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England’s countdown to the 2026 World Cup is officially at a critical stage. Manager Thomas Tuchel is preparing his Three Lions for their final formal rehearsal against Costa Rica in Orlando on Wednesday night (9pm BST).Unlike England’s uninspiring, low-intensity 1-0 win over New Zealand on Saturday, the hope is that this clash will set the tone before the real drama begins against Croatia on June 17th. In the latest episode of the Make Football Great Again podcast, the Mirror’s chief football writer Jon Cross provided a fascinating snapshot of a team full of positive vibes but struggling with some big…
MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — A Somali A soccer referee who was scheduled to referee for the first time in his country. world cup But it was denied entry to the United States Selected as Africa’s Best Referee and highly praised a hero to many in his country.Omar Altan, 34, was set to become the first Somali-born referee to officiate at a World Cup after making FIFA’s final list for the tournament and bringing years of experience and hard work to soccer’s biggest stage. Mr. Artan’s expected feat brought hope to many in the country of about 19 million people, which…
Brett Goldstein, star of the series Ted Lasso, admitted in an interview with TalkSPORT that he tried to make Jennifer Lopez a supporter of Tottenham Hotspur, a team he openly supports. The actor worked with the Latina actress and singer on a new project, Office Romance, and used the opportunity to try to recruit her to the Spurs’ cause.”She has no choice,” he said. Goldstein is having a tough season with Tottenham close to relegation. “It was terrible. It’s a kind of self-harm, especially being a fan of our team. It’s tough. But avoiding relegation felt like winning the World…
Africa’s top FIFA referee Omar Altan, who will officiate at the 2026 World Cup, has been refused entry to the United States on suspicion of terrorism.June 10, 2026 09:54Updated June 10, 2026 10:42Omar Altan returns to Somalia (Image: Getty Images)The Trump administration announced that Omar Artan has been denied entry to the United States to work as a referee at the World Cup due to suspected ties to terrorism.Artan, who is widely considered to be Africa’s best referee, was removed from FIFA’s list of referees for the tournament after U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) refused him at Miami International…
Marcus Rashford joined Barcelona on loan from Manchester United last season and the Spanish champions have an option to sign the England international for £26m this summer.June 10, 2026, 10:45Updated June 10, 2026 11:38Marcus Rashford will not return to Barcelona, according to reports (Image: Ruben Albarran/Shutterstock)Barcelona are reported not to exercise their £26m option to sign Marcus Rashford on a permanent transfer from Manchester United this summer. The England international has already removed any mention of the Catalan club from his Instagram profile.Rashford, 28, will return to United after this summer’s World Cup unless a transfer can be arranged in…
MEXICO CITY (AP) — A celebration was held. rising social tensions In Mexico, the capital is preparing to welcome the world with an opening ceremony. fifa world cup.Mexico, which jointly hosts the soccer tournament with the United States and Canada, plans to kick off the festivities with an inauguration ceremony and opening game on Thursday, a star-studded event that will set the tone for the rest of the tournament.The World Cup comes at a time when Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum is walking a political tightrope. Deteriorating relations with the United States In preparation for trade negotiations in July, political scandal…
Manchester United has announced a list of players who will remain at the end of the 2025/26 season, with six players set to leave when their contracts expire this summer.June 10, 2026, 10:53Updated June 10, 2026 11:25Jadon Sancho to leave Manchester United (Image: Getty Images)Manchester United have announced that Jadon Sancho and five other players will leave the club this month.Sancho, 26, joined United from Borussia Dortmund in 2021 for £73m and ended up making 83 appearances during his time at Old Trafford, scoring 12 goals and providing six assists. His last game for the Reds was in the 2024…
WOLVERHAMPTON, England (AP) — Mexico Striker Raul Jimenez has sorted out his future at the club ahead of playing in the league. world cup He signed his second contract with English team Wolverhampton on Wednesday.Jimenez joined Wolves after leaving Fulham on an initial two-year deal, which was due to expire at the end of this month.wolves just now relegated from premier league Therefore, we will be playing in the second division championship.Jimenez first worked for Wolves between 2018 and 2023 after joining from Benfica. He scored 57 goals in 166 games.“Being able to bring Raul back to Wolves is a…
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The Netherlands’ season opener is fast approaching world cup During the match, soccer fans are again enveloped in orange fever.The mood of euphoric optimism that comes with every economic boom is absent in parts of this country. national team Playing at the World Cup is more obvious than playing at Marktweg in The Hague. There, the local community has banded together to squeeze as many oranges as possible into nearly every square inch of the street.From the thousands of small flags fluttering on the roads to the facades of houses, trees and streetlights, everything is…
Florentino Pérez won a landslide victory in the Real Madrid presidential election last weekend, making a major move toward Jose Mourinho’s reappointment.Jose Mourinho to be appointed as Real Madrid manager (Image: Getty Images)Real Madrid have announced that Alvaro Arbeloa has left the club, paving the way for Jose Mourinho to return. Arbeloa was expected to leave for a while after a disappointing season in which the Spanish giants ended the season without a trophy.Mourinho is being looked at as a possible replacement for him, with Real reportedly terminating his contract with former club Benfica. And now that Los Blancos manager…