
FIFA President Gianni Infantino has announced that the 2026 FIFA World Cup has surpassed the one-million spectator mark inside stadiums, hailing the achievement as another sign of the tournament’s growing global appeal.
Real Madrid star Kylian Mbappe became France's all-time leading goalscorer with a superb double as Les Bleus beat Senegal in their World Cup opener in New Jersey.
Gabriel Magalhaes skied the decisive spot-kick as Arsenal were denied a first Champions League triumph in a penalty shootout defeat by Paris St-Germain, who won the competition for a second successive year.
Anthony Gordon has been unveiled as a Barcelona player after leaving Newcastle United in a deal worth more than 80m euros (£69.3m).
Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni has announced his 26-man squad for the 2026 World Cup which will take place across Canada, Mexico and the United States from June 11 to July 19, 2026.