7+ hour, 35+ min ago  (261+ words) The 24-year-old Doku, who plays for Premier League club Manchester City, experienced some breathing issues on Tuesday during a closed practice, according to Belgian newspaper HLN. Before practice ended, Doku went inside the indoor training facility of Major League Soccer's…...

28+ min ago  (1279+ words) Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo, left, and Spain's Mikel Oyarzabal Getty Images With fewer matches, shorter timelines and captaincy playing a huge role, identifyingthe right elite assets can make or break your World Cup Fantasy campaign. The 2026 World Cup is packed with…...

45+ min ago  (1839+ words) Get free access to the most comprehensive World Cup coverage in The Athletic app. Everyone loves the World Cup, and everyone loves player rankings " or at least the chance to furiously disagree with them. So here we are. Over the…...

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44+ min ago  (407+ words) Mexico's forward Santiago Gimenez, left, will bring speed and guile to their efforts when they take on Bafana Bafana in the 2026 World Cup opener. Bafana Bafana face a daunting opening assignment against Mexico, but South Africa will firmly believe they…...

4+ hour, 30+ min ago  (408+ words) [Image via London City Lionesses] Mar'a P'rez has committed her future to London City Lionesses by signing a contract extension through summer 2028. The Spanish midfielder's decision to stay represents a significant statement about the club's direction and her belief in…...

3+ hour, 4+ min ago  (352+ words) Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan, the 2025 CAF Referee of the Year who had been set to become the first Somali official to referee a FIFA World Cup match, was denied entry to the United States and will not officiate at…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (244+ words) France have been handed a major fitness concern after defender William Saliba reportedly aggravated an existing injury during Arsenal's UEFA Champions League final defeat to Paris Saint-Germain. Saliba completed the full 120 minutes in Budapest as Arsenal suffered heartbreak, losing on…...

2+ hour, 10+ min ago  (321+ words) Social media is questioning whether Cristiano Ronaldo is still at World Cup level after his latest performance. Portugal concluded their 2026 World Cup preparations with a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Nigeria at the Estadio Dr. Magalh'es Pessoa. While the match left manager…...

5+ hour, 2+ min ago  (900+ words) Thursday, 11 June 2026 00: 57 England have played their final World Cup warm-up game. Next comes the real thing. So, who has nailed down their spot? Who has played themselves into contention? And who has damaged their chances of being in Thomas Tuchel's…...