Although the World Cup is an emotional event for all involved, it did somewhat surprise that both Lionel Messi and Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni were in tears following their 3-0 win over Algeria. The veteran forward scored an historic hat-trick, but there was swift speculation over the motives for those tears. Shortly after the 3-0 The post Argentine reporter resigns after report on health of Lionel Messi’s father appeared first on CaughtOffside.

There has been a lively debate over the format of the 2026 World Cup, which increased the number of teams by 50%, from 32 to 48 teams, with a number of nations making it to the tournament for the first time. There have been no shortage of stories coming out of the United States, Canada The post Curacao veteran sets World Cup record after heroic performance appeared first on CaughtOffside.

England started off the World Cup in fine fashion this week, blasting past Croatia with a convincing 4-2 win in their opening game. On the scoresheet was Jude Bellingham, who nudged England ahead early in the second half following an excellent move from deep, with a finish to match. While it seemed unlikely that Bellingham The post Jude Bellingham called former manager in bid to regain England spot under Thomas Tuchel appeared first on CaughtOffside.

Tottenham Hotspur are hoping to sign Sandro Tonali from Newcastle United this summer, and they will face competition from Manchester City. According to David Ornstein from The Athletic, they have opened talks with Newcastle regarding the 26-year-old, and it will be interesting to see if they follow up with an official offer to get the The post Talks underway: David Ornstein shares fresh update on blockbuster Tottenham move appeared first on CaughtOffside.

Tottenham Hotspur is looking to sign Mateus Fernandes from West Ham United this summer, and they are very close to agreeing on personal terms with the player. They are yet to open official talks with West Ham United regarding the 21-year-old midfielder, and it remains to be seen how the situation develops. Fernandes has been The post Tottenham “very close” to crucial agreement as statement signing edges closer appeared first on CaughtOffside.