Ireland end maiden major tournament campaign with first World Cup point in 0-0 Nigeria draw
Ireland earner their first Women’s World Cup point as they ended their first major tournament with a 0-0 draw against Group B runners-up Nigeria.
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Top scorers in 2023: Haaland v Kane v Mbappe now a battle for the ages
Erling Haaland has scored 44 goals in 2023 and that just keeps him clear of Harry Kane, Kylian Mbappe and co.
Lucy Bronze insists England have not ‘underperformed’ after reaching World Cup semi
England defender Bronze says the Lionesses would have failed to live up to their own expectations had they not reached the World Cup semi-finals.
Wiegman switches things up as England and Lauren James send emphatic World Cup message
Sarina Wiegman’s tactical tweaks certainly paid off as England battered China 6-1 at the World Cup. Lauren James, by the way… wow.
Rachel Daly confident England can cope without Keira Walsh after knee scare in Denmark win
Daly is confident England have the depth to cope without injured midfielder Walsh when their World Cup campaign resumes on Tuesday in Adelaide.
Ireland captain Katie McCabe ‘heartbroken’ as Canada loss ensures early World Cup exit
Republic of Ireland captain McCabe has been left “heartbroken” after her side’s World Cup last-16 hopes were ended by a 2-1 loss to Canada.
Wiegman admits England lacked ‘ruthlessness’ as Haiti deserve ‘lots of credit’ after World Cup opener
Wiegman felt England lacked “ruthlessness” in their lacklustre 1-0 win over debutants Haiti to open their World Cup campaign at Brisbane Stadium.
England worry Wiegman despite win as exciting World Cup debutants Haiti expose rusty Lionesses
England had a moment of madness to thank as they got their World Cup campaign up and running with an underwhelming 1-0 victory over Haiti.
England 1-0 Haiti: Lionesses lucky to beat World Cup debutants in underwhelming Group D opener
England were made to work hard as they beat Haiti 1-0 in their World Cup opener thanks to a retaken penalty from Georgia Stanway.
Australia win World Cup opener against Ireland despite absence of star player Sam Kerr
Steph Catley’s penalty ensured co-hosts Australia opened their World Cup campaign with a 1-0 victory over the Republic of Ireland.
Klimkova insists New Zealand players were ‘relaxed’ for World Cup opener after Auckland shooting
Klimkova says everyone remained calm in the build up to New Zealand’s 1-0 World Cup-opening win over Norway in Auckland, where a fatal shooting took place.
Which club will sign Jude Bellingham? The whys and why nots for Liverpool, Man Utd, City, Real and others…
Jude Bellingham is likely to be the hottest property of 2023. Here’s why he’ll join Liverpool, Man Utd, City, Chelsea and Real Madrid. And why he won’t…
The 2026 World Cup format is utterly dreadful, but it’s slightly less utterly dreadful than original plan
The 48-team 2026 World Cup is going to be a great big long mess under its new format, but at least it’s not quite as bad as what was initially ...
‘Anti-Emi Martinez rule’ to ‘come into force’ after Argentina star’s World Cup final ‘sh*thousery’
An ‘anti-Emi Martinez rule’ is reportedly set to be enforced as the International Football Association Board (IFAB) are to discuss several rule changes.
Deschamps to lead France into next two tournaments as he signs new deal until 2026
Didier Deschamps has signed a new deal that will keep him as France head coach until June 2026, the French Football Federation announced.
Pele was the greatest of his era and global football’s first true superstar
Pele arrived into a world game in 1958 that was on the cusp of enormous change. By the time he retired, he was global football’s first true superstar.
Mbappe labels Martinez mocking ‘futile’ as he finally responds to World Cup antics
France forward Kylian Mbappe says he won’t waste his energy on Emiliano Martinez’s “futile” attempts to mock him after the World Cup final.
Di Maria tells Rami to ‘go cry elsewhere’ over Martinez as duo argue about ‘biggest piece of sh*t in football’
Angel di Maria has told former France defender Adil Rami to “go cry elsewhere” over Emiliano Martinez’s celebrations after Argentina won the World Cup.
‘I’m not a fan’ – Martinez ‘showed a lack of class’ which shows why Arsenal boss Arteta sold him
Paul Merson has called out Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez for showing “a lack of class” during Argentina’s World Cup celebrations.
Emery sends warning to Aston Villa keeper Martinez after Argentina celebrations
Unai Emery has warned Emiliano Martinez that he will need to “speak to him next week” over his celebrations as Argentina won the World Cup.
France legend Vieira slams ‘stupid’ Martinez over Mbappe ‘abuse’ in Argentina celebrations
France legend Patrick Vieira thinks Argentina goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez went too far with his celebrations after winning in the World Cup final.
Was the best World Cup final ever just followed by the best League Cup game ever?
Kevin De Bruyne was the oustandingly talented pr*ck in a League Cup treat we actively didn’t want, but lapped up like the hungry football addicts we are.
‘England paid the price’ at World Cup thanks to selfish Harry Kane, says everyone’s favourite pundit
“England paid the price” for Harry Kane “thinking about goals and the Golden Boot” at the 2022 World Cup, according to Graeme Souness.
Souness slams ‘vulgar clown’ Martinez who ’embarrassed himself’ and ‘crossed the line’ in Qatar
Graeme Souness did not like what he saw from goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez during and after Argentina’s World Cup final win against France.
Liverpool star James Milner recalls how he almost got ‘kidnapped’ at World Cup – ‘it’s game over’
Liverpool midfielder James Milner has recalled a remarkable story that almost resulted in him being “kidnapped” at the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.
Tributes pour in as England World Cup winner George Cohen passes away aged 83
George Cohen, the right-back for England at the World Cup in 1966, has passed away aged 83, his former club Fulham have announced.
France lodge formal complaint against ‘abnormal’ Martinez as the Argentina star delivers fresh taunt
France have made a formal complaint about Emiliano Martinez’s conduct during their World Cup final defeat on penalties to Argentina.
FIFA address Salt Bae antics after World Cup final amid claims of Infantino nepotism
Salt Bae was welcomed on to the Lusail Stadium pitch to join the Argentina players while they were celebrating their World Cup win.
Mbappe ‘knew’ France would lose final on penalties as ’10-year-old’ would score past Lloris
Apparently we should have known from Mbappe’s face that France would lose the World Cup final shootout to Argentina.
Lovren insists critics ‘hate Croatia’ after ex-Liverpool star accused of ‘shouting’ Nazi salute equivalent
The salute Lovren is accused of shouting was used by the fascist Ustase movement during the Second World War, and is equivalent to the Nazi’s ‘Sieg Heil’.
Weghorst responds to ‘angry’ Messi spat after being called ‘stupid’ by the Argentina star
Wout Weghorst is pleased that Argentina star Lionel Messi at least “knows my name now” after they got into a confrontation at the World Cup.
Three reasons I have changed my mind on Gareth Southgate and England
England had a pretty good World Cup, even though they lost in the quarter-finals, so it’s time for one of our writers to revisit a pre-tournament Southgate opinion.
Let’s move on from Ronaldo, the GOAT, politics, diversity, Southgate and talk football
The Mailbox has talked and talked about the World Cup and has already started on 2026 but can we move on now?