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England World Cup 2026 betting tips and best betsCheck out our best bets for the Three Lions at the World Cup this summer
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World Cup water breaks offer lucrative advertisement opportunities for broadcastersA three-minute pause for hydration is in effect for each game of this summer’s World Cup
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David Sullivan agreed to stay away from West Ham women and youth teams after complaintThe former West Ham joint chair has denied allegations he engaged in sexually exploitative and predatory behaviour
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John Terry claims at least 11 England players are not good enough to win World CupTerry praised Thomas Tuchel’s willingness to make ‘big decisions’ but suggested most of the squad was not good enough to win the title
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Everton in talks with Idrissa Gueye over new contract as club targets star Championship midfielderThe Toffees are keen to extend Gueye’s stay at the club and to further strengthen their midfield
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Jadon Sancho released by Manchester United as £150m trio leave on free transfersManchester United opted against extending Sancho’s contract by a year, bringing an expensive five-year spell with the club to an end
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King Charles approves extra World Cup bank holiday for Scotland this month – but England could miss outScotland will get a bank holiday to celebrate the first time the men’s team has qualified since 1998
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Jamie Carragher believes Jude Bellingham’s England role will ‘dominate airwaves’ during World CupBellingham and Morgan Rogers are fighting it out to start at No.10 for England’s first match against Croatia
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It’s ‘squeaky bum time’: The weird soccer phrases you should know for the World Cup 2026Phrases like 'squeaky bum time' and executing a 'nutmeg' might initially baffle US audiences
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Could the World Cup 2026 trigger an Ebola outbreak? Experts give their verdictThe World Cup will be weekslong experiment in global mixing that creates a perfect environment for infectious diseases to spread
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Lionel Messi’s passport details leaked in security blunder at pre-World Cup friendlyPassport details for the entire Argentina team were accidentally shared before their World Cup warm-up game against Iceland
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Somali World Cup referee denied entry to US arrives home to hero’s welcomeOmar Abdulkadir Artan was set to become the first referee from Somalia to officiate at the World Cup but was denied entry into the United States
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