Norwegian striker, Manchester City star and Norway captain
Panini has released its largest-ever World Cup sticker album for the United States, Canada and Mexico tournament, with 980 stickers across 112 pages. The price of a pack is 1.25 pounds in the UK; collectors face a potentially high outlay to complete the set, with special stickers and a growing vintage market highlighted by headlines from Wembley launch events.
Manchester City remain in the Premier League title race as key players return from injury and push for a late-season surge. A 3-3 draw with Everton boosts the mood but Arsenal lead as the season closes in.
Manchester City have confirmed their manager will leave at season’s end after a decade in charge, with Enzo Maresca emerging as the leading candidate to succeed him. The farewell match featured emotional tributes to Bernardo Silva, John Stones, and Guardiola himself, as Villa denied City victory in the final league game.
Spain has named its 26-man squad for the 2026 World Cup, with Lamine Yamal as a star presence. For the first time since 1950, no Real Madrid player features as Dean Huijsen is injured and Dani Carvajal is left out. Mikel Merino has returned from injury, and Yamal faces a potential hamstring issue ahead of the tournament.
Iraq has secured a playoff win and earned a spot in the 2026 World Cup, despite a grueling travel saga. Players and staff faced long, interrupted journeys from Baghdad to Amman, then to Mexico, before beating Bolivia 2-1 to reach the final. Back home, celebrations electrify Baghdad as the nation basks in a rare moment of national unity.
Liverpool has appointed Andoni Iraola as their new manager after sacking Arne Slot. Iraola, who guided Bournemouth to European qualification, will inherit a squad under pressure and is expected to implement a more attacking style. The announcement follows a season of injuries and poor results that left the club trophyless.
The World Cup hosts are navigating a challenging lead-up, with performances under scrutiny as fans attend open training sessions amid technical hiccups and high expectations. Analysts weigh the U.S. team’s prospects as the tournament opens across North America.
Norway’s prospects have shifted from a bruising, direct game to a technically refined system under Ståle Solbakken. The team now blends speed, improved coaching, and better infrastructure, aiming to translate qualification form into knockout-stage success while facing a challenging Group I.