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• The Curacao blueprint and how Guyana are targeting a similar World Cup miracle

  3 gün önce Football The Independent Football

  After Curacao did what most assumed was impossible, Will Castle delves deep into one of football’s unknown nations, Guyana, to uncover what it...

• New tartan celebrates Scotland and United States’ ‘enduring connection’ ahead of World Cup

  3 gün önce Football The Independent Football

  A new tartan has been unveiled to commemorate Scotland ’s enduring relationship with the United States, ahead of the nation’s 250th anniversary...

• England’s tepid World Cup warm-up offers Thomas Tuchel few answers to lingering questions

  3 gün önce Football The Independent Football

  England 1-0 New Zealand: As preparations for the World Cup continue the Three Lions battled with the US heat in Florida

• World Cup 2026 – Group K guide: Portugal to dominate as Cristiano Ronaldo and Colombia’s James Rodriguez look to roll back years

  3 gün önce Football The Independent Football

  How head coach Martinez manages Ronaldo’s minutes will define Portugal’s tournament

• England vs New Zealand LIVE: Thomas Tuchel facing tricky selection calls in World Cup warm-up

  3 gün önce Football The Independent Football

  England’s preparations for the tournament intensify against New Zealand in Tampa – on a pitch that has provoked concern

• The World Cup looms for Mexico – but is cartel violence under control?

  3 gün önce Football The Independent Football

  Cities in Mexico are preparing to host nearly one million people and 13 games in the world’s most-watched sporting competition. But just months...

• Iran says staff yet to be given World Cup green light as players secure visas

  3 gün önce Football The Independent Football

  Iran's football federation said the behaviour of co-hosts the US ‘contradicts international sports laws’

• David Sullivan steps down as West Ham chairman as he fights ‘false allegations’ about private life

  4 gün önce Football The Independent Football

  The 77-year-old is leaving his role after 16 years

• Fifa abandons plan for World Cup water bottle ban after backlash

  4 gün önce Football The Independent Football

  Plans to bar reusable bottles from grounds had faced criticism with temperatures set to soar during the tournament

• Argentina boss provides update on Lionel Messi’s fitness ahead of World Cup

  4 gün önce Football The Independent Football

  Messi had given Argentina an injury fright when he suffered a muscle strain playing for Inter Miami

• How Lionesses were blown away by ruthless Spain in major blow to Women’s World Cup qualification hopes

  4 gün önce Football The Independent Football

  Spain 4-0 England: Defeat for Sarina Wiegman’s side means the battle for direct qualification into next year’s tournament in Brazil now boils...

• Thomas Tuchel concerned over patchwork pitch for England’s World Cup warm-up

  4 gün önce Football The Independent Football

  England face New Zealand at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa on Saturday