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Premier League referees have been told to change the way they judge hair pulling after three players were sent off for the offence last season. Officials will also be asked to place a greater emphasis on grappling and holding inside the area after it became commonplace on corners and set-pieces. The measures were agreed at […]

England will kick off their 2026 World Cup campaign against Croatia on Wednesday, 17 June at 21:00 BST in Dallas. Thomas Tuchel’s side face their fellow Europeans in a repeat of the 2018 semi-final between the two nations, which Croatia won 2-1 in Moscow. It is the first of England’s three matches in Group L. […]

Does a clinical first-half showing in a blistering opening period against Bolivia in New Jersey mean there will be little change for a seismic Haiti encounter? Captain Andy Robertson and Aaron Hickey seem to be certainties in the full-back positions, while winger Ben Gannon-Doak, midfielder Scott McTominay – tummy trouble permitting – and striker Shankland […]

Of the 12 teams that will finish in third place, eight will progress. That equates to exactly two-thirds. To offer an accurate as possible comparison, in the 32-team era, this would have roughly equated to the five best third-placed teams. In the seven previous tournaments, going back to 1998, each time the fifth-best third-placed team […]

He’s taken the long road to Boston, from Queen’s Park to Dunfermline, from Dunfermline to Aberdeen, from Aberdeen to St Mirren, and then Morton and Ayr United in the summer of 2017, when things started to happen for him. That’s where he encountered Ian McCall, the Ayr manager who has become a mentor and friend […]

Former Watford, Swansea City, Millwall and Wolves manager and Wales international Kenny Jackett has died at the age of 64. Watford-born Jackett made over 300 appearances for his hometown side during a one-club playing career that also saw him win 31 caps. Forced to retire at the age of 28, following persistent knee injuries, he […]

Erling Haaland swapped the football pitch for the ice rink as he and his Norway team-mates took in a Stanley Cup match. The Norway contingent provided lively support for the Carolina Hurricanes in game five of the NHL play-off series against the Vegas Golden Knights on Thursday. The Manchester City forward, who will make his […]

Players receiving a red card in the 2026 World Cup will receive a one-match suspension. This applies to both straight red cards and red cards that are the result of the same player being cautioned twice. Fifa does hold the right to impose “further sanctions” if it deems it necessary. During the opening game of […]

Dzeko made his international debut in 2007, and now holds the records for the most appearances (148) and most goals (73) for Bosnia. After losing to Portugal in the play-offs for both the 2010 World Cup and Euro 2012, Dzeko helped Bosnia qualify for their first major tournament since independence. The 2014 World Cup in […]