mauricio Pochettino's plans to reach at least the World Cup semifinals.

Patrick Agyemang will play no part in this summer’s World Cup

Iran wants their World Cup matches moved from the United States to Mexico

Steven Gerrard doesn’t want Arne Slot to lose his job, but the next three games have him worried for the manager’s position. Liverpool’s iconic ex-captain has been touted as a pot…

Agyemang, 25, sustained the injury playing for Derby County against Stoke City on Monday.

World Cup 2026 will take place in the United States, Canada and Mexico, so what will happen to North America's summer league?

Defender’s deal goes to 2027 with option for extra year Says playing for United is ‘the ultimate honour’ Harry Maguire has described playing for Manchester United as “the ultimate honour” after signing a one-year contract extension, with the option of a further season. The centre-back struggled under Ruben Amorim, putting his future into doubt, but he has become integral to Michael Carrick as United battle for a Champions League place. The 33-year-old has agreed to a wage reduction, with his previous deal – which expires this summer – worth £190,000 a week. Maguire has been an ever-present since Carrick replaced Amorim and earned an England recall last month. He made two appearances in the friendlies, putting him in contention for the squad for this summer’s World Cup.

Clint Mathis returns for an extended conversation with Matt Doyle and Tab Ramos, diving deep into one of the most fascinating careers in U.S. Soccer history. From growing up in Conyers, Georgia where the odds of becoming a professional soccer player were slim, to emerging as one of the game’s most electrifying talents, Clint shares his full journey. The group revisits his legendary run with the New York/New Jersey MetroStars, his on and off-field connection with Tab, and the unforgettable goals that defined his MLS career. Clint also relives his iconic strike against South Korea at the 2002 FIFA World Cup, a moment that helped push the U.S. out of the group stage, along with memories from the clashes against Mexico and Germany and just how close that team came to the World Cup Final. Off the field, Clint opens up about life in New York City, his “rockstar” persona, and how it may have impacted the length of his career. Plus, he reveals his All-Time USMNT Starting XI and shares the story of how close he came to joining Bayern Munich. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former Everton and Real Madrid playmaker James Rodriguez was hospitalised after a World Cup warm-up game against France leading to serious concerns

We’re back with another AFTN Soccer Show packed full of Vancouver Whitecaps, Major League Soccer, Canadian Premier League, Canadian national team, and general football chat and interviews.The Whitecaps came away with a huge three points against Cascadian rivals Portland Timbers at the weekend thanks to two dramatic stoppage time goals. We pick over the bones of that one and the main talking points coming out of the game, plus we hear from Portland head coach Phil Neville and chat about the fallout from his postgame comments.We also round-up all the weekend action in the MLS West and the CPL, and chat with Halifax Wanderers head coach Vanni Sartini after his emotional first win in his first match in the league. Plus we look at what we learned from Canada's two World Cup warm-up matches and the eventful final round of World Cup qualifiers as the last teams booked their places at this summer's tournament.All of this plus we move onto the letter O in our Canadian Soccer A to Z series, music-wise, Inspiral Carpets continue their residency as our Artists of the Month, The Servants are the latest band to feature in our 40th anniversary tribute year to the C86 movement, and we've another Scottish World Cup song in Wavelength.Here’s the rundown for the main segments from the episode:01.23: Intro chat03.15: Canadian Soccer A to Z - O13.30: Whitecaps stun Portland with late comeback win52.00: The Timbers postgame fallout68.20: The Battle for the Canadian Number One77.55: MLS round-up93.15: CPL round-up as Football Video Support makes debut126.30: Vanni Sartini on his first CPL win138.05: What we learned from Canada's two friendlies158.00: What a week of international footballing drama170.20: Wavelength - Shindig - Come On Scotland

Alexi Lalas and David Mosse are back with a new episode of State of the Union! The European clubs were back in action after the international break and Weston McKennie found the back of the net again for Juventus in a win, but Christian Pulisic stayed cold appearing as a sub in Milan’s loss to Napoli. Malik Tillman scored for Leverkusen and Gio Reyna made another appearance for Monchengladbach as Alexi and Mosse debate whether or not Gio made a mistake not moving to MLS. Pepi and Dest secured a league title with PSV, Balogun scored a worldie for Monaco and Agyemang went down with an injury for Derby. Josh Sargent and Diego Luna got on the scoresheet in MLS and Lionel Messi christened Inter Miami’s new stadium with a goal. In #AskAlexi, the guys break down Doug McIntyre’s latest USA roster predictions and in One for the Road, Alexi explains what it’s like at the FOX studio lot the night before the World Cup.Presented by Zillow #Zillow (0:00) Intro(3:52) U.S. Abroad: Balogun & McKennie on FIRE(14:51) Agyemang goes down with an injury(21:16) MLS recap: Luna, Messi score(30:58) #AskAlexi: Pochettino Roster Prediction(41:47) 1994 vs 2026: How much progress have we seen in U.S.? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sporting manager Rui Borges believes Arsenal's style of play was the reason for the 'initial' struggles that Viktor Gyokeres went through.

