Football fans across the UK and Ireland are eagerly awaiting Euro 2028 — but there’s a catch. Under UEFA’s qualification rules, one or more of the host nations could actually miss out on their own tournament.
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Scoring goals and winning trophies has long been second nature to Erling Haaland. Yet this week, the Manchester City striker faces something even greater — the chance to lead Norway to their first FIFA World Cup in over two decades. Since Haaland’s birth in 2000, Norway have never reached football’s biggest stage. Now, with their superstar in record-breaking form, that long exile could finally end.
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As England prepare for their final 2026 World Cup qualifiers, one question lingers over the camp — why can’t Phil Foden, one of Manchester City’s most dazzling talents, reproduce his club brilliance in an England shirt? Week after week, he is decisive for City. Yet on the international stage, that sparkle often fades.
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Max Verstappen’s pursuit of a fifth consecutive Formula 1 world championship isn’t over yet — even as Lando Norris tightens
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Barcelona have identified Harry Kane as their top target to replace Robert Lewandowski next summer, reports The Guardian. The club may trigger the Bayern Munich striker’s £57 million release clause as they plan for a post-Lewandowski era.
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Once dismissed as a fading star, Casemiro has become the driving force behind Manchester United’s resurgence under Ruben Amorim. Less than a year after Jamie Carragher claimed his career was over, the Brazilian midfielder is proving that leadership, resilience, and class never go out of style.
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UEFA has expanded its list of international fixtures that cannot be played due to ongoing political and territorial disputes, confirming that seven specific matchups are officially prohibited. The restrictions impact the current qualifying campaign for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in North America.
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England’s build-up to the 2026 World Cup is gathering pace under Thomas Tuchel, yet one of his players has found himself in the spotlight for reasons that have little to do with football. Reece James has joked that he has no plans to talk to U.S. President Donald Trump if their paths cross during next summer’s tournament.
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The Premier League has released the full audio of the VAR discussion that led to Virgil van Dijk’s disallowed goal during Liverpool’s 3–0 defeat to Manchester City, after the club lodged a formal complaint about the decision.
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MANCHESTER, England — For years, Jeremy Doku was the player with explosive pace but little sense of timing. On Sunday, that changed. Against Liverpool — the club that once tried to sign him as a teenager — Doku looked every bit the player Manchester City believed he could become.
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