England - Spain 2:3

Kane's missed penalty that proved pivotal as the European champions turned the game around in London

Rice has already returned to his club for further recovery

De la Fuente has already achieved an extraordinary feat with Spain, winning all three major titles available to him with the national side

The 31-year-old announced his decision on social media

The midfielder was at the centre of the incident, which saw players from both sides become involved in a heated on-field clash

FIFA World Rankings (July 20 Update)

Three of the four major awards going to members of the newly crowned world champions

Ferran Torres has etched his name into footballing folklore

England secured the bronze medals at the FIFA World Cup 2026

Slavko Vinčić Appointed Referee for the FIFA World Cup 2026 Final
17.07.26 14:20

Landmark moment in the Slovenian referee's career

Back-to-back World Cup final appearances remain a rare achievement in football history

Spain’s trademark tactical discipline and seamless collective cohesion have brought France’s World Cup journey to an abrupt end

Thomas Tuchel's side showed resilience, character and composure to overturn a fiercely contested quarter-final

Luis de la Fuente's side will now face tournament favourites France

Our series of World Cup 2026 reader polls continues with another blockbuster quarter-final. Who will join France in the semi-finals – Spain or Belgium?

a tactical battle between two European heavyweights, it was the impact of the Spanish substitutes that ultimately proved decisive

Thomas Tuchel's side will now head to a quarter-final showdown with Norway

Had this Round of 16 tie between Mexico and England been scheduled anywhere else, the Three Lions would undoubtedly enter as overwhelming favourites

FIFA has decided against rescheduling the 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 16 clash

Spain appear to have timed their run to perfection, saving their finest performance of FIFA World Cup 2026 for the business end of the tournament

Few expected England to face serious resistance from DR Congo

Harry Kane etched his name into England's football history

Uruguay suffered a dramatic and disappointing exit from the FIFA World Cup 2026

England missed the opportunity to secure an early place in the knockout stages

Spain delivered a dominant performance at the FIFA World Cup 2026

The opening Group Stage fixture of World Cup 2026 between England and Croatia more than lived up to its billing as the marquee match of the round

England have been forced into a late squad change

The 23-year-old suffered a muscle injury during a training session on Sunday

Cape Verde held the reigning European champions to a dramatic 0-0 draw in Group H

Yet, a decade or two ago, a 17-year-old footballer was still coddled as a "promising academy graduate." Today, that label is no longer enough

The reigning European Championship winners struggled to impose themselves against a disciplined Iraqi side

Spain head into the upcoming FIFA World Cup as the leading favourites to lift football’s most prestigious trophy

Not a single player from Real Madrid made the final selection

Phil Foden, Cole Palmer and Trent Alexander-Arnold have all been left out

The coach has selected a provisional 55-man squad

The 1970 World Cup served as a fitting curtain-closer to a golden era of football history. By securing their third title, Brazil met FIFA’s criteria to keep the Jules Rimet Trophy in perpetuity.

If there is a truly romantic World Cup in the archives, look no further than 1966. Football finally "came home" to England, but not before the host nation managed to misplace the trophy itself

The 1962 World Cup in Chile is rarely found among the most flamboyant tournaments in history

The FIFA World Cup in Brazil was first global football tournament after a twelve-year hiatus caused by the Second World War

The second edition of the FIFA World Cup, hosted by Italy in 1934, marked a pivotal shift from romantic athleticism to an era of cold sporting pragmatism and political posturing

England suffered a historic and sobering defeat

Mikel Oyarzabal delivered a standout performance

The decision comes amid escalating political tensions in the Middle East

The temporary closure of Qatar’s airspace has raised fresh logistical and security concerns around staging a global event of this magnitude

Thomas Tuchel has agreed to remain as England head coach for a further two years, extending his tenure through to the summer of 2028

he qualification campaign for the 2026 FIFA World Cup is well underway, with 19 nations already securing their place at the expanded 48-team tournament

Spain moved within touching distance of securing their place at the 2026 FIFA World Cup

UEFA has officially confirmed the full list of venues and host cities for the UEFA 2028 Euro

Barcelona star Lamine Yamal has been excluded from the Spain national team for the upcoming international fixtures following an unexpected medical procedure carried out without prior consultation with the national team’s medical staff

Spain are starting to look frighteningly familiar

Harry Kane continued his red-hot form, extending his scoring streak

Argentina will face continental rivals Colombia in a blockbuster semi-final clash

With this result, Spain tighten their grip on top spot in Group D

Club doctors expect Olmo to return to full fitness in the first half of November

Everton goalkeeper etched his name into the history books

A final decision on his involvement will be made closer to matchday, depending on how the injury progresses