Latest articles by Joe Mewis
England World Cup 2026 fixtures: Dates, times, TV channels and how to watch
Thomas Tuchel aims to lead England to glory for the first time in 60 years
Who will England play in the World Cup Round of 32? And what is their potential route to the final?
England have topped Group L to make it into the knockout stage of the World Cup
World Cup 2026 power rankings: Are Lionel Messi and Argentina still the team to beat?
World Cup 2026 is just 12 months away - so what kind of shape are each of the leading contenders in?
Who is Wilton Sampaio? The referee for the Netherlands vs Morocco?
The final match in a Monday triple-header pits the three-time runners-up against the 2022 semi-finalists
Who is Jalal Jayed? The referee in charge of Germany vs Paraguay
The Europe vs South America clash takes place in Boston on Monday night
Who is Maurizio Mariani? The referee in charge of Brazil vs Japan
The round of 32 clash takes place in Houston on Monday
Manchester United could tie up former Manchester City player as next summer buy: report
Manchester United have been linked with a move for the German international
Who are the ITV commentators, pundits and presenters for Brazil vs Japan?
Brazil and Japan are bidding for a place in the last-16 in a match being broadcast by ITV
Brazil vs Japan prediction: Vinicius Junior can be the difference-maker against stubborn Samurai Blue
A mouthwatering round-of-32 clash sees Brazil take on Japan in Houston
Iconic DR Congo ‘human statue’ superfan denied US visa ahead of last-32 clash against England
The instantly recognisable supporter - known as ‘Lumumba Vea’ missed DR Congo’s win over Uzbekistan
When can England play Lionel Messi and Argentina at the World Cup?
As the knockout phase begins, teams now know how their paths to the final look
Sunderland skipper Granit Xhaka agrees terms with Chelsea, following major U-turn: report
The Swiss midfielder joined Sunderland less than a year ago
‘My penalty heroics against Costa Rica were a dream. Louis van Gaal’s biggest regret was not repeating it in the semis’ Tim Krul on the Netherlands’ World Cup 2014 shootout win
EXCLUSIVE The former Newcastle United goalkeeper was a 120th-minute substitute when he came on against Costa Rica during the 2014 World Cup
‘I told the players they’d be exempt from military service if we reached the semi-finals. They huddled together and started crying, one by one’ How Guus Hiddink motivated South Korea’s 2002 World Cup heroes
EXCLUSIVE The Dutch coach led South Korea to a World Cup semi-final in 2002
‘When I look at Raheem Sterling, the amount of tap-ins he scored, just because he was in that position, that’s something I really look up to’ How Jeremy Doku has been inspired by the former England man
EXCLUSIVE The Belgian winger is looking to a former Manchester City man for inspiration
‘For me to be able to score in Stuttgart, and celebrate the same way my father did there, is the highlight of my career so far’ Mikel Merino on following in his father’s footsteps at Euro 2024
EXCLUSIVE The Arsenal midfielder was able to emulate his father, 32 years on, when he scored in the Euro 2024 quarter-final
‘Afterwards, the Italians trashed the entire dressing room. Chairs flew through the air. I stood at a distance, arms crossed, watching. They really needed to blow off steam’ Guus Hiddink on South Korea’s 2002 World Cup upset over Italy
EXCLUSIVE South Korea’s win over Italy was one of the most controversial matches in World Cup history
‘Whenever I saw Ousmane Dembele play alongside Kylian Mbappe for PSG, I felt there was a slight inferiority complex – as if he played down his own ability in order to serve Kylian’ Frank Leboeuf on how Dembele stepped out of Mbappe’s shadow
EXCLUSIVE Dembele’s brilliance was recognised last year when he won the Ballon d’Or
‘Fabio Capello stopped us from going swimming with sharks. I was fuming!’ Joe Cole on the England squad’s boredom at the 2010 World Cup
EXCLUSIVE The England squad missed out on a bucket list experience in South Africa
‘Zinedine Zidane was supposed to take the corner in the World Cup final, not head it in. But I said, “No, let me take this one, you stay in the box”’ Youri Djorkaeff on his part in France’s 1998 World Cup final win
EXCLUSIVE Djorkareff provided the assist for Zidane's vital second goal against Brazil in the 1998 World Cup final
Who is the referee for Morocco vs Haiti?
Morocco are aiming to seal their spot in the next round against already eliminated Haiti
Who is the referee for France vs Iraq?
Frontrunners France are looking to seal their spot in the knockout phase
