SHOCKING: Luka modric - What They Never Told You

'Ashamed': How stunned Croatia reacted to 'catastrophic' England loss

A nation looks to come to terms with a generation-defining defeat

Evening Standard · Oct 4

Modric ‘ashamed’ after England hand Croatia worst defeat in their history

Former Ballon D’or winner called his nation's performance against England ‘catastrophic’

The Independent UK · Oct 4

England send rivals ominous message and key talking points from Three Lions' thrashing of Croatia

Three Lions were ruthelss in Rijeka riot

Evening Standard · Oct 3

How do Spain produce so many exceptional young players? FourFourTwo visited the Canary Islands to meet the country's wonderkids

Xavi, Andres Iniesta, Iker Casillas, Fernando Torres, Gerard Pique and Lamine Yamal are just a few of the greats who have shone at the Futures FC tournament, so we went to watch the latest edition

FourFourTwo · Jul 20

Top 30: from half a million World Cup photos, why I love these the most

Our picture editor chooses his favourite images from the tournament including Lionel Messi’s cathedral, that delicious diving header from Jude Bellingham and a humbling scene in Gaza

The Guardian - UK · Jul 20

Did Lamine Yamal commit a handball as he won a penalty for Spain vs France?

Lamine Yamal won a penalty after Lucas Digne’s foul, with Mikel Oyarzabal scoring to hand the European champions the lead, but France protested that the ball hit the Spain forward

The Independent UK · Jul 14

Erling Haaland is Norway's FIFA World Cup machine - and the internet's "babygirl"

FIFA World Cup 2026 match: Norwegian soccer star Erling Haaland has become a social media sensation. His online persona contrasts with his on-field dominance, creating fan appeal. Fans embrace him as a "babygirl" and "princess" due to his softer online presence. This phenomenon highlights soccer players' growing influence as pop…

The Economic Times · Jul 11

Is Cristiano Ronaldo Retiring After Portugal's Exit? What You Need To Know

Cristiano Ronaldo confirms his last World Cup after Portugal's elimination by Spain. Despite not retiring, Ronaldo plans to enjoy his final tournament, aiming to play with his son in the future.

International Business Times UK · Jul 7

Argentina vs Cape Verde LIVE: Champions snatch dramatic extra-time win in World Cup classic

Argentina 3-2 Cape Verde (aet): Diney own goal from Romero header saved the reigning world champions deep into extra-time against the ultimate minnows

The Independent UK · Jul 3

Farewell Luka Modric, the World Cup’s unlikely miracle man who changed Croatia forever

WORLD CUP 2026: Modric bade farewell to a tournament he has defined as Croatia were beaten by Portugal. Richard Jolly pays tribute to a player who led until the very last

The Independent UK · Jul 3