Fifa World Cup had amazing stadiums, 2035 UK edition must too July 12, 2026 The Fifa World Cup is coming to an end and it has taught us that stadiums are crucial to a good bid, Maria Knutsson-Hall writes. With nearly 40 days of men’s Fifa World Cup fever coming to an end, it is worth taking a moment to consider the health of the Women’s game at this [...]
Why Fifa World Cup players are drowning in commercial red tape July 12, 2026 Joshua Charalambous and Ellie Chakarto take a look at why this World Cup is restraining its stars A lot has been made about the star power at the Fifa Men’s World Cup – goals for Erling Haaland, Kylian Mbappe, Harry Kane and Lamine Yamal – and of course, Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo who both [...]
Miami heat: Why climate could be key in 40C England v Norway World Cup quarter-final July 10, 2026 Athletes from Norway are the masters of staying elite in the heat, but their football team hasn’t had the chance to test that theory ahead of their World Cup clash with England in sweltering Florida on Saturday. Out of the frying pan and into the fire. If England’s World Cup last-16 clash was about resilience [...]
Liverpool upheaval as key figure leaves after multi-club expansion fails July 10, 2026 Liverpool’s ownership is set for a boardroom exodus with Fenway Sports Group’s chief of football heading for the door. Michael Edwards, who joined the club for a second time in 2024, will leave a year before his contract expires, having already served his notice period. It could mark a key domino in a series of [...]
Barcelona downgraded by credit ratings agency amid Spotify Camp Nou delays July 10, 2026 Credit ratings agency Morningstar DBRS has downgraded the outlook for FC Barcelona due to delays in rebuilding their stadium, Spotify Camp Nou. The agency kept Barcelona’s main credit rating at BBB but changed their projections from “Positive” to “Stable”. The Spanish champions have faced repeated delays in reopening their revamped home, which will have a [...]
Manchester United issue major stadium update for ‘New Trafford’ July 9, 2026 Manchester United has issued a stadium update after being forced into some changes surrounding their New Trafford site. The new Old Trafford will sit approximately 350 metres north-west of the existing 74,000-capacity stadium, it was confirmed on Thursday, after the club said that it had snapped up a new 25-acre plot of land for their [...]
Frying squad: England’s World Cup bid fuelled by cooking oil and leftover food July 8, 2026 England’s World Cup campaign in the USA, Mexico and Canada is being powered by used cooking oil, leftover food and algae. The decision to maintain a World Cup training base in Kansas City has meant England are racking up the air miles for matches. A 2,800-mile round trip to Mexico City for Sunday night’s last-16 [...]
Deloitte warns of ‘challenges ahead’ for European football despite €40bn milestone July 8, 2026 Deloitte has forecast “challenges ahead” for European football clubs despite collective revenues surpassing the €40bn (£34bn) mark for the first time. Expansion of the Champions League and Uefa’s other club competitions was the key driver as aggregate revenues grew 13 per cent year on year in the 2024-25 season, Deloitte said. Teams also benefited from [...]
England 2am World Cup victory smashes records for BBC on iPlayer and website July 7, 2026 England’s dramatic World Cup victory against Mexico led to a record-breaking broadcast across the board for the BBC. Over 11m BBC iPlayer requests contributed to the largest ever day on record for the streaming service, hitting 48m requests in total on Monday, while the 3-2 win at the Estadio Azteca attracted a peak live audience [...]
Trump and Infantino: The venomous relationship between sport and politics July 7, 2026 The debacle between Donald Trump and Gianni Infantino proves beyond doubt sport and politics are intertwined, Matt Hardy writes. “I feel disappointed with too many people. They put politics and manipulation, talk about ethics and integrity [first]. If we talk about the history of this game, I am disappointed in a personal way.” Those were [...]