Putellas cameo as Spain cruise in ominous World Cup display
Coach Jorge Vilda says Spain will try to eke the best out of Alexia Putellas at the Women’s World Cup after she made a cameo off the bench in Friday’s ominous 3-0 win over Costa Rica.
Smith scores twice as holders US ease to 3-0 win in World Cup opener
Sophia Smith scored twice and set up another as a new-look United States launched their bid to win a third Women’s World Cup in a row with a 3-0 victory over Vietnam on Saturday.
Home joy as New Zealand, Australia open World Cup with narrow wins
New Zealand beat Norway 1-0 for a first Women’s World Cup win ever and Australia battled past Ireland by the same scoreline on a triumphant opening day for the co-hosts on Thursday.
Nigerian hero denies Canada but no Philippines World Cup fairytale
Goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie was the hero for Nigeria to earn them a point against Canada at the Women’s World Cup on Friday but there was to be no fairytale debut for the Philippines.
Watch: Messi has so many trophies he gives them away
Lionel Messi has so many trophies he gives them away to friends and team mates.
Watch: Messi vs Narcos
Lionel Messi was left a sinister note after a shooting from Narcos in his home town of Rosario in Argentina.
Watch: Emotional Messi celebrates homecoming with 800th goal
Lionel Messi scored his 800th career goal with a spectacular free-kick as Argentina secured their first victory since lifting the FIFA World Cup in Qatar.
Watch: The Third Star – Argentina’s success story
Relive the magic of Argentina and Lionel Messi’s World Cup victory in Qatar with the premiere of The Third Star.
Watch: Andres Iniesta – The peak of La Liga
Watch as Andres Iniesta, one of the best midfielders to ever play the game, turns football into art.
World Cup 2026 to feature 12 groups of four teams
The expanded 2026 men’s World Cup in North America will start with 12 groups of four teams in a change from the original planned format of 16 groups of three, football’s world governing body FIFA announced on Tuesday.