Liverpool youngster Pecsi celebrates dream Hungary debut
Liverpool goalkeeper Armin Pecsi has achieved a major career milestone after making his senior debut for Hungary earlier this week. The 21-year-old stepped onto the international stage during Hungary’s 3-1 friendly victory over Kazakhstan on Tuesday night, coming off the bench in the second half to earn his first cap. The appearance marked the fulfilment […]
World Cup: Red cards steal headline as hosts Mexico subdue Bafana in opener
The 2026 FIFA World Cup tournament kicked off as 10-man Mexico defeated nine-man South Africa 2-0 in a chaotic opening match at the Estadio Azteca. The 23rd edition of the mundial, set to be hosted in the United States, Mexico and Canada, kicked off on Thursday as Julian Quinones and Raul Jimenez scored both goals […]
Wolverhampton Wanderers sack Rob Edwards after relegation
Wolverhampton Wanderers have dismissed head coach Rob Edwards following the club’s relegation from the Premier League, according to reports. Edwards’ time at Molineux lasted only seven months after he replaced Vitor Pereira in November, but the former Luton Town and Middlesbrough manager could not turn around Wolves’ difficult campaign. The 43-year-old was appointed with the […]
James Rodriguez backs Luis Diaz to win 2026 Ballon d’Or
James Rodriguez has backed Colombian teammate Luis Diaz to win the 2027 Ballon d’Or award following his impressive displays for Bayern Munich last season. Diaz enjoyed a stunning debut campaign in the Bundesliga scoring 26 goals and providing 23 assists across all competitions for the German champions. The 29-year-old joined the Bavarians earlier in the […]
Somalian referee Omar Artan bags key appointment after World Cup visa row
Somalian referee Omar Artan has been appointed to officiate the UEFA Super Cup between Paris Saint-Germain and Aston Villa in August, just a few days after he was denied entry into the United States for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The 34-year-old had been selected as part of the referees to officiate at the mundial […]
Kyle Walker tips Bellingham for big England role at 2026 World Cup
Kyle Walker has backed Jude Bellingham to start for England at the 2026 World Cup amid talks for him to be dropped from the lineup for Morgan Rogers. The buildup to the Three Lions World Cup opener against Croatia has been surrounded with questions over the preferred option for the number ‘10’ role between Rogers […]
Portugal warmup for 2026 World Cup with narrow win over Nigeria
Portugal secured a 2-1 win over Nigeria on Wednesday in their final warmup game ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup tournament. The 2016 European champions are heading into the tournament hoping to win the mundial for the first time and recorded a narrow win over the African giants in their final game before the […]
Ronwen Williams opens up on inspiration ahead of World Cup debut with South Africa
Ronwen Williams has revealed how memories of his late brother has inspired his career ahead of South Africa’s World Cup opener against Mexico on Thursday. The Mamelodi Sundowns goalkeeper’s brother was killed in a car crash just a few months to the 2010 edition hosted in South Africa. Speaking ahead of the opener against the […]
Joe Cole backs Chelsea to sign Manchester United’s Rashford
Former Chelsea forward Joe Cole has backed his former side to make a move for wantaway Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford this summer. The London club are expected to undergo a major overhaul of the squad this summer, following a very difficult campaign last season. The Blues finished in midtable in the Premier League standings […]
United States explains decision to deny Somalian referee entry
The United States have revealed that Somalian referee Omar Artan was denied entry into the country due to his association with suspected members of a terror organization. Somalia had been placed on a travel ban by president Donald Trump alongside several other countries last year, which resulted in the rejection of Artan upon entry into […]
