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• Fifa abandons plan for World Cup water bottle ban after backlash

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  Plans to bar reusable bottles from grounds had faced criticism with temperatures set to soar during the tournament

• Argentina boss provides update on Lionel Messi’s fitness ahead of World Cup

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  Messi had given Argentina an injury fright when he suffered a muscle strain playing for Inter Miami

• How Lionesses were blown away by ruthless Spain in major blow to Women’s World Cup qualification hopes

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  Spain 4-0 England: Defeat for Sarina Wiegman’s side means the battle for direct qualification into next year’s tournament in Brazil now boils...

• Thomas Tuchel concerned over patchwork pitch for England’s World Cup warm-up

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  England face New Zealand at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa on Saturday

• Betfred World Cup offer: Free bets, in-store promotions & World Cup odds for 2026

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• Iran’s World Cup players granted visas to enter the US, White House official says

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  The Iran war has turned the World Cup – the biggest global sporting event – into a geopolitical contest

• Wales miss chance to go top of World Cup qualifying group with Montenegro draw

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  Montenegro 1-1 Wales: Hannah Cain netted a penalty before the hosts struck back

• Scotland hammer Israel in World Cup qualifier but suffer injury blow

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  Scotland 6-0 Israel: Caroline Weir scored a hat-trick to boost Scotland’s chances of finishing top of their group

• Martin O’Neill ‘set to stay at Celtic’ after fans opposed Robbie Keane appointment

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  Martin O’Neill is reportedly set to stay on as Celtic manager next season

• Is Canada vs Ireland on TV? Channel, kick-off time and how to watch international friendly

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  Everything you need to know ahead of the clash

• World Cup stars to earn clubs $5,000 each day from $355million Fifa fund

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  The World Cup will get underway next week, and clubs will also earn huge sums of money from the tournament

• World Cup stars to earn clubs $5,000 each day from $355million Fifa fund

  5-6-2026 Football The Independent Football

  The World Cup will get underway next week, and clubs will also earn huge sums of money from the tournament