After 3 Years Away, A Surprise FIFA World Cup Comeback For Austrian Midfielder

The last time Dejan Ljubicic played for Austria was nearly three years ago. Now a teammate’s…

The History Of Mexico’s Opening-Day World Cup Curse

Mexico usually hits a wall when it plays on the opening day of the World Cup.Of…

Power Ranking The 12 Teams From The Americas At The 2026 World Cup

Twelve teams will be at the World Cup from North and South America. I have the…

Think you know football? How the World Cup will have a COMPLETELY new set of rules – with countdown clocks, a mouth-covering ban… and a crackdown on Arsenal-style tactics

The World Cup is finally upon us as 48 teams prepare to battle it out for…

Why England face one of the toughest World Cup groups – as stats show the Three Lions are among the hardest-done-by of ALL 48 teams

‘I don’t think I really mean this, but possibly the worst thing that ever happened to…

Chaos threatens World Cup kick-off: Tent city forms at venue for tonight’s opening ceremony, pricey tickets risk thousands of empty seats, US border staff block refs and fans… and FIFA president’s message? Just ‘chill’!

The World Cup finally gets underway this evening as Mexico take on South Africa at the Estadio…

World Cup referee who was banned from entering America over ‘terrorism fears’ is handed European football’s big curtain-raising Super Cup game

UEFA have appointed Omar Artan – the official banned from entering America for the World Cup…

English cricket has rarely been in such a mess: Ben Stokes saga has left it looking rudderless, with flip-flopping chiefs pondering booze ban, players not knowing their own rules and indecision and timidity over the captaincy, writes LAWRENCE BOOTH

Only a few days after the win that was supposed to put to bed a dark…

The inside story of Rob Edwards sacking by Wolves: The club power shift that did for him, why chiefs let him play a part in summer transfers, the awful way he found out and why super agent Jorge Mendes was key

Whenever Wolves change their manager or have a backroom reshuffle, the message is frequently the same:…

2026 WORLD CUP A-Z: Daily Mail Sport’s alternative guide to the greatest show on earth – including history-making minnows, Shakira… and Zayu the Jaguar!

The wait is almost over – the biggest World Cup ever is upon us. It promises…

Celtic put faith in 74-year-old Martin O’Neill to lead them as Dermot Desmond targets domestic AND European success

Martin O’Neill has been confirmed as the new permanent manager of Celtic – with Dermot Desmond…

Downing £25 double rum and cokes in the ‘Sloaney Pony’ pub, mingling with Maro Itoje, an 11-hour booze session and the punch in the King’s Road nightclub: Here’s what REALLY happened and where – as Ben Stokes’ and England’s Lord’s celebrations turned ugly

Ben Stokes’s international career is hanging by a thread after his behaviour invited yet more unwelcome…

How Daily Mail Sport readers think England will fare at the World Cup (and it could be a VERY memorable summer!)

Daily Mail Sport readers are confident in England’s prospects of World Cup glory this summer as…

Inside Mexico’s troubled 2026 World Cup: How ‘the disappeared’, deaths, poverty and protests are threatening to douse the hosts’ blazing passion for the beautiful game

For several decades Mexicans have amused foreign visitors with this joke which as well as raising…

Scotland’s World Cup opponents forced to re-design kit hours before start of the tournament – after political ‘war scene’ imagery breaches FIFA’s rules

Haiti have been forced to frantically re-design their World Cup kits after FIFA deemed them too…

Wimbledon announces bumper increase in prize money to an eye-watering £64.2m following revolt among top stars – as Serena Williams’ comeback reaches an abrupt end

Wimbledon has announced a massive 20 per cent bump in prize money – the biggest percentage…

‘Arsenal are slower, more structured. We’re more like Man City or PSG – loose and fluid.’ England No 10 FIN SMITH reveals how he’s adding French flair to his game, his love of Jordan Henderson and how Saints plan to take down the Tigers

Back in March, Thomas Tuchel stepped out of his footballing world and picked up a rugby…

The World Cup starts TODAY! Your ultimate guide to England and Scotland’s chances, the top games for your diary – and all the chaos and controversy as the planet’s biggest sporting tournament kicks off

After what feels like a lifetime of waiting, the World Cup is finally upon us.Forty-eight teams…

From school bus to party bus! Smallest country to EVER compete at a World Cup embrace the vibe on their way to training with no windows and booming sound system

Curacao are fast becoming known as the World Cup’s party animals after stripping off and dancing…

Roy Keane phones Bruno Fernandes after Man United captain accused him of LYING – but says he wants to keep ‘boundaries’ between stars and pundits

Roy Keane buried the hatchet with Bruno Fernandes during ‘a lovely chat’ to clear the air…

Roy Keane and Gary Neville name their separate fears for England at the World Cup – including Thomas Tuchel picking a team that makes it ‘impossible to compete with the best midfields’

Roy Keane and Gary Neville have expressed their doubts about England’s chances of winning the World Cup…

Revealed: The Premier League record-breaking £110m fee Nottingham Forest are demanding for Elliot Anderson amid Manchester City and Man United’s interest in star midfielder

Elliot Anderson is in line to command a record fee for an English player if he is…