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World Cup 2026 news: Iran claim ticket allocation pulled; Platini
Latest news as World Cup countdown continues
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World Cup 2026 visa chaos: from referee Omar Artan to Iranian
Fifa has found its tournament squarely caught up in the second Trump administration’s aggressive border restrictions For successive men’s World Cup
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World Cup Q&A: ‘Are you allowed to be scared of the prospect of
Ewan Murray is in North Carolina to report on Scotland’s first World Cup since France 98. He answered your questions on Steve Clarke’s selections, his
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Argentina World Cup 2026 team guide
Lionel Scaloni’s strong, confident squad are no longer reliant on Messi as they target back-to-back World Cup titles This article is part of the
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Arsenal head of sports medicine to leave club
Arsenal's head of sports medicine Dr Zafar Iqbal is leaving after two years at the club.
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Bayern’s best ever? Kane in Ballon d’Or conversation but World Cup
The England captain has finally assumed his place at the pinnacle of the game – it has been a long road to this point The Bayern Munich president
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Big Freeze had drama, brilliance and freewheeling footy. Neale
Melbourne and Collingwood let their attacking football do the talking as 90,000 at the MCG felt the absence of the AFL great and MND advocate There
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Governor general takes the plunge in first Big Freeze since Neale
Australia’s governor general, Sam Mostyn, takes part in the first Big Freeze since the death of AFL great and motor neurone disease (MND) campaigner Neale
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Guardiola's final seasons to air in Amazon series
Pep Guardiola's final two seasons in charge of Manchester City will air in a four-part behind-the-scenes series on Amazon's Prime Video.
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How to win the World Cup – video explainer
What does it actually take to win a World Cup? Talent? Tactics? A functioning democracy? Not necessarily. As the 2026 World Cup begins, the
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‘It can all end with one bad game’: the highs and lows of a World
Even the finest miss out on a place at the finals and for those who do get there, decisions can make or break a dream Ismail Elfath was taking his
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Jordan World Cup 2026 team guide
Jamal Sellami’s first-time qualifiers come up against Lionel Messi and Argentina in a challenging Group J This article is part of the Guardian’s
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Kane Evans: former NRL player finally ‘free’ after coming out as gay
Evans becomes first men’s player to come out since Ian Roberts in 1995 Former Roosters and Eels player had struggled with suicidal
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‘Luckily I play with my feet’: Spence talks up World Cup hopes
England defender getting used to protective brace and hopeful of contributing to Tuchel’s tournament effort In the disorientation of the moment, as
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Man City and Chelsea remain in talks over Maresca
Manchester City are continuing negotiations with Chelsea to appoint Enzo Maresca as their new manager.
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Out-of-form Reece Walsh recalled by Queensland for crucial State of
‘If needed, he’ll perform,’ says Maroons coach Billy Slater Exact role Walsh will play off the bench remains
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Scotland in World Cup war of words with Norway over cancelled
Scotland branded ‘unprofessional, weak’ John McGinn: ‘Our job is to look after Scotland’ Scotland’s return to the
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Top African referee Omar Artan refused access to US and will miss
Was going to be first Somalian to officiate at a World Cup ‘He deserves the support of the football community’ A
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Why preparation isn’t everything at a World Cup | Jonathan Wilson
From high-altitude training to made to measure kits, teams have resorted to all manner of things to adapt to conditions at the tournament
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World Cup 2026: England prepare for Costa Rica friendly, Iran visa
World Cup 2026 latest: England prepare for their Costa Rica friendly and Iran face a visa row — news and buildup. Aggregated; full story at the Guardian.
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Tuchel relishes Rashford v Gordon in search for round pegs in round
The England coach’s squad is based on picking players in their right positions, setting up a series of one-on-one battles For Thomas Tuchel there is
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AFL investigating ‘vile and racist’ abuse sent to Hawthorn player
Club and AFL condemn messages received by Hawks forward, who told social media followers ‘don’t be like this guy’ The AFL and the Hawthorn football
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Man Utd will not be swayed on transfer plan - Berrada
Manchester United chief executive Omar Berrada says the club will not bow to pressure and overpay in the summer transfer window.
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Top players, title fights - why Iraola feels ready for Liverpool
Liverpool appoint Andoni Iraola as their new head coach on a two-year contract following the sacking of Arne Slot.
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