Could ‘We are Osos’ become football’s answer to Welcome to Wrexham?

TOMORA on soundtracking World Cup TV coverage ahead

We love football and the way it celebrates and unites people, like music, the duo told NME, before Aurora's Norway and Tom Rowlands' England face off tonight The post TOMORA on soundtracking World Cup TV coverage ahead appeared first on NME.

The Guardian view on a gripping season of British football: the best may be yet to come | Editorial

England and Scotland will both compete in a men’s World Cup this month for the first time this century. For both nations there are reasons to believeThe agonising climax to Saturday’s men’s Champions League final in Budapest will haunt the imaginations of Arsenal supporters for years to come. Penalty shootouts – a sporting version of Russian roulette – are a brutal way to lose a football match, with hope turning to despair in the time that it takes to fire a ball over a crossbar. The England men’s team, of course, used to know this only too well, famously leading Gareth Southgate to use a psychologist to address players’ nerves.A triumphant Sunday parade allowed the Premier League champions to reflect on what they did achieve, rather than what they didn’t. There was further consolation in the presence of the Arsenal women’s team bus, as the massed hordes acclaimed their achievement in winning the inaugural Fifa Women’s Champions Cup and reaching the Uefa Champions League semi-final. They remain the only English women’s team to have won the latter. Continue reading...

Norwegian word of the day: Idrett

A sporty word that doesn’t quite mean “sport” but does tell us something about shared Scandinavian identity.

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The End of My Era

Rice and Ødegaard put club union on hold in decisive duel between England and Norway

Two architects of Arsenal’s title triumph are likely to have starring roles for their country in pursuit of a place in the World Cup semi-finals It is one of those times when WhatsApp group chats quieten down. Friendships tend to be suspended when a World Cup quarter-final come around and club mates, flung against one another for their countries, turn their eyes towards the biggest prize. Declan Rice and Martin Ødegaard will not be exchanging breezy pleasantries in the hours before England face Norway but the levels of respect are off the scale. The clash between two architects of Arsenal’s modern success should be decisive in determining who goes through. They have walked out together 117 times but the 118th, in the stifling heat of Miami, may leave the most lasting mark.These are two players in their prime who may never receive another opportunity this golden. Rice and Ødegaard were born 28 days apart and, partly because of the latter’s fast-tracking into the Norway senior team, did not play against each other at age-group level. Their face-offs have been limited to Mikel Arteta’s intense training sessions at London Colney, where they are depended upon to set standards. They are leaders of differing style and status who will be expected to galvanise their national teams on Saturday. Continue reading...

Top nat'l sports body to meet next week to schedule appeals hearing for banned baseball team

SEOUL, July 10 (Yonhap) -- The top national sports body will meet next week to s...

David Davies: Let’s champion Defence industry workers because the Welsh Government doesn’t

It is pointless to champion the men and women of His Majesty's Armed Forces if we are not also willing to champion those who provide them with the equipment they need to fight and win. The post David Davies: Let’s champion Defence industry workers because the Welsh Government doesn’t appeared first on Conservative Home.

South African World Cup player Jayden Adams dies at 25

South African midfielder Jayden Adams, who played for his country at the World Cup this summer, has died, the South African Football Players Union (SAFPU) confirmed on Saturday, reported Xinhua. The reason for the death of the 25-year-old who played for Mamelodi Sundown is still unclear. Police said they had opened an investigation after the body of a 25-year-old man was found at a house in Schotschekloof, a suburb in central Cape Town, on Saturday morning. Adams started South Africa's first two games in the tournament, a 2-0 defeat to Mexico and the 1-1 draw with Czechia, and he was a substitute in the 1-0 win over South Korea, before missing out in the 1-0 last-32 defeat by Canada. The SAFPU confirmed his passing in a statement which read, the SAFPU is devastated by the untimely passing of Mamelodi Sundown and Bafana Bafana midfielder Jayden Adams. Jayden had only recently represented South Africa at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, carrying the hopes of the nation with pride, courage, and distinction. His passing is an immeasurable loss to his family, teammates, clubs, the football fraternity and country at large. We extend our deepest condolences to the Adams family, Mamelodi Sundowns, Stellenbosch FC, Bafana Bafana and all those whose lives he touched. South African football has lost a gifted player, a proud servant of the game and a young life that still had so much to offer, concluded the statement.

Why England Fans Are Singing Oasis Song Wonderwall at World Cup 2026

You may have noticed England fans singing Oasis' 90s song Wonderwall at the World Cup - Here's the reason why...

