Football

The 10 Greatest Matches in World Cup History: Sports Illustrated's Classic Ranking

With days to go until the 2026 World Cup, the football world is remembering the most unforgettable moments of the organisation. The classic ranking published by Sports Illustrated under Rob Smyth's signature listed 10 matches that left a mark on history from among more than a thousand World Cup matches played since 1930. The matches on the list include semi-final dramas, final trophies, penalty pains and comebacks that became classics. The national teams of Brazil, Germany, Italy, Hungary, the Netherlands, Argentina, England, France, Romania and Uruguay stand as the main actors of the ranking.

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Aykut Kocaman Returns Home: The Structure at Fenerbahçe Will Take Shape Next Week

After Fenerbahçe's new president Aziz Yıldırım's election victory, Aykut Kocaman is expected to take the manager's seat at the yellow-and-navy club. While the new management's football structure takes shape under the coordination of Oğuz Çetin, Yıldırım is expected to make the official announcement next week after one last meeting with Kocaman. Dirk Kuyt and Volkan Demirel are planned to undertake Aykut Kocaman's assistant role. Aziz Yıldırım has received positive responses regarding both names taking the role.

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Tuchel Doesn't See Bellingham in the Starting XI: Battle for the Shirt Heats Up in England Before the World Cup

England National Team manager Thomas Tuchel has clearly stated that Real Madrid star Jude Bellingham in his squad heading to the 2026 World Cup is not a starting XI guarantee. The relationship between the German manager and the 22-year-old midfielder has been on the agenda for a long time; the messages Tuchel gave in his last press conference have strengthened the possibility of Bellingham sitting in the reserve dressing room in the World Cup opening match to be played against Croatia on June 17. While Tuchel said there are 14-15 potential starting XI players among the 26 players in his squad, he defined Bellingham not as a guaranteed but only a competitive part of this group.

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Mourinho Wants to Take Pepe into the Real Madrid Coaching Staff

Real Madrid's new manager José Mourinho plans to include former pupil Pepe in his coaching staff in his new era at the club. According to journalist Ramón Álvarez de Mon, the former Portuguese defender could be one of the important names of the assistant squad in Mourinho's rebuilding process in Madrid. The 42-year-old Pepe could grab the opportunity to take a role in a technical squad for the first time after retiring from football in August 2024. If Mourinho includes Pepe in the team, the two names will come together again at Valdebebas after seven years.

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Antonio Conte Returns to the Italy National Team: He Was Fenerbahçe's Dream

Antonio Conte, who officially announced his departure from Napoli on May 25, 2026, will most likely have his new address as the Italy National Team. According to transfer expert Nicolò Schira's reports, Conte is in the top places for the national team manager position in the plans of the new Italy Football Federation president candidate Giovanni Malagò. The 56-year-old Italian manager was also one of the names clearly on Fenerbahçe's transfer list; the yellow-and-navy side had tried to reach Conte under both Aziz Yıldırım and Hakan Safi's presidential candidacies. However, the national team route stands out as a goal Conte has long missed.

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Mike Maignan on the Way to Chelsea: Chaos at Milan Brings the French Goalkeeper Closer to Stamford Bridge

English giant Chelsea has moved again for AC Milan goalkeeper Mike Maignan, whom they pursued last summer and in previous seasons. According to Caught Offside's report dated June 7, 2026, the Stamford Bridge team has re-entered Maignan's transfer process after the management chaos and Champions League failure experienced at Milan. Despite Maignan's contract extension at Milan until 2031 at the end of January 2026, the situation at Rossoneri has strengthened the possibility of his departure from San Siro. Chelsea, together with their new manager Xabi Alonso, has once again given weight to the transfer of the 30-year-old goalkeeper.

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Netherlands in Uzbekistan Test in New York: Last Rehearsal Before the World Cup

The Netherlands National Football Team faces Uzbekistan in New York today in their last preparation match before the 2026 World Cup. The match to be played at Icahn Stadium is the last serious rehearsal for the Oranje under Ronald Koeman before the World Cup opening match against Japan. Netherlands had been surprisingly defeated 1-0 by Algeria in Rotterdam in their last preparation match; therefore, the fans expect a satisfactory performance from the team. The match also carries the feature of being the first encounter between the two countries at the national team level.

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France in Northern Ireland Test in Lille: Last Rehearsal Before the World Cup

France National Football Team faces Northern Ireland tonight in their last preparation match before the 2026 World Cup. The match to be played at Stade Pierre-Mauroy is the last serious rehearsal for Les Bleus under Didier Deschamps before the World Cup opening match against Senegal. France had been surprisingly defeated 2-1 by Ivory Coast in Nantes in their last preparation match; therefore, the fans expect a satisfactory performance from the team.

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Florentino Perez Re-elected Real Madrid President: In Office Until 2030

The name that emerged victorious from Real Madrid's presidential election, held competitively for the first time in 20 years, was the current president Florentino Perez. In the election held on Sunday, June 7, 2026, at the Real Madrid City Basketball Pavilion in Valdebebas, Perez left behind the 37-year-old renewable energy entrepreneur Enrique Riquelme and gained the right to continue his duty as the new term president. The 79-year-old Perez thus officially started a new four-year term until 2030.

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Eriksen Collapsed on the Pitch Once Again: Denmark-Ukraine Match Suspended

Denmark National Team midfielder Christian Eriksen collapsed on the pitch once again in the preparation match played against Ukraine on Sunday in Odense. The terrifying incident experienced in the 20th minute of the second half — around the 65-70th minutes of the match — once again brought back the bitter memories of the cardiac arrest he suffered against Finland in the Euro 2020 opening match on June 12, 2021, to the red-and-white fans. After the rapid intervention of the medical team, the Wolfsburg midfielder, whose consciousness was restored, got up accompanied by his wife Sabrina and left the field on his own feet; he was transferred to the hospital by ambulance. The referee had to suspend the match with Denmark leading 2-1.

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Fenerbahçe's New President is Aziz Yıldırım

As a result of Fenerbahçe Sports Club's 2026 Extraordinary Election General Assembly, Aziz Yıldırım became the new president of the yellow-and-navy community. Yıldırım, who previously served as Fenerbahçe president for 20 years between 1998-2018, sat on the leadership seat of the club again by emerging ahead of his rival Hakan Safi in today's voting held at the former Kenan Evren High School site. The official vote count breakdown is expected to be announced by the High Council of Divans in the coming hours.

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Romano Announced: Vitinha and Joao Neves Are Definitely Not for Sale

Italian transfer authority Fabrizio Romano's share today put the final point on the transfer rumours about Paris Saint-Germain's two stars. The Paris side's stance for Vitinha and Joao Neves, who stood out among the players for whom Real Madrid president Florentino Perez would make a huge offer of 150 million Euros in case of re-election, is clear: both are accepted as indispensable parts of the team project and are not open to negotiation no matter what figure is on the table.