Marquinhos Sets World Cup Mindset: 'Every Match Like Last'
Brazil captain Marquinhos, fresh off Champions League win with PSG, treats every match as his last ahead of World Cup 2026 opener vs Morocco on June 13.
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Brazil captain Marquinhos, fresh off Champions League win with PSG, treats every match as his last ahead of World Cup 2026 opener vs Morocco on June 13.
Didier Deschamps labels Côte d'Ivoire 'one of the best nations' as France host the 2024 AFCON winners in a pre-World Cup friendly on June 3.
Ben Gannon-Doak, after missing Euro 2024 through injury, says he is much more ready for World Cup 2026 and Scotland's group stage challenges.
Juventus aims to sign Brahim Diaz as Spalletti's trequartista, but Real Madrid's presidential election and Mourinho's plan for Nico Paz complicate the saga.
LaLiga's Next Gen Draft brought 40 under-16 talents from 5 countries to Spain; the boys beat Sevilla and Betis, hinting at a bright future.
Morocco defeated Madagascar 4-0 in a World Cup warm-up, with 18-year-old Ayyoub Bouaddi making his first start and playing 45 minutes. Saibari netted a brace.
Ronaldo seeks 1000th career goal at World Cup 2026, with Portugal's opener imminent. Belgium tops Croatia 2-0, Morocco routs Madagascar 4-0 in friendlies.
Angus Gunn wins Scotland's No.1 jersey ahead of Craig Gordon (21) for 2026 World Cup, while Tyler Fletcher takes No.8 after Billy Gilmour's injury.
Scotland's Craig Gordon, 43, will be the oldest player at the World Cup but has been assigned squad number 21, with Angus Gunn taking the No.1 shirt for their
Alphonso Davies has joined Canada's World Cup camp, but he is not yet ready to play, raising questions about his fitness for the tournament.
Tunisia face Austria in a friendly on Monday, a key test of their World Cup 2026 ambitions under Sabri Lamouchi as they seek to escape the group stage.
Brazil thrashed Panama 6-2 in a World Cup warm-up at Maracanã. Bremer started, Neymar missed out with a calf strain. Vinicius Jr. opened the scoring.
Vinicius Jr scored and assisted as Brazil thrashed Panama 6-2 in a World Cup warm-up. Neymar, injured, was cheered by 72,000 fans. Next: Egypt on June 6.
USA plays Paraguay in opener on June 12 at SoFi Stadium as World Cup schedule drops. England v Croatia, Brazil v Morocco also set. Full dates and venues here.
Vinicius Junior's 59-second strike leads Brazil past Panama in pre-World Cup clash. The win sharpens focus for group matches vs Morocco, Haiti & Scotland.
Billy Gilmour out of Scotland's first World Cup since 1998 with knee injury; uncapped 19yo Tyler Fletcher of Man Utd replaces him as squad flies to Florida.
Shankland brace vs Curacao boosts World Cup start bid as Gilmour injury, Curtis goal, and Haiti warning define Scotland's 4-1 win, exposing defensive worries.
Oliver Glasner discusses AC Milan job after Allegri sacking, Liverpool demand over €20m for Curtis Jones, Bayern eye Junior Kroupi – Sunday's key transfer buzz.
Luis Enrique: PSG's 2026 CL win over Arsenal 'better than last year's 5-0 vs Inter', calling Gunners tougher and taking a dig at former final foe.
Billy Gilmour's knee injury rules him out of the World Cup; 19-year-old Tyler Fletcher impresses in debut to emerge as possible replacement for Scotland's