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How much will referees get paid for the World Cup?World Cup referees are in line to earn up to $100,000 with big bonuses if they are chosen for the latter stages of the tournament
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Roy Keane reveals end of dispute with Bruno Fernandes after phone call: ‘It was a lovely chat’The Portugal international accused Keane of telling a “lie” after he misinterpreted comments by the current Red Devils skipper
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When are the three World Cup 2026 opening ceremonies and who is performing?Mexico, the USA and Canada will all put on displays this week
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World Cup 2026 live: England given Bukayo Saka injury worry ahead of final warm-up fixtureFollow live for all the latest news and updates ahead of the World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico
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Marco Silva appointed Benfica manager with Jose Mourinho set for Real Madrid returnSilva had been Fulham head coach since July 2021 but left the club at the end of the season
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Is England v Costa Rica on TV? Channel, kick-off time and how to watch final pre-World Cup friendlyThomas Tuchel’s England will play one last tune-up game before their World Cup Group L opener against Croatia next week
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Gary Lineker’s Netflix World Cup is underway — but his rival is not the BBCNetflix ‘begged’ to stream 40 consecutive episodes of Lineker’s ‘ The Rest is Football’ podcast during the World Cup, which will seek to...
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Trump administration says it denied entry to Somali referee over links to ‘terror organisation’ suspectsOmar Artan, who was Africa’s referee of the year in 2025, was denied entry to the US last weekend despite being issued with a valid visa
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The France puzzle standing between Didier Deschamps and World Cup immortalityWith immense talent in Kylian Mbappe, Ousmane Dembele, Desire Doue and Michael Olise, France can blow teams away, and Didier Deschamps has the...
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Everything wrong with the 2026 World CupFrom unprecedented wars and rip-off ticket prices to Gianni Infantino selling football’s soul and Donald Trump’s determination to create a “Maga...
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England heading for World Cup play-offs despite victory over UkraineEngland 3-0 Ukraine: Sarina Wiegman’s Lionesses responsed after they were thrashed 4-0 by Spain but the win was not enough for them to top the...
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Family feud? These siblings line up for different teams at the World CupThe upcoming World Cup will feature four sets of brothers competing for different countries, reflecting migration's impact on football.
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IOC says Infantino complaint 'outside' its scopeThe IOC says it will not investigate Gianni Infantino as a complaint about the Fifa president is "outside" its scope.
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Fifa chief Gianni Infantino to escape IOC investigation over Donald Trump allegationsA complaint had been submitted to the IOC which included reference to Fifa’s decision to defer a World Cup suspension for US striker Folarin...
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“Maybe” – Lewis Steele won’t rule out Liverpool move for PSG star“Maybe” – Lewis Steele won’t rule out Liverpool move for PSG star Liverpool Continue to Monitor Ilya Zabarnyi as Defensive Search Goes On...
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Enzo Maresca outlines Manchester City’s transfer ambitions after £116M Elliot Anderson signingEnzo Maresca outlines Manchester City’s transfer ambitions after £116M Elliot Anderson signing Maresca has confirmed there are “a few things...
