Ghana uses stout defense to hold England scoreless in 0-0 draw. Ghana’s chance of advancing to the knockout stage skyrocket following this draw. The first half saw England try to break through a sturdy Ghanian defense.
Aston Villa’s opening gambit for Emerson Royal has been swiftly knocked back by Flamengo. The West Midlands club tabled a formal package worth €9 million, roughly 53 million Brazilian Reais, to bring the former Tottenham Hotspur full-back back to the Premier League.
The Golden Boot is awarded to the player who scores the most number of goals in the tournament. Lionel Messi is currently leading the chart ahead of Kylian Mbappe (4) and Erling Haaland (4).
Liverpool are reportedly not rivalling Arsenal for the transfer of Aston Villa attacking midfielder Morgan Rogers this summer, despite previously having an interest.
The Kansas City Chiefs have the best fan base in the NFL, and the locals are proving that. The 2026 World Cup is bringing international soccer players to Kansas City, and those players are getting a crash course in what the city is really about.
Arsenal are expected to make a bid for Aston Villa attacker Morgan Rogers, with journalist Ben Jacobs reporting that the player is now the club’s leading target this summer.
Jeremy Doku flew home for the birth of his first child, and the noise that followed has not cost the Belgium winger a single minute of his World Cup. The Manchester City forward faced heavy criticism when he said he wanted to be present for the birth, with one French presenter calling the idea disgusting.
Aston Villa have made it clear that they do not want to sell Morgan Rogers this summer, with the club reportedly only willing to even consider offers well above £100m.
The transfer market is spinning out of control again. Word on the grapevine, initially flagged by Indy Kaila on X, is that Aston Villa are locked in talks with Liverpool over Curtis Jones.
Aston Villa are looking to replace Emiliano Martinez, and they have identified Zion Suzuki as a target. According to TEAMtalk, they have made fresh contact to sign the Japanese International goalkeeper.
Matias Soule has been linked with a move away from AS Roma this summer, and Aston Villa are interested in him. The 23-year-old had 15 goal contributions in all competitions last season, and he could prove to be a very useful option for Aston Villa in the attack.
Crysencio Summerville is set to leave West Ham United before the new season begins, and multiple clubs are interested in signing him. The 24-year-old Netherlands International is doing quite well for his country in the World Cup, and he has already scored two goals in two group games.
Aston Villa have entered the race to sign Curtis Jones and are in talks with Liverpool over a transfer, as per a prominent ITK account on X. Unai Emery’s side is eager to bolster their midfield options ahead of another grueling European campaign, positioning themselves proactively to secure the highly-rated 25-year-old.
Arsenal are reportedly preparing to open official talks with Aston Villa in the coming weeks as they step up their pursuit of Morgan Rogers. According to a source on X, there is genuine willingness from the Premier League champions to get a deal done, provided the fee is realistic.
Arsenal are making serious moves to test Aston Villa’s resolve over Morgan Rogers. Mikel Arteta wants more explosive energy on his left wing, leading north London chiefs to step up their pursuit of the versatile 23-year-old forward while he represents England across the Atlantic.
Aston Villa have been linked with a surprise move for Newcastle United striker Nick Woltemade. According to a Spanish publication AS, multiple clubs are interested in signing the 24-year-old German international.
England started off the World Cup in fine fashion this week, blasting past Croatia with a convincing 4-2 win in their opening game. On the scoresheet was Jude Bellingham, who nudged England ahead early in the second half following an excellent move from deep, with a finish to match.
West Ham United attacking midfielder Crysencio Summerville had an impressive World Cup debut against Japan, and naturally, the 24-year-old has gained the attention of major clubs in Europe.
Scotland and Morocco face off in a Group C clash at Gillette Stadium today. Scotland are coming off a 1-0 win over Haiti, while Morocco drew with Brazil in their last match.
Harry Kane scored a first-half brace, Jude Bellingham and Marcus Rashford added goals after halftime and England kicked off its World Cup with a 4-2 victory over Croatia in an entertaining Group L clash at Arlington, Texas.
England is playing Croatia for their first match of the 2026 World Cup at Dallas Stadium. England is one of the favorites to win the tournament this summer based on their star-studded squad.
This ex-Premier League legend made almost 300 top-flight appearances during a glittering playing career at Newcastle, Tottenham, Aston Villa and QPR, while also regularly appearing for England despite fierce competition from the likes of Steven Gerrard and Frank Lampard.
Omar Abdulkadir Artan, the Somali referee who was barred from entering the United States to officiate World Cup matches, will receive full pay for the tournament from FIFA, according to a report from Reuters.
Injured Argentina goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez completed his first full training session with his national side on Thursday in preparations for Tuesday's World Cup Group J opener against Algeria.