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Iran says entire ticket allocation for World Cup withdrawn days before tournamentIran’s football federation said its fans had already made plans to attend matches before the ticket allocation was pulled
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World Cup 2026 predictions: Winner, golden boot, breakout star and moreIndy Sport’s writers have made their selections for USA, Canada and Mexico 2026
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The unique World Cup club that illuminates Edin Dzeko’s great quality with Bosnia and HerzegovinaThe former Man City striker has proven decisive for Schalke and Bosnia and Herzegovina, who he will lead in the USA at 40 years old in a World Cup
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World Cup 2026 live: England camp hit by earthquake and African referee refused entry to USFollow live for all the latest news and updates ahead of the World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico
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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...
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Somali World Cup referee Omar Artan denied entry into the United StatesU.S. Customs and Border Protection confirmed that a Somali national who was planning to referee in the World Cup had been denied entry
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Gary Lineker admits BBC ‘marriage’ ran out of love before Match of the Day exitFormer Match of the Day presenter quit the organisation last year after working there for more than 20 years
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England players enjoy ‘mint’ round of golf with five-time major winner at Florida World Cup campBrooks Koepka joined HarryKane, John Stones, Jordan Pickford, Elliot Anderson and training goalkeeper Jason Steele on the golf course
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How a Lucozade pouch is helping England’s stars to cope with the heat at the World CupThe Football Association has been preparing meticulously for the unique stresses of the largest tournament yet
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Somali World Cup referee Omar Artan denied entry into the United StatesU.S. Customs and Border Protection confirmed that a Somali national who was planning to referee in the World Cup had been denied entry
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Jurrien Timber ruled out of World Cup in blow for NetherlandsTimber has not recovered sufficiently from a groin injury
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The health threats experts are tracking ahead of the World CupThe World Cup will be weekslong experiment in global mixing that creates a perfect environment for infectious diseases to spread
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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...
