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Neuer to Neymar: 11 World Cup players who retired from international football
Germany’s 2014 World Cup winning goalkeeper and a Brazilian icon are among those who have have called time after the 2026 tournament First participated in the…
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Nico Williams, Ferran Torres and Spain’s adaptable World Cup excellence | Jeff Rueter
The two substitutes combined on the World Cup winning goal not by changing the game, but by offering it what it needed, when it was needed As Spain built into…
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Only four years to the next men’s World Cup – what can we expect from the 2030 edition?
If you thought the 2026 tournament was sprawling, think again with six host countries over three continents getting involved in four years’ time If the 2026…
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‘Reclaim football’: Sepp Blatter joins La Liga chief in call for Gianni Infantino to resign
Blatter attacks successor as Fifa president Javier Tebas says system is ‘rotten at its core’ The Fifa president, Gianni Infantino, has come in for heavy…
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The big World Cup 2026 quiz
Did you catch the little details as 48 teams played 104 matches in 16 cities across 39 days? Continue reading...
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'They want us gone' - Man Utd fans' fury over ticket ultimatum
Fans tell BBC Sport that a crackdown on touting is affecting some of the club's most loyal fans.
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Villa in talks to sign Chelsea's Garnacho
Aston Villa enter talks to sign Chelsea winger Alejandro Garnacho on loan, with a potential obligation to buy.
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World Cup 2026 in 90 seconds: a photo animation with audio
Picture editor Jonny Weeks has created a rapid audio-visual review of the tournament featuring key moments, colourful fans ... and the precious trophy. This…
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A big red speaker, Louis Vuitton trophy trunks and a tattoo bet – how Spain celebrated World Cup win
Luis de la Fuente’s team was the best at the tournament by some margin but are not satisfied yet with focus now on ‘the next game in September’ On the night…
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‘A unique collective experience’: Spain media hail team’s World Cup triumph
El Mundo marks country’s ‘unique collective experience’ El Pais highlights the side’s ‘conviction of hard work’ Sometimes football is about more than just…
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Argentina players face bans as Fifa opens investigation into World Cup final brawls
Leandro Paredes was shown red card after final whistle Fifa looking into Falklands banner at England game Fifa has opened an investigation into the violent…
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Chelsea step up interest in Palace's Lacroix
Chelsea accelerate their interest in defender Maxence Lacroix after a fresh round of talks with Crystal Palace.
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Gangs of New Jersey: how the World Cup final descended into ugly scenes between Argentina and Spain
A blow-by-blow account of how players from both sides fought in the aftermath of the Sundau showpiece The World Cup final took an ugly turn at the end of…
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Rodri's stock at all-time high as he adds to trophy collection
Rodri cements status as one of the world's best midfielders after World Cup and Golden Ball triumphs.
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Spain are world champions | World Cup Daily
Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning , John Brewin, Jonathan Wilson and Sid Lowe as Spain win the 2026 World Cup. Continue reading...
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Spain’s system subdues a team built on the irrational magic of Messi’s lone genius | Barney Ronay
The route to this World Cup victory involved beating the other 2022 finalist and then suffocating Argentina as they dried out in the sun Time to break the…
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Stay or go - at 28, Rashford faces big Man Utd call
The World Cup is over, and