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Everton ordered to pay Burnley nearly £40m in Premier League relegation legal case

Burnley have won their landmark legal case against Everton for breaching Premier League financial rules in a season the Clarets went down

Andy Hunter·4 days ago

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Football Daily | Desiré and Guéla Doué lead way at World Cup bursting with brotherly love

In today’s Football Daily: a World Cup stuffed full of siblings

Michael Butler·4 days ago

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World Cup 2026: Guardian writers’ predictions for the tournament

From teenage wonderkids to tracking the world’s largest coffee pot, our team of writers outline their expectations for the jamboree in North America

Guardian sport·4 days ago

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Exciting transfer window will only exacerbate women’s football’s wealth gap

Alexia Putellas leads a host of stars expected to arrive in the WSL but smaller clubs will still struggle to keep pace

Tom Garry·4 days ago

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Hayes describes ‘experience I will never forget’ as Brazil given eight red cards in loss to USWNT

Sophia Wilson’s dangerous run forced the decisive own goal as the US earned a 1-0 victory over Brazil in a tempestuous friendly that ended with the hosts down to nine players

Agencies and Jeff Rueter·4 days ago

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Golden goal: Siphiwe Tshabalala for South Africa v Mexico at the 2010 World Cup

The World Cup did not save South Africa. But for one impossible second, as that ball flew into the top corner, it showed us the country we wanted to be

Daniel Gallan·4 days ago

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Folarin Balogun is the USMNT’s focal point, whether he’s getting touches or not

The Monaco striker’s impact on the US attack will vary depending on how the team builds up, and where that buildup happens

Jeff Rueter in Irvine, California·4 days ago

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David Sullivan’s contact with West Ham women’s and youth teams restricted since 2023

‘Temporary agreement’ in place since Football Association safeguarding investigation began three years ago

Jacob Steinberg, Geraldine McKelvie and Emine Sinmaz·4 days ago

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How to survive those late-night World Cup games: a longsuffering Australian’s guide

Football and sleep deprivation walk hand-in-hand in Australia. We’ve tried every approach viewers in the UK and Europe are now contemplating for this year’s tournament

Christopher Knaus·4 days ago

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Will the BBC score an own goal by broadcasting the World Cup from Salford?

Football’s staying home for the belt-tightening Beeb, while ITV and Gary Lineker’s popular podcast present from glitzy studios in New York

Josh Halliday North of England editor·4 days ago

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Mexico and a history of playing in repeat World Cup opening fixtures | The Knowledge

Plus: a national first for Madrid and have Everton supplied the most former managers to World Cup 2026?

Guardian sport·4 days ago

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England 3-0 Ukraine: Women’s World Cup qualifier – as it happened

England will need to go through the playoffs after finishing second in the group despite easing their way past Ukraine

Will Unwin·5 days ago

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Bukayo Saka is playing through pain barrier, says Tuchel, as World Cup looms

Bukayo Saka continues to play through the pain of an achilles injury, according to the England manager, Thomas Tuchel, and must be managed carefully at the World Cup

David Hytner in West Palm Beach·5 days ago

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Lionesses ease past Ukraine but must navigate playoffs to qualify for World Cup

England eased to a 3-0 victory at home to Ukraine but Spain’s victory against Iceland means the Lionesses will have to reach the World Cup via the playoffs

Tom Garry at Hill Dickinson Stadium·5 days ago

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US stadium and hotel workers threaten strikes ‘to make things fair’ during World Cup

Low wages and fears of ICE crackdowns have set workers on edge of strike as thousands set to arrive during World Cup

Michael Sainato·5 days ago

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Kane is in scorching form but England will need others to step up with goals | Jacob Steinberg

With nagging fears about an overreliance on the goalscoring captain, Thomas Tuchel needs more from his other attackers

Jacob Steinberg in West Palm Beach·5 days ago

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World Cup 94 chief Alan Rothenberg: ‘We wanted Whitney Houston on the pitch but Fifa said no’

The man in charge the last time the US hosted the World Cup marvels at the transformation of football in America over the last 32 years

Matt Hughes in Mexico City·5 days ago

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Didier Deschamps: ‘Mbappé knows that when he speaks, he speaks for all the players’

Questioned in France but championed from afar, the departing head coach has forged a legacy that no one – bar, perhaps, himself – would dare dispute

Luke Entwistle·5 days ago

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David Sullivan’s Sport newspapers used sexualised images of underage girls as ‘bait for predatory men’

Former victims’ commissioner says publication ‘deliberately came as close as possible to breaking the law’

Emine Sinmaz, Geraldine McKelvie and Jacob Steinberg·5 days ago

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World Cup 2026 news: Iran ticket row; Platini files complaint against Infantino; England latest – as it happened

Our writers continued the countdown to the World Cup ahead of the opening ceremony on Thursday

John Brewin , Tom Davies , Tom Bassam and Rob Smyth·5 days ago

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Why ‘podcast wars’ will be real broadcast battleground at this World Cup

This summer’s hottest rivalry no longer belongs to the BBC and ITV, but football’s online and streaming presence

Matt Hughes in Mexico City·5 days ago

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World Cup Q&A: ‘Are you allowed to be scared of the prospect of losing to Haiti? Of course you are!’

Ewan Murray is in North Carolina to report on Scotland’s first World Cup since France 98. He answered your questions on Steve Clarke’s selections, his outsider tip and what Scotland-Haiti’s equivalent of the ‘Frey Bentos trophy’ would be

Ewan Murray·5 days ago

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Meet the philosopher-in-training who will be at the VAR monitor this World Cup

Joe Dickerson is one of North America’s best referees, but he’ll be off the field in a high-pressure position when the World Cup begins

Jeff Rueter·5 days ago

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Football Daily | Two sleeps from the World Cup and geopolitics are shining bright

In today’s Football Daily: World Cup week continues, ‘Card Master’ and farewell Divock Origi

John Brewin·5 days ago

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