Tottenham Hotspur have officially completed the signing of Dutch international defender Jan Paul van Hecke from Brighton & Hove Albion in a deal worth a reported £52 million. The 26-year-old centre-back has signed a long-term contract at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, becoming one of Spurs’ headline additions during the 2026 summer transfer window. Van Hecke
The Scottish FA confirmed Clarke’s departure shortly after Scotland’s World Cup exit was made official. Scotland finished third in Group C behind Brazil and Morocco, but their three points were not enough to qualify as one of the best third-placed teams for the knockout stage. Clarke’s side had opened the tournament with a narrow 1-0
Argentina captain Lionel Messi will begin his side’s final FIFA World Cup Group J match against Jordan on the substitutes’ bench, head coach Lionel Scaloni has confirmed. Scaloni revealed that Messi is being rested after Argentina secured qualification for the knockout stage with victories over Algeria and Austria. The decision is aimed at managing the
Premier League champions Arsenal are stepping up their pursuit of Bruno Guimarães after holding initial discussions with the midfielder’s representatives, with reports suggesting a formal bid could soon be submitted to Newcastle United. The Gunners are believed to view the Brazilian international as one of their priority midfield targets this summer. While no agreement has
Manchester City have sent another powerful message to their Premier League rivals after agreeing a club-record deal to sign England midfielder Elliot Anderson from Nottingham Forest. The transfer, reported to be worth £116 million, will eclipse the £100 million City paid for Jack Grealish in 2021, making Anderson the most expensive player in the club’s
The 2026 FIFA World Cup has already delivered drama, emotion and heartbreak, with five nations now officially eliminated from the tournament. Haiti, Türkiye, Tunisia, Jordan and Panama have all seen their World Cup journeys come to an early end after difficult group-stage campaigns. In the new 48-team format, the top two teams from each group
England midfielder Jude Bellingham has found himself at the centre of fresh World Cup controversy after a photograph of him covering his mouth while speaking to Ghana captain Jordan Ayew went viral on social media. The image, taken during England’s tense goalless draw against Ghana, quickly ignited debate among football fans and pundits. Many questioned
History was made in Vancouver. In a breathless night of football at BC Place, Mohamed Salah once again proved why he carried the hopes of an entire nation. The Liverpool maestro inspired a thrilling 3–1 second-half comeback victory over New Zealand, sealing Egypt’s first-ever FIFA World Cup win in their 92-year tournament history. After a
The FIFA World Cup is famed for creating overnight heroes, but few stories match the sheer, defiant brilliance of Eloy Room. Just days after a bruising 7-1 defeat against powerhouse Germany, Curaçao bounced back to secure their first-ever World Cup point in a historic 0-0 draw against Ecuador at Arrowhead Stadium. At the absolute center
The road to football’s biggest stage is rarely straightforward, but few players have travelled a path quite like Deniz Undav. Before becoming a Bundesliga star and earning a place in Germany’s national team, Undav was balancing football with a regular job to make ends meet. Unlike many elite footballers who progress through academy systems into