
Saka and Rice injury updates, Curacao hero and tears, Bielsa rant – World Cup round-up
The latest England injury news, Curacao's emotional win, Marcelo Bielsa's brutal rant and much more covered in our World Cup round up
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The latest England injury news, Curacao's emotional win, Marcelo Bielsa's brutal rant and much more covered in our World Cup round up

Replays of Ismael Kone's horrific injury during the World Cup clash between Canada and Qatar were not shown with clarification on that decision revealed

It’s doubtful whether many Ecuador supporters – or many others for that matter – had ever heard the name Eloy Room before this match. They will never forget it now. Watched by King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima of the Netherlands in the stands, the Curaçao goalkeeper etched his name into the pantheon of World Cup legends with what must rank as one of the most heroic performances in the long…
The goalkeeper made the most saves (15) ever in a 90-minute World Cup match, with Ecuador held to a 0-0 draw in Kansas City
It's been a tournament to remember for goalkeepers from the smaller nations. After Cabo Verde's Vozinha went viral for his stunning performance against Spain last week, we've got a new name in the spo...
Nico Sclotterbeck raised alarm bells in Germany’s second Group Stage match after failing to finish the game due to injury. "Honestly, it doesn’t look good at all," Julian Nagelsmann said in the ...

Winger Jeremy Doku is criticised for saying he wants to leave Belgium's World Cup camp to be with his wife when she gives birth to their first child.

Fox analyst Alexi Lalas is refusing to bow to European pressure during the 2026 World Cup after a fan took issue with the former defender using a specific term during coverage.
Neymar has been out of action since May with a calf injury and is in a race against time to make fitness during the World Cup

No matter how all of this unfolds for Scotland across the coming days, nothing will ever be quite the same again for so many of those individuals at the heart of it.

Chelsea considering Florian Wirtz move, Felix Nmecha open to England return and Aston Villa among Nick Woltemade suitors, plus more.
Time and again, he sat on the ground in the first half, even had to be treated off the pitch, kept coming back into the game, but clearly wasn’t moving all that smoothly. Shortly after half-time, it...
Man Utd and Liverpool Circle as Felix Nmecha Transfer Door OpensThere is always a particular kind of intrigue when a player shaped in England leaves, grows elsewhere, then returns to the Premier Leagu...
The Netherlands were ruthless going forward as they dismantled Sweden in their second group game of the 2026 World Cup. The Dutch ended up winning 5-1, although goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen certainly ha...
Some are suggesting Scott McTominay has not had the expected impact for Scotland at the World Cup, but is that fair on the Napoli midfielder?

Some are suggesting Scott McTominay has not had the expected impact for Scotland at the World Cup, but is that fair on the Napoli midfielder?
Big changes are coming to the Liverpool midfield this summer. Alexis Mac Allister is among the candidates to leave due to his uncertain contract situation. No talks over a new deal have been instigate...

Gary Lineker delighted fans by making a shock appearance for ITV as a pundit during the World Cup. The ex-England striker was the host of the BBC ‘s Match of the Day for well over 25 years until departing at the end of the 2024/25 season . Lineker is in the United States with Micah Richards and Alan Shearer for their show, The Rest is Football Getty The 65-year-old joined his former MOTD…
Netherlands 5-1 Sweden: Sunderland striker Brian Brobbey scored twice and Cody Gakpo added two more as the Dutch proved too good for Graham Potter’s Swedes in Houston
Tottenham Hotspur have intensified their pursuit of Newcastle United midfielder Sandro Tonali, according to journalist David Ornstein.Spurs have already held positive discussions with the Italy intern...

Vozinha, who kept a clean sheet for Cape Verde against Spain, had said his mother could not attend the World Cup because of the high cost of obtaining a US visa

England star Marcus Rashford has allayed fears of a hamstring injury as he trained ahead of Tuesday’s clash with Ghana. There were reports the winger complained of a tight hamstring following the Three Lions’ 4-2 win over Croatia on June 17. Rashford did his chances of starting against Ghana no harm thanks to his bright cameo last Wednesday Getty Rashford came on as a substitute in England’s…

Saka stayed indoors for individual training on Saturday England’s second game is against Ghana on Tuesday Marcus Rashford and Declan Rice have given England a boost by training in advance of Tuesday’s game against Ghana, but Bukayo Saka looks likely to start on the bench again as he works his way back towards full fitness. Thomas Tuchel has revealed Saka is managing an achilles problem and is not…

The Sassuolo and Canada midfielder suffered a severe leg injury during this week's World Cup match against Qatar