Available for more than a year Scotland’s sternest World Cup challenge so far awaits as they prepare to face Morocco. Hosts Rick Edwards and Lloyd Griffith are joined by former Scotland midfielder Charlie Adam to preview a pivotal match for Steve Clarke’s team. German football journalist Raphael Honigstein links up with Rick and Lloyd in...

England’s players will be told to avoid jumping over pitchside advertising boards after Jordan Henderson was injured celebrating the World Cup win over Mexico. The Brentford midfielder is expected to undergo surgery on a wrist injury sustained following the 3-2 victory at the Azteca, leaving his participation in the rest of the tournament in serious...

Manchester City have completed the £500,000 signing of England defender Niamh Charles from Women’s Super League rivals Chelsea. The left-back has agreed a three-year contract after six seasons at Stamford Bridge, where she made 173 appearances. During her Chelsea spell, the 27-year-old collected five WSL titles, four FA Cups and three League Cups. She was...

The biggest call is leaving out Ezri Konsa, and I’m not convinced Thomas Tuchel will do that. Still, if there’s a game that demands John Stones’ experience, this is it. If Reece James isn’t ready to start, then Konsa likely continues at right-back. Another key decision is putting Morgan Rogers on the right, a role...

Expanding the World Cup to 48 teams created an obvious headache: it’s an awkward number for a neatly balanced tournament. With 32 teams, everything was straightforward—eight groups of four, the top two advancing to the last 16, then quarters, semis, and the final. Adding 16 more nations forced Fifa to find a new path to...

Coventry City boss Frank Lampard has agreed a new contract running until 2029. The 48-year-old guided the Sky Blues to last season’s Championship title, clinching promotion to the Premier League. His previous deal was set to expire at the end of next season, and over the summer he drew interest from other clubs, including Fulham....

Pubs across England and Wales will be permitted to stay open until 05:00 on Monday so fans can watch England’s World Cup last-16 match against Mexico through to the end. The game in Mexico City starts at 01:00 UK time, with the finish expected no earlier than 03:00. The government had initially ruled out any...

Portugal capped their dramatic 2-1 World Cup win over Croatia with an emotional salute to Diogo Jota. The match came a year after the Liverpool forward died in a car crash in Spain, just 11 days after marrying his long-time partner, Rute Cardoso. His brother, Andre Silva, was also killed in the 3 July 2025...