Match Report
Ferran Torres Crowns Spain Kings of the World
A single strike deep into extra time, born of ten-man defiance and Spanish patience, hands La Roja the World Cup on a sweltering New Jersey night.
19 July · 4 min
The Explainer
How the football transfer market really works
From registration windows and deadline day to instalments, loans, free agency and the rules that cap what clubs can spend, the modern market is a tightly regulated system of contracts, cashflow and compliance.
The LeaguePaper Team · 11 July · 7 min read
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Premier League
Full table →| # | Club | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 38 | 85 |
| 2 | Manchester City | 38 | 78 |
| 3 | Manchester United | 38 | 71 |
| 4 | Aston Villa | 38 | 65 |
| 5 | Liverpool | 38 | 60 |
| 6 | AFC Bournemouth | 38 | 57 |
| 7 | Sunderland | 38 | 54 |
| 8 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 38 | 53 |
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England Survive French Storm To Seize Bronze Thriller
Ten goals, one four-goal cushion nearly squandered and a stoppage-time twist as England outlasted France in the most chaotic third-place match imaginable.
19 July · 4 min
Match Report
Spain Send France Tumbling Out in Dallas
A cool Oyarzabal penalty and a Pedro Porro strike carried Spain past a subdued France and into a World Cup final that suddenly feels theirs to seize.
16 July · 4 min
Match Report
Messi Conjures England Heartbreak in Atlanta Twilight
England had one foot in a World Cup final until Lionel Messi seized the last six minutes and left a nation staring at what might have been.
16 July · 4 min
Around the Grounds
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The Ballon d’Or Explained
How France Football’s golden ball became football’s defining individual honour — and how it is decided in 2026.
9 July · 6 min
The Explainer
How the 48-team World Cup actually works
Twelve groups of four, eight best thirds, a new round of 32 and 104 matches: the expanded 2026 format, explained.
8 July · 5 min
The Long Read
The Summer the Game Goes West
Forty-eight teams, three host nations, sixteen cities. The biggest World Cup ever played begins, and nobody quite knows what it will feel like.
9 June · 7 min
The Golden Boot Race
Full chart →| # | Player | G | A |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry KaneMUN | 36 | 0 |
| 2 | Erling HaalandMNC | 27 | 8 |
| 3 | Kylian MbappéRMA | 25 | 0 |
| 4 | Vedat MuriqiMLL | 23 | 0 |
| 5 | Igor ThiagoBRE | 22 | 0 |
| 6 | Esteban LepaulREN | 21 | 5 |
| 7 | Deniz UndavVFB | 19 | 6 |
| 8 | Lautaro MartínezINT | 17 | 6 |
Champions League
Full table →| # | Club | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 8 | 24 |
| 2 | Bayern Munich | 8 | 21 |
| 3 | Liverpool | 8 | 18 |
| 4 | Tottenham Hotspur | 8 | 17 |
| 5 | Barcelona | 8 | 16 |
| 6 | Chelsea | 8 | 16 |
| 7 | Sporting CP | 8 | 16 |
| 8 | Manchester City | 8 | 16 |
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