KRW FC tenang tunggu ‘lampu hijau’ ke Liga Super

KOTA BHARU: Kelantan Red Warrior FC (KRW FC) memilih untuk kekal tenang berhubung status penyertaan mereka ke saingan Liga Super musim 2026-2027 enggan terburu-buru mengeluarkan sebarang kenyataan. Presidennya Datuk Muhamad Zaki Harun berkata, beliau yakin Liga Bola Sepak Malaysia (MFL) selaku pemegang taruh Liga Malaysia (Liga M) akan membuat keputusan terbaik dan adil untuk KRW. ... Read more The post KRW FC tenang tunggu ‘lampu hijau’ ke Liga Super appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

Premier League pre-season - who are your club playing?

The World Cup is still going on but Premier League clubs will soon begin their pre-season friendlies - who is your club taking on and when?

Watch: UK Armed Forces cheer on England with 'Norway may row, England roars' message

Watch: UK Armed Forces cheer on England with 'Norway may row, England roars' message

Rare Football Shirts: The Hidden Market Behind World Cup Matches

England against Norway at this late stage of a World Cup is something of a collector’s item, and the two teams are also at the forefront of the growing trade in rare football kits. Al Jazeera’s Paul Rhys reports. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X : https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.news/AJEMobile #Norway #England #EnglandVsNorway #WorldCup #FootballKits #RareFootballShirts #FootballCollectors #VintageFootball #FootballHistory #WorldCupMemories #RareKits #FootballCulture

‘A break from scrolling’: how Gen Z fell in love with birding – podcast

In the last 50 years, Britain has lost an astonishing 73 million wild birds from its landscape, according to the British Trust for Ornithology. Habitat loss, pesticides, disease, cats and the climate crisis mean there are fewer birds than ever before. For children and young people it can be difficult to appreciate the scale of the loss due to a psychological phenomenon called ‘shifting baseline syndrome’, where each generation inherits a degraded version of the environment, and therefore doesn’t notice the overall decline. But Gen Z are bucking the trend. Thanks to social media and the Merlin Bird ID app, birding has become cool. To find out what we’re missing from the dawn chorus, and why young people are embracing birdwatching, Madeleine Finlay hears from the writer Robert Macfarlane and from Jess Painter, a member of the RSPB’s youth councilListen to Britain’s dawn chorus of 1976: the dramatic loss of birdsong in 50 yearsTo support the Guardian order The Book of Birds from Guardian Bookshop Continue reading...

FIFA World Cup 2026: Swedish FA thanks fans after 3-0 defeat to France ends campaign

New York [US], July 1 (ANI): The Swedish Football Association (FA) thanked supporters for their unwavering backing after Sweden's FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign ended with a 3-0 defeat to France in the Round of 32.In a post on X after the match, the Swedish FA expressed gratitude to fans who supported the team throughout the tournament, both in the stadiums and back home.'We gave everything - but here, unfo

Tartan Army FOMO shows how Irish-American identity is Scot(ch)-taped together

If you’re looking at the Scots at the World Cup and think it should be us – some Americans appear to think it is.

England’s Henderson has surgery after freak World Cup arm injury

KANSAS CITY, United States (AFP)—England midfielder Jordan Henderson has undergone surgery on his broken arm after a freak injury following the team's thrilling World Cup win against Mexico.The Brentford player fell over advertising hoardings during celebrations after the 3-2 victory at the Estadio Azteca, which took them through to the quarter-finals.The 36-year-old former Liverpool captain, who has only played a few minutes at the 2026 tournament, was taken to hospital, having left the field on a stretcher.Henderson, who has 91 caps, is now set to miss the remainder of the World Cup but will stay with the team at their Kansas City base.Surgery done. Let's get ready for the big one on Saturday, Henderson posted on Instagram.Thank you to all the staff that looked after me at Kansas City Orthopaedic Institute, especially the three surgeons who carried out the operation.England forward Morgan Rogers praised the influence of veteran midfielder Henderson, despite his limited playing time.He's everything really and the heartbeat of the group, he said in Kansas City on Wednesday.To see him this morning smiling and still as happy as he ever is, no matter what's happened in the last 48 hours... it's so nice for us to just see him and hopefully we can get him back out on the pitch as soon as possible.England face Erling Haaland's Norway in the last eight of the World Cup in Miami on Saturday.

