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‘Where did they go?’: homeless people feel force of America’s brutality in World Cup clean-up

Fifa says football brings the world together but the unhoused in Atlanta feel targeted and completely excluded from the tournament

Barney Ronay·18 Jul 2026

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‘Rifts began to appear’: Why many Latin Americans want Spain to beat Argentina in the World Cup final

A history of racism and ongoing footballing rivalries have made the choice of which team to get behind in Sunday’s final a charged topic

Tiago Rogero South America correspondent·18 Jul 2026

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Football Daily | France v England in the third-place playoff: the game nobody wants to play

In today’s Football Daily: It’s the TPPO!

Niall McVeigh·18 Jul 2026

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Gianni Infantino unlikely to face IOC sanctions over Balogun red card scandal

The human rights body FairSquare had sent a complaint to the IOC, after Donald Trump spoke to the Fifa president before Bologun’s ban was lifted

Exclusive by Matt Hughes and Nick Ames in New York·18 Jul 2026

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Hart, Rooney and Richards on rowing the Hudson and if Tuchel should keep his job

Pundits set out on the New York river to fulfil forfeit after Wayne’s errant prediction about Norway at the World Cup

Jamie Jackson·18 Jul 2026

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White House backs Argentina players over Falklands banner in World Cup semi-final

White House Fifa taskforce chief defends Argentina footballers, saying US believes in free speech

Sammy Gecsoyler·18 Jul 2026

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Enzo Fernández shows real quality for Argentina but Chelsea future is up in the air

Brash midfielder has admirers in Madrid, though his World Cup displays illustrate what he can offer Xabi Alonso’s Blues

Jacob Steinberg in New York·18 Jul 2026

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America’s World Cup report card: some As for atmosphere, but F for affordability

How did the United States do in its second swing at hosting the men’s showpiece event? The stadiums were mostly received well. The accessibility, less so

Jeff Rueter·18 Jul 2026

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Spain’s Mikel Merino: ‘The focus is on being a good human first, then a good footballer’

The Arsenal midfielder talks about how Luis de la Fuente has created a team built on respect and how they plan to beat Argentina in the World Cup final

Sid Lowe in New Jersey·18 Jul 2026

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Tuchel would rather put down the English game than admit to his own cowardice | Jonathan Liew

England’s coach said ball possession is not in the team’s DNA – it’s an opinion that should disqualify him from the job

Jonathan Liew·18 Jul 2026

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Tuchel defiant in face of criticism over decisions in England exit: ‘I have no regrets’

The Engand head coach refused to engage in the ‘blame game’ over the defeat by Argentina as even Donald Trump joined critics of Thomas Tuchel’s tactics

Ed Aarons in Miami·18 Jul 2026

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‘He is pure history’: Scaloni pays tribute to Messi before World Cup final

Lionel Scaloni, Lionel Messi and Emiliano Martínez insist Argentina will embrace the occasion rather than the pressure as Spain await in Sunday’s World Cup final

Pablo Iglesias Maurer in New York·18 Jul 2026

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Trump praises Balogun decision, repeats 2020 election falsehoods in appearance with Infantino

Trump and Infantino appeared together at Trump Tower for a Fifa Council reception ahead of Sunday’s World Cup final

Alexander Abnos in New York·18 Jul 2026

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‘Leo has surpassed Diego’: after two decades Argentina embraces Messi

The little maestro has hitherto lived in the shadow of Maradona who has for so long coloured the soul and defined the passion of football in Argentina

Sebastián Fest in Buenos Aires·17 Jul 2026

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Smoke, travel and Trump threaten New York’s grand World Cup finale

Wildfires, transport cancellations and the appearance of Donald Trump could overshadow the World Cup final for a city that has embraced the tournament

Matt Hughes in New York·17 Jul 2026

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God’s will? Destiny? Lionel Messi, Lamine Yamal, that photo and the World Cup final

The boy in the baby bath has unbelievably become the successor to Messi at Barcelona and now, maybe, on the world stage too

Sid Lowe in New York·17 Jul 2026

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World Cup 2026: Spain v Argentina countdown, Trump to attend final, England news – as it happened

The World Cup comes down to final two games.

Daniel Gallan, Martin Belam and Will Unwin (earlier)·17 Jul 2026

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Goooool v goal: English speakers flock to Telemundo for lively World Cup coverage

The Spanish-language broadcaster has won over millions of US viewers with its energetic commentary during games

Nick Robins-Early·17 Jul 2026

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VAR ‘fixes’, AI slop and perpetual outrage: the World Cup in the age of conspiracy | Karim Zidan

With cries of malfeasance and injustice over refereeing decisions, Fifa actions and even Argentina’s run, the tournament is a mirror of a theory-pilled society

Karim Zidan·17 Jul 2026

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Dominik Szoboszlai signs Liverpool deal as Aston Villa go for João Gomes

Dominik Szoboszlai, Liverpool’s best performer during a difficult season, has signed a new long-term deal

Andy Hunter, Ben Fisher and Louise Taylor·17 Jul 2026

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World Cup of memes: Japan fans, Beckham unbothered and a simmering bromance

A tournament with more teams and more games has been filled with euphoria, heartbreak, and these weird and wonderful viral moments

Caitlin Cassidy·17 Jul 2026

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Genuine hope may have been fleeting for England. But it was still life-affirming | Max Rushden

Two minutes and 55 seconds. That’s how long I really had hope of reaching the World Cup final. And it didn’t kill me

Max Rushden·17 Jul 2026

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How Zohran Mamdani and other US mayors use the World Cup to communicate

Whether through livestreams or in-person attendance, America’s mayors have taken a variety of approaches to integrating soccer into their comms strategy

Alexander Abnos·17 Jul 2026

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Football Daily | Donald Trump gives himself starting role in the bigliest occasion of all

In today’s Football Daily: Donald Trump jumps off the bench for Spain v Argentina

Taha Hashim·17 Jul 2026

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