Argentina head coach Lionel Scaloni played down the historical rivalry with England ahead of their blockbuster FIFA World Cup 2026 semifinal, insisting that the highly anticipated encounter is 'just a football match' and should not be turned into something more.

2025 has already delivered a feast of football matches that combine high stakes, end-to-end action and memorable moments. Football is the most globally watched sport for a reason, and the best matches prove it. Here we pick out four games which stand out ...

Find out the full match schedule for World Cup 2026 in Canada, Mexico and USA with fixtures and results from each of the 104 games in the 48-team tournament.

Objective To describe the frequency, rates and contextual features of heading in matches across the English men’s elite football pathway. Methods This prospective observational cohort study coded purposeful heading events in English Premier League First ...

Watching live sport on TV has arguably never been more accessible than it is today. The Premier League is the most-watched sports league in the world and is broadcast in more than 180 countries globally. Whether you are in the United Kingdom, the United ...

Premier League football stadiums in England can be hotspots for certain types of crime on match days, demanding a heavy police presence. But for much of the year, community sports clubs located in nearby neighbourhoods play an important role in reducing ...

A crowd crush at a soccer match in the west African country of Guinea has left at least 56 people dead and many others injured, authorities said Monday. Information minister Fana Soumah said in a statement that investigations were underway into the cause ...

The U.S. will play Bosnia and Herzegovina in the round of 32 on Wednesday, July 1 at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California. The 2026 FIFA World Cup promises to electrify soccer fans not only across the three host nations USA, Canada, and Mexico, but ...

An expanding scandal in Turkish soccer is putting the sport and national institutions to a test, as authorities investigate corruption in a game long tied to power, politics and prestige. The Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office on Friday announced ...