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• World Cup 2026 live: Gianni Infantino to give major press conference on eve of tournament kick-off

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  Fifa president will speak four years after his last pre-World Cup press conference was mired by “I feel gay” comments

• World Cup 2026 winner forecast: The algorithm’s predicted champion

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  The machine learning algorithm and subsequent simulations are fueled by data, expert knowledge and statistical models

• Why World Cup games could face long delays due to lightning strikes

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  Several games at last year’s Club World Cup were disrupted by the weather

• Everton ordered to pay Burnley £35m in compensation over PSR breach

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  Everton stayed up in 2022 with the Clarets claiming the PSR breach led to their relegation instead of the Toffees, who have been left shocked and...

• Severe weather threatens World Cup 2026 as players and fans brace for ‘suffocating’ conditions

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  Roughly a quarter of matches could be played in conditions that exceed recommended safety limits

• England World Cup 2026 betting tips and best bets

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  Check out our best bets for the Three Lions at the World Cup this summer

• World Cup water breaks offer lucrative advertisement opportunities for broadcasters

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  A three-minute pause for hydration is in effect for each game of this summer’s World Cup

• David Sullivan agreed to stay away from West Ham women and youth teams after complaint

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  The former West Ham joint chair has denied allegations he engaged in sexually exploitative and predatory behaviour

• John Terry claims at least 11 England players are not good enough to win World Cup

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  Terry praised Thomas Tuchel’s willingness to make ‘big decisions’ but suggested most of the squad was not good enough to win the title

• Everton in talks with Idrissa Gueye over new contract as club targets star Championship midfielder

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  The Toffees are keen to extend Gueye’s stay at the club and to further strengthen their midfield

• Jadon Sancho released by Manchester United as £150m trio leave on free transfers

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  Manchester United opted against extending Sancho’s contract by a year, bringing an expensive five-year spell with the club to an end

• King Charles approves extra World Cup bank holiday for Scotland this month – but England could miss out

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  Scotland will get a bank holiday to celebrate the first time the men’s team has qualified since 1998