England winning the World Cup in 1966 or Diego Maradona's heroics against West Germany in 1986 - big games are what make ...

Start the countdown, because in exactly three months, the biggest World Cup in history will begin. It will also be the most complicated. The 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off on June 11, 2026 inside the ...

Qatar was the setting, Lionel Messi was the star, but there were so many memorable moments along the way, too. Football's ...

Ahead of this summer’s keenly anticipated World Cup, we review England’s record, achievements, and statistics at FIFA’s flagship international tournament.

Cristiano Ronaldo has been told he "doesn't have the genius" of fellow footballing greats such as Lionel Messi, Diego Maradona and Ronaldo Nazario by former Real Madrid boss Fabio Capello.

Look back at some of the most memorable and controversial moments from past World Cups with our new special edition ...

John Hunt joins John Murray & Ian Dennis to talk about life as a racing commentator. How does he do it? What are the best commentary positions and quirks of the job? And can a flutter affect your game ...

• Colombia were the original choice as hosts but economic chaos meant they in effect had to withdraw. Hopes of an open system for finding a replacement were all but ended when FIFA president Joao ...

With 98 days until the 2026 World Cup begins, we continue our look back at memorable tournaments of the past. This summer's football festivities will be co-hosted by the USA, Cana ...

There are few things in sport that move a country the way a World Cup summer does. The shirts come out of drawers, the pub screens get wiped down, and something shifts in the national mood. For ...

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Between them, Ronaldo and Messi have scored over 300 goals with their weak foot.