Football ‘Vikings’ kick up a fuss

Debate is flying in Norway over whether the country’s national football squad should be posing as Vikings and “rowing” their way forward in the World Cup. Players, fans and top politicians back home took part in the ceremonial rowing this week, after the Norwegians beat Senegal 3-2 and advanced to the next round, but some []

Telemundo announcers break into ‘Country Roads’ during USMNT game

The best traditions in sports happen organically. And that’s exactly what happened with the John Denver classic “Country Roads” becoming the unofficial anthem of the USMNT. Songs are a part of the culture of soccer. There’s no better example of that than the power of hearing “You’ll Never Walk Alone” during a Liverpool game at

If joyless Scotland scrape through at the World Cup by trying not to lose it would be hollow: The Tartan Army give a great backdrop but team are devoid of romance, writes CALUM CROWE

If joyless Scotland scrape through at the World Cup by trying not to lose it would be hollow: The Tartan Army give a great backdrop but team are devoid of romance, writes CALUM CROWE

England N-Team will never score in the Alphabet World Cup

N isn’t for Norway and their notorious number nine, it’s for Nevilles, never-ending defenders and north London legends. The England N-Team is here.

'Football joy is a reminder of ties still binding us'

Last night's win for England in the World Cup was dazzling, and we have a new unifying anthem for modern times, belted out by fans post-match: Wonderwall.

America’s multicultural miracle

The welcoming reception that so many European soccer fans have received as they have crossed the nation in pursuit of World Cup games has struck many as a happy surprise of the summer of the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. “The World Cup is at our shores, and all these people are doing []

Quiz: Name these obscure players from the 2018 World Cup

Only those with elite football knowledge will name them all! Let’s take a trip back in time to that brilliant beautiful hot summer of 2018, when — for the first time in a generation — a men’s England national team looked like world beaters. Gareth Southgate had the nation queuing up for MS three piece []

I Sit In Solidarity With The Norway Fan Who Refuses To Do The Viking Row

Norway's charmed and charming run to the World Cup quarterfinals has been a good time all around. Erling Haaland is probably the most lovingly memed man on Earth at the moment, and with good reason. The Norwegians are getting really into cowboy fashion. It's all very fun. They seem like a fun hang. And they are rowing. They are rowing after wins. They are rowing in Times Square. They are rowing up the escalator. The Viking Row is the breakout celebration of this Cup, with supporters joining the team after victories in a metronomic pantomime of their ancestors crossing the storm-toss'd seas, possibly to raid some abbey or other. But after Norway's victory over Senegal in the group stage, a photo went viral showing one lone Norway fan refusing to put his back into the oar. Emil Anners Lappen refuses to row! He simply will not. In the silly season of World Cup human interest stories, this has made Emil famous. The news is covering him in his home country. They're covering him in Sweden. And now, ahead of England's final-eight match against Norway, Emil has finally been interviewed in English, by Sky News. https://twitter.com/skynews/status/2075338675114684690

When it comes to soccer, there is no such thing as a United Kingdom

In this year's World Cup, Scotland’s second favorite team is anyone playing England.

How England and Norway line up

How England and Norway line up

World Cup, Cultural Cadence, and the Value of Learning, But Creating One’s Own “Traditions”…

A few times we have seen in the last few days thoughts about how The Marlins should adopt a Scottish band, or how other teams should replicate the spontaneous actions of World Cup supporters. “Let’s create chants,” “Let’s do walk ins of fans like THEY do.” No. While creating your own supporter experiences are

FROM THE FIRST TO THE SECOND WORLD CUP

Whether it's through watching matches on TV featuring various national teams and our own players in action, or following stars representing other top European clubs, we're all exploring a completely n...

Where Is Mojtaba Khamenei? 'Iran Leadership Will Lose Credibility Without An Appearance'

On tonight's W News with Leigh-Ann Gerrans, Iran buries its longtime Supreme Leader as questions grow over his son and successor, Mojtaba Khamenei, who has yet to make a public appearance. We speak to Al Arabiya Geopolitical Analyst Riad Kahwaji and Adi Schwartz, Academic and Director of Research at the Misgav Institute. Also, Ukrainian MP Kira Rudik joins us after a deadly Russian strike on Kyiv. Sports Broadcaster Chris Skudder is live from Mexico City as Trump defends FIFA's Balogun decision. Plus, Royal Editor Sarah Hewson has the latest on Prince Harry's UK visit. #Iran #Tehran #Khamenei #MojtabaKhamenei #Israel #Ukraine #Russia #Kyiv #Zelenskyy #Putin #NATO #AirDefense #Trump #WorldCup #FIFA #GianniInfantino #FolarinBalogun #USMNT #Football #Soccer #PrinceHarry #RoyalFamily #BuckinghamPalace #UKNews #Geopolitics #GlobalNews #WNews

Are you happy with Ramsey's appointment?

BBC Sport asks Oxford United fans to have their say on the appointment of Aaron Ramsey as their new head coach.