Gary Lineker hits out at Thomas Tuchel’s tactics that failed to stop Lionel Messi IN FULL The Independent UK · Jul 16
Gary Lineker questions ‘unfathomable’ England tactics against Lionel Messi and Argentina Messi created two late goals as Argentina came from behind to beat England 2-1 in Atlanta The Independent UK · Jul 16
Micah Richards told his father died just before England-Argentina coverage started Richards said the death of ‘his greatest fan’ was unexpected The Independent UK · Jul 16
Mark Chapman makes Gary Lineker joke live on-air during England v Argentina coverage IN FULL The Independent UK · Jul 15
BBC host makes 'Gary who?' on-air joke during England World Cup coverage BBC presenter Chapman joked “Gary who?” after pundit Micah Richards made a comment about ex-host Gary Lineker The National (Scotland) · Jul 15
Andy Burnham downplays wealth tax as he doesn't want to 'demonise' super-rich ANDY Burnham has said he won't rule out introducing a wealth tax, but stressed he doesn't want to be seen as someone with "grudges or… The National (Scotland) · Jul 15
Andy Burnham declines to rule out wealth tax and will be ‘upfront’ with Trump The incoming prime minister argued that the UK needs a ‘greater sense of fairness’. Evening Standard · Jul 15
World Cup Golden Boot History As Lionel Messi Chases Individual Glory No player has ever won the World Cup Golden Boot on multiple occasions. Sports Illustrated · Jul 15
Andy Burnham: I’m not afraid to disagree with Donald Trump Burnham’s intervention comes after Trump called Manchester ‘some town’ The Independent UK · Jul 15
Argentina vs England: The FIFA World Cup semi-final is not just a fight on football field Argentina and England's FIFA World Cup 2026 semi-final renews a fierce rivalry on the field, while decades-long territorial disputes over the Falkland Islands gain fresh fervor off the field. Argentina's foreign minister reiterated claims to the islands known as Islas Malvinas. This resurgence occurs as hopes for improved UK-Argentina ties… The Economic Times · Jul 15
Ranking the 2026 World Cup Golden Boot Contenders The top scorer race in North America is unlikely anything ever seen before in the world’s biggest tournament. Sports Illustrated · Jul 14
BBC rich list 2026: Sacked Scott Mills was corporation's top earner on at least £745k a year, report reveals The 53-year-old, who lost his job over a Metropolitan Police investigation into alleged sexual offences, earned between £745,000 and £749,999 in a year Evening Standard · Jul 14
BBC top earners in full: Highest-paid stars from Scott Mills to Gary Lineker The corporation has shared the annual salaries of its biggest names The Independent UK · Jul 14
The Independent UK · Jul 14 Scott Mills was BBC’s highest-paid employee until he was sacked from Radio 2 The BBC has revealed the corporation’s highest earners in its latest Annual Report
Evening Standard · Jul 14 Scott Mills revealed as BBC’s highest earner until sacking The 53-year-old earned between £745,000 and £749,999 for the year ending in March 2026 according to the BBC’s Annual Report.
The Independent UK · Jul 8 Zohran Mamdani says US World Cup travel ban is a ‘betrayal’ of the game Zohran Mamdani called the US travel bans and visa regulations for the World Cup 2026 a “betrayal” of the game.
FourFourTwo · Jul 7 Ranked! The 10 best World Cup comebacks Nothing matches dragging a game back from the brink on the biggest stage
The Independent UK · Jul 7 Voices: ‘Fifa needs purging, top to bottom’: Readers demand action on Infantino after Balogun red card row YOUR VIEWS: Our community say Fifa itself is now the problem, after it suspended Folarin Balogun's red card following Donald Trump's personal call to Gianni Infantino — with many demanding Infantino’s resignation and a wider clear-out of the organisation
The Independent UK · Jul 7 Fifa president Gianni Infantino faces calls to resign as Gary Lineker joins backlash to World Cup controversy Infantino heavily criticised for overturning Folarin Balogun’s suspension after apparent interference from Trump
Evening Standard · Jul 5 When was the last time Mexico lost at the Estadio Azteca? All you need to know about the high-altitude World Cup venue as England visit, including height above sea level
The Guardian - UK · Jul 4 Argentina advance. But for Cape Verde, they’ll always have for ever In today’s Football Daily: A stone-cold World Cup classic
The Guardian - UK · Jul 3 My Mexico 1986 memories of Maradona, the Azteca and a commentary faux pas Working at the 1986 World Cup match was unforgettable thanks to the most controversial goal in history and then the best I have seen live
FourFourTwo · Jul 3 "I got so emotional, it brought back all the memories from 1990, and everything I did every single day went through my head – I couldn't sleep that night", Paul Gascoigne broke his habit of not watching football, and the emotions resurfaced Paul Gascoigne wants Harry Kane to copy Gary Lineker example against Mexico