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Southampton head coach Tonda Eckert charged with misconduct by FA over spygate scandal

Southampton’s manager, Tonda Eckert, is facing a lengthy suspension after being charged with three counts of misconduct by the Football Association

Louise Taylor·22 Jul 2026

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Amazon founder Jeff Bezos in talks to join consortium seeking 30% stake in Liverpool

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has held talks about joining the consortium that is seeking to buy around 30% of Liverpool

Matt Hughes and Will Unwin·22 Jul 2026

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Arsenal continue squad revamp with signing of Spain keeper Misa Rodríguez

Arsenal have continued their rebuild of the squad by signing the Spain goalkeeper Misa Rodríguez on a free transfer

Suzanne Wrack·22 Jul 2026

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World Cup 2026 awards: the Guardian team give their final tournament verdicts

The best games, goals and personal highlights – from a magical Azteca to Erling Haaland breaking America

Guardian sport·22 Jul 2026

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World Cup 2030 (very early) power rankings: who will challenge Spain at top?

The next men’s World Cup is still four years away, but we take a look at the teams with the firmest foundations who should be primed to contend

Jeff Rueter·22 Jul 2026

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Why many Black Americans were rooting for Argentina to lose the World Cup | Etan Thomas

Many Black Americans were not cheering Spain’s complicated history. They were rooting against the racism, politics and silence associated with Argentina

Etan Thomas·22 Jul 2026

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World Cup, Ballon d’Or, Champions League, Euros … has Rodri completed football? | The Knowledge

Plus: the most World Cup assists, Ballon d’Or winners with fewest caps and what happens to World Cup balls?

Guardian sport·22 Jul 2026

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Iraola determined to keep Mac Allister and Alisson at Liverpool this season

Andoni Iraola said Liverpool must strengthen a squad that will be without Hugo Ekitiké and Conor Bradley for several more months

Andy Hunter in Chicago·21 Jul 2026

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Liverpool owner FSG in talks over selling 30% stake to Bhatia consortium for £1.35bn

Liverpool’s owner, Fenway Sports Group, is negotiating a deal to sell a 30% stake in the club to a consortium led by Amit Bhatia for £1.35bn

Matt Hughes and Will Unwin·21 Jul 2026

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Could the World Cup be back in the US as soon as 2038? Absolutely

Explosion in ticketing and hospitality revenue goes along with a desire by Fifa to recoup lost TV income in future deals

Matt Hughes in New York·21 Jul 2026

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Manchester United supporters groups in uproar over suspension of season tickets

Manchester United fan groups have complained to the club over supporters being “‘treated as suspects’ after some had season tickets suspended

Exclusive by Jamie Jackson·21 Jul 2026

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In the US, the 2026 World Cup’s legacy will be an invitation to do it all again | Leander Schaerlaeckens

Fifa’s gargantuan revenue influx from the tournament, with little left over for locals, will beget more exploitation

Leander Schaerlaeckens·21 Jul 2026

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Football Daily | Here are 48 reasons to cherish the World Cup (minus the Geopolitics)

In today’s Football Daily: Some love for the GWC

Niall McVeigh·21 Jul 2026

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‘The scrutiny is constant’: referee Anthony Taylor retires from football

Anthony Taylor has announced his retirement from football with immediate effect after officiating in his second World Cup

Matt Hughes·21 Jul 2026

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‘Reclaim football’: Sepp Blatter joins La Liga chief in call for Gianni Infantino to resign

Sepp Blatter has joined the attack on Gianni Infantino, his successor as the Fifa president, while Javier Tebas has criticised the lack of an opposition candidate next year

Louise Taylor·21 Jul 2026

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Spurs break their women’s transfer record to sign Alice Sombath from Lyonnes

Tottenham have signed the France defender Alice Sombath from Lyonnes for a club record fee

Suzanne Wrack·21 Jul 2026

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Nico Williams, Ferran Torres and Spain’s adaptable World Cup excellence | Jeff Rueter

The two substitutes combined on the World Cup winning goal not by changing the game, but by offering it what it needed, when it was needed

Jeff Rueter·21 Jul 2026

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Neuer to Neymar: 11 World Cup players who retired from international football

Germany’s 2014 World Cup winning goalkeeper and a Brazilian icon are among those who have have called time after the 2026 tournament

Calvin Burton·21 Jul 2026

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Gaza celebrates World Cup victory of Spanish team they took into their hearts

People gather at cafes and outdoor screenings to support team after Spain’s backing for Palestinian rights

Seham Tantesh in Gaza and Emma Graham-Harrison in Jerusalem·21 Jul 2026

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Argentina players face bans as Fifa opens investigation into World Cup final brawls

Leandro Paredes was shown a red card after the final whistle and Fifa said it was looking into the Falklands banner on the pitch after England v Argentina

Matt Hughes in New York·20 Jul 2026

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Nearly two million people join Spain’s World Cup celebrations in Madrid

More than a million Spaniards descended on central Madrid on Monday night to welcome the triumphant national team home

Sam Jones in Madrid·20 Jul 2026

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A big red speaker, Lego trophy replicas and a tattoo bet – how Spain celebrated World Cup win

Luis de la Fuente’s team was the best at the tournament by some margin but are not satisfied yet with focus now on ‘the next game in September’

Sid Lowe in New York·20 Jul 2026

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Kevin Keegan obituary

One of football’s greats who played for Liverpool, Newcastle and England, later going on to manage the national side

Richard Williams·20 Jul 2026

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Spain’s metronome: the statistics behind Rodri’s superb World Cup campaign

Midfielder’s supreme passing was too much for Argentina to handle in the final but his work without the ball proved just as crucial

Andrew Beasley·20 Jul 2026

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