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Fifa u-turn on plans to bring forward England’s fixture against Mexico following consultation with both nations’ football associations.

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Ange Postecoglou has signed a two-year contract as coach of Saudi Pro League champions Al Nassr, linking up with Cristiano Ronaldo at the Riyadh-based team.

Chicago Fire FC centre-back Mbekezeli Mbokazi is understood to be attracting interest from Premier League club Nottingham Forest, but ESPN sources have said that no serious offers have been tabled.

Egypt beat Australia 4-2 in a penalty shootout Friday to secure the nation’s first-ever win in a knockout round match at the FIFA World Cup.

USMNT forward Folarin Balogun said that he’s been on an emotional “roller coaster” in the wake of his sending off against Bosnia-Herzegovina on Wednesday, but he intends to “support the boys” as the team prepares to play Belgium in the round of 16.

Brazil used to be synonymous with the World Cup, adored for the way they played as much as for winning more than any other team. Have they lost that magic?

The World Cup match between Mexico and England is likely to have its kick-off time changed due to the risk of weather disruption including flooding, sources told ESPN.

FIFA has confirmed that Croatia’s equaliser against Portugal was correctly ruled out for offside due to technology housed inside the World Cup ball.

Julian Nagelsmann is out as the Germany head coach following the team’s shock exit from the World Cup in the round of 32, with talks already being sought with Jürgen Klopp to replace him.