Joe Hart has hit out at Thomas Tuchel for criticising the referee following England’s nerve-shredding 3-2 win over Mexico in the World Cup. England reached the last 16, where they will play Norway, after two goals from Jude Bellingham and a penalty from Harry Kane – despite right-back Jarell Quansah…
‘Carlo Ancelotti died hugging Neymar’: Brazil’s newspapers rage over their ‘cowardly, shameful’ World Cup exit and how manager ‘ruined the team’
Carlo Ancelotti has been accused of ‘ruining’ Brazil and ‘pandering to popular demand’ in the wake of the country’s disastrous loss against Norway on Sunday. Vinicius Jr, Casemiro and Co crashed out of the World Cup in New York after an Erling Haaland brace inspired the Vikings to the greatest victory…
The story of England’s crazy win in the Azteca: Every moment of drama and delirium unpacked – from wonder saves and heroic defending to VAR controversy
England booked their place in the World Cup quarter-finals in the early hours of this morning on an unforgettable and raucous evening at the Azteca Stadium. It was a knockout tie that had it all: goals, saves, penalties, VAR checks and a red card for England’s Jarell Quansah. But, after…
Local footy player enters end of life care after tragic mid-game head clash
By SONNY COHEN, ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR Published: 10:34 BST, 5 July 2026 | Updated: 07:07 BST, 6 July 2026 A local footballer has entered end of life care following a tragic incident during a game in Melbourne’s north. Nathan Fitzgerald had been playing for Epping against Lalor in a Northern…
Millions of Brits stay up until past 4am to see England beat Mexico as employers brace for a ‘mass sickie’
England’s Three Lions swept to victory on the crest of a Mexican wave today after a nerve-wracking roller coaster match which saw millions of fans pull an epic all-nighter. They beat the World Cup hosts 3-2 at their home Azteca Stadium in Mexico City in one of the most thrilling…
England’s greatest World Cup victory since 1966: OLIVER HOLT on how 15 Three Lions heroes stood tall at the fearsome Azteca on a night of red card, two penalties, Jude Bellingham’s double and Harry Kane’s winner
In the great football temple of the Azteca, in the midst of the chaotic, untrammelled fervour that football unleashes here, battered by the din, electrical storms raging around the stadium, reduced to 10 men for 40 minutes, up at an altitude of 7220ft, in the thin air that makes your…
England coaches involved in furious touchline scrap as Jarell Quansah is shown a RED card in chaotic World Cup clash in Mexico
By NATHAN SALT – FOOTBALL REPORTER Published: 03:21 BST, 6 July 2026 | Updated: 03:34 BST, 6 July 2026 Jarell Quansah was shown a straight red card as England coaches scrapped with their Mexican counterparts in a frantic World Cup last-16 match in Mexico City. The England right back flew…
England fans complain BBC iPlayer ‘keeps going down’ during Three Lions’ World Cup clash with Mexico – leaving them hearing cheers from the pubs before goals even go in!
By BOBBY MANZI, FOOTBALL REPORTER Published: 03:04 BST, 6 July 2026 | Updated: 03:09 BST, 6 July 2026 BBC iPlayer has crashed for some viewers during England’s World Cup round of 16 clash against Mexico. Fans have taken to social media complaining about delays, the coverage intermittently dropping out, connectivity problems and…
Topless Haaland’s Royal seal of approval! Norway’s World Cup hero Erling hugs his country’s future Queen in the dressing room after dumping out Brazil – and it could be England up next
By NATHAN SALT – FOOTBALL REPORTER Published: 01:44 BST, 6 July 2026 | Updated: 02:05 BST, 6 July 2026 A beaming – and topless – Erling Haaland was embraced by Princess Ingrid Alexandra of Norway after he fired his nation into the quarter-finals of the FIFA World Cup. Haaland’s inspired…
Identity of lucky guest who caught Taylor Swift’s bouquet is revealed after singer’s lavish wedding to Travis Kelce at Madison Square Garden
By OLIVER SALT, US ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR Published: 00:47 BST, 6 July 2026 | Updated: 01:06 BST, 6 July 2026 Taylor Swift’s wedding bouquet was caught by the older sister of Kansas City Chiefs lineman Trey Smith, it has been revealed. Ashley Smith, whose brother has played with Travis Kelce in…