Yamal beats Messi, Ronaldo with first World Cup goal at 18 but Pele still holds the record
Pele leads a ranking in World Cup history that has now seen Lamine Yamal surpass not only Cristiano Ronaldo but also Lionel Messi. Lamine Yamal...
How many followers did Vozinha gain after Cape Verde’s 2026 World Cup debut?
After Cape Verde's 2026 World Cup debut, goalkeeper Vozinha became a social media overnight sensation. Cape Verde’s 2026 World Cup debut vs. Spain...
Referee and uniforms for Tunisia vs Japan today at the 2026 World Cup
Japan look to secure a win against Tunisia under a referee making his World Cup debut but holding extensive experience in other major tournaments....
FIFA ban England fan’s flag from stadium for ‘ridiculous’ reason
St. George’s Crosses are a frequent sight at England game – but this one wasn’t allowed in… (Photo: John Little on Facebook)
A group of football...
World Cup 2026: Bukayo Saka unlikely to start Ghana clash as Tuchel manages injury return
England manager Thomas Tuchel has admitted Bukayo Saka may not be ready to start against Ghana in their World Cup Group L meeting, with the Arsenal...
England's World Cup week review: Tuchel's side stuns in impressive Croatia opener
A week before England's World Cup opener in Dallas, Thomas Tuchel's side put on a show in their dress rehearsal against Costa Rica. That win was a...
World Cup 2026: Tunisia vs Japan to be 1,000th match in FIFA World Cup history
Tunisia's Group F clash against Japan on Friday at Monterrey Stadium will be the 1,000th match in FIFA World Cup history.The milestone comes during...
Why Marc Guehi has been left out of England team facing Croatia
Guehi starts on the bench tonight (Picture: Getty)
Marc Guehi has been left out of the England starting XI taking on Croatia in their World Cup...
Why Bukayo Saka and Marcus Rashford are on the bench for England against Croatia
Rashford and Saka do not start for England this evening (Picture: FA via Getty Images)
Bukayo Saka and Marcus Rashford have been named on the...
England team to face Croatia in World Cup opener revealed
Gordon and Bellingham could both start this evening (Picture: FA via Getty Images)
Anthony Gordon and Noni Madueke are in line to start for...
Joe Cole makes bold England claim with Gareth Southgate comparison before World Cup opener
Former England winger Joe Cole (Picture: Getty)
Joe Cole believes England’s World Cup campaign will ‘not end well’ if Thomas Tuchel makes a...
Jarrod Bowen ripping his hair out over Emmanuel Petit's Bukayo Saka admission - verdict
Jarrod Bowen is being forced to watch the 2026 World Cup from his sofa after being left out of Thomas Tuchel's England squad.It was a decision that...
England star set to withdraw from World Cup squad as Thomas Tuchel lines up replacement
Tino Livramento is set to be ruled out of England’s squad (Getty)
Tino Livramento is set to be ruled out of England’s World Cup campaign through...
Jude Bellingham or Morgan Rogers? How Thomas Tuchel can solve England’s no10 dilemma
Old pals Rogers and Bellingham now vying for the same spot in the team (Picture: Getty Images)
Roll back two years and the prospect of Jude...
Saka says he is gambling on fitness but ‘ready to go' for England World Cup tilt
Tuchel warns forward's fitness being carefully monitoredSaka keen to play but not to ‘go against the manager'Bukayo Saka has admitted he is...
Why China isn’t playing at the 2026 FIFA World Cup
The 2026 FIFA World Cup will feature a record 48 teams, but China is nowhere to be seen among this year's participants. The expanded field of 48...
England World Cup preparations threatened by tornado and ‘deadly’ Kansas weather warning
The England squad are staying in Kansas, where the weather is unpredictable (Picture: Getty Images)
A tornado siren was sounded and a severe...
England World Cup chef stopped from boarding train due to kitchen knives
The team chef was trying to travel to Orlando ahead of England's final warm-up game against Costa Rica
Thomas Tuchel to drop England star against Croatia with first-team details leaked
Thomas Tuchel is set to spring a huge surprise with his England team (Photo: Getty Images)
Thomas Tuchel is set to make a shock decision and drop...
England raided in World Cup heist with football boots stolen ahead of Croatia game
The England squad has relocated from Florida to Kansas City (Picture: AFP via Getty Images)
England players have had football boots and other key...
Scotland bid to exorcise World Cup ghosts by breaking group stage barrier
Steve Clarke's team start against Haiti in Foxborough with growing optimism of ending their pattern of failure on the biggest stageIt is not only...
Alan Shearer tells Thomas Tuchel to drop Arsenal star for England’s World Cup opener
Alan Shearer captained England at the 1998 World Cup (Photo: Getty Images)
Alan Shearer isn’t sure Noni Madueke should start for England at the...
