Iran's World Cup soccer players have been granted visas to enter the United States, a White House official told Reuters on Friday.

England's World Cup preparations have been hit by concerns, though manager Thomas Tuchel said he would stick to his plans.

Former England captain Alan Shearer believes the current side can compete with the best at the World Cup but does not expect them to win it.

West Ham United co-chairman David Sullivan resigned from his position with immediate effect on Saturday.

Lionel Scaloni has raised hopes that Lionel Messi could feature in Argentina's upcoming World Cup warm-up friendlies.