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MONTEREY, Mexico (AP) — Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are among the soccer kings honored at the North American World Cup.If you want real nobility, go to the Swedish team.Gustav Lagerbjelke, a 26-year-old defender who played the entirety of Sweden’s 5-1 win over Tunisia on Sunday, is a baron from the Swedish aristocracy. His father and grandfather were counts.Football players usually come from modest backgrounds. Take Messi and Ronaldo, for example.Not Lagerbjerke.”I mean, that’s unusual,” he said in a pre-World Cup interview.Lagerbjelke grew up in Djersholm, a wealthy suburb of the Swedish capital Stockholm. He says that when he played…
Manchester United are already looking to bring West Ham’s Matheus Fernandes to Old Trafford, but it has now been revealed they are interested in a new Hammers star.Manchester United are also among the teams courting Crisencio Somerville (Image: Roy Lazet/Soccrates)Manchester United are thought to have approached West Ham about Crisencio Somerville as the Red Devils continue to rebuild their squad under manager Michael Carrick.United have been focusing on their midfield in the transfer window, with a deal already agreed to bring Ederson to Old Trafford from Atalanta and funds in place to further strengthen the club. At least one more…
England full-back Tino Libramento has been left out of the squad. world cup A calf injury on Tuesday forced manager Thomas Tuchel to make second-half changes to his squad for the opening game against Croatia.Chelsea defender Trevor Chalobah was called up as a substitute and was due to travel to England’s training camp in Kansas City.The English Football Association announced that Newcastle defender Libramento suffered the injury during training on Sunday.”Following tests and a medical assessment on Monday, it has been regrettably confirmed that he will be unable to play any further in England,” the newspaper said in a statement.Libramento…
Newcastle’s Sandro Tonali has become one of the Premier League’s hottest midfielders, with Tottenham keen to sign him in the summer transfer window.Tottenham target Sandro Tonali (Image: Alex Livesey)Tottenham have emerged as the latest Premier League side to make a move for Sandro Tonali, with the midfielder looking set to become Newcastle’s second player to be sold for a big sum in the summer transfer window.Interest in Tonali from Newcastle’s domestic rivals dates back to the winter transfer window, when the Italian left-fielder was linked with a move to Arsenal, but the player’s agent initially tried to ignore the talk.Since…
Iran drew 2-2 with New Zealand in their first World Cup match, but was immediately ordered to leave by the United States.June 16, 2026 07:38Updated June 16, 2026 10:36Iranian players and staff have slammed their treatment at the World Cup in the United States after they were ordered to leave the country “with immediate effect” after a 2-2 draw with New Zealand. Iran head coach Amir Ghalenoei has revealed that his team did not have time to recover after the thrilling encounter at Los Angeles Stadium, insisting that they are being forced to return to their training base in Mexico…
ENGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Elijah made history as the first new zealand A player who scores two goals in the World Cup. It wasn’t enough for the world’s lowest-ranked team to win for the first time in their history.all whites held Iran to 2-2. Monday night’s match in the Los Angeles area marked New Zealand’s fourth consecutive draw at the World Cup, which was undefeated after three draws in 2010.”This might be our best performance yet,” coach Darren Bazley said. “We came here to win and we were close to making history.”The All Whites led 1-0 and 2-1 thanks to…
This week England face Croatia in their opening game of the 2026 World Cup. Fans can celebrate by purchasing the iconic 1993 England home shirt for just £16.73. This is over 58% off the original priceThis article contains affiliate links and we receive a commission from any sales we generate from them. learn morePaul Gascoigne wore the classic strip in 1993 World Cup qualifyingEngland’s 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign begins this week in Dallas against arch-rivals Croatia. Ahead of Wednesday’s (17 June) Group L opener, fans have discovered a deal that will allow them to express their colors by purchasing…
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Teams ranked 61st, 67th and 85th in the FIFA world rankings all suffered blowouts in their first games. world cup.They all played on Monday. No one won. They didn’t lose either.Over five days and 16 games of the biggest extravaganza in soccer history, the underdogs proved extremely difficult to defeat. All four matches on Monday ended in draws, the most in a single day in a Men’s World Cup since 1958, and all could technically be considered upsets.Biggest win of all matches (it wasn’t a win) cape verde They are 67th in the rankings, making…
need to knowThe fourth day of the World Cup was over, and teams such as Iran, Spain, Uruguay, and Belgium had begun their activities in earnest, and new managers were expected to be appointed.June 16, 2026, 06:08Updated June 16, 2026 06:52Darwin Nunez only lasted until half-time against Sadui Arabia (Image: Getty Images)Everything you need to know about World Cup Monday and what happened that nightDuring Iran’s 2-2 draw with New Zealand in their World Cup opener, goalscorer Mohammad Mohebi faced social media backlash after fans accused him of making a provocative “shooting gesture” while celebrating the equalizer, adding further drama…
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Possibly Australia’s world cup The journey is over and Tony Popovich can reflect on his achievements with the Socceroos. But for now, the United States is waiting. Popovich is back at the World Cup as Australia’s head coach, 20 years after playing for the Socceroos in soccer’s premier tournament. Australia said this in their Group D opener. Defeat Turkey 2-0 on Saturday Vancouver, British Columbia at night. Turkey, returning to the World Cup for the first time in 24 years, was widely considered to be the stronger team going into the match. “I think as…