Former Arsenal and current Real Betis right-back Hector Bellerin says that the game is losing players to homophobia. Bellerin, 31, has always been outspoken about social issues and equal rights, and continues to advocate for change in football. One of the topics he has not been afraid to speak on is the lack of openly The post Hector Bellerin – ‘Non-straight players leave football because it isn’t a safe space’ appeared first on CaughtOffside.

Former Bayern Munich, Manchester United and Germany star Bastian Schweinsteiger has been accused of racism by Ivory Coast manager Emerse Fae, following the former’s comments on African football. Schweinsteiger appeared as a pundit analysing Germany’s World Cup clash with Ivory Coast, and called African football ‘unorthodox’. Die Mannschaft crashed to a 2-1 defeat against Ecuador The post Ivory Coast manager accuses Bastian Schweinsteiger of racism for comments on African football appeared first on CaughtOffside.

Ousmane Dembele stole the show for France as he hit a hat-trick in tonight’s 4-1 World Cup 2026 win over Norway. The Paris Saint-Germain forward hit all three of his goals in the opening half an hour, and Desire Doue added his side’s fourth in this one-sided victory. DOWNLOAD THE OFFICIAL CAUGHTOFFSIDE APP FOR ALL The post France player ratings: Ousmane Dembele hits hat-trick in World Cup win vs Norway appeared first on CaughtOffside.

England will reportedly be without Reece James for at least two World Cup games due to the Chelsea right-back’s problems with a hamstring injury. James is known for being quite injury-prone, and yet Thomas Tuchel still decided to leave Real Madrid star and former Liverpool hero Trent Alexander-Arnold out of his squad for this summer’s The post Report confirms how many World Cup games important England star will miss through injury appeared first on CaughtOffside.

In few countries does the spotlight shine quite as brightly on the national team as it does in Brazil, and while Davide Ancelotti will be more than conscious of how to handle the bright lights, it appears he has fallen foul of the Brazilian public. Images of his supposed reaction to Neymar Junior coming on The post Davide Ancelotti’s wife hits back at abuse from Brazilians after Neymar images appeared first on CaughtOffside.