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• Shakira and Burna Boy to headline first World Cup opening ceremony in Mexico City

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  The first World Cup opening ceremony will take place in Mexico City ahead of Mexico’s match against South Africa

• Celtic fans sign letter opposing Robbie Keane appointment over Maccabi Tel Aviv past

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  Keane remained at Maccabi beyond the start of Israel’s bombardment of Gaza in late 2023

• Fans warned of hidden dangers of drinking alcohol in extreme summer heat at World Cup

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  This summer’s World Cup is set to be played in extreme heat

• How Graham Potter led Sweden to the World Cup: ‘It was the best night of my career’

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  Graham Potter spent four months meticulously planning for two play-off games, he tells Lawrence Ostlere. Now the Sweden manager is taking his...

• Why some of the most dedicated World Cup fans are skipping this year’s tournament

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  The World Cup is set to get underway next week, but some hardcore fans won’t be attending this year’s tournament

• Pep Guardiola ‘quit Man City 100 times’ over historic decade in charge

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  City chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak says he became Guardiola’s ‘psychiatrist’ as he paid tribute to the Catalan coach

• Fenerbahce chairman jailed over betting scandal amid chaos in Turkish football

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  The ruling comes days before the club is due to elect his successor

• Joe Cole outlines key to success for Thomas Tuchel’s England at World Cup

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  Joe Cole has given his verdict on England’s chances at this summer’s World Cup

• Veteran Man United goalkeeper pens one-year contract extension

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  Heaton, 40, has played three times for the Red Devils since returning in 2021

• Iran’s players open up on how war with US has affected World Cup preparations: ‘Our duty is to fight for our people’

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  Iran will play their World Cup matches in the US, a country they are currently at war with

• Sarina Wiegman insists England will not play for a draw in crunch Spain qualifier

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  A draw would take England to the finals and leave the holders relying on the play-offs

• Think ‘soccer’ is the wrong name? History says otherwise

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  The word is, in some parts of the world, shunned by some fans