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UK pubs set to stay open longer for England v Norway World Cup clashThe Three Lions’ previous game against Mexico in the host country’s Azteca Stadium in the early hours of Monday
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Thibaut Courtois makes strange request after World Cup exit: ‘I don’t know if Belgium will agree to this’The Belgian goalkeeper was in tears as he was substituted, while No 2 Senne Lammens’ mistake sent Spain to the semis
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The science behind players wearing masks at the World CupEngland’s Djed Spence, Austria's Stefan Posch and Algeria goalkeeper Luca Zidane have all played with masks on during this World Cup
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Former Chelsea and Leeds owner Ken Bates dies aged 94Bates bought Chelsea for £1 in 1982 and eventually sold the club to Roman Abramovich, leading to a glittering era for the Stamford Bridge club
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South Africa star Jayden Adams dies, aged 25, weeks after starring at World Cup 2026Adams featured for Bafana Bafana at the World Cup 2026, helping to create history in the country’s first-ever knock-out game
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When do yellow cards reset at the World Cup? All the England players on bookings before Norway gameEngland must be very careful if they are to have certain key players available, should they get past Norway in the quarter-finals
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World Cup 2026: Who are the ITV and BBC commentators, pundits and presenters?The star-studded line-ups aim to bring enthusiasm, insight and analysis across a packed summer of football
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World Cup 2026 TV schedule: How to watch every knockout game live in the UKThe last-32 matches are all free-to-air on the BBC and ITV
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England fans celebrate as pubs set to stay open longer for Norway clashThe Three Lions’ previous game against Mexico in the host country’s Azteca Stadium in the early hours of Monday
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Forget Mbappe and Messi, Haaland is the star of this World Cup forcing England into a vital changeRelaxed off the pitch, relentless on it, there is no other footballer quite like the Norway striker – Miguel Delaney explains what makes him so...
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Could Miami’s Saharan dust cloud affect England players vs Norway?The Three Lions face a daunting task on the pitch in trying to stop Erling Haaland and Norway, but conditions could play a role, with Saharan dust...
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Croatia wins men's group title at 2026 ISF Football World Cup in Suzhou - Global TimesCroatia wins men's group title at 2026 ISF Football World Cup in Suzhou Global Times
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Barcelona youngster unlikely to win Kopa Trophy as teammate emerges as favourite – reportBarcelona youngster unlikely to win Kopa Trophy as teammate emerges as favourite – report Barcelona are coming off a difficult week, with...
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