Football

Newcastle and England soccer great Kevin Keegan has died aged 75.

English football legend dies at 75 after battle with cancer

The death of Kevin Keegan, one of England's great players, was revealed by his former club Newcastle, where he had been both a player and a coach.

Updated
Read more (2 min) →
Video
Lionel Scaloni ended his press conference in tears.

Argentina coach ends press conference in tears: ‘I’m sorry’

Lionel Scaloni could not hold it back when one question triggered a lot of emotion.

Updated
Read more (3 min) →
SEE THE VIDEOS: US President Donald Trump has been roasted online after what he did while Spain lifted the World Cup trophy.

‘Laughing stock’: Trump’s awkwardness mocked in funny memes

SEE THE VIDEOS: US President Donald Trump has been roasted online after what he did while Spain lifted the World Cup trophy.

Updated
Read more (1 min) →

Sign up to The Nightly's newsletters.

Get the first look at the digital newspaper, curated daily stories and breaking headlines delivered to your inbox.

Email Us
By continuing you agree to our Terms and Privacy Policy.
Gustavo Dudamel of the New York Philharmonic and Animal of The Muppets perform at the World Cup half-time show/

All the hits and misses from the World Cup half-time show

The World Cup final found itself hosting its first ever half-time show more akin to a Super Bowl spectacle.

Updated
Read more (3 min) →
Video
A Bukayo Saka hat-trick has helped England see off France in the World Cup clash for third place.

England stun 'gutted' France in 10-goal bronze battle

Thomas Tuchel's side scored four times before half-time and then had to hold on to win the World Cup bronze medal match 6-4 against France.

Updated
Read more (3 min) →
Video
Lionel Messi's Argentina took a step closer to defending their world title after beating England.

Everything you need to know about the World Cup final

In a battle for the ages, Spain and Argentina will go head-to-head competing for the 2026 cup.

Updated
Read more (4 min) →
 Lamine Yamal looks on during training.

Spain coach plays down Yamal injury fears

Defending champions Argentina meet Spain in the final of the World Cup, with arguably the greatest ever Lionel Messi taking on heir-apparent Lamine Yamal.

Updated
Read more (2 min) →
Video
England will play France for third place at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

France vs England: The battle for World Cup bronze

France and England play off for third position at the World Cup on Saturday, with both teams still recovering from narrow semi-final losses.

Updated
Read more (3 min) →
Lionel Messi is chasing what would be his and Argentina’s second World Cup win in a row.

Messi one win away from bettering legendary legacy

At the age of 39 years old, Lionel Messi’s sustained and extraordinary brilliance has taken his side to another World Cup final and given himself the chance to bolster the sport’s most legendary legacy.

Updated
Read more (3 min) →
Lionel Messi gives Lamine Yamal a bath way back in 2007. 
The tense scenes at the end of the World Cup semi-final when Jude Bellingham appeared to smack Argentina’s Valentin Barco in the back of head.

Superstar accused of ‘horrible’ act in ugly end to World Cup semi

Tensions exploded at the end of the match and fans have unleashed on an England villain.

Updated
Read more (1 min) →
Harry Kane takes in England's loss to Enzo Fernandez and Argentina.

You’ve got to be choking! England’s World Cup heartbreak

England have melted down in spectacular fashion to be cruelly denied a World Cup final berth, conceding twice in the final minutes in a 2-1 loss to a Lionel Messi-inspired Argentina.

Updated
Read more (2 min) →
Video
England will have to stop an in-form Lionel Messi to reach their first World Cup final in 60 years.

Old foes savour World Cup semi-final showdown

There is a lot of soccer history between Argentina and England, but none of it recent, making their World Cup semi-final even more eagerly anticipated.

Updated
Read more (2 min) →
Spain’s Pedro Porro celebrates.

Sizzling Spain stun tournament favourites to reach final

Spain have produced a clinical display to surge into the World Cup final, dispatching tournament favourites France in an upset result in Dallas.

Updated
Read more (2 min) →
A complaint has been lodged with the IOC concerning Gianni Infantino's actions at the World Cup. (AP PHOTO)

FIFA president Gianni Infantino reported to IOC

The complaint over Infantino's actions at the World Cup includes the handling of the Folarin Balogun affair.

Updated
Read more (1 min) →
Video
Norway’s Erling Haaland gets off the plane with a stuffed raccoon.

The quirky souvenir this viral World Cup star nabbed in US

He may not have left the World Cup with a trophy but Erling Haaland has returned home with something even better. 

Updated
Read more (2 min) →