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World Cup 2026 Group J guide: Favourites Argentina begin title defence as Jordan debutLionel Messi returns with a highly fancied Argentina squad while Algeria and Austria are set to battle for second spot
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Roberto De Zerbi plans triple transfer raid on Brighton to ignite Tottenham rebuildCarlos Baleba, Bart Verbruggen and Jan Paul Van Hecke are wanted by ex-Seagull chief De Zerbi along with the likes of Andy Robertson, John Stones...
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Gabriel Martinelli apologises after ‘disgraceful’ manhandling of Liverpool’s injured Conor BradleyArsenal’s Martinelli posted a story on his Instagram account after the clash with the Liverpool defender
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Neymar receives injury boost in race to be fit for Brazil’s World Cup openerNeymar is said to be making “good progress” in his recovery ahead of the World Cup
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Why England’s Djed Spence will have to wear protective mask for World CupSpence suffered a broken jaw playing for Tottenham against Chelsea
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Who is David Sullivan and what are the allegations against him?The West Ham co-owner has denied allegations of abusing his power
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Gianni Infantino hit with criminal complaint days before start of World CupMichel Platini, who was Infantino’s boss at Uefa, has launched a criminal complaint towards the Fifa president
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World Cup 2026 – Group G guide: Belgium favourites ahead of war-torn Iran, Egypt and New ZealandBelgium are not the force they once were but should still top a group which includes Iran, with the Asian country set to compete despite being at...
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World Cup 2026 Golden Ball prediction: Best bets and oddsRead the latest odds and tips as we explore the candidates to win the World Cup Golden Ball this summer
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Diogo Jota’s widow pens moving letter to Andy Robertson ahead of World CupRobertson has been urged to carry Jota in his heart as he lives the World Cup dream of his former Liverpool team-mate
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England camp rocked by earthquake ahead of World Cup warm-up in OrlandoThe Three Lions have been preparing for a match with Costa Rica, one week before their World Cup campaign begins
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Ladbrokes World Cup betting offer: Claim 66/1 odds for Harry Kane to score at the World CupClaim 66/1 odds for Harry Kane to score at the World Cup with the Ladbrokes sign up offer
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An important player sale by Manchester City looks to be edging ever closerAn important player sale by Manchester City looks to be edging ever closer Manchester City will have to sell players this summer if they are...
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Two brothers, two nations, one World Cup & how grief bound themIn July 2022, brothers Harry and John Souttar lost their hero, but as both prepare to represent different nations at the World Cup, his influence...
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World Cup predictions: Match picks and advice as our soccer experts face a child, a dog and our subscribers - The New York TimesWorld Cup predictions: Match picks and advice as our soccer experts face a child, a dog and our subscribers The New York Times
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Scotland's fateful 1978 World Cup campaign still resonatesArgentina '78 - the story of Scotland daring to dream and waking up in a nightmare never gets old. It's a footballing farce, a sporting...
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Scotland's fateful 1978 World Cup campaign still resonatesThere's a mesmeric quality to this story of '78, a legend of how a man and a country lost the run of itself, writes Tom English.
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The missing piece to Scotland’s bid to end 30 years of hurtSteve Clarke is compiling a case to be Scotland’s greatest ever manager after guiding them to a third major tournament in six years - but the...
