FIFA opens door for World Cup to return to Australia but big-spending Saudi Arabia stand in the way

FIFA has given Australia 25 days to bid for the 2034 World Cup  Australia could battle it out for hosting rights with Saudi Arabia  But the Asian confederation are backing the Saudi bid  By Ollie Lewis For Daily Mail Australia Published: 08:31 BST, 5 October 2023 | Updated: 09:40 BST, 5 October 2023 Australia is still … Read more

Richard Dunne HITS OUT at Thierry Henry for his ‘nonsense’ reaction after his infamous handball

‘He wanted to show he was a nice guy and apologise… it was NONSENSE’: Richard Dunne accuses Thierry Henry of ‘showmanship’ for his disingenuous apology over infamous handball that denied Ireland a 2010 World Cup place France narrowly edged out Republic of Ireland in a 2010 World Cup play-off  The game was controversial after a … Read more

England Women will face World Cup hosts Australia in their final game of the season

EXCLUSIVE: England Women will play World Cup hosts Australia in their final game before the tournament… and the friendly could be hugely beneficial to Sarina Wiegman, given the two sides are on a collision course for the last-16 Lionesses will face Australia in a friendly in their last game before the World Cup It will … Read more

Matt Doherty says Spurs squad will help Harry Kane cope with his agonising penalty miss

‘We’ll rally behind him’: Harry Kane’s Tottenham team-mate Matt Doherty says the squad will help him cope with his agonising penalty miss in England’s quarter-final defeat to France – and vows to ‘get him up and running again’ By Arthur Parashar For Mailonline Published: 10:19 GMT, 14 December 2022 | Updated: 10:25 GMT, 14 December … Read more

Argentina marked making the World Cup Final by celebrating in the Lusail Stadium dressing room

Jubilant Argentina stars celebrating reaching the World Cup final in the Lusail Stadium dressing room… as manager Lionel Scaloni hails Lionel Messi as ‘the best in HISTORY’ By Samuel Draper For Mailonline Published: 22:52 GMT, 13 December 2022 | Updated: 23:06 GMT, 13 December 2022 Argentina celebrated making the 2022 World Cup final by enjoying … Read more

Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal ‘is like ‘David Beckham in LA’, says Landon Donovan

Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal ‘is like David Beckham in LA – there’s a weight there’, says Landon Donovan – who predicts the team will ‘be different’ when the 37-year-old steps away By Isabel Baldwin For Dailymail.Com Published: 16:07 GMT, 11 December 2022 | Updated: 16:28 GMT, 11 December 2022 Landon Donovan has said Cristiano Ronaldo’s presence … Read more

Harry Kane becomes England’s joint-record goalscorer after netting his 53rd goal for the Three Lions

History maker Harry! Kane becomes England’s joint-record goalscorer with Wayne Rooney after netting his 53rd goal for the Three Lions from the penalty spot… but it’s a night of heartache after their World Cup defeat by France By Adrian Bishop For Mailonline Published: 20:29 GMT, 10 December 2022 | Updated: 21:18 GMT, 10 December 2022 … Read more

Socceroos legend Robbie Slater calls for Cristiano Ronaldo to play a leadership role from the bench

Socceroos legend Robbie Slater believes how Cristiano Ronaldo behaves on the bench could make or break Portugal’s World Cup chances ahead of their quarter-final against tournament surprise package Morocco. Slater, who played 44 internationals for Australia, said the maligned Manchester United striker needed to accept his role as a role-player for his national side in the … Read more

Football legend Kaka bizarrely claims that Brazilians lack respect for World Cup winner Ronaldo

‘In Brazil, he’s just a fat man walking down the street!’: Football legend Kaka bizarrely claims that Brazilians lack respect for two-time World Cup winner Ronaldo and don’t support the national team By Arthur Parashar For Mailonline Published: 09:40 GMT, 9 December 2022 | Updated: 10:01 GMT, 9 December 2022 Football legend Kaka has bizarrely … Read more

Cristiano Ronaldo’s team-mates ‘questioning why his personal manager is part of their entourage’ 

Cristiano Ronaldo’s friction with Portugal has grown even more tense with his team-mates reportedly questioning why his personal manager – Ricky Regufe – has formed part of their entourage at the World Cup. Ronaldo has found himself under fire in Qatar after his poor personal performance for his country before sulking after being subbed off … Read more