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Unbeatables v untouchables? Spain’s run faces ultimate test in World Cup final

Spain’s streak started after a defeat in 2024 but Argentina are no slouches – they are on an unbeaten run of 14 matches

Andrew Beasley·17 Jul 2026

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Jarrod Bowen declares intention to stay at West Ham despite relegation

Jarrod Bowen has said he intends to stay at West Ham and described the decision as ‘a no-brainer’

Guardian sport·17 Jul 2026

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BBC v ITV: who won the UK’s battle of the World Cup 2026 broadcasters?

Danny Murphy’s decision to start talking about his deceased cat will haunt the rest of his career while Christina Unkel’s referee analysis was no-nonsense and to the point

Martin Belam·17 Jul 2026

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England need fearless passers and three Tuchel omissions may point the way

Technical class in the fiercest battles was again lacking at the World Cup but there is hope amid the soul-searching

Ed Aarons in Miami·17 Jul 2026

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Concacaf whistleblower Mel Brennan: ‘Fifa survived Blatter and Warner. It will survive Infantino too’

Former Concacaf executive and whistleblower Mel Brennan says football’s governance remains opaque despite the post-2015 promises of reform

Matthew Hall·17 Jul 2026

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More than 200 Fifa members endorse Infantino for fourth term despite Balogun scandal

Fifa’s president is poised for re-election, with Germany the highest-profile FA yet to provide official backing

Exclusive by Nick Ames and Matt Hughes in New York·17 Jul 2026

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Pitbull concert forces historic Champions League qualifier in Lithuania to move

FK Kauno Zalgiris are seeking a venue for the home leg of the upcoming European tie with KI after hiring out their stadium for Mr Worldwide

Jakub Krupa·17 Jul 2026

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Fox’s US World Cup summer: wild mispronunciations, Corden’s sad beers and Lowe’s excellence

The broadcaster’s tournament coverage was a mix of flat and fizz. It could also have been a long farewell with World Cup rights up for grabs

Aaron Timms·17 Jul 2026

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US Soccer coy on Mauricio Pochettino and future of sporting director position

US Soccer says it will take time before deciding Mauricio Pochettino’s future or filling its vacant sporting director role after the World Cup

Jeff Rueter and Pablo Iglesias Maurer in Fayetteville, Georgia·16 Jul 2026

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The bigger picture: Tuchel gets blame for England exit but this is not only about him | Barney Ronay

The German will be pilloried for his semi-final decisions but that is to ignore the fact that English football culture is not set up to win major tournaments

Barney Ronay in Atlanta·16 Jul 2026

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Romero’s World Cup heroics for Argentina make him one of Messi’s most trusted

The mercurial performance at the back was a far cry from the gaffe-prone Spurs captain we have become accustomed to seeing

Jeff Rueter·16 Jul 2026

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Arsène Wenger: US soccer development will depend on ‘consistency’ and ‘education’

The former Arsenal boss called out the pay-to-play model that is common in the United States and said that academy setups are vital for the growth of the sport

Jeff Rueter and Pablo Iglesias Maurer in Fayetteville, Georgia·16 Jul 2026

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Players ‘puzzled’ by tactics but Tuchel left himself no other option with his squad picks | Jacob Steinberg

The England head coach took a risk by selecting injury-prone players and ignoring creative options such as Phil Foden, Cole Palmer and Morgan Gibbs-White

Jacob Steinberg in Atlanta·16 Jul 2026

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US Soccer’s JT Batson deflects on Trump’s role in Balogun saga: ‘The president is the president’

Batson would not say if the US federation regrets the involvement of Trump, who called Fifa multiple times to lobby for a review of the controversial red card

Pablo Iglesias Maurer in Fayetteville, Georgia·16 Jul 2026

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Four passes in 19 minutes: damning numbers behind England’s collapse

Lack of successful tackles and failure to break up play through fouls also played their part in World Cup semi-final defeat

Andrew Beasley·16 Jul 2026

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Arsenal close in on £34m deal for Club Brugge forward Christos Tzolis

The Greece international is a replacement for the Besiktas-bound Leandro Trossard, while Arsenal also seek defensive cover after William Saliba’s injury

Ed Aarons·16 Jul 2026

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White House says Donald Trump will attend World Cup final

Fifa president Gianni Infantino has said that Trump will award the World Cup trophy to the winner of the final, which takes place Sunday in New Jersey

Ella Brockway·16 Jul 2026

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Tuchel ‘100%’ invested in leading England at Euro 2028 despite semi-final failure

Thomas Tuchel says he is committed to leading England at Euro 2028 and finding the ‘extra level’ for glory that eluded his team at the World Cup

David Hytner in Atlanta·16 Jul 2026

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Marinakis, seafood and ‘sweet honey’ of Europe led Glasner to join Nottingham Forest

Oliver Glasner was persuaded to take the Nottingham Forest manager’s job over a seafood platter by the owner, Evangelos Marinakis

Ben Fisher·16 Jul 2026

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World Cup 2026: UK government backs calls for Fifa to investigate Argentina over Falklands banner; Tuchel takes blame amid criticism of tactics – as it happened

All the reaction from England’s semi-final defeat, as the UK government calls for Fifa to investigate Argentina over a Falklands banner displayed after the game

Daniel Harris, Luke McLaughlin, Martin Belam and Martin Pegan (earlier)·16 Jul 2026

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‘The post-Kane era isn’t really one I want to contemplate!’ – your World Cup questions answered

England reporter Nick Ames answered your questions about World Cup referees standards, England’s hopes for the future, and the looming shadow of Saudi Aramco

Nick Ames·16 Jul 2026

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A World Cup that England could actually win | Brief letters

Brief letters: The Hindsight Trophy | Pondering The Hay Wain | Sam Neill’s kind face | Policy idea for Count Binface | Labrador munchies

16 Jul 2026

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England had Lionel Messi under control … until one decisive and subtle shift

It was a statistically weird game for Argentina’s talisman against England, full of outliers. It didn’t matter

Andrew Beasley·16 Jul 2026

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Move over Soccerey Bally: how Striker the dog became a 1994 World Cup hero

The tournament’s mascot came to herald the ubiquitous, commercial aims of a growing international spectacle

Pablo Iglesias Maurer·16 Jul 2026

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