Keeper named player of the match against Euro winners ‘I have worked my whole life for this moment,’ he says Vozinha, the 40-year-old goalkeeper who was named player of the match after making seven saves in his side’s 0-0 draw against Spain, was in tears at full time. The mother...
Bleep tests, alcohol bans and Gazza: Italia 90 set the bar for England and sports science | Sean Ingle
Bobby Robson employed a head of human performance for the World Cup and, despite wariness, the players got on board The eve of Italia 90. Gazza’s tears, England’s heartache, and the cascading emotions of a World Cup that sang and ultimately stung still lie ahead. For now, the sports scientist...
Infantino using private jet in attempt to watch two World Cup matches per day
Fifa president sets gruelling itinerary across tournament World Cup to generate about 9m tons of carbon dioxide Gianni Infantino is planning to attend two World Cup games each day where possible for the rest of the tournament despite the huge distances involved. The Fifa president has access to a private...
Iran twice come from behind to claim draw in World Cup opener with New Zealand
During 101 minutes of action in Los Angeles, Iran were finally able to focus on football. The buildup, of course, had been unprecedented, messy and chaotic. But then, in the aftermath of an entertaining draw with New Zealand, Iran’s captain, Mehdi Taremi, described their World Cup as a “disaster”, explaining...
World Cup 2026: Tunisia hire Renard; VAR official cleared over gesture; France enter fray – live
⚽ All the latest on day six of the tournament⚽ Player guide | Bracketology | Golden Boot | Mail us France: Right, on to what is ahead. France and their potent attack featuring Kylian Mbappé, the former Ballon d’Or winner Ousmane Dembélé and flying winger Michael Olise open their account...
Should we ban social media for under-16s? – podcast
The UK prime minister, Keir Starmer, has announced a social media ban for under-16s, as part of an online safety drive that aims to go even further than the world’s first ban, introduced by Australia last year. Many parents have welcomed the proposals, but scientists have pointed to the lack...