Leah Williamson to miss England’s World Cup qualifiers against Spain and Ukraine
Liverpool’s Grace Fisk will replace Williamson with Brighton & Hove Albion goalkeeper Sophie Baggaley also called up as a replacement for Khiara Keating.
France defender Saliba doubtful for FIFA World Cup 2026: Reports
The 25-year-old played the whole 120 minutes in Arsenal’s UEFA Champions League 2025-26 final loss against Paris Saint-Germain on Saturday, despite carrying a minor injury he picked up earlier this season.
Former England captain and manager Keegan reveals stage four cancer
Keegan enjoyed a stellar playing career as a forward with trophy-laden spells at Liverpool and in Germany with Hamburg.
Iran squad for FIFA World Cup 2026 — Mehdi Taremi included; Full list of players
Iran, which has faced months of uncertainty over travel and security arrangements for the World Cup, will base its squad in the Mexican border city of Tijuana during the tournament.
New Zealand midfield duo battling injury ahead of World Cup
Coach Bazeley is hopeful both will be available for their World Cup opener against Iran on June 15, but their absence is a setback for the staff’s midfield planning.
Flight 1978 and Messi’s No 10: Argentina’s arrival in US doubles as tribute to its World Cup success
The flight number for the Aerolineas Argentinas charter was 1978, an homage to the 1978 World Cup that Argentina won as the host nation, while the No. 10 of Lionel Messi was featured on the tail.
Ecuador squad for FIFA World Cup 2026 announced—Defenders Pacho, Hincapie headline roster
Ecuador is playing it fifth World Cup, with its best finish coming at the 2006 edition in Germany when it lost to England in the round of 16.
FIFA World Cup 2026: Full list of law changes that will come into effect at WC
“The IFAB approved a set of landmark changes to the Laws of the Game and the FIFA World Cup 2026 will be the first major tournament to use them,” said FIFA’s Chief Refereeing Officer Pierluigi Collina.
Canada’s Marcelo Flores ruled out of FIFA World Cup 2026 due to knee injury
Flores, who plays for Mexican side Tigres UANL, suffered a ruptured cruciate ligament in his team’s defeat to Deportivo Toluca.
South Korea defender Cho Yu-min ruled out of FIFA World Cup 2026 due to foot injury
Cho had to be helped off the field by medical staff in the second half of the match against Trinidad and Tobago on Saturday.