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• Iran’s World Cup plans in chaos after ‘discriminatory’ visa denials

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  Iran have had visas for “integral” members of their coaching staff denied and the country’s ambassador to Mexico has now claimed the team will...

• Antonee Robinson screamer not enough to spare USA defeat against Germany ahead of World Cup

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  United States 1-2 Germany: Leroy Sane’s second-half strike proved decisive as Germany extended their win-streak to nine

• Jordan Pickford hails England’s fearless teenage debutant Rio Ngumoha

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  Saturday’s unremarkable 1-0 friendly win against New Zealand in Tampa was a moment to cherish for the 17-year-old Liverpool talent

• Scotland conclude World Cup preparations with dominant win over Bolivia

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  Bolivia 0-4 Scotland: Che Adams scored twice, with Lawrence Shankland and Scott McTominay adding further goals in New Jersey

• Thomas Tuchel admits gripe with England performance in World Cup warm-up win over New Zealand

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  England’s preparations stepped up with a scrappy 1-0 win in sweltering conditions in Tampa

• Harry Kane gives verdict on searing US heat ahead of England’s World Cup campaign

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  Thomas Tuchel’s men are looking to add a second star to their shirts this summer but will have to conquer in sweltering conditions

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

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  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

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  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

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  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

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  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

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  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?

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  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...