
'He's stored in a hard disk in my head' - watching the World Cup as a manager
Former Tottenham and Brentford manager Thomas Frank on watching new players at the World Cup - who would he sign and who will be the star of the tournament?

Former Tottenham and Brentford manager Thomas Frank on watching new players at the World Cup - who would he sign and who will be the star of the tournament?

Lionel Messi is on the brink of World Cup history as the defending champions return to action in Group J
Ultimately, who would you like to see lining up for your team in the Premier League next season? From live TV coverage to highlights, analysis and reaction, our dedicated team will ensure you don't miss a kick of the biggest World Cup yet. This feature will also extend into the 2026-27 Premier League season, so you're never out of the loop.

The former Match of the Day presenter is trailing his old employer, the BBC, in World Cup coverage

Gabby Agbonlahor believes Cape Verde would not be afraid to take on Belgium in the knockout phase of the World Cup. Having shocked the world in their 0-0 opener against Spain , the African nation took an early lead against Uruguay on Sunday with a thumping free-kick. Cape Verde’s keeper Vozinha went from 43k follower to 15million after his heroic performance AFP Despite falling 2-1 behind, they…
Barcelona forward Raphinha has suffered a significant setback at the 2026 World Cup, but the Brazilian international is far from accepting that his tournament is over.The 29-year-old picked up a muscl...

England stars overlooked by Thomas Tuchel this summer have wasted no time enjoying themselves while their team-mates pursue World Cup glory.

The Caribbean island competing at their first World Cup have been treated to conjugal visits at the tournament.

The venue for the 2026 World Cup final isn't without its critics
Monday’s reports claim that representatives from Como will fly to Madrid to hold further talks for Nico Paz, while Inter are considering potential sales to fund an offer for the Argentina internatio...
Real Madrid may have publicly distanced themselves from recent speculation surrounding Michael Olise, but reports in Spain suggest the Bayern Munich star remains one of the most admired players inside...
Nico Schlotterbeck injured his ankle in the second group match against Ivory Coast and had to be substituted at half-time. After the 2-1 win, Germany head coach Julian Nagelsmann said that there was �...

England will face Panama in the FIFA World Cup on June 27 and MetLife Stadium will host the game
A major blow.Forced off with an injury on Saturday night against Ivory Coast, Nico Schlotterbeck will not set foot on the World Cup pitches again!The German centre-back is suffering from a tear of th...
A blow for Germany!According to Florian Plettenberg, Nico Schlotterbeck is out of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.The Sky Germany journalist reported that, after MRI scans, an ankle injury to Julian Nagelsman...
Germany defender Nico Schlotterbeck has been ruled out of the rest of the World Cup through injury, Sky Germany confirms. The Borussia Dortmund defender sustained an ankle injury during the first hal...
The winger missed group training over the weekend but has now reportedly trained as normal, although Noni Madueke is still expected to start.Photo by Charlotte Wilson/Getty ImagesBukayo Saka has hande...

As Uruguay drew 2-2 with Cape Verde on Sunday, Telmo Arcanjo was down injured and Vinas rushed over to help him.
The German center-back will miss the rest of the World Cup due to his ankle injury. There were already fears about Nico Schlotterbeck after the match against Ivory Coast, and the worst predictions hav...

Those waking up on Monday morning in the UK will look at one particular result and be stunned. "Cape Verde did it again?!" was probably your reaction.

As we head towards the final World Cup group games, it's time to start looking ahead to the knockout stages and potential routes to the final in New Jersey.
There is no indication Chelsea are actively looking to sell Wesley Fofana. The France international, who was not selected for his country's World Cup squad, is effectively under scrutiny as the Blues look to reduce the size of their squad before next season under Xabi Alonso. The picture at centre-back is already crowded, and Chelsea are looking to add at least one high-quality option in that…

Portugal take on Uzbekistan this week as they look to bounce back from a disappointing start to their World Cup campaign. The 2016 European champions are one of the hot favourites to win the tournament, but they opened with a 1-1 draw against DR Congo. This was a game to forget for Cristiano Ronaldo and co Getty After Joao Neves scored inside the opening ten minutes, it looked as if it would be a…

OLIVER HOLT: Thomas Tuchel is occupying a state of grace rarely inhabited by England managers at World Cups. England do not normally do bliss this early in the tournament.