How Andy Roxburgh's team selection shocker and a 'flying salmon' of a goalkeeper contrived to serve up World Cup humiliation for Scotland against Costa Rica in 1990
It's the night before Scotland's opening match of Italia '90 against Costa Rica in Genoa. In the team hotel in the coastal town of Rapallo, Ally...
Aston Villa's Morgan Rogers checking over his shoulder after what happened in England vs Costa Rica
Morgan Rogers could still be set for heartbreak despite a fantastic campaign as Aston Villa's main man in 2025-26.The Villans finished fourth in...
Roy Keane leaves World Cup viewers stunned with outfit for televised game
Roy Keane was working as an ITV pundit during England's 3-0 win over Costa Rica in their World Cup warm-up
England legend Michael Owen names his dark horse and favourite to win World Cup
Former England striker Michael Owen (Picture: Getty)
Former England striker Michael Owen has named his favourite and dark horse to win the World...
Arsenal legend weighs in on Noni Madueke England World Cup debate after Costa Rica horror miss
An Arsenal legend speaks exclusively to Sports Mole to defend Noni Madueke's England selection after the winger's horror miss against Costa Rica on...
Four England players Thomas Tuchel must protect at all costs
A 3-0 win over Costa Rica on Wednesday was a routine victory but did prove that there is a solid core of players the England manager needs to...
Ollie Watkins outlines why England super-subs could be key to World Cup success
Watkins scored England's final game in their 3-0 warm-up win over Costa Rica on Wednesday
Rio Ferdinand reveals his ‘one big disagreement’ with Thomas Tuchel’s England squad for World Cup
Ex-England defender Rio Ferdinand is adamant Cole Palmer should be in Thomas Tuchel’s squad (Picture: Getty)
Rio Ferdinand has questioned Thomas...
Stuart Pearce names the Arsenal star who should be ‘doing more’ for England
Stuart Pearce starred in the England team that reached the last four of the World Cup in 1990 (Picture: The Overlap)
England legend Stuart Pearce...
Morgan Rogers: How English media reacted to Aston Villa star's cameo vs Costa Rica
Morgan Rogers came off the bench as England beat Costa Rica 3-0 in their final World Cup warm-up on Wednesday. The Aston Villa midfielder's shot...
FIFA's stance on World Cup match abandonments discussed after England vs Costa Rica scenes
England's final pre-World Cup friendly against Costa Rica was disrupted by adverse weather conditions in a sign of what could be to come over the...
World Cup fans reeling over pint prices with stadium beers costing up to £14
Fans will have to dig deep for a cold one this summer (Picture: AFP via Getty Images)
Football fans looking to enjoy a few pints at the World Cup...
Roy Keane's 'Grandpa on holiday' outfit for ITV England coverage baffles World Cup fans
Roy Keane received some serious flak for his 'Grandpa on holiday' outfit choice on ITV’s coverage of England’s final pre-World Cup friendly against...
Jordan Pickford in 'shock' moment as English media react to win vs Costa Rica
Jordan Pickford was largely untroubled during England's 3-0 win over Costa Rica, but it was far from simple for the Everton star.The 32-year-old...
Everton shown evidence that John Stones is ready to return as links intensify
Everton may have been watching closely as England beat Costa Rica 3-0, with John Stones starting at the back.Declan Rice, Anthony Gordon and Ollie...
Roy Keane leaves ITV viewers stunned with outfit for England v Costa Rica
Roy Keane has landed in America for the World Cup
View: Snubbed West Ham star ripping his hair out after int'l stinker last night
West Ham United star Jarrod Bowen surely still can't believe he's not going to the World Cup.The 29-year-old captained his Hammers side to...
Gordon embraces England pressure ahead of World Cup
Anthony Gordon impressed in England's World Cup warm-up win over Costa Rica, scoring and assisting in a 3-0 victory in Orlando.
The post Gordon...
How English media reacted to Anthony Gordon's performance in England win vs Costa Rica
Anthony Gordon scored and assisted on Wednesday as England beat Costa Rica 3-0 in their final World Cup warm-up.Declan Rice and Ollie Watkins also...
Win over Costa Rica ‘exactly what England wished for’, says Tuchel
England rounded off their World Cup preparations with a comfortable win over Costa Rica, much to the delight of head coach Thomas Tuchel.
The post...
‘I love the pressure of penalties’ – Anthony Gordon ‘buzzing’ after scoring for England
Barcelona new signing Anthony Gordon says he loves taking penalties after scoring from the spot in a 3-0 win for England over Costa Rica ahead of...
Morgan Rogers proved vs Costa Rica he already has an amazing relationship with one Arsenal player
Arsenal fans have been left so impressed by the strong relationship between Eberechi Eze and Morgan Rogers during England’s win over Costa Rica....
