Lineker’s ‘natural’ choice to replace Kane as England captainGary Lineker has named the “natural” choice to replace Harry Kane as England captain, with Jude Bellingham and Bukayo Saka in that discussion.H. KaneEngland
Tuchel to start early! England boss to begin ahead of scheduleNew England head coach Thomas Tuchel will begin his duties with the Three Lions next week, three weeks ahead of schedule.T. TuchelEngland
Hamann targets Kane... AGAIN! ‘Scores a lot of penalties’ jibeHarry Kane has come in for more criticism from Dietmar Hamann, with the prolific Bayern Munich striker told that he “scores a lot of penalties”.H. KaneEngland
Will Kane start for England at the World Cup? ‘What’s next’ argument madeTroy Deeney has insisted Harry Kane will start for England at the 2026 World Cup while telling Thomas Tuchel how to get the best from the Bayern star.H. KaneEngland
FIFA poised to award 2034 World Cup to Saudi ArabiaFIFA has approved Saudi Arabia's human rights record ahead of the nation being awarded the 2034 World Cup.Saudi ArabiaMorocco
Tuchel's successor? Carsley to reject other jobs to wait for EnglandLee Carsley is set to turn down club offers as he targets the England manager's job after Thomas Tuchel's 2026 World Cup campaign.EnglandT. Tuchel
Blatter slams FIFA and says football is being 'sold out' Sepp Blatter admitted that he has "created a monster" in FIFA and regretted that football is being sold-out and is "going in the wrong direction".FIFA Club World Cup
Why Pulisic will never be 'cool' with '100 social posts'USMNT star Christian Pulisic has explained why he will never be one of those players that worries about being “cool” with “100 social posts”.C. PulisicUSA
108-goal star 'happy' that Ronaldo broke incredible recordAli Daei, the first man to register 100 international goals, is “happy” that Cristiano Ronaldo was the player to break his incredible record.C. RonaldoL. Messi
Ronaldo vs Messi: Who is the GOAT in football?A serious discussion point on five-a-side pitches and barstools across the world, the issue of which player is the greatest of all time persistsC. RonaldoL. Messi
Materazzi willing to talk with Zidane for first time since World Cup headbuttMarco Materazzi says he's "no longer looking for an apology" from Zinedine Zidane for the headbutt that overshadowed the 2006 World Cup final.Z. ZidaneFrance
Tuchel warned 'predictable' Kane 'can become a problem' for EnglandFormer Premier League striker Chris Sutton has explained why Thomas Tuchel should bank on Ollie Watkins over Harry Kane to spearhead England's attack.H. KaneEngland
Ronaldo brutally told Messi wins GOAT debate 'by far'Cristiano Ronaldo has been told why Lionel Messi wins the GOAT debate “by far”, with Angel Di Maria explaining what makes Argentine icon “the best”.L. MessiC. Ronaldo
Carsley backs Tuchel to win World Cup with EnglandLee Carsley believes England have "all the tools" to win the 2026 World Cup under incoming manager Thomas Tuchel.T. TuchelEngland
Kane has no plans to retire from England duty after World CupHarry Kane says he has no plans to retire from England duty after the 2026 World Cup and insists he's playing at his "highest ever level".H. KaneEngland
Kane's class - but England need new No.9 to lead World Cup bidThe Three Lions captain is still a shining example to the younger generation, but the new manager shouldn't be building his team around himOpinionEngland
Is 1,000 goals realistic? Ex-CR7 rival says he’ll ‘get there’John Terry, a former Premier League rival of Cristiano Ronaldo, says the Portuguese GOAT is “going to get there” in his pursuit of 1,000 career goals.C. RonaldoSaudi Pro League
‘Like if Argentina turned on Messi’ – Could Mbappe retire?The “strange” saga surrounding Kylian Mbappe and the France squad is, according to Louis Saha, “like if Argentina turned on Lionel Messi”.K. MbappeFrance
Mac Allister 'sued by ex-girlfriend' following post-WC win splitAlexis Mac Allister is being “sued by his ex-girlfriend”, with the Liverpool star reportedly splitting with Camila Mayan days after his World Cup win.A. Mac AllisterLiverpool
Neymar given ‘perfect World Cup preparation’ transfer adviceNeymar has been given “perfect preparation” transfer advice ahead of the 2026 World Cup, as he generates Al-Hilal, Inter Miami and Santos rumours.NeymarSaudi Pro League
‘Many things you don’t know’ - Ronaldo's secrets revealedBruno Fernandes and Bernardo Silva say there are “many things you don’t know” about Cristiano Ronaldo, with certain secrets being revealed.C. RonaldoPortugal
Portuguese GOAT Ronaldo still has ‘a lot to conquer’Cristiano Ronaldo has delivered another hint that retirement remains some way off for him, with the Portuguese GOAT still having “a lot to conquer”.C. RonaldoSaudi Pro League
Lineker quits Match of the Day and BBC after 25 years on flagship showEngland legend Gary Lineker will leave his role as Match of the Day presenter in 2025 and then will depart the BBC entirely the year after.Premier LeagueEngland
‘Can't think long term’ – Ronaldo admits he may not reach 1,000 goalsCristiano Ronaldo admits that he may not be able to hit his ambitious 1,000-goal target, with the Portuguese no longer able to “think long term”.C. RonaldoPortugal
Top 25 goalkeepers of the 21st century - rankedGOAL counts down the finest shot-stoppers of the past 25 years, including Gigi Buffon, Manuel Neuer and Iker CasillasOpinionG. Buffon
How Trump could take centre stage at 2026 World CupPresident-elect Donald Trump could take centre stage at the 2026 World Cup in North America following his election win.USACanada
Messi will make another World Cup aged 39 'if he wants to'Sergio Aguero says fellow Argentine Lionel Messi will make the 2026 World Cup, during which he will turn 39, "if he wants to".L. MessiArgentina
Ronaldo will 'of course be at 2026 World Cup'Portugal star Vitinha says team-mate Cristiano Ronaldo will be at the 2026 World Cup as he is "not going to give up" despite widespread criticism.C. RonaldoPortugal
Every Ballon d'Or winner of the 21st century - rankedGOAL runs through every edition of the Golden Ball since 2000, outlining which players were most worthy winners - and who was robbedOpinionBallon d'Or
Vinicius & the biggest Ballon d'Or robberies - rankedFootball's most prestigious individual award should go to the world's best player in any given year, but that is not always the case...OpinionBallon d'Or
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