Vaprus · Goalkeeper · #0 · Estonia · 23 yrs
Spain’s World Cup campaign began with frustration as La Roja were held to a goalless draw by Cape Verde, but one positive emerged from an otherwise disappointing afternoon. Notably, Barcelona sensa...
The 2026 World Cup kicks off on Thursday with a record 48 teams vying for the most coveted prize in football and a slew of controversies over ticket prices, geopolitical tensions and visa restrictions imposed by the Trump administration casting a pall over the beautiful game’s quadrennial extravaganza.
News and buildup as World Cup countdown continuesPlayer guide | Bracketology | Wallchart | Mail us hereThe US isn’t the only World Cup host where politics and football are colliding messily, albeit that they’re being handled more sensitively. There have been protests in Mexico, where a demonstration blocked an avenue leading to Mexico City’s Azteca Stadium for hours on Tuesday, AFP reports.Teacher protests in the capital have been ongoing and thousands took part in Tuesday’s protest, which was led by a breakaway group of the CNTE union following a week of demonstrations that President Claudia Sheinbaum has called a “provocation.” “As if to say, ’Look at how bad the situation is in Mexico,’” she told a press conference. Continue reading...
Scott: Very simply I think what needs to change most at Chelsea is discipline around the club. Signing Alonso was a great step in the right direction, but if they do not sign an experienced player whom Alonso wishes to sign and sign another young winger instead, then that might mean we may need to get ready for another frustrating season.
