Barcelona forward Lamine Yamal has declared that no player performed better than Lionel Messi at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, while thanking the Argentine legend for calling and offering him support after a “difficult night”. Yamal made the remarks in separate Facebook posts on Tuesday, expressing admiration for Messi’s World Cup performance and appreciation for
Nigeria’s ability to find a new leader depending on the demands of a particular match, is an advantage that could prove decisive against Japan, especially if the final becomes a contest of endurance, tactical adjustments and individual moments of inspiration
Socceroos players who competed at this year's World Cup are yet to be paid their match fees, three months after the tournament's conclusion.
Some of Brian McDermott’s players will arrive home a week after their early exit from the tournament By No Helmets Required England players would have been well advised to ignore the advert outside their North Bay hotel in Wollongong over the weekend: “Everything that truly matters is possible,” it read. When Wigan teammates Junior Nsemba and Zach Eckersley reminisce about their trip to the World Cup, they may well talk about spending the afternoon riding e-scooters up and down Cliff Road or strolling along North Beach rather than playing against Tonga, France and Papua New Guinea.
Raphinha struck twice to propel Barcelona to a 3-0 Champions League win over visitors Aston Villa on Tuesday, ending the English side’s perfect start to the competition. Barcelona’s Spanish forward #10 Lamine Yamal (R) and Barcelona’s English forward #17 Anthony Gordon fight for the ball with Aston Villa’s Dutch defender #22 Ian Maatsen (L) and Aston Villa’s Swedish defender #03 Victor Lindelof during the UEFA Champions League 1st round day 4 football match between FC Barcelona and Aston Villa at Camp Nou Stadium in Barcelona on November 3, 2026.
Argentina’s football association (AFA) announced on Saturday it had appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) against the sanctions FIFA imposed on it over World Cup final incidents. Nahuel Molina and Thiago Almada were also hit with bans and fines, as was Roberto Ayala, a member of Argentina’s coaching team.
Nigeria’s Flamingos face Japan in the final of the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup, seeking to win the country’s first-ever title in the competition.