Northern Ireland boss Michael O’Neill will aim to mastermind a huge victory over Italy Ruaidhri Higgins says he won’t be surprised if Michael O’Neill masterminds a World Cup miracle and lands a knock-out blow on big hitters Italy. Coleraine boss Higgins keeps a close eye on the international game and can feel the pride at…
The fallout of Jamaica’s failure to qualify automatically for next year’s World Cup and Steve McClaren’s shock resignation has continued, with a former Premier League player calling the manager’s decision as ‘tacky’ and ‘tasteless’. Jamaica were given a double shock within minutes on Tuesday night; first when a 0-0 draw at home to Curacao saw…
The global anticipation for the 2026 World Cup is already building, not least because it promises a likely final appearance for two of soccer’s eternal rivals: Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi. While Messi fulfilled his career-long ambition by leading Argentina to the title in Qatar in 2022, Ronaldo continues his relentless quest for the one major trophy to elude him. Portugal has already secured its place at the tournament…
School Assembly News Headlines (Nov 12): Top National, International & Sports Updates Thought of the Day Photo : iStock If you’re a student on the lookout for news headlines to read out in your school assembly, you’re at the right place! We’ve compiled a list of the most important national, international, and sports-related news items…
Lothar Matthäus won the FIFA World Cup in 1990. Photo: German Football/X FIFA World Cup-winning captain Lothar Matthäus, who has been announced as the global ambassador of the upcoming Bengal Super League (BSL), is set to visit Kolkata on November 16 for a series of events aimed at promoting football in the state. The German…
MANCHESTER, England — Thomas Tuchel, are you watching? Phil Foden sent an emphatic reminder to England’s head coach with two brilliantly taken goals in Manchester City’s 4-1 win over Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League on Wednesday. Tuchel will name his latest England squad this week after overlooking Foden so far this season and with…
The world’s best goalkeeper walks into a small room and folds his enormous frame into a plastic chair. On his right cheek is a three-inch scar – a football boot to the face can do that – and on a table nearby is his first trophy in English football. Gianluigi Donnarumma of Manchester City earned…
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu responded to Donald Trump after he suggested Tuesday that he could pull 2026 World Cup games from Gillette Stadium over “unsafe conditions” in Massachusetts, citing recent street takeovers.Wu appeared on a podcast on Wednesday and said it would be unlikely that the games could change venues so late in the process….
Italy coach Gennaro Gattuso and captain Gianluigi Donnarumma both attended the inauguration of the new museum of football at Coverciano on Wednesday. Gattuso was meant to donate the boots he wore in the 2006 World Cup final win over France but revealed that his mother refused to give them up. The museum isn’t short of…
MADRID — Real Madrid defender Dean Huijsen has been dropped from Spain’s squad for World Cup qualifiers because of a muscle injury. He will be replaced by Athletic Bilbao player Aymeric Laporte, the Spanish soccer federation said Wednesday. The federation said Huijsen reported to the squad on Monday feeling muscle discomfort and medical tests conducted…