World Cup

Thibaut Courtois welcomes Mark van Bommel’s appointment as Belgium coach

Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Round of 16 - United States v Belgium - Seattle Stadium, Seattle, Washington, U.S. - July 6, 2026 Belgium's Thibaut Courtois during the warm up before the match IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters/Blake Dahlin

Russian betting company ties spark resistance to appointing Pirlo as Italy coach

FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Coppa Italia - Final - Atalanta v Juventus - Mapei Stadium - Citta del Tricolore, Reggio Emilia, Italy - May 19, 2021 Juventus coach Andrea Pirlo before the match REUTERS/Alberto Lingria/ File Photo

Ipswich Town sign Japanese forward Daizen Maeda from Celtic on three-year deal

Japan's forward #11 Daizen Maeda (C) runs towards Brazil's goalkeeper #01 Alisson (R) as Brazil's defender #04 Marquinhos (L) looks on during the 2026 World Cup round of 32 football match between Brazil and Japan at the Houston Stadium in Houston on June 29, 2026. (Photo by RONALDO SCHEMIDT / AFP)

Atletico Madrid sign South Korea star Lee Kang-in from PSG

The 25-year-old joins the Spanish side in a deal reported to be worth up to 40 million euros.

Hajime Moriyasu targets Asian Cup title after Japan extend coach’s tenure

Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Group F - Japan v Sweden - Dallas Stadium, Arlington, Texas, U.S. - June 25, 2026 Japan coach Hajime Moriyasu celebrates after the match REUTERS/Hannah Mckay

Cape Verde World Cup hero Vozinha agrees move to Chile's Colo Colo

Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Round of 32 - Argentina v Cape Verde - Miami Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida, U.S. - July 3, 2026 Cape Verde's Vozinha makes a save REUTERS/Marco Bello

Egypt's Sabry looks to men's World Cup success for inspiration at WAFCON

Andrea Pirlo set for Italy job after Pep Guardiola rejection, report says

Former midfielder Andrea Pirlo won the 2006 World Cup with Italy and enjoyed a distinguished club career with Inter Milan, AC Milan and Juventus.

Belgium name Mark van Bommel as new coach

Soccer Football - Champions League - Group G - FC Salzburg v VfL Wolfsburg - Red Bull Arena Salzburg, Salzburg, Austria - October 20, 2021 VfL Wolfsburg coach Mark van Bommel before the match REUTERS/Lisi Niesner

Argentina's behaviour at World Cup final 'intolerable', says Spain coach De la Fuente

Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Final - Spain v Argentina - New York/New Jersey Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey, U.S. - July 19, 2026 Spain coach Luis De La Fuente at half time REUTERS/Dylan Martinez

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