FIFA's decision to separate the world's four highest-ranked teams in the 2026 World Cup draw has been vindicated after all four reached the semi-finals. Spain (1), Argentina (2), France (3) and England (4) have become
The latest World Cup has reinforced a trend that has been building for decades: European football is no longer just a collection of strong national teams — it is the global hub where the best
Lionel Messi’s hat-trick for Argentina in their opening game against Algeria, means that he now shares the record with Miroslav Klose for all-time goals scored in World Cups with 16. However, focusing purely on career
Despite having Ben Chilwell and Marc Cucurella at their disposal, and having allowed Lewis Hall to leave on loan to Newcastle, Chelsea are still in the market for a left-back. And reports in Italy suggest
Arsenal have triggered a clause in William Saliba’s contract which will keep him at the Emirates until 2024. They have also opened talks with the French defender over a new deal.. The 21-year old was
Chelsea are reportedly prepared to meet the wage demands of French midfielder Adrien Rabiot. He is currently playing in Serie A with Juventus, where his annual salary is set to reach £6 million, a figure
According to the latest betting, Brazil are the favourites to win the World Cup for what would be a record sixth time, followed by their South American neighbours and rivals, Argentina, and then the defending
A member of the unbeaten Arsenal FC team of the 2003/04 English Premier League season, Robert Emmanuel Pires was also a World Cup and European Championship winner with the French national team. Voted by the
As one of the main strikers for the Spanish football team Real Madrid, Benzema was one of the main protagonists as the side won the recent Champions League competition. A stalwart at the Bernabeu since
His attributes as a defensive midfielder saw the French footballer have a positional play named after him, the ‘Makelele Role’ which epitomised the type of play he was endeared for. A key player in Chelsea’s