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Haaland puts pressure on England ahead of Norway quarter-final

Erling Haaland says England are the favourites for their World Cup quarter-final and that the pressure is firmly on Thomas Tuchel’s side. The Norway striker, smiling throughout his media duties, even urged journalists to pile more pressure on the English team before Saturday’s meeting in Miami. Nor

Guehi a doubt for Norway clash after hamstring concern

Marc Guehi is a doubt for England’s World Cup quarter-final against Norway after picking up a hamstring strain. He will be assessed on Friday, and if he cannot train with the squad, his place in the team will come under real threat. There had initially been optimism that Guehi’s absence from traini

France's dominant march raises the case for their greatest ever team

France’s 2-0 win over Morocco has taken them into the World Cup semi-finals and strengthened the argument that this may be the best Les Bleus side ever. With Kylian Mbappe and Ousmane Dembele in top form, and Didier Deschamps guiding them through his final tournament, France now look like the team t

Chelsea add Quenda to summer rebuild

Chelsea have confirmed the signing of Sporting winger Geovany Quenda in a £40m deal, continuing their busy summer reshaping under new manager Xabi Alonso. The 19-year-old has signed an eight-year contract and becomes the club’s second announced arrival of the window, after Atalanta full-back Marco P

Henderson could still play despite broken arm

Jordan Henderson has not been ruled out of the rest of England’s World Cup campaign despite undergoing surgery on a broken arm. The Brentford midfielder may still be considered for matchday squads, and England are even exploring whether he could play in a cast. Henderson was hurt after the win over

Man Utd agree £50m deal for Chelsea midfielder Santos

Manchester United have agreed a £50m deal to sign Chelsea midfielder Andrey Santos, moving quickly to solve a growing problem in central midfield. The Brazilian will cost an initial £48m, with a further £2m in achievable add-ons, and Chelsea have also secured a 10% sell-on clause. The deal moved fa

Guimaraes tells Newcastle he wants Arsenal move after Brazil exit

Bruno Guimaraes has told Newcastle he wants to join Arsenal, but the Magpies are refusing to consider selling their captain. Arsenal have not made a club-to-club approach, although conditions of a possible deal have been explored through intermediaries. The Brazil midfielder’s future has become a m

Switzerland edge Colombia on penalties to book Argentina quarter-final

Switzerland held their nerve to beat Colombia 4-3 on penalties after 120 goalless minutes in Vancouver. Ruben Vargas scored the decisive spot-kick to send the Swiss into the quarter-finals, where they will face World Cup holders Argentina. It was a tight, cautious match in which neither side manage

Messi's tears and magic lift Argentina in another World Cup classic

Lionel Messi added yet another unforgettable World Cup chapter as Argentina came from 2-0 down to beat Egypt 3-2 in Atlanta. At 39, he still changed the game when it mattered most, and his tears at full time showed just how much the moment meant. Argentina looked finished for long spells. Egypt led

Egypt rage at refereeing as Argentina comeback ends their World Cup dream

Egypt were left furious after seeing a 2-0 lead over Argentina turn into a 3-2 defeat, with Hossam Hassan accusing officials of “injustice” and suggesting Messi may have been favoured. The result ended Egypt’s best-ever World Cup run, but the manner of the loss left anger as well as heartbreak. For

Aston Villa's Onana ruptures ACL in Belgium's World Cup win over USA

Aston Villa and Belgium midfielder Amadou Onana has ruptured the ACL in his right knee and is expected to miss the rest of the World Cup. Belgium’s team doctor called it “devastating news,” and Onana will stay with the squad while both Belgium and Villa plan his recovery. Onana was forced off in th

Belgium expose USA errors to end co-hosts' World Cup run

Belgium crushed the United States 4-1 in Seattle to end the co-hosts’ World Cup hopes, with defensive mistakes proving decisive. The Americans briefly levelled through Malik Tillman, but they never recovered from a series of costly errors and were comfortably beaten in the end. The match began badl