- 2d ago
Premier League stands down Manchester derby VAR officials after incorrect Haaland goal
Refereeing body Pro Ref has removed video officials Matt Donohue and Blake Antrobus from upcoming fixtures after wrongly awarding Erling Haaland's derby winner at Old Trafford.
- Aug 25
Bruno Fernandes and Khadija Shaw win PFA Player of the Year awards for 2025-26
Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes and Manchester City forward Khadija Shaw won the senior PFA Player of the Year awards on Tuesday following vote counts by fellow professionals.
- Jul 21
Liam Gallagher calls World Cup halftime show 'a bad trip' as Shakira's 'Dai Dai' tops global charts
Oasis frontman Liam Gallagher likened the first-ever World Cup final halftime show to 'a bad trip,' while Shakira and Burna Boy's official anthem 'Dai Dai' held No. 1 on Billboard's global charts.
- Jul 20
Madonna, Shakira, Bieber and a Trump photo op: the World Cup final halftime show that broke football tradition
A 30-minute halftime spectacle featuring Madonna, Shakira, and Justin Bieber, combined with Donald Trump's on-field photo op and a pre-match intervention in a player suspension, turned the 2026 World Cup final into a flashpoint over American influence on football.
- Jul 19
World Cup final halftime show stretches to 27 minutes as Madonna, Bieber, Shakira perform
FIFA's first-ever World Cup final halftime show featured Madonna, Justin Bieber, BTS and Shakira, but the break lasted 27 minutes and 20 seconds, violating football's 15-minute rule and drawing criticism from former players.
- Jul 2
FIFA investigates Argentina players' Falklands banner after World Cup semi-final win over England
Argentina's 2-1 comeback victory over England in Atlanta was overshadowed by a political banner reading 'Las Malvinas son argentinas', prompting UK calls for sanctions and a FIFA disciplinary review.
- Jun 13
Canada secures first World Cup point with 1-1 draw against Bosnia and Herzegovina
The co-hosts ended a seven-match losing streak in tournament finals, equalising through substitute Cyle Larin after Jovo Lukić gave Bosnia the lead.
