Football
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Five teenagers ready to burst onto the scene at the 2026 World CupHuge names such as Pele and Kylian Mbappe have won the World Cup as teenagers in the past
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Rasmus Hojlund completes permanent move from Manchester United to NapoliThe Serie A side finalised a permanent €44m deal for the 23-year-old forward
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World Cup 2026 – Group A guide: Hosts Mexico eye deep run with wonderkid Gilberto Mora set to dazzleMexico, hosting for a third time, eye return to knockout stages following disappointment in Qatar
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World Cup 2026 – Group B guide: Switzerland to dominate as co-hosts Canada aim to progressBosnia & Herzegovina also return to the World Cup stage for the first time in over a decade
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World Cup 2026 squads: Every player at this summer’s tournamentThe 48 teams have now all named their 26-man squads for the tournament in the USA, Canada and Mexico this summer
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How Ederson can help fix Manchester United’s biggest problemThe Brazilian midfielder has thrived in Serie A with Atalanta and could now provide an upgrade on Manuel Ugarte, with Casemiro’s departure adding...
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World Cup 2026 – Group C guide: Scotland’s return sparks Brazil and Morocco nostalgia, but can they take Haiti opportunity?Scotland, Brazil and Morocco are back it the same World Cup group after 28 years, with Haiti joining the fun
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World Cup 2026 fixtures: Full schedule, venues and kick-off timesEngland will face Croatia, Ghana and Panama while Scotland will meet Haiti, Morocco and Brazil in the 48-team tournament held across Mexico,...
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How USA ’94 changed football foreverUSA ’94 was ‘ground zero’ for ‘soccer’ in the United States. Now, with 11 American owners of Premier League clubs, the US has become the ‘ATM’ of...
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England warned World Cup success hinges on conquering heat and travel challengesEngland’s players arrived in the United States earlier this week and have started their World Cup preparations in Florida
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Why Liverpool are turning to Andoni Iraola to fix their biggest issueThe former Bournemouth manager will be charged with addressing Liverpool’s frailties and transforming their style of play, reconnecting them with...
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Voting breakdown: How The Independent’s ‘50 Greatest World Cup players’ was compiledMore than 3,000 players have participated in a World Cup, with 471 different players part of a World Cup-winning squad. Kieran Jackson explains...
