Also known as: 2026 FIFA Football World Cup
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… K AKBULUT / ANADOLU / Anadolu via AFP) Audio By Vocalize When Real Madrid splashed a club record 140 million euros ($157m) to sign Yan Diomande from RB Leipzig this summer, it was because of his clear potential to become one of the game's stars, as showcased at the 2026 World Cup …
Real Madrid's rough Diomande starting to shine as Leipzig visitCitizen Digital
Yamal v PSG: Ballon d'Or backdrop to Champions League showdown By AFP October 19, 2026 08:00 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Spain's forward Lamine Yamal controls the ball during the 2026 World Cup football …
Yamal v PSG: Ballon d'Or backdrop to Champions League showdownThe Standard
… st Supper ? https://t.co/67TcOiEDSH — Selección Argentina in English (@AFASeleccionEN) October 6, 2026 However, the second half of Messi’s international career delivered a dramatic storybook turnaround: Following Argentina's narrow extra-time defeat to Spain in the 2026 World Cup …
The Last Dance: Football prepares for emotional farewell as Lionel Messi plays final Argentina gameCitizen Digital
… Jesus said he had told Ronaldo he needed him in the squad for his first games at the helm after replacing Roberto Martinez following the 2026 World Cup. …
Ronaldo can return to Portugal team if he wants: coach JesusCitizen Digital
… Torres, who scored the winning goal in the 2026 World Cup final this summer, will be replaced by 21-year-old Real Madrid forward Carlos Espi for the next two UEFA Nations League matches against the Czech Republic and Croatia. …
PSG's Torres latest Spain injury concernCitizen Digital
… The eight-time Ballon d'Or winner announced his retirement from international football in late August following the loss to Spain in the 2026 World Cup final.
Messi finalises acquisition of second Spanish lower league clubCitizen Digital
… us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter FILE: Ghana forward Antoine Semenyo (C) and Ghana's Portuguese head coach Carlos Queiroz (R) take part in an MD-1 training session at the Sporting KC Stadium in Kansas City on July 2, 2026, on the eve of the 2026 World Cup …
Queiroz exits Ghana as Black Stars crisis deepensCitizen Digital
Norway star Haaland sues airline over ponytail image By AFP October 01, 2026 07:15 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter UNITED STATES - NEW YORK - 05/07/2026 - 2026 WORLD CUP, BRAZIL vs. …
Norway star Haaland sues airline over ponytail imageCitizen Digital
… Covid documents By AFP September 26, 2026 12:31 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Argentina's defender #26 Nahuel Molina and Switzerland's midfielder #10 Granit Xhaka eye on the ball during the 2026 World Cup …
Embolo follows Xhaka out of Swiss squad over fake Covid documentsCitizen Digital
… rms By AFP September 25, 2026 03:01 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Argentina's head coach Lionel Scaloni gives instructions to Argentina's forward Lionel Messi during the last minutes of the 2026 World Cup …
Argentina coach says Messi deserves to go out on own termsYan Diomande, signed by Real Madrid for a club record 140 million euros from RB Leipzig this summer, scored a goal against Sevilla in La Liga and will face his former club Leipzig in the Champions League on Wednesday.
20 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Yan Diomande, signed by Real Madrid for a club record 140 million euros from RB Leipzig this summer, scored a goal against Sevilla in La Liga and will face his former club Leipzig in the Champions League on Wednesday.
20 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
PSG host Barcelona in the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday with 10 PSG players (including last year's winner Ousmane Dembele) and three Barcelona players—including last year's runner-up Lamine Yamal and 2024 winner Rodri—among the 30 Ballon d'Or nominees to be announced next week in London.
19 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Lionel Messi, 39, leads Argentina in an international friendly against Benin at Estadio Más Monumental, marking the end of his 21-year international career. Over 80,000 supporters attended the match, dubbed "The Last Tango," following Argentina's loss to Spain in the 2026 World Cup final and his father's passing.
6 October 2026 · The Standard →
Portugal coach Jorge Jesus said Cristiano Ronaldo can return to the national team if he wants, after the 41-year-old walked out on the squad when left on the bench for matches against Norway and Denmark in the Nations League.
5 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
PSG forward Ferran Torres has been released from Spain's national team training camp due to a left ankle injury that has caused him pain for several days, the Spanish Football Federation announced. Torres, the 2026 World Cup final winner, will be replaced by Real Madrid's Carlos Espi for upcoming UEFA Nations League matches against Czech Republic and Croatia.
3 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Lionel Messi has officially acquired Eldense, a Spanish second-division club based inland from Alicante, marking his second venture into Spanish football ownership after purchasing Cornella near Barcelona in April.
2 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Carlos Queiroz has left his job as Ghana coach after a defeat to Gambia worsened the Black Stars' crisis. The Ghana Football Association mutually agreed to terminate his contract barely a month after reappointing him, citing that necessary conditions were not fully established.
1 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Norwegian football star Erling Haaland is suing airline Norwegian Air Shuttle for unlawfully using his likeness in promotion of plane tickets during the World Cup. Norwegian Air Shuttle has called the case "regrettable" and claimed it is "incomprehensible."