The 2026 World Cup in North America is becoming increasingly expensive for football fans, with England supporters now being dealt a further blow to their wallets

Colombian star James Rodriguez returned to training with Minnesota United on Monday, six days after he was hospitalized with severe dehydration. Rodriguez, 34, played for Los Cafeteros in their 3-1 loss to France in a friendly on March 29 and afterwards began experiencing symptoms of dehydration that worsened. The following day, he was diagnosed with severe dehydration […] The post James Rodriguez returns to individual training at Minnesota United appeared first on Soccer America.

No team has ever won a quadruple, but it doesn't stop us getting excited about the possibility every season. This year, Arsenal were in the conversation before they were dumped out of both the FA Cup and the League Cup. Alas, the quadruple is out of reach for another season - but will it ever be done? Marcus, Jim & David reach a verdict on that, before picking our all-time favourite players to have dragged their careers back from the brink. We also entertain the idea of restricting how often teams can change managers in a season (sorry, Spurs fans) and, inspired by the Artemis II launch, decide which players we'd take to the moon. Sign up to the Football Ramble Patreon for ad-free shows for just $5 per month: https://www.patreon.com/footballramble. Get your Ramble merch HERE. Find us on Bluesky, X, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube, and email us here: [email protected]. ***Please take the time to rate us on your podcast app. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us!*** The Football Ramble, the original and best football podcast. Brand new podcasts every single weekday throughout the Premier League season and every day throughout the 2026 FIFA World Cup. No cliches. No ex-pros like Peter Crouch or The Rest is Football. Just the funniest football conversation out there. Your guardian for the season, daily not weekly. Stick to the Ramble, totally. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

USA's Patrick Agyemang’s World Cup hopes are in doubt after he was helped off the field during a game for Derby County.

The injury has sparked major concern for the USMNT, with many fearing that he has suffered an Achilles tendon injury - which would end his World Cup dreams.

Four of the tournament’s eight matches fall on weekdays, with several kick-offs scheduled to coincide directly with the heavy afternoon rush hour for New Jersey’s 132,000 daily rail riders

Mark Chapman, Chris Sutton, Rory Smith and Phil Jagielka assess how damaging Arsenal's FA Cup defeat at Southampton could be for the rest of their season. German football writer Rafa Honigstein joins the podcast to look at Tonda Eckert and why Germany is bringing through so many young coaches. With Virgil Van Dijk saying Liverpool "gave up" during their defeat at Man City, the panel discuss whether Arne Slot can turn things around. And assistant coach of Iraq, Rene Meulensteen, tells us about his side's extraordinary qualification for the World Cup. TIMECODES 00:30 Arsenal's disappointing cup exits 17:15 Southampton's excellent display 19:00 Rafa Honigstein on young German coaches 32:18 Did Liverpool "give up" at Manchester City 43:08 Rene Meulensteen on Iraq's World Cup qualifcation

ENGLAND fans are fuming after being forced to pay FOUR TIMES the usual train fares when they travel to Boston for their World Cup clash against Ghana. The Three Lions will open their World Cup campaign against Croatia in Arlington, Texas, on June 17. Thomas Tuchel's men then face Ghana at the Gillette Stadium in Foxborough...

The Beautiful Game lives in Houston through the people that enjoy the sport every day. The power of our Houston Soccer Community brought the 2026 FIFA World Cup and will help it shine as the best Host City this summer! #HoustonSoccer #Houston2026 #WorldCup2026 #VisitHouston #SoccerMatters ===================================== "Soccer Matters with Glenn Davis" airs Tuesdays 6 p.m. CT on ESPN Houston 97.5 and 92.5 FM. Soccer Matters Linktree: https://linktr.ee/soccermatters Merchandise: https://stores.lamontbrands.com/affiliates/default.aspx?p=viewcat&showpage=1 Follow Soccer Matters on social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SoccerMatters Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/soccermattersgd/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@soccermatters X: https://www.twitter.com/soccermattersGD Follow Glenn Davis on social media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/glenndavissoc/ X: https://www.twitter.com/GlennDavisSoc Subscribe to the Podcast! ESPN Houston: https://www.espn975.com/soccer-matters/ AudioBoom: https://audioboom.com/channels/4554269-soccer-matters-with-glenn-davis Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/soccer-matters-with-glenn-davis/id594664700?uo=4 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5MzjD3583qxnNNVhW8fc00

Ahead of the eight World Cup matches that will be held at New Jersey's MetLife Stadium, including the final showdown, the station will reportedly only be accessed by fans attending the games.

Liverpool star Ibrahima Konate wants his future resolved before this summer's World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico.

• World Cup Fever: A Soccer Journey in Nine Tournaments By Simon Kuper (Pegasus Books) When I went to my first World Cup in 1990 to watch Scotland with my dad and a couple of mates, it took me half a morning to organize. I booked two weeks leave and phoned the Italian sales rep of the magazine […] The post Simon Kuper’s ‘World Cup Fever’: A considered and personal reflection of the tournament’s evolution appeared first on Soccer America.

