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JONATHAN PEARCE'S DIGS: BBC COMMENTATOR SLAMS GIANNI INFANTINO'S SHOWMANSHIP
The delayed 2026 World Cup draw was mocked by commentator Jonathan Pearce for Gianni Infantino's showmanship. England drew Croatia and is set for a tough knockout route.
During the 2026 World Cup draw, BBC commentator Jonathan Pearce didn't hold back when talking about FIFA president Gianni Infantino, saying, The man knows no shame. The event was quite the show, filled with music and celebrity appearances, making the actual draw seem almost secondary.
The draw, planned for 5 pm GMT, started late. In the first hour, only the host countries—USA, Mexico, and Canada—were drawn. Infantino was on stage a lot, greeting everyone and setting the stage for the 48-team draw.
The night started with music acts, and several former players were interviewed. Plus, the first FIFA Peace Prize went to American President Donald Trump.
Some people enjoyed the show, but many fans just wanted the draw to start.
Pearce was one of those who wasn't impressed, and he made a few digs at Infantino during the broadcast. At one point, as the FIFA president was hosting and taking a selfie with the leaders of the USA, Mexico, and Canada, Pearce joked, The man knows no shame.
The show was a bit much for fans, especially when Infantino tried to get the crowd to chant for the USA, Mexico, or Canada. The long draw also got criticism, with Pearce saying, Hopefully the draw will be finished in time for the first match in June.
After an hour and 20 minutes, the draw finally began, with Kevin Hart presenting stars like Tom Brady, Wayne Gretzky, Shaquille O'Neal, and Aaron Judge. Pearce seemed entertained by this part, laughing as O'Neal towered over Hart.
Eventually, the draw finished, placing England in group L, with their first game in Dallas or Toronto. This puts them on Brazil's side of the knockout stage, and if they win their group, they'll face a third-placed team in the round of 32.
England drew Croatia, marking another match between the two teams. They last met in the 2018 World Cup, where England lost in the semi-final under Gareth Southgate.
Thomas Tuchel wants to keep the team's form from the qualifiers, where they won all eight games without conceding a goal. I'm not sure if I know the starting XI, but I know players I'm certain I want to have with us in the US, the England manager told BBC Sport before the draw.
I also know some players are very likely to start, but let's take it step by step. It's my job to get to know the players, have an opinion, and then pick them and stick with them because they did so well to earn my trust. I have a clear idea.
As England hopes for their first World Cup win since 1966, Tuchel said, We've got closer, we've got better. I needed the camps in September, October, and November and the way the camps, the results, and the group went together.
Since then, our belief has grown, and we will arrive to make a special thing happen. We cannot guarantee it, but we will arrive with the biggest goal.
CRISTIANO RONALDO PROTESTS AL-HILAL'S BENZEMA DEAL BY SKIPPING AL-NASSR LEAGUE MATCH
Cristiano Ronaldo is fuming. Discover why the Al-Nassr star skipped his last match and is now threatening to leave Saudi Arabia.
Cristiano Ronaldo has been the main attraction in the Saudi Pro League ever since he landed in the Middle East three years ago. Now, for the first time, it looks like he’s actually thinking about leaving. He’s frustrated. He feels the playing field isn’t level, and it’s starting to get to him.
Here’s the deal: Four clubs in the league—Al-Ittihad, Al-Nassr, Al-Hilal, and Al-Ahli—get their backing straight from the state. But Ronaldo sat out Al-Nassr’s match against Al-Riyadh on Monday night. Why? He was protesting. He found out Al-Hilal was about to sign Karim Benzema from Al-Ittihad, and that was the last straw. From Ronaldo’s perspective, Al-Hilal keeps getting more freedom to splash cash than everyone else. They’re the current champions, and Ronaldo still hasn’t managed to win his first Saudi title.
Saudi officials tried to calm him down. According to Diario AS, they reached out and argued that most of Al-Hilal’s extra spending comes from Prince Al-Waleed bin Talal, not the Public Investment Fund (PIF). Al-Hilal just brought in Kader Meite for €30 million, Saimon Bouabre for €23 million, and now Benzema. Al-Nassr, on the other hand, only managed two free transfers this winter. Sure, they spent a lot more in the summer, but that didn’t seem to matter to Ronaldo.
Reports from Portugal, cited by AS, say Ronaldo’s not ruling anything out—not even leaving Saudi Arabia this summer. That’s despite just signing an extension with Al-Nassr until 2027.
And honestly, he has a point. Since he arrived, Al-Hilal have spent €647 million, while Al-Nassr have shelled out €410 million and Al-Ittihad €365 million. These numbers probably don’t include salaries—and let’s face it, nobody’s making more than Ronaldo. He’s supposed to return on Friday when Al-Nassr face Al-Ittihad, but right now, no one really knows if he’ll play or if he’s planning his next move.
N’GOLO KANTE SKIPS TRAINING AS AL-ITTIHAD BLOCK HIS MOVE TO FENERBAHCE OFFICIALLY
N’Golo Kante has gone on strike at Al-Ittihad after a paperwork error blocked his move to Fenerbahce. Can he still sign by Friday?
N’Golo Kanté didn’t show up for Al-Ittihad training on Tuesday, and it’s not hard to see why. He was all set to head to Fenerbahçe, but the deal fell apart at the last minute—apparently because Al-Ittihad messed up some paperwork. Kante was supposed to fly to Istanbul and sign, but thanks to this administrative slip, he’s stuck in limbo. There’s still a shot at reviving the transfer sinceKanté Turkey’s transfer window stays open until Friday, February 6.
Kante was one of the first big European names to jump to the Saudi Pro League, joining Al-Ittihad in 2023 after seven years with Chelsea. He’s been a key player in Jeddah, helping Al-Ittihad win the 2024-25 league title and the King’s Cup.
Then, in the middle of the January window, word got out that Fenerbahce wanted him. The Turkish club were eager to add a World Cup winner to their squad. The plan was to swap Kante for Youssef En-Nesyri, who’d head to Saudi Arabia. Everything seemed set until deadline day, when news broke that an error by Al-Ittihad in the Transfer Matching System stopped the transfer cold.
Fenerbahce didn’t hold back. They blamed Al-Ittihad directly, saying they’d done everything right: agreements with the players, medicals, paperwork, all wrapped up on time. But Al-Ittihad entered something wrong in the system, and that was that. Fenerbahçe even asked for an extension and reached out to FIFA, but nothing moved. In the end, the deal died, and Fenerbahçe put out a statement saying they understood the frustration and would keep working to strengthen the squad.
Meanwhile, Kante’s making his feelings clear. According to Ben Jacobs, he skipped training on Tuesday, still hoping the move to Fenerbahce can happen. Santi Aouna says talks between the clubs aren’t dead yet. L’Equipe is reporting that Kanté doesn’t want to play for Al-Ittihad while he waits for FIFA’s decision. With the Turkish window open until Friday, there’s still a glimmer of hope for Kante, though En-Nesyri’s move is off the table for now.
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