VIDEO: Laughing Noni Madueke ridiculed for missing open goal in England's win over Costa Rica
Arsenal winger Noni Madueke has faced online ridicule after missing an open net during England's 3-0 World Cup warm-up win over Costa Rica.
National press rates Kobbie Mainoo and Rashford in England’s 3-0 win vs Costa Rica, demotion for one
England finished their World Cup preparations with a confidence-inducing 3-0 win against Costa Rica in a game where Man Utd saw double...
World Cup 2026 Day 1 news LIVE: Mexico vs. South Africa buildup, England 3-0 Costa Rica reaction
Follow Sports Mole's live news blog of Day 1 of the 2026 World Cup, including buildup to Mexico vs. South Africa and reaction to England's 3-0 win...
Roy Keane names England star who ‘gets the nod’ against Croatia after Costa Rica win
Keane believes Tuchel has made his decision (Picture: FA via Getty Images)
Roy Keane believes Anthony Gordon has won the battle to start ahead of...
'Miscommunication' - Anthony Gordon & Jude Bellingham involved in awkward England penalty incident as Real Madrid star has spot-kick taken off him
Jude Bellingham and Anthony Gordon were involved in an awkward England penalty dispute during their 3-0 win over Costa Rica as Thomas Tuchel...
Thomas Tuchel can already feel fans' energy as England's World Cup warm-up ends in style
England’s last official warm-up match ended in a 3-0 win against Costa Rica in Orland last night
The ongoing corruption of the World Cup by Gianni Infantino (aged 56 1/4)
Morning all. England’s World Cup warm-up continued last night with a game against Costa Rica which saw Declan Rice open the scoring [video], and...
Tuchel: England have 'set tone' for World Cup bid
England set the tone for their World Cup challenge in their convincing 3-0 win over Costa Rica, according to boss Thomas Tuchel.
Anthony Gordon grabs goal and assist for England in World Cup 2026 warm-up win
Barcelona's new signing Anthony Gordon shone for England in a 3-0 win over Costa Rica on Wednesday in a final World Cup warm-up for Thomas Tuchel's...
Roy Keane names who will start for England against vs Croatia - Anthony Gordon or Marcus Rashford
England face Croatia in their 2026 World Cup opener with momentum after beating Costa Rica, as Roy Keane backs Anthony Gordon over Marcus Rashford...
Anthony Gordon reveals why Harry Kane left him 'buzzing' in Costa Rica win
England rounded off their preparations for the 2026 World Cup in the perfect way with a 3-0 win against Costa Rica in Orlando with Barcelona...
Thomas Tuchel convinced England set for 'amazing' World Cup after emphatic win over Costa Rica
Thomas Tuchel believes England are primed for an amazing World Cup experience following a dominant 3-0 warm-up win over Costa Rica.
Micah Richards urges Thomas Tuchel not to drop England’s ‘best player’ at the World Cup
Former England defender Micah Richards (Picture: YouTube)
Micah Richards has urged Thomas Tuchel to start Jude Bellingham at the World Cup,...
Noni Madueke makes a prediction about himself after missing an open goal during England vs Costa Rica
Arsenal star Noni Madueke made the headlines during England’s 3-0 win against Costa Rica. The Three Lions are busy preparing for the 2026 FIFA...
I'm a Scotland hero who was part of Costa Rica World Cup howler and Steve Clarke won't make the same mistake vs Haiti
Alan McInally is still haunted but Scotland's infamous World Cup defeat to the Central American minnows at Italia 90
England duo pass auditions with flying colours in perfect preparation for World Cup
Thomas Tuchel watched his England side step up their preparations for the World Cup with a dominant 3-0 victory over Costa Rica in Orlando on...
Pedro Neto scores for Portugal; Reece James starts for England
Portugal and England both played their final preparatory matches for the World Cup last night, with both teams walking away with credible...
England fans claim Keir Starmer's a 'w*****' in anti-PM chant
England fans were in full voice during the World Cup warm-up match against Costa Rica, with thousands of supporters chanting anti-Prime Minister...
Thomas Tuchel says England ‘set the tone' after wrapping up World Cup preparations
England were dominant in a 3-0 win against Costa Rica
1 key pass, 100% passes, 100% dribbles, 100% duels won: United star reminds world of talent in excellent cameo
Marcus Rashford came off of the bench for England to give an excellent cameo in their last warm-up match versus Costa Rica.
The post Marcus...
How Elliot Anderson performed for England vs Costa Rica in World Cup warm-up
Nottingham Forest midfielder Elliot Anderson was in action for England in a warm-up match against Costa Rica. The rain battered Orlando in the...
What the English media are saying about Reece James’ performance vs Costa Rica
In England’s final warm-up game before the World Cup, Thomas Tuchel put out a strong team, which included Chelsea captain Reece James. James played...