1 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Switzerland captain Granit Xhaka admitted to using a forged Covid vaccine certificate during the pandemic and will miss the next four Nations League matches. Striker Breel Embolo was omitted from the squad after being sanctioned for using forged Covid-19 test certificates.
26 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni said an upcoming friendly against Benin in Buenos Aires will allow Lionel Messi to retire from international football on his own terms. Messi, an eight-time Ballon d'Or winner, announced his retirement at age 39 and was included in the squad by Scaloni for the farewell match.
25 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Brazil and Australia will play a double-header friendly series in Australia as the first stage of rebuilding after their World Cup campaigns ended in July. Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti has selected only nine players from their World Cup squad for the matches in Townsville and Brisbane, plus a friendly against India.
24 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Bukayo Saka said the England team still have a "scar" from their World Cup semi-final loss to Argentina nine weeks ago, where they conceded two late goals. England will begin their Nations League campaign against world champions Spain at Wembley on September 26.
23 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Spain's World Cup-winning coach Luis de la Fuente said he wanted to offer "full support" to the people of Ceuta as the north African exclave grapples with a migration crisis, after more than 70,000 migrants entered from Morocco in late July.
19 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
England manager Thomas Tuchel said the team can build on the "fantastic spirit" of their World Cup campaign as he named a 27-man group for Nations League fixtures, including previously overlooked Real Madrid defender Trent Alexander-Arnold and Chelsea forward Cole Palmer. The squad begins play against world champions Spain on September 26.
18 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Barcelona's 19-year-old winger Lamine Yamal said he believes he and Kylian Mbappe are the two best players in the world and that he deserves the 2026 Ballon d'Or after winning La Liga with Barcelona and the World Cup with Spain.
14 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Antonio Rudiger announced his international retirement on September 1, 2026, two months after playing in the World Cup. The 33-year-old made 86 appearances for Germany and said he wanted to focus on club football with Real Madrid.
1 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
FIFA suspended Argentina midfielder Leandro Paredes for 10 international matches and fined him $90,000 for his behaviour during clashes with Spain players in the World Cup final on July 19, which Spain won 1-0.
22 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Bayern Munich's Jamal Musiala collapsed during a pre-season friendly on August 18, 2026, marking his second on-field collapse in three days. The 23-year-old German midfielder said he has been diagnosed with a neurological disorder involving temporary seizure episodes that are treatable.
19 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Bayern Munich midfielder Jamal Musiala said he has been diagnosed with a neurological disorder causing temporary absence episodes that led to on-field collapses against RB Leipzig and Heidenheim. The 23-year-old German international said the condition is treatable and he is receiving medical care.
19 August 2026 · The Standard →
Lionel Messi said he has "serious doubts" about continuing to play football for "much longer" after the death of his father Jorge Messi, aged 68, who was also his agent. Messi, 39, whose contract with Inter Miami runs until the end of the 2028 season, made the statement on social media following his father's death last week.
12 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Manchester City have signed Argentina international goalkeeper Geronimo Rulli from Marseille on a two-year deal. The 34-year-old will serve as City's number-two goalkeeper behind Gianluigi Donnarumma.
12 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Lionel Messi, 39, said he has "serious doubts" about continuing to play football for "much longer" following the death of his father Jorge Messi, aged 68, who was also his agent. Messi reflected on his father's absence from the 2026 World Cup final, which Argentina lost 1–0 to Spain.
12 August 2026 · The Standard →
US President Donald Trump said Monday it would be "a terrible mistake" to replace FIFA President Gianni Infantino, who faced criticism from UEFA, CONCACAF and AFC over a failed plan to sell World Cup broadcasting rights to private investors.
11 August 2026 · The Standard →
The football federations of the United States and Canada, two of the 2026 World Cup hosts, backed a statement from three confederations criticising FIFA president Gianni Infantino and calling for meaningful change to strengthen FIFA's governance, transparency and accountability.
10 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Barcelona rejected Paris Saint-Germain's initial 40 million euro bid for Spanish forward Ferran Torres, though negotiations between the clubs are ongoing. Torres, who scored the winning goal in the 2026 World Cup final, has reportedly agreed to join PSG under former Spain coach Luis Enrique.
10 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Aston Villa left-back Lucas Digne has joined Paris Saint-Germain on a three-year deal. The 33-year-old French international, who grew up in the Paris region, returns to PSG where he previously played from 2013 to 2015.
10 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The South African national football association has approved Pitso Mosimane as the successor to Belgian coach Hugo Broos, pending the conclusion of salary negotiations. Mosimane, 62, will take on a second spell as South Africa coach after previously being fired in 2012.
9 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Arsenal have completed the signing of Newcastle captain Bruno Guimaraes, a Brazil midfielder, for a reported fee of £75 million. Guimaraes, who spent four-and-a-half seasons at Newcastle, said he wanted to "make history" at the Premier League champions.
8 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Atlético Madrid coach Diego Simeone said Saturday the club will not allow forward Julián Álvarez to leave despite interest from Barcelona, Arsenal, and a €150 million bid from Real Madrid in June.
8 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Crystal Palace announced the signing of Japan defender Takehiro Tomiyasu on a free transfer from Ajax. The 27-year-old, who has won 46 caps for Japan and was part of the squad at the 2026 World Cup, is manager Pierre Sage's second summer signing.
8 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →