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Mauricio Pochettino on the Balogun scandal, the England job and the problem with club football

INTERVIEW: Mauricio Pochettino tells Miguel Delaney why he has chosen to stay on as manager of the USA beyond the World Cup despite offers from the club game

The Independent UK

Injury-hit Opals reach World Cup quarters in thriller

Australia's Opals have reached the quarter-finals of the women's basketball World Cup after edging out Italy 82-80 in Berlin.

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Christian Pulisic Isn’t Having the Resurgent Start at AC Milan He Desperately Needed

The USMNT star hasn’t played since the World Cup round of 16 loss to Belgium.

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The 10 Biggest Names Not Nominated for 2026 Ballon d’Or

There was only room for 30 players on the Ballon d’Or shortlist.

Sports Illustrated

‘Arrogance’—Mauricio Pochettino Issues Warning to Top USMNT Teenage Prospects

The U.S. men’s national team manager has been keeping a close eye on his most promising prospects, for better or for worse.

Sports Illustrated

Holmes good to go for Cook Islands in World Cup: Iro

The Cook Islands have received a big boost ahead of the World Cup with Val Holmes now available.

AAP

Men’s Ballon d’Or 2026 power rankings: will there be an English winner for the first time in 25 years?

We assess the standing of the players on the shortlist for the award before the winner is announced in October

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Albania, Hong Kong and Egypt tipped as the trending destinations to watch in 2027

New data predicts which destinations are tipped to take off in 2027, with major sporting events and a spectacular solar eclipse also set to shape where travellers choose to go next year.

Euronews

Liverpool Emerge As ‘Rival Suitor’ for Two Chelsea Midfield Targets

Midfielders are needed at both Stamford Bridge and Anfield in 2027.

Sports Illustrated

Ballon d’Or 2026: Ranking the Favorites to Win Kopa Trophy—Can Anyone Stop Lamine Yamal?

The Barcelona sensation is chasing yet another place in history.

Sports Illustrated

England to extend Borthwick contract as Pollock closes on £400,000 Northampton deal

Steve Borthwick will be handed a contract extension until after the 2028 Six Nations, giving the Rugby Football Union time to identify his successor if England flop at the World Cup next year

The Guardian - UK

Who can stop Harry Kane winning the Ballon d'Or?

England captain is the favourite to win his first Ballon d’Or, but the race remains wide open

Evening Standard

England set to offer Steve Borthwick contract extension beyond World Cup

The England head coach’s deal is set to be extended to provide clarity ahead of next year’s tournament

The Independent UK

Dani Olmo: ‘Winning the World Cup changes you, it changes your life’

One of Barcelona’s eight World Cup winners reflects on how Spain’s triumph is inspiring them in the Champions League

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The Independent UK

If Alexis Mac Allister wants a new contract at Liverpool, he’s got to earn it

The midfielder said he was ‘very sad’ to have not received an offer for new deal over the summer, yet the truth is that the 29-year-old’s form last year scarcely merited one

The Economic Times

India head to Asian Games seeking second straight hockey gold, Olympic berth

The Indian Men's Hockey Team has departed for Japan to compete in the Asian Games. They aim to defend their continental crown and secure direct Olympic Games qualification. The team seeks to improve upon their World Cup performance with a more consistent showing. Captain Harmanpreet Singh emphasized focusing on one…

AAP

Socceroo Volpato learns fate over failed cocaine test

Cristian Volpato has been fined by police for testing positive for cocaine while driving, with Football Australia now facing a big call on the Socceroos star.

Sports Illustrated

USMNT Stock Up, Stock Down: Pepi’s Prosperity, Balogun’s Shaky Ground

The U.S.’s two best strikers are in vastly different positions right now.

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Mexican Soccer Makes History With Record Number of Ballon d’Or Nominations

Two Mexican players and a Mexican club were included in the shortlist of Ballon d’Or nominees.

Radio France Internationale

Dembélé leads PSG's nine-man charge for 2026 Ballon d'Or

The 2025 Ballon d'Or winner Ousmane Dembélé led the nine-strong Paris Saint-Germain contingent on the 30-player shortlist unveiled on Tuesday for the 2026 accolade as the world's best footballer.

Sports Illustrated

How Mauricio Pochettino Plans to Transform USMNT into Global Superpower

The U.S. men’s national team manager has a vision of the team becoming “one of the most powerful countries in soccer.”

The Economic Times

Barca star Lamine Yamal says will not beg for Ballon d'Or

Yamal, 19, thought he had played very well while winning trophies for club and country but said he was happy to let others decide whether he deserved the prize. The teenager, Mbappe, Harry Kane, Ousmane Dembele and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia are the main candidates to win the award at the ceremony…

Sports Illustrated

USMNT’s Mauricio Pochettino Gives Verdict on Teenage Bundesliga Star Noahkai Banks

The U.S. men’s national team manager is narrowing his roster for the upcoming September-October friendlies.

Sports Illustrated

Ballon d’Or 2026: Ranking the Favorites to Win the Yashin Trophy

Ten goalkeepers have been nominated for the France Football award.

France 24

Messi, Mbappé and Kane headline Ballon d'Or shortlist, Vozinha named for Yashin award

Eight-time laureate Lionel Messi is in the 30-man shortlist for the 2026 Men's Ballon d'Or, with Harry Kane and Kylian Mbappé among the favourites to succeed France's Ousmane Dembélé. Cape Verde's Vozinha has been shortlisted for the goalkeepers' Yashin Trophy after his heroics at the recent World Cup.

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