Declan Rice Fires England Ahead Against Costa Rica After Anthony Gordon Produces Brilliant Assist
England have taken an early lead in their final pre-World Cup friendly thanks to a composed finish from Arsenal captain Declan Rice in the tenth...
Tuchel: England ready to 'come alive' at World Cup...
England coach Thomas Tuchel said after his team's dominant win over Costa Rica on Wednesday that the Three Lions are starting to "click" into gear...
Declan Rice reveals what Thomas Tuchel demanded from England against Costa Rica
Anthony Gordon and Declan Rice were on the scoresheet in Orlando (Picture: Getty Images)
Declan Rice felt England did exactly what was asked of...
England player ratings vs Costa Rica: Jude Bellingham and Anthony Gordon send World Cup message
Thomas Tuchel facing some key selection dilemmas ahead of Group L opener against Croatia next week
‘I wished for that': Tuchel insists England are ready for World Cup after warm-up stroll
Bellingham's display in tandem with Kane a standoutHead coach happy with team's response to storm delayThomas Tuchel said that England are ready...
England 3-0 Costa Rica: Thomas Tuchel's Three Lions pass final World Cup test with flying colours as IAN LADYMAN names the two stars who have made their case to start in Croatia opener
IAN LADYMAN: England coach Thomas Tuchel would have taken this outcome had he been offered it when he was sheltering with his players in the team...
England player ratings vs Costa Rica: Three Lions impress in final World Cup warm-up
England wrapped up their official public preparations for the 2026 World Cup with a commanding 3-0 victory over a robust Costa Rica side in...
Chelsea reminded of early transfer setback in England’s win against Costa Rica
Reece James was the only Chelsea representative in England’s 3-0 win against Costa Rica on Wednesday. The 26-year-old started at right-back and is...
England 3-0 Costa Rica - PLAYER RATINGS: 'Electric' star has given Thomas Tuchel a big decision to make - and why Noni Madueke IS an able deputy for Bukayo Saka despite woeful miss
CRAIG HOPE AT THE INTER&CO STADIUM: The Three Lions got off to an electric start when Declan Rice opened the scoring in the first 10 minutes after...
England 3-0 Costa Rica: Three Lions stroll to victory in final World Cup warm-up after storm delay
Anthony Gordon stars as Thomas Tuchel's side lift confidence before Group L opener against Croatia
England player ratings vs Costa Rica: Watch out, Marcus Rashford! Electric Anthony Gordon stakes World Cup claim as Three Lions complete preparations with routine win
England player ratings from the Three Lions' final World Cup warm-up friendly against Costa Rica in Orlando
Thomas Tuchel declares England are 'READY' for the World Cup: Excited Three Lions boss delights at Costa Rica victory and insists his stars' 'brotherhood' can lead to a first triumph in 60 years
MIKE KEEGAN IN ORLANDO: With seven days to go until their first group match against Croatia in Dallas, the German delivered an upbeat message.
Gordon stars as England beat Costa Rica in final World Cup warm-up
Anthony Gordon starred as England stepped up their World Cup preparations with a 3-0 win over Costa Rica in their final official friendly before...
Jude Bellingham clicks alongside Kane at last. He should start in England's World Cup opener | Jacob Steinberg
Midfielder delivered complete performance against Costa Rica that should make up Thomas Tuchel's mind for himIt only took eight seconds for Jude...
Gordon makes his point as England breeze past Costa Rica in final World Cup warm-up
It was the day when Thomas Tuchel showed his hand for England's World Cup opener against Croatia in Dallas next Wednesday and his players hinted at...
England fans chant 'Keir Starmer's a w*****' during World Cup warm-up against Costa Rica
The chant has gained popularity in the build up to the World Cup.
England player ratings vs Costa Rica: 8/10s put in statement World Cup performances
England wrapped up their World Cup preparations with a routine victory over Costa Rica in Orlando as Thomas Tuchel's side now look ahead to their...
How Kobbie Mainoo and Marcus Rashford fared as England thrash Costa Rica 3-0
Kobbie Mainoo and Marcus Rashford were both second-half substitutes for England against Costa Rica on Wednesday night. England continued...
England enjoy routine win after rain delay as Thomas Tuchel’s team take shape
England put in another solid display in their final friendly a week before their World Cup opener against Croatia as Thomas Tuchel’s side took...
How Elliot Anderson performed for England just hours after £122m bid from Manchester City
Elliot Anderson was named in the starting XI by Thomas Tuchel as England took on Costa Rica in the final friendly before the World Cup,...
England vs Costa Rica: Three questions answered and one not for Thomas Tuchel
Anthony Gordon put forward a good case to start next week (Picture: Getty Images)
England enjoyed an encouraging victory ahead of their World Cup...
