Kylian Mbappe is considered to be out of the running for Ballon d’Or recognition in 2026, with Jeremie Aliadiere conceding to GOAL that World Cup heartache with France is likely to have dashed those dreams.
Jude Bellingham has urged England fans to maintain their incredible unity after the Three Lions suffered a devastating 2-1 defeat against Argentina in the World Cup semi-finals.
Trent Alexander-Arnold has opened up on the demanding early days of Real Madrid’s pre-season, praising the intensity and sky-high standards of returning coach Jose Mourinho.
The two World Cup semifinals told remarkably different stories, but the resulting final looks like a tantalizing matchup between two excellent teams. The World Cup final is set - and the semifinals delivered every bit of drama promised.
England legend Michael Owen has launched a blistering attack on Thomas Tuchel, comparing his ultra-defensive tactics to those of a local pub team. Following the Three Lions' heartbreaking 2-1 World Cup semi-final exit to Argentina, the former striker labelled the defensive approach "rubbish" and the absolute opposite of brave.
Jude Bellingham has revealed what was said during his heated exchange with Lionel Messi in England's World Cup semi-final defeat to Argentina. The midfielder insisted there was no bad blood between the pair and explained the conversation was simply part of the intensity of a high-stakes contest.
Chelsea deleted a social media post celebrating Enzo Fernandez's goal for Argentina after it sparked a furious reaction from supporters during England's World Cup semi-final defeat.
Jude Bellingham cut a devastated figure in Atlanta as England's dreams of World Cup glory were extinguished by a late Argentina comeback. The Real Madrid superstar, who had carried the hopes of a nation throughout the tournament, was left questioning what more he could have done after the Three Lions fell at the penultimate hurdle.
England’s Jude Bellingham was visibly distraught after their semi-final loss to Argentina in the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Lautaro Martinez broke English hearts with a sensational stoppage-time stunner to push Argentina to the Final at the expense of the Three Lions, who failed to convert a 1-0 lead into a win.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic has thrown his weight behind Zinedine Zidane to take the reins of the French national team following their exit from the World Cup. The legendary Swede believes the Bleus require a specific type of leadership to move forward after their 2-0 defeat to Spain in the semi-finals.
England star Jude Bellingham has emerged as one of the biggest stars in world soccer, but fans have often wondered about the dark patches on his face. There is no evidence that Bellingham has a serious skin disease, despite much speculation.
In a recent segment on Youtube, renowned journalist Fabrizio Romano stated that Manchester United are keeping a keen eye on Real Madrid midfielder Eduardo Camavinga.
Joe Hart has defended Jude Bellingham after the England midfielder appeared to hit back at manager Thomas Tuchel following the Three Lions' World Cup quarter-final victory.
Thierry Henry has admitted that Spain are vastly superior to France following their dominant 2-0 victory in the World Cup semi-final on Tuesday. The former
England vs Argentina is one of the most fearsome rivalries in international football. Fuelled by political strife and genuine hatred, their past meetings in the World Cup are the stuff of legend.
Thomas Tuchel and Jude Bellingham have been the talk of England after the post-match comments following the win over Norway. Following England’s 2-1 extra-time World Cup quarterfinal victory over Norway, many seemed to think a public rift had emerged between manager Thomas Tuchel and Jude Bellingham.
Inter could easily turn a profit on either Petar Sucic or Aleksandar Stankovic if they wished, but the plan is to keep them both at the moment. The former turned heads in the World Cup, landing even on Real Madrid’s radar.
It wasn't the flashiest team on the semifinal card — and it certainly wasn't the one with the finest World Cup record — but Spain proved its tournament bonafides by beating France 2-0 in front of a sold-out crowd in Arlington, Texas on Tuesday.