The World Cup was first played in 1930 and the 13-team tournament was won by hosts Uruguay.Paused due to the Second World War and its aftermath, there were no editions in 1942 or 1946.But the World Cup returned in Brazil 1950, with Uruguay champions for the second time. And Qatar 2022, disputed ...

One hat-trick in a game of football is noteworthy. Two is quite unusual. Especially these days.While matches in yesteryear frequently featured much bigger scores, today's games are usually decided by fewer goals.That is perhaps because tactics and defences have improved over the years, meaning ...

The European Cup was rebranded ahead of the 1992/93 season, giving birth to the Champions League.Instead of a knockout competition featuring the champions from each European nation, the new format included the top teams from the bigger leagues.That meant more matches, with a league phase ...

The European Cup was inaugurated in the late 1950s and was played as a knockout tournament until the early 1990s.But ahead of the 1992/93 season, the continent's premier club competition underwent significant changes.Rebranded as the Champions League, it now featured the top teams from across ...

Manchester United target Matthijs de Ligt could be heading to Old Trafford this summer after a senior Bayern Munich figure dropped a big transfer hint on Sunday.United have already signed one centre-back this summer, with French youngster Leny Yoro having arrived from Lille, but the Red Devils ...

Gareth Southgate takes charge of England against Spain in the final of Euro 2024 on Sunday in what ITV presenter Laura Woods believes will be his last game as manager of the Three Lions.Southgate took over initially on an interim basis in September 2016, but has been in the job ever since and ...

France players away at Euro 2024 have expressed their "immense relief" after exit polls showed a bad result for the far right in Sunday's French elections.Ahead of the elections, the far-right National Rally led by Marine Le Pen and Jordan Bardella was expected to do well, with some forecasters ...

Cristiano Ronaldo is one of the greatest goalscorers in the history of football. The prolific Portuguese has netted over 750 goals in his club career and more than 100 at international level. And counting. He has also become even more effective with age, with over half of his career ...

Germany head into Euro 2024 in improved form following a dismal 2023 which saw the four-time world champions win just two of their eight matches.That run included five defeats, but results have been better under Julian Nagelsmann, who replaced Hansi Flick last September.Since back-to-back ...

From the inaugural European Nations' Cup in 1960, right through to the more recent Euros, every edition of the continental competition has written its own special story. From spectacular goals and memorable matches to moments of controversy, surprise winners and iconic celebrations, the ...

Arsenal may end up frustrating London rivals Chelsea this summer, with a bid from the Gunners now reportedly "expected" for one of the Blues' top transfer targets.Both Arsenal and Chelsea are in the market for a striker this summer and while the Gunners have been strongly linked with RB ...

After the World Cup, winning a continental competition is the biggest honour for a footballer at international level.And if that player is born in Europe, the tournament in question is the European Championship.Even outside Europe, it is seen as a prestigious event, sometimes even referred to ...