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World Cup Insider: Get a matchday briefing from our writers in the US, Canada and MexicoThe World Cup is back on a bigger scale than ever – and World Cup Insider is your daily guide to the biggest stories, results and analysis as they...
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Lamine Yamal ‘on track’ for Spain’s World Cup openerThe Barcelona winger has been out since April with a hamstring problem
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Sarina Wiegman to ring changes as England look to recover from Spain drubbingThe European champions host Ukraine on Tuesday needing to better Spain’s result in Iceland
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Scotland branded ‘unprofessional’ and ‘weak’ after cancelling training match with NorwayNorway’s head coach Stale Solbakken aimed the remarks at Scotland counterpart Steve Clarke due to the abrupt nature of the game’s cancellation
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Why this will be the largest World Cup in historyThere will be a record 104 matches over 39 days
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Inside the World Cup’s biggest fan partiesAll 16 host cities across Canada, Mexico, and the United States are set to establish dedicated fan zones
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World Cup 2026 fantasy football: 54 players and hidden gems to targetThe deadline to submit your team is before Thursday’s opening game
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World Cup 2026: Can you decode these weird soccer phrases?Phrases like 'squeaky bum time' and executing a 'nutmeg' might initially baffle local audiences
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Iran’s World Cup players wear #168 lapel pins as they arrive in MexicoThe gesture follows a similar tribute by the team in March
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Steve Clarke urges Scotland players to ‘soak up’ atmosphere ahead of World Cup openerThe Scots are appearing at a first World Cup tournament in 28 years
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Ofcom issue warning to social media sites over abuse during World CupThe online platforms will be ‘held to account’ by the watchdog if they fail to protect players and presenters during the tournament
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World Cup 2026 kits: Every home and away shirt ranked and ratedA needlessly detailed look at the shirts on display at this summer’s World Cup in North America, ranked from most unpleasant to most majestic
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Mark van Bommel appointed Belgium head coachMark van Bommel has been appointed Belgium head coach [Getty Images] Belgium have appointed former Netherlands captain Mark van Bommel as...
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Van Bommel appointed Belgium head coachBelgium appoint former Netherlands captain Mark van Bommel as their new head coach on a contract running through Euro 2028.
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Jürgen Klopp named Germany national team head coach through 2030Jürgen Klopp is officially returning to Germany. Klopp was confirmed as the new head coach of Germany’s national team Friday. He’s signed...
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Real Madrid prepared to cash in on Man United target to sign World Cup Golden Ball winnerReal Madrid prepared to cash in on Man United target to sign World Cup Golden Ball winner Real Madrid’s interest in signing Rodri has grown...
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Leaving A Legacy: How the 2026 FIFA World Cup changed the U.S. sports industry - Sports Business JournalLeaving A Legacy: How the 2026 FIFA World Cup changed the U.S. sports industry Sports Business Journal
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🏅 OF team of Brasileirão round 19 has six clubs represented🏅 OF team of Brasileirão round 19 has six clubs represented The Brasileirão returned with the final round of the first half of the season....
