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• The World Cup is here – What the US fan needs to know about English football culture, from a lifer

  11-6-2026 Football The Independent Football

  The most-watched sports competition in the world has arrived on the shores of North America - here is a brief guide to English football culture

• Mexico World Cup celebrations overshadowed by bubbling social tensions and protests

  11-6-2026 Football The Independent Football

  World Cup celebrations in Mexico are running into wider social tensions as the capital prepares to open its arms to the world

• Who is Christina Unkel? American rules analyst and VAR expert adds insight for ITV during World Cup 2026

  11-6-2026 Football The Independent Football

  The former referee impressed television viewers during the opening matches of Euro 2024

• Mexico, South Africa and Son Heung-min: What’s on today at the 2026 World Cup and how to watch

  11-6-2026 Football The Independent Football

  The 2026 World Cup kicks off in Mexico as the first of 104 games gets underway at the famous Estadio Azteca

• Mary Earps nears WSL return as former Lioness confirms PSG departure

  11-6-2026 Football The Independent Football

  Earps arrived at PSG from Manchester United in summer 2024

• World Cup third-place rankings explained: Is one win enough to qualify?

  11-6-2026 Football The Independent Football

  The eight-best third-placed teams will advance to the last-32 of the World Cup

• Will Donald Trump be at the USA’s first 2026 World Cup game against Paraguay?

  11-6-2026 Football The Independent Football

  USA will begin their World Cup campaign against Paraguay in Los Angeles on Friday evening

• Scotland given early World Cup scare as Scott McTominay misses training before Haiti clash

  11-6-2026 Football The Independent Football

  Scott McTominay was absent from Scotland training on Thursday

• World Cup 2026 opening ceremony LIVE: Shakira to kick off world’s biggest sporting event in Mexico City

  11-6-2026 Football The Independent Football

  Shakira and Burna Boy top the bill in the first of three World Cup opening ceremonies before co-host Mexico face South Africa in the tournament’s...

• World Cup 2026 live: Trump ‘set to miss’ USA’s opening game as Pochettino addresses co-hosts’ ‘arrogance’

  11-6-2026 Football The Independent Football

  President Trump won’t be at the US game against Paraguay, while coach Mauricio Pochettino has addressed claims of ‘arrogance’ with the World Cup...

• Germany players to fund World Cup travel for 600 fans amid soaring costs

  11-6-2026 Football The Independent Football

  Germany’s players are set to cover the travel costs for fans attending their match against Ecuador later this month

• Somali referee who was refused entry into US for World Cup picked to officiate Uefa Super Cup

  11-6-2026 Football The Independent Football

  Omar Abdulkadir Artan will officiate the clash between Paris Saint-Germain and Aston Villa on 12 August