Football

A tournament meant to unite the world is fast becoming a pageant of American belligerence and a celebration of a bullying president’s life and work

The presenter posted an online tribute to the Wales football legend, but made it all about himself

Crime, corruption and cruelty show how leaders like Trump and Bukele exploit power, and why they must be stopped

He never lifted the World Cup, but his intelligence and fight for democracy made him one of the nation’s most beloved footballing icons

The San Ciro in Milan is legendary. But it was too shabby to host the Champions League final - which can only mean one thing

The reduction of female empowerment to a pink coloured, ditsy sports channel was not only a stunningly poor idea, but also grossly insulting

You could win the chance to have lunch with Reform’s leader - as long as you’ve got £350 to spare first

The Thai duty-free magnate bought Leicester City and brought it the most unlikely title in English football history

The shadow justice secretary and Wolves fan has been reminiscing about matches he could not possibly have attended

Simon Jordan branded a “moron” by fellow presenter

The former footballer who removed a union flag is now a target of the hypocritical right

More fans are taking it in the stands. The bans have begun, but it won’t change the British need to do everything to excess

According to Fifa, £7.22bn in men’s football alone has been spent in transfer fees, a jump of more than 50% compared with the same period in 2024

Sandy Baltimore’s name has surprising links to Gaelic-speaking Ireland, colonial plantations and Caribbean migrations

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England's Euros-winning squad have made it to Downing Street after the former prime minister declined to offer an invite three years ago

In an exclusive interview, Gary Lineker talks to Matt Kelly about the war in Gaza, his exit from the BBC, and life as a podcasting media mogul

This summer has shown us two visions of the country. Only one deserves to win

Newport County’s new kit brings back memories of the days when Spanish civil war refugees were welcomed by the Welsh city

Gianni Infantino, the boss of FIFA, spends his time with influencers, Gulf royalty and Donald Trump. He says it’s all about the football – but really it’s all about him

The Australian football manager's name tells of his family’s history of relocating

Crystal Palace's first-ever European campaign offers fans the opportunity of a gastronomic adventure too

As in the Scottish Premiership, Spain’s Primera División is dominated by the same two clubs every season. And it’s getting boring

Fortuna Düsseldorf, in Germany's second tier, has traditionally struggled to match the passion of their neighbours. So they're giving tickets away

Football’s elite are about to feel the pinch. Teams need to crank up their matchday revenues or be left behind

The Nottingham Forest fan described himself as ‘a lifelong Mansfield Town supporter’ just five years ago

The mercurial midfielder-turned ranting conspiracy theorist has now weighed in on inheritance tax changes

La Sagrada Familia is not expected to be fully completed until 2034 and football fans are starting to grumble

In one of sport’s most picturesque locations, fuelled by Asian multimillions and celeb fans, little FC Como 1907 are suddenly big business

The GB News presenter's favourite footballer is a product of a migrant success story. No wonder he's confused

The footballer was the toast of the Viennese coffee houses, the intelligence of his play being praised in the same terms as poets

As the Portuguese superstar’s football career winds down, his Monopoly career is just taking off