Football news & explainers
Results, trophies, previews and plain-English guides from the world of football, from a Winzap website.
Football this week: Manchester City host PSG in the Champions League, then Premier League matchweek 7
City v Paris Saint-Germain headlines Champions League matchday 2 on Wednesday 14 October, and the Premier League returns on 17 and 18 October.
Ballon d'Or 2026: ceremony on 26 October in London, with Dembele the reigning winner
The 30-man shortlist includes Bellingham, Haaland, Kane, Mbappe, Yamal and Vinicius Junior, and the ceremony is at the London Palladium.
Football on Winzap: what winzap.vip lists for football fans
The Winzap website says football is part of its sports offering, from the Premier League and LaLiga to the World Cup. Here is what it says, and what to check before using it.
AFCON 2025: the CAS hears Senegal's appeal over the final, and the title is still undecided
Senegal won the January final 1-0 on the pitch, but CAF recorded a 3-0 forfeit win for Morocco. CAS heard the appeal on 8 October.
Euro 2028: hosts, venues and dates, with the final at Wembley
The tournament runs from 9 June to 9 July 2028 across nine stadiums in England, Scotland, Wales and the Republic of Ireland.
World Cup 2030 and 2034: where the next tournaments will be played
Morocco, Portugal and Spain host in 2030 with three centenary matches in South America; Saudi Arabia hosts in 2034.
How the 2026 World Cup worked: 48 teams, 104 matches and three hosts
A short guide to the biggest World Cup ever, from the group stage to the final at MetLife Stadium.
World Cup 2026 awards: Rodri wins the Golden Ball, Mbappe the Golden Boot
Spain's midfielder was named best player, France's Kylian Mbappe scored 10 goals to win the Golden Boot, and Pau Cubarsi was the best young player.
Spain win the 2026 World Cup, beating Argentina 1-0 after extra time
Ferran Torres scored in the 106th minute at MetLife Stadium as Spain won a second World Cup, and became the first nation to hold the men's and women's titles together.