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Mo Touré: Australia’s Ter-Mo-Nator who just wants to be seen as a ‘good person’

The rising Socceroos star isn’t interested in celebrity and heads into his first World Cup with a strong connection to his roots and feet firmly on the ground

Jack Snape·5 days ago

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Crystal Palace poised to appoint Pierre Sage as head coach on two-year deal

Crystal Palace are poised to appoint Pierre Sage as Oliver Glasner’s successor after holding productive talks with the Frenchman

Ed Aarons·5 days ago

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World Cup 2026 visa chaos: from referee Omar Artan to Iranian officials – who is affected?

Fifa has found its tournament squarely caught up in the second Trump administration’s aggressive border restrictions

Martin Belam·5 days ago

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Ranked! USMNT’s best World Cup goals: from Donovan at the death to a painful Pulisic finish

The US men have scored 24 goals (we’ll spare you the own-goals) in the World Cup since 1990. Ranking them requires some nuance

Alexander Abnos, Pablo Iglesias Maurer and Jeff Rueter·5 days ago

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Australia 3-1 Mexico: Matildas win women’s international football friendly – as it happened

Caitlin Foord ended her 150th match with a goal as Australia defeated the visitors 3-1 in a much improved performance

Jo Khan·5 days ago

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‘We are knocking on the door’: Africa’s 10 contenders target World Cup glory

Morocco’s semi-final appearance at Qatar 2022 has raised the possibility of an African team reaching the final, but who are best poised to do so?

Osasu Obayiuwana in Los Angeles·5 days ago

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Football regulator could force David Sullivan to sell West Ham stake

Former pornographer, who owns 38.8% of club, has been accused of sexually exploitative and predatory behaviour

Jacob Steinberg·5 days ago

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A (total) beginner’s guide to the World Cup: how does it work and the players to look out for

The tournament kicks off on Thursday in Mexico City. Here’s what newcomers can expect from one of the world’s largest and most watched events

Tom Lutz·5 days ago

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‘It was madness in Baghdad’: René Meulensteen on coaching Iraq and helping Ronaldo

Iraq’s No 2 discusses his recipe for a World Cup shock, the players’ singing and his time assisting Alex Ferguson at Manchester United

Arthur Renard·5 days ago

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Out-of-contract XIs: players in their 20s versus players in their 30s – who wins?

There are young stars and golden oldies available on a free transfer this summer. But which team is stronger?

Michael Butler·5 days ago

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‘I didn’t think I’d be playing at 40’: Edin Dzeko on defying age to lead his country at the World Cup

After helping to shock Italy in the playoffs, the Bosnia and Herzegovina captain is out to upset co-hosts Canada in their opening match on Friday

Ben Fisher·5 days ago

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Portugal World Cup 2026 team guide

A last World Cup – surely – for Cristiano Ronaldo, and Portugal are in great shape for a long run in the competition

Nuno Travassos·5 days ago

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Imagining Australia’s path to World Cup glory: who stands in the Socceroos’ way?

The permutations are complex, but a second-place finish in Group D could mean an easier path to the last 16 than topping the group

Martin Pegan·5 days ago

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Top African referee Omar Artan refused access to US and will miss World Cup

Omar Artan was going to be the first Somali to officiate at a World Cup but was refused entry at Miami airport despite a valid travel visa

Paul MacInnes and Alexander Abnos·6 days ago

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‘Luckily I play with my feet’: Spence talks up World Cup hopes despite broken jaw

England defender getting used to protective brace and hopeful of contributing to Tuchel’s tournament effort

David Hytner in West Palm Beach·6 days ago

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‘Diogo will be with you’: Andy Robertson shares emotional letter from Jota’s widow

The Scotland captain, Andy Robertson, was close friends with Diogo Jota at Liverpool and Rute Cardoso, Jota’s widow, wrote: ‘The two of you nurtured a World Cup dream’

Ewan Murray in Charlotte·6 days ago

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Fifa vice-president Victor Montagliani: ‘MLS can become the second-biggest league in the world. Maybe the biggest’

The Canadian has been tipped as Gianni Infantino’s successor. He defends World Cup ticket prices and explains why the Premier League may soon have a rival

Matt Hughes in Mexico City·6 days ago

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‘We’re going to be in an unreal, mad World Cup time zone’: Kelly Cates on presenting in Salford at 2am

BBC TV and radio host on sportswashing, the brilliance of watching Argentina up close and why Donald Trump won’t be able to hijack the football glory

Donald McRae·6 days ago

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World Cup 2026: Norway label Scotland ‘unprofessional’, Somali referee denied entry to US: football news – as it happened

There was plenty of back and forth between Scotland and Norway after the cancellation of a friendly

Will Unwin (now) and David Tindall and Michael Butler (earlier)·6 days ago

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Scotland in World Cup war of words with Norway over cancelled training match

Steve Clarke and Scotland were branded ‘unprofessional, embarrassing and weak’ by the Norwegian camp after the cancellation of a training game planned for Monday in Charlotte

Ewan Murray in Charlotte·6 days ago

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Semi-automated offside is coming for the World Cup. Here’s how one referee uses it

Micheal Barwegen is part of an all-Canadian crew at this World Cup, and says the new offside system makes his job easier in some ways

Jeff Rueter·6 days ago

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Lassana Diarra settles with Fifa and Belgian FA after landmark transfer case

The former Chelsea and Real Madrid midfielder wanted €65m from Fifa and the Belgian FA after he was denied a transfer to Charleroi in 2014

Paul MacInnes·6 days ago

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WSL2 side Durham warn they will ‘cease operations’ without cash injection in 21 days

The club said they don’t have sufficient funds to operate in the 2026-27 season as talks with potential investors ‘have fallen away’

Tom Garry·6 days ago

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Manchester United think they can beat City to £100m-rated Elliot Anderson

Nottingham Forest have already rejected City’s £80m bid for the midfielder

Jamie Jackson and Jacob Steinberg·6 days ago

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