Donald Trump gives himself starting role in the bigliest occasion of all
In today’s Football Daily: Donald Trump jumps off the bench for Spain v Argentina
England rugby players may walk off pitch in Argentina if racist abuse is repeated
Jamie George promised ‘the strongest of reactions’ if there was a repeat of last year’s racist abuse of black England players by Argentina fans on Saturday
Unbeatables v untouchables? Spain’s run faces ultimate test in World Cup final
Spain’s streak started after a defeat in 2024 but Argentina are no slouches – they are on an unbeaten run of 14 matches
Jarrod Bowen declares intention to stay at West Ham despite relegation
Jarrod Bowen has said he intends to stay at West Ham and described the decision as ‘a no-brainer’
BBC v ITV: who won the UK’s battle of the World Cup 2026 broadcasters?
Danny Murphy’s decision to start talking about his deceased cat will haunt the rest of his career while Christina Unkel’s referee analysis was no-nonsense and to the point
England need fearless passers and three Tuchel omissions may point the way
Technical class in the fiercest battles was again lacking at the World Cup but there is hope amid the soul-searching
Concacaf whistleblower Mel Brennan: ‘Fifa survived Blatter and Warner. It will survive Infantino too’
Former Concacaf executive and whistleblower Mel Brennan says football’s governance remains opaque despite the post-2015 promises of reform
More than 200 Fifa members endorse Infantino for fourth term despite Balogun scandal
Fifa’s president is poised for re-election, with Germany the highest-profile FA yet to provide official backing
Pitbull concert forces historic Champions League qualifier in Lithuania to move
FK Kauno Zalgiris are seeking a venue for the home leg of the upcoming European tie with KI after hiring out their stadium for Mr Worldwide
USA v Uzbekistan match foreshadows chess battle for Olympiad top prize
Two of the top four chess nations will go head to head in Miami on 27-28 July
Fox’s US World Cup summer: wild mispronunciations, Corden’s sad beers and Lowe’s excellence
The broadcaster’s tournament coverage was a mix of flat and fizz. It could also have been a long farewell with World Cup rights up for grabs
Wakefield’s ascent to Super League contenders continues with gutsy win over Bulls
Wakefield’s latest victory sent them above Wigan, but was far from their most sparkling performance
US Soccer coy on Mauricio Pochettino and future of sporting director position
US Soccer says it will take time before deciding Mauricio Pochettino’s future or filling its vacant sporting director role after the World Cup
The bigger picture: Tuchel gets blame for England exit but this is not only about him
The German will be pilloried for his semi-final decisions but that is to ignore the fact that English football culture is not set up to win major tournaments
Romero’s World Cup heroics for Argentina make him one of Messi’s most trusted
The mercurial performance at the back was a far cry from the gaffe-prone Spurs captain we have become accustomed to seeing