Before a ball was kicked, this match already had nicknames. Some deemed it a telltale biscotto – an Italian classic implying something that has to be baked twice; one cooperating with the other. Or maybe you preferred the “Disgrace of Kansas City”, a new spin on the “Disgrace of Gijón”,...
Bellingham and Kane strike as England seal top spot with World Cup win over Panama
England are not going to win the World Cup playing like this. They will not get very far in the knockout rounds unless they can sharpen up. But at least they have made it into them, the dream still alive, after they secured top spot in Group L on a...
World Cup 2026: England win, Clarke quits Scotland and Iran denied at the last – live
⚽ All the latest news from as we reach the knockouts⚽ Player guide | Bracketology | Golden Boot | Mail us The pod squad is here from Los Angeles. Steve Clarke has resigned as Scotland’s head coach, with the decision announced within an hour of confirmation the country had been...