The foiled plot sought to cause bloodshed on the pitch and a 'nuclear holocaust to rival Chernobyl'. It was reportedly thwarted thanks to a double agent and huge police operation.

England manager Tuchel has been wrestling with the ideas of how to understudy captain Harry Kane for months and believes a change of role for Bellingham could be one of the solutions.

It was reported in February that Keys, who has lived in Qatar for 13 years while working as a presenter for beIN Sports, was told by the network that his contract would not be renewed this summer.

The training-ground exercise against the American second-tier side was split into two, with Thomas Tuchel's men winning the first 1-0 and the second 5-0.

SIMON JONES: Barcelona and Atletico Madrid have also made proposals to the 31-year-old who said this week that he would postpone a decision about his future until after the World Cup.

Anticipation has reached fever pitch, with the 2026 World Cup less than two hours away from kicking off at the iconic Estadio Azteca in Mexico City.

Shakira officially opened the 2026 World Cup on Thursday as the football extravaganza kicked off against a backdrop of chaos that threatens to derail the tournament.

England midfielder Elliot Anderson is at the centre of a reported transfer battle between Manchester City and Manchester United.

England boss Thomas Tuchel has another attacking option in the form of Jude Bellingham.

World Cup fans were left scratching their heads after the opening ceremony.

A Liverpool star has been ruled out of the World Cup after suffering a long-term injury.

The ITV pundits didn't hold back on day one of the World Cup.

Lewis Hamilton believes Ferrari have the potential to get themselves to a "magical place" if they build on their improvement, insisting where they are at now so far in 2026 is "not it" for the team's ambitions.

It is a dilemma plenty of fans in the UK will have - and we are giving you the chance to follow the World Cup without spoilers.

⚽️ Kick-off time: 1pm local/8pm BST/3pm EDT/5am AEST⚽️ Player guide | Bracketology | Wallchart | Email Daniel“That ITV studio is spectacular,” reckons Kev the Poet. “Almost as spectacular as the nark-off between Roy Keane and anyone else. The BBC is going to have The Ghost Of Barry Davies coming out of the Manchester Ship Canal to compete.”It …

Celtic have received their punishment for the scenes on the final day of the season.

Lewis Hamilton's World Cup loyalties are divided this summer.

Lewis Hamilton's new fling went viral at the Monaco Grand Prix for all of the wrong reasons.

Max Verstappen has revealed Red Bull are holding discussions with the FIA over their engine performance findings after they were named as the power unit manufacturer with the best engine.

England's top stars are playing too much rugby, but the responsibility of resting players shouldn't just fall on the clubs, according to the Prem's leading coaches.