Jamie Carragher said Virgil van Dijk was "too good for the highest level of football" but now the Liverpool captain no longer appears to be an elite defender

Derby County striker Patrick Agyemang will miss the World Cup this summer after picking up a serious Achilles injury. USA international Agyemang left the pitch on a stretcher in tears after going d…

ONE of the World Cup host stadiums which cost an astounding $1.3 billion to build looks unrecognizable with only months to go. The soccer World Cup kicks off in Mexico City on June 11 as fellow hosts Mexico take on South Africa in the opener. A mere 1150 miles or so north into the United...

Agyemang, 25, played in both friendlies during the March international window and is in contention for a World Cup roster spot.

BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA are being urged to take a surprise new hero to the World Cup after beating Italy - and he's only 14. Ball boy Afan Cizmic is the unlikely star after his quick thinking left Gianluigi Donnarumma without his penalty cheat sheet during last week's dramatic shootout. Cizmic took advantage of an altercation...

On the latest edition of Caught Offside with Andrew Gundling and JJ Devaney, we take a look back at a wild weekend in the FA Cup including a genuinely discouraging Liverpool performance at Man City and a puzzling Arsenal performance at Southampton. We'll also share our thoughts on Inter Miami's new Nu Stadium, Zavier Gozo getting some USMNT hype and Zack Steffen's weekend to forget. Plus, the UEFA Champions League returns with some heavy hitters facing off in the quarterfinals! And we ask whether or not it's ok to blast loud music at the beach. For even more Caught Offside content, get on over to Caught Offside Plus right now! "World Cup Madness" has wrapped up!!! -Episode 1 - Tournament to determine the greatest USMNT World Cup matches of all time -Episode 2 - Tournament to determine the worst USMNT World Cup matches of all time -Episode 3 - Tournament to determine the best USMNT player going into this World Cup and the best overall player going into this World Cup To sign up, just go to https://caughtoffside.supercast.com! Once you have access to the premium feed, be sure to go back and check out our special "welcome episode" from June 24th, 2024 (we don't think you'll be disappointed)! And for all the latest merch, get over to https://caughtoffsidepod.com/ - Spring has sprung, you've made it through the winter, so buy yourself a present! Get a Caught Offside t-shirt! --- Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/CaughtOffsidePod/ X: https://twitter.com/COsoccerpod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/caughtoffsidepod/ Email: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Italy misses the World Cup and Real Madrid fans know exactly what comes next Leer

A weekend of football that had something for everyone, but especially – sunnies on, slippers off, and back to winning ways – Roy bloody Hodgson. Marcus, David and Jim discuss that and four FA Cup quarterfinals which all did lots for the Ramble. Jim explains the issue with Arsenal's mentality (and his position at the pub), while David argues that the Enzo Fernández situation shows just what Chelsea fans are dealing with under the current regime. Elsewhere, the disillusion deepens at Liverpool, with Rayan Cherki gleefully fanning the flames... Sign up to the Football Ramble Patreon for ad-free shows for just $5 per month: https://www.patreon.com/footballramble. Get your Ramble merch HERE. Find us on Bluesky, X, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube, and email us here: [email protected]. ***Please take the time to rate us on your podcast app. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us!*** The Football Ramble, the original and best football podcast. Brand new podcasts every single weekday throughout the Premier League season and every day throughout the 2026 FIFA World Cup. No cliches. No ex-pros like Peter Crouch or The Rest is Football. Just the funniest football conversation out there. Your guardian for the season, daily not weekly. Stick to the Ramble, totally. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In our weekly series, the Mirror's Chief Football Writer John Cross gives his England player ratings after some interesting FA Cup showcases didn't quite go to plan for a couple of Three Lions stars

Right-back is recovering from hamstring injury He could be back at the end of April or start of May Reece James could boost England’s World Cup hopes by returning from a hamstring injury at the start of next month. The Chelsea defender has been out since picking up a problem during last month’s defeat by Newcastle, raising doubts over whether he will be fit to represent his country this summer. There were initial fears that James, who had not sustained a hamstring injury since November 2024, was facing up to two months on the sidelines and was in danger of not playing again this season.

Granit Xhaka has been a breath of fresh air upon his return to the Premier League with Sunderland, and one Swiss football expert believes we will see more of the same at the 2026 World Cup

As the World Cup nears, each MLS matchday takes on extra significance for those on the national team roster fringes

Gary Lineker defended Enzo Fernandez after he fuelled speculation he wanted to leave Chelsea, suggesting he was keen on joining Real Madrid.

Monaco won its seventh straight Ligue 1 game with a 2-1 win over Marseille to move into a tie with OM on points in fourth place, one point behind third-place Lille. A big reason for Monaco’s success has been American Folarin Balogun, who has scored in the last six wins. Against OM, he lobbed Geronimo Rulli from a […] The post Folarin Balogun goes for it appeared first on Soccer America.

Gareth Barry has advised Manchester United to wrap up possibly their most important transfer of the summer before the World Cup starts.