How much is David Beckham set to pocket from his World Cup brand deals? Take on our quiz in our newsletter HERE See more Daily Mail on Google – save us as a Preferred Source By WILL GRIFFEE Published: 08:09 BST, 8 July 2026 | Updated: 08:10 BST, 8 July…
Belgium World Cup stars mock Donald Trump in brutal locker room footage after sending hosts USA crashing out
President Donald Trump’s intervention to help the United States beat Belgium had no effect on the outcome. The Red Devils made sure to rub it in after the humiliation was complete. Monday evening promised to be a pivotal moment for the US men’s national team as they sought their first…
Simone Biles hits back at fans questioning why she went to Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding
By JAMES COHEN, SPORTS REPORTER Published: 15:24 BST, 7 July 2026 | Updated: 06:29 BST, 8 July 2026 Simone Biles has hit back at fans who questioned why she was invited to Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding over the weekend. Biles, joined by husband Jonathan Owens, stepped out into the…
USA star at the heart of World Cup controversy offers groveling apology for team’s failure: ‘Not good enough’
USA superstar Folarin Balogun has broken his silence on the team’s humiliating World Cup exit and apologized to fans in an emotional social media post. Balogun was catapulted into the international spotlight last week when he was sent off against Bosnia in the last 32, before Donald Trump’s remarkable intervention…
Brazil legend Cafu speaks out on his country’s World Cup failure, Neymar’s retirement… and what must change to secure success in 2030
By BEN NAGLE, US SPORTS EDITOR and CALVIN MILLINER Published: 01:44 BST, 8 July 2026 | Updated: 04:11 BST, 8 July 2026 Brazil legend Cafu has begun the postmortem of his country’s World Cup exit, urging the federation to immediately begin work on the 2030 tournament. The Selecao were dumped…
Channel Nine’s Sylvia Jeffreys confesses to getting the wardrobe department to dress Today star Jayne Azzopardi in an outfit she hates
By SHAYNE BUGDEN, SPORTS EDITOR, AUSTRALIA Published: 03:30 BST, 8 July 2026 | Updated: 03:34 BST, 8 July 2026 Channel Nine star Jayne Azzopardi has had to wear an outfit she hates on the Today show after her colleague Sylvia Jeffreys pranked her on Wednesday. Jeffreys confessed to organising the…
PGA Tour golf star fumes at UK government as his caddie is refused entry to England ahead of The Open
American golfer Harris English has been left frustrated after his caddie was reportedly barred entry to the UK yet again ahead of this year’s Open Championship. English is set to tee it up at the Open at Royal Birkdale next week as he looks to emerge victorious in the final…
Furious Egyptians rant World Cup is ‘RIGGED’ as manager claims FIFA ‘wanted Lionel Messi to stay in the tournament’ after controversial VAR decisions in dramatic defeat
Egypt manager Hossam Hassan has furiously accused FIFA of rigging the World Cup after a string of controversial refereeing decisions went against his side during Argentina’s dramatic late comeback in Atlanta on Tuesday. Argentina, who were 2-0 down with 12 minutes to play plus stoppage time, looked destined to exit…
Billy Slater apologises for comments on his State of Origin future after leaving Queensland fans worried
By JASPER BRUCE FOR AUSTRALIAN ASSOCIATED PRESS and JOEL GOULD FOR AUSTRALIAN ASSOSIATED PRESS Billy Slater has reiterated outgoing QRL chief executive Ben Ikin’s assertion that ‘everything suggests’ he will remain in charge of Queensland’s State of Origin team beyond 2026. Slater last week revealed he wanted his Queensland coaching…
Mystery swirls in USA World Cup camp as FIFA quietly suspends two senior team officials in the wake of Trump’s Folarin Balogun intervention
By BEN NAGLE, US SPORTS EDITOR and DANIEL MATTHEWS IN SEATTLE Published: 23:14 BST, 7 July 2026 | Updated: 23:18 BST, 7 July 2026 Two senior members of the USA’s World Cup staff were absent for the defeat against Belgium after being quietly suspended by FIFA ahead of the game,…