The hidden industry powering the 2026 World Cup comes with a cost
The environmental cost of the 2026 World Cup has been a key focus of the tournament, but another emissions story remains largely invisible.
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Who will win the 2026 Ballon d’Or? It’s Harry Kane vs France’s attack
We bring you the Ballon d’Or odds. As we power through the World Cup, the odds are changing all the time…
Should Tuchel and England block Manchester City from signing Elliot Anderson before he is ‘dropped’?
Manchester City have agreed a fee to sign Elliot Anderson from Nottingham Forest, but England have been told to block his medical.
Anderson fee is proof of ‘crazy’ inflation – how is he £70m more expensive than Phillips?
Man City signed Kalvin Phillips in similar circumstances to those surrounding Elliot Anderson this summer; the difference in fees is ‘crazy’.
No case for the defence means no case for England to win 2026 World Cup
England can start Saka or Rashford. They can pine for Foden or Palmer. But they can’t do much meaningful with the defence as it is.
Who are the highest-scoring clubs at the 2026 World Cup? Palace and Sunderland lead Prem
Arsenal took an early lead in terms of World Cup club scorers, but Crystal Palace and Sunderland lead the Premier League way now.
Steve Clarke sack incoming amid broken promise, Wright blast and ‘only Scotland’ nonsense
We were promised ‘a different Steve Clarke’ but this was more of the uninspiring, risible same from Scotland and their surely doomed coach.
Wenger prediction could finally come true if Arsenal sign their next Gilberto Silva
Arsenal do not fall into the post-World Cup signing trap all that often, but Johan Manzambi must be tempting Mikel Arteta this summer.
So-called ‘world record’ holder Cristiano Ronaldo has actually scored zero proper goals for Portugal
Are you really a world-record holder if you have to lower yourself to counting goals scored against Scotland? Cristiano Ronaldo is an embarrassing fraud.
Chelsea refuse to sell Martinez as Romano takes on Edwards in depressing battle
Chelsea will outright refuse to sell Martinez, whoever he is. And Fabrizio Romano versus Luke Edwards is dreadfully depressing fare.
Ranking England’s nine possible replacements for a crocked Declan Rice
If Rice is injured who should replace him for England? There are nine genuine-ish options for Tuchel and Mainoo is the third best.
Ten transfer records which should be shattered by Liverpool, Arsenal and Spurs this summer
Arsenal should break a couple of transfer records in a lavish summer window, as will Spurs, Manchester United and Liverpool.
The ridiculous stats of Erling Haaland as he takes two games to break Norway World Cup record
Erling Haaland has been a Premier League player for barely three seasons but has already outscored a legion of legends and is firing Norway to the World Cup.
Liverpool ‘transfer trick’ helps put ‘significant sum’ towards Diomande chase
Liverpool might have feared not being able to afford Yan Diomande, but a ‘clever transfer trick’ has landed them a ‘significant sum’.
Lineker, Lampard and Le Tissier link up in England L-Team
England top Group L at the World Cup but would Lineker, Lampard and Le Tissier inspire the L-Team to alphabet-based victory?
Next De Zerbi transfer obsession emerges as Liverpool target gives Neville ‘not pleasant’ flashbacks
Germany v Ivory Coast was a story of two former Brighton stars: one inspired by Roberto De Zerbi to take his chances; the other not so much.
Arsenal, Liverpool pair cost £189m and were shamed by £17m striker masterclass from the Dutch
Alexander Isak and Viktor Gyokeres cost slightly more than Brian Brobbey, but it was the Sunderland man who put on the centre-forward clinic.
Food for thought: The true cost of eating and drinking at the 2026 World Cup
One World Cup stadium’s ‘Fan First Pricing’ initiative has put every other venue to shame for charging absurd money to buy snacks a drink.
Ronaldo ‘blasted’ by team-mate in ‘brutal’ takedown as Portugal hit by World Cup crisis
Cristiano Ronaldo has been ‘blasted’ by a ‘brutal’ Portugal team-mate, while Nico O’Reilly has a fan in Pep Guardiola but is not for everyone.
Arsenal host Coventry on opening day as Premier League 2026/27 fixtures announced
Premier League champions Arsenal will welcome newly-promoted Coventry City in the first game of the 2026/27 season on Friday 21 August.
Kane role explained as England and Tuchel exploit ‘one of the best passers in football’
Harry Kane is destined to go his entire wonderful career being completely misunderstood as a mere England poacher who must stay in the area.
Emma Hayes achieving the near impossible while offending all the right grifters
Emma Hayes in the ITV studio kitchen at the chalkboard has found the perfect middleground for a general audience during Hydration Breaks.
Spurs would make weird history if Brighton shatter transfer record for Vuskovic
Spurs ‘plan to accept a new offer’ for Luka Vuskovic – and it could represent a record fee for someone who has never played for the selling club.
The 20 best footballers out of contract and available for free this summer
Ibrahima Konate remains at the top of this list and there are some interesting names further down.
Tuchel will unforgivably not sing national anthem ‘despite insisting that he knows’ all 29 words to it
Will Thomas Tuchel – who is German – sing the national anthem at the World Cup? He has made a ‘vow’ and should probably be sacked for it.
Tonali next? The biggest signings by clubs outside Champions League – summed up by brilliant Klopp quote
Sandro Tonali fluttering his eyelashes at Spurs feels weird considering the calibre of his other suitors, but Jurgen Klopp said it best…
England rocked by ‘alarming’ hat-trick of setbacks on eve of Croatia opener
It will be an achievement if England are able to recover in time for their World Cup opener against Croatia after more ‘alarming’ incidents.
Salah and De Bruyne lose Chelsea rejects battle to ‘out of shape’ main Belgium character
Romelu Lukaku once wondered why ‘some people in my own country want to see me fail’. Belgium were doing a fine job of that before he came on.
The biggest shock in World Cup history summed up by one astonishing stat for heroic Cape Verde
Cape Verde holding European champions and a World Cup favourite in Spain is an astonishing achievement, summed up by one absurd stat.
Bellingham criticism ‘hard to read’ says England veteran Henderson
“I know a lot gets written in the media, and I find it hard to read sometimes,” says Jordan Henderson of Jude Bellingham.