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Ferran Torres has finally addressed the controversial 'Make Spain Great Again' cap he wore during his nation's World Cup 2026 victory celebrations in Madrid. The Barcelona forward firmly insisted the gesture had absolutely no political motivations, despite sparking a massive global debate and drawing a reaction from the White House.

Oliver Baumann has revealed that former Germany manager Julian Nagelsmann apologised for dropping him right before the 2026 World Cup. The 36-year-old goalkeeper was expected to start after playing throughout qualifying but was benched when Manuel Neuer came out of international retirement prior to Germany’s round-of-32 exit.

A shocking confession from former French Sports Minister Marie-George Buffet has rocked the football world, revealing that surprise anti-doping tests were suspended for the national team prior to their 1998 World Cup triumph. Despite years of denials, the former official admitted that the government halted controls to avoid "disturbing" the squad's preparation for the home tournament.

U.S. Soccer have brought the USMNT manager back with a four-year contract that will see him lead the team for potentially three major tournaments - but is it the right call?