In the wake of the Egypt match crisis… Will Spain lose the honour of hosting the 2030 World Cup final?

In the hours leading up to the match, the Spanish Football Federation expressed its confidence that the World Cup final would be held in Spain.  Nothing has changed, but the unfortunate events in Cornellà are certainly damaging, as were the displays of racism witnessed in the stands at Benfica’s ground during the Real Madrid match, … Read more

‘Impossible to feel nothing about Tottenham’ – USMNT boss Mauricio Pochettino leaves door open to Spurs return but insists focus remains on World Cup

Pochettino is still revered for his time at Tottenham, where he brought the club to the Champions League final in 2019 against Real Madrid. During his time there, he helped jump-start the careers of several Spurs legends, including Harry Kane, Son Heung-Min, and Dele Alli.  The 54-year-old admits his emotional attachment to the club remains.  … Read more

Revealed: Ant McPartlin sent ex Lisa Armstrong a bouquet of flowers when their beloved dog Hurley died

Ant McPartlin sent Lisa Armstrong a bouquet of followers after their dog Hurley passed away, marking an unlikely thawing of tensions between the former couple. Insiders told The Daily Mail the Britain’s Got Talent host, 50, organised for the flowers to be hand-delivered to Lisa’s home the day after the chocolate labrador passed away. And … Read more

NXGN 2026: Lamine Yamal, Estevao and 10 teenage wonderkids set to light up the 2026 World Cup

Perhaps now more than ever before, a number of players are being presented with a choice when it comes to their international allegiances, with plenty of likely participants in the World Cup set to represent countries they may not have envisioned playing for while growing up. Ibrahim Mbaye, for example, spent his childhood lining out … Read more

Günter Benkö: Threats & Fear – Referee Reveals Ordeal

Lionel Messi and Co. meet Mauritania and Zambia. Test match chaos. Football exotics instead of European… The post Günter Benkö: Threats & Fear – Referee Reveals Ordeal appeared first on Archynetys. Source link

a rare property show that doesn’t feel maddeningly out of touch – The Irish Times

Cheap European Homes (RTÉ One, 6.30pm) could just as easily have been called Cheap Houses in Rural Portugal, given how much attention is devoted to our fellow Atlantic-facing EU member. Having twice visited the country in season one and made a return visit in year two, this spin-off of Cheap Irish Homes is once again … Read more

World Cup 2026, 100 days to go: 100 staff choose the players they’re most excited to watch

There are 100 days until the World Cup, so we asked 100 members of staff at The Athletic to choose the player they are most excited to watch at the tournament. We didn’t want 51 Lionel Messis and 49 Cristiano Ronaldos, and they were encouraged to choose differently from their colleagues. Some did, but for … Read more

Cristiano Ronaldo Jr.’s Success: Future National Team Choice?

Archyde Cristiano Ronaldo Jr. Has recently made headlines following his impressive performances at the 2026 Algarve International Tournament, where he represented the Portugal U-16 national team. As the son of the… You can read the full story here: Cristiano Ronaldo Jr.’s Success: Future National Team Choice?. Source link

‘I thought I had landed in heaven’ – The Irish Times

When I first mentioned to my wife that I was thinking about getting involved with Dublin’s swing community, she put down her cup of tea, turned to me and said: “You’re thinking of doing what?!” A swift clarification that I was talking about swing dancing saw her relax. “It still has the whiff of a … Read more

US couple to buy abandoned village in Spain with a church, school and bar for €310,000 – The Irish Times

Some years ago, after selling their bed-and-breakfast in San Diego County, Jason Lee Beckwith and his wife began looking for hospitality property elsewhere. Their search moved progressively outward: Palomar Mountain, Joshua Tree, Portugal, Spain. In Grenada, Beckwith became briefly interested in some dwellings built into a cave on the side of a cliff, “but it … Read more