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In the days following Unai Emery's appointment as Aston Villa head coach, John McGinn was north of the border catching up with some old friends when some classic west of Scotland pessimism set in. McGinn lifted Villa's first major silverware in 30 years last month and the 31-year-old has just enjoyed his highest-scoring season at club level. A crunching tackle at the Holte End against Wigan on his Villa debut endeared him to the support.
Final preparations are underway for the World Cup, as the 48 teams poised to head out to North America for this summer’s showdown are all in action in warm-up friendlies. Most teams are playing two separate friendly games, some in their homeland or some in North America, with the games serving as the perfect opportunity […] The post Most Surprising Results from Recent World Cup Warm-Up Friendlies appeared first on SoccerNews.
England and Costa Rica face off in Orlando on Wednesday, but the match has been delayed. England are playing their final tune-up before the start of the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday, taking on Costa Rica in an international friendly at Inter&Co Stadium in Orlando, Florida. However, weather conditions have forced a delay to kickoff. “Today’s game against Costa Rica has been delayed due to weather conditions in Orlando,” England’s official national team account posted on Wednesday afternoon. “We’ll provide further updates as soon as we have them.” The international friendly was originally scheduled to kick off at 4 p.m. ET. However, heavy rain, the threat of thunderstorms and flood warnings in the area have prompted organizers to take precautionary measures to ensure the safety of players and fans inside the stadium. A few minutes after that initial statement, England provided an update on the situation: “Following a pitch inspection at the stadium, today’s match against Costa Rica will now kick off at 10pm (UK time) – subject to there being no further lightning strikes in the area.” That means kickoff has been pushed back by one hour from the original schedule. Instead of starting at 4 p.m. ET, the match is now set to begin at 5 p.m. ET. An update on today's game against Costa Rica: pic.twitter.com/7wDYB72jua— England (@England) June 10, 2026 What is the World Cup’s weather delay protocol? Although England and Costa Rica are meeting in an international friendly rather than at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the match is subject to FIFA’s weather safety guidelines for dangerous conditions that may occur before or during games. Given the time of year in which the World Cup will be played, officials expect weather-related disruptions to occur on more than one occasion across the United States between June 11 and July 19. As a result, FIFA will follow local safety protocols when dealing with these situations. The first measure is the “8-Mile Rule,” which requires matches to be stopped immediately if lightning is detected within an eight-mile radius of the stadium. Once that happens, a waiting period of at least 30 minutes begins and is reset every time a new lightning strike is detected within that area. That can, of course, lead to significant delays. FIFA have not established a strict limit on how long a match can be delayed before it is suspended. However, if a game is ultimately called off, it would likely be rescheduled for the following day. England’s upcoming challenges After Wednesday’s match against Costa Rica, England will have exactly one week before opening their 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign. On June 17, they will face Croatia in Group L, where Ghana and Panama are also part of the field.
Motherwell are closing in on a new manager to replace Jens Berthel Askou, with the club saying their search is at an "advanced stage". The Dane left to join Ligue 1 side Toulouse three weeks ago after leading the Fir Park side to a fourth-placed finish. Motherwell will travel to Denmark at the end of this month for a seven-day training camp and will take on Danish champions AGF Aarhus in a friendly match on 5 July.
England will face off against Costa Rica in a 2026 international friendly. Here’s how fans in the United States can watch the matchup live. Here are all of the details of where you can watch England vs Costa Rica on US television and via legal streaming: WHO England vs Costa Rica WHAT International Friendly WHEN 4:00pm ET / 1:00pm PT • Wednesday, June 10, 2026 WHERE Fubo, DirecTV Stream, FS2, Hulu + Live TV and ViX STREAM WATCH NOW Match Overview As the World Cup draws near, England remains one of the tournament favorites thanks to a talented squad led by Harry Kane. The Three Lions will wrap up their preparations against Costa Rica, a side looking ahead after missing out on qualification despite the absence of regional powers the United States, Mexico, and Canada. For Los Ticos, the matchup provides an important opportunity to test themselves against one of Europe’s top teams and begin building for the future. Don’t miss this intriguing international clash before the World Cup gets underway. More details on how to watch With Fubo, you can watch England vs Costa Rica and tons more games. With the legal streaming service, you can watch the game on your computer, smartphone, tablet, Roku, Apple TV or hook it up to your TV with Google Chromecast. Now with Fubo, you can stream USA Network, ESPN, ESPN2, CBS, CBS Sports Network, FS1, FS2, beIN SPORTS, beIN SPORTS en Español, beIN SPORTS Connect, beIN SPORTS XTRA, NBC, CNBC, USA, FOX, FOX Soccer Plus, FOX Deportes, Telemundo, Universo and Galavision. Plus Fubo, the legal streaming service, also streams Liga MX, World Cup, Women’s World Cup, MLS, UEFA Champions League (in Spanish), Europa League (in Spanish), Primeira Liga, Ligue Un, World Cup qualifiers, NWSL, select USMNT games, select USWNT games, select Mexico games, select England games and more. The Fubo app is available for Windows PC, Mac, Apple iPhones, Android phones, Amazon Fire TV, Android Mobile, Android TV, Apple TV, Chromecast, Hisense TVs, iOS devices, LG TVs, Samsung Smart TVs, Vizio Smartcast TVs and Xbox One. If you’re planning to follow more games on this platform, you can check out the full Fubo soccer schedule to stay up to date with upcoming matches available via the service. How to watch anywhere with VPN If you’re abroad, you may need to use a virtual private network (VPN) in order to watch games using your usual streaming service. A VPN, such as NordVPN, allows you to establish a secure connection online when streaming. If you are not sure which VPN to use, check out World Soccer Talk’s guide to the best VPNs for streaming soccer.
The United States earned a statement win over 2027 Women's World Cup hosts Brazil, who received eight red cards in an ill-tempered friendly. The post ‘I hope that’s not what a World Cup final looks like’ – Eight reds shown as USWNT beat Brazil appeared first on SoccerNews.
