Welbeck, Casemiro and summer 2026’s quietest transfer deals
From Danny Welbeck’s Chelsea move to Raúl Jiménez’s Wolves return, five quieter summer transfers reveal how clubs are buying experience and flexibility.
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From Zidane to Yamal, football’s childhood idols are arriving younger
Football’s childhood idols once emerged in their prime. From Zidane and Ronaldo to Mbappé and Yamal, today’s defining stars are arriving earlier.
Mauricio Pochettino agrees USMNT extension through 2030
Mauricio Pochettino has agreed to remain USMNT head coach through 2030, with an expanded role after the United States’ 2026 World Cup run.
Kazuyoshi Miura’s goal at 59 connects two eras of Japanese football
Kazuyoshi Miura scored at 59 for Fukushima United, adding another chapter to a career that stretches from Santos to Japan’s modern J.League era.
How Lamine Yamal’s little brother Keyne became a World Cup star
Keyne, Lamine Yamal’s three-year-old brother, became a familiar figure during Spain’s 2026 World Cup run through a series of celebrations with Lamine.
Wildfire smoke postpones Lewandowski’s anticipated Chicago home debut
Wildfire smoke forced Chicago Fire to postpone a marquee Soldier Field match that could have featured Robert Lewandowski’s home debut.
The $750 Dallas raccoon Erling Haaland carried home from the World Cup
Erling Haaland returned to Norway carrying a $750 taxidermied raccoon bought during his World Cup stop in Dallas.
England’s top 10 all-time goal scorers
Harry Kane leads England’s all-time men’s scoring list with 91 goals in 125 caps. See the top ten, their appearances and scoring rates.
Algeria vs Austria revives the Disgrace of Gijón
Algeria and Austria meet in Kansas City on Saturday with Group J still carrying consequence behind Argentina. The holders have
Five things week two taught us about the World Cup
Tournaments have a way of producing, after enough games, an honest account of themselves. Week two of the 2026 World