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Enzo Fernandez Injury Update as Chelsea Star Misses Argentina Duty
Chelsea’s 3-0 win over Wolves at Stamford Bridge should have been all smiles, but the evening ended on a slightly worrying note. Star midfielder Enzo Fernández, who was named Player of the Match, revealed after the game that…
Unsung Heroes in World Cups: Tostao | 1970 Mexico
The 1970 FIFA World Cup was held in Mexico. It was the first World Cup to be televised in colour, staged outside of Europe or South America, and allowed for in-match substitutions. Red and yellow cards were introduced for the first time in…
Unsung Heroes in World Cups: Amarildo | 1962 Chile
The 1962 World Cup in Chile is one of the least fondly remembered tournaments in the history of the World Cup. The lack of infrastructure, widespread poverty, and unemployment issues, in addition to the poorly addressed Valvadia Earthquake,…
Unsung Heroes in World Cups: Gyorgy Sarosi | 1938 France
The 1938 FIFA World Cup was staged in France as Europe was driving headlong into a history-defining war without remotely acknowledging the possibility of such. The crisis-riddled backdrop cast a shadow over the proceedings. In a…
Unsung Heroes of World Cups: Attilio Ferraris | 1934 Italy
The 1934 FIFA World Cup was held under the auspices of the Fascist regime in Mussolini’s Italy. I would love to point out the differences which the 1934 World Cup and the recent ones, but I can't help but be inundated by the similarities.…
England Squad Surprise as Jude Bellingham Misses Out and Bukayo Saka Returns Strong
Thomas Tuchel’s latest England squad announcement has brought plenty of talking points ahead of the friendly against Wales and the World Cup qualifier against Latvia. While Arsenal star Bukayo Saka makes a welcome return after injury, Real…
Draw with Burkina Faso Delays Egypt’s World Cup Qualification
Egypt missed a chance to secure early qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, playing to a 0-0 draw with Burkina Faso on Tuesday. The result means the Pharaohs will have to wait for their final two qualifiers to confirm their place at…
Bolivia upset Brazil to clinch World Cup 2026 playoff spot
Bolivia secured a dramatic 1-0 victory over Brazil in their final 2026 World Cup qualifier on Tuesday, a result that propelled them into the intercontinental playoffs and marked a stunning conclusion to the South American qualifying…
England Thrash Serbia 5-0 to move closer To World Cup Qualification
England delivered their most impressive performance under head coach Thomas Tuchel on Tuesday, securing a resounding 5-0 victory over Serbia in a 2026 World Cup qualifier. The dominant win at Belgrade's Rajko Mitic Stadium puts England in a…
Saudi Arabia to Face Iraq and Indonesia in Final Round of World Cup Qualifiers
Saudi Arabia have been drawn against Iraq and Indonesia in the fourth and final round of direct Asian qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
The draw, held in Kuala Lumpur on Thursday, also placed back-to-back Asian Cup champions Qatar…