United States President Donald Trump is currently anticipated to be absent from the USMNT's World Cup opener

The chant has gained popularity in the build up to the World Cup.

The top stories and transfer rumours from Thursday's newspapers...

Saracens number eight Tom Willis has been crowned Gallagher Prem player of the season for 2025-26 ahead of his move to Bordeaux.

Haiti are forced to change their kit design just days before their World Cup opener against Scotland after the team shirt, depicting a war scene, fails to comply with Fifa rules.

Players will have a seat at football's decision-making table following a landmark deal between world governing body Fifa and global players' union Fifpro.

Arsenal in the hunt for Nico Williams, Juventus open talks with Aston Villa over deal for Emiliano Martinez, Paris St-Germain chase Bayern Munich's Michael Olise.

Gianni Infantino faced the media for the first time in three years, but he did little to convince that Fifa has lost its grip on the organisation of the 2026 World Cup.

Three Lions’ final pre-tournament friendly went ahead after storm forced one-hour kick-off delay in Orlando

The Fifa president spoke to the media for the first time in three years but, as Miguel Delaney comments, fell short on three major issues that have defined this controversial 2026 World Cup’s build-up

Noah Caluori is the breakthrough player of the season, while Phil Dowson has been rewarded for topping the table with Northampton Saints

Quarterback has two years added to his dealContract will last until Mahomes is 38The Kansas City Chiefs and their starting quarterback, Patrick Mahomes, have agreed to a restructured contract that adds two years to his deal and pushes his total compensation past a half-billion dollars, according to sources.Mahomes signed a 10-year, $450m contract in 2020 …

The Arsenal winger, playing for the first time since his side lost in the Champions League final on May 30, was picked ahead of Bukayo Saka amid his team-mate's ongoing injury issues.

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Gianni Infantino spoke on several controversial topics at a press conference including Iran's visa issues and Somali referee Omar Artan

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes has signed the NFL's first guaranteed $500m contract.

BBC sports editor Dan Roan quizzes Fifa president Gianni Infantino on the eve of the World Cup, after he told journalists to "chill" and "relax" over visa and ticketing issues.

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American Cooper Lutkenhaus produces a stunning performance to beat Olympic champion Emmanuel Wanyonyi in the men's 800m at the Diamond League meeting in Oslo, but fellow teenager Gout Gout struggles in the 200m.

Three Lions’ final pre-tournament friendly goes ahead an hour later than scheduled in Orlando