‘The Trump effect’: President ridiculed in US after team thrashed by Belgium at World Cup
President Donald Trump has been ridiculed after his controversial intervention in the FIFA World…
Voices: ‘Fifa needs purging, top to bottom’: Readers demand action on Infantino after Balogun red card row
Independent readers agree emphatically. In yesterday's poll on whether Fifa made the right call,…
Kirk named Durham boss two years after Leicester sacking
Willie Kirk has been appointed head coach of Women's Super League 2 side Durham,…
BTS take credit for England football win in first UK show since 2019
The pop group claim they're a good luck charm for the England team, as…
Zimbabwean football star survives gun attack in South Africa
Zimbabwean footballer Divine Lunga has survived a gun attack in Johannesburg, South African police…
‘Leader in every respect’: RB Jordan Marshall set to carry Michigan
Change is already underway for Michigan football. Quarterback Bryce Underwood held a youth football…
Belgium manager reveals what he told Folarin Balogun after win over USA: ‘It’s not his fault’
Belgium manager Rudi Garcia has revealed that Folarin Balogun sought him out for a…
World Cup 2026: Who are the ITV and BBC commentators, pundits and presenters?
Both ITV and BBC Sport have star-studded line-ups for their commentary, presenter and pundit…
Belgium mock Donald Trump after knocking USA out of World Cup: ‘Overturn this’
Belgium's players appeared to mock Donald Trump with the president's trademark dance after knocking…
Egyptians dream of toppling Argentina in historic World Cup match
Cairo, Egypt — In the hours before a historic day for millions of Egyptians,…
‘It had no impact’: USMNT insist Balogun political circus did not affect World Cup exit
Folarin Balogun shakes hands with Mauricio Pochettino after he is subbed off in the…
‘Overturn this’: victorious Belgium throw barb after Balogun red-card controversy
Romelu Lukaku celebrates his team's fourth goal against the US. Photograph: Lindsey Wasson/AP For…
Anyone who doesn’t feel for Palestinians is not human: Egypt coach Hassan
Egypt coach Hossam Hassan has reiterated his support for Palestine days after dedicating his…
That’s what you call bad karma, Mr President, as United States crash out of World Cup to defiant Belgium
After all the controversy and commander-in-chief-led skullduggery, here came the great American fall from…
Cristiano Ronaldo plays down career World Cup failure: ‘Euros just as significant’
Cristiano Ronaldo has played down his failure to win a World Cup` in his…
John Stones on England’s World Cup clash with Erling Haaland’s Norway: ‘We know what they’ve got’
John Stones insists England have "huge respect" for Norway and Erling Haaland as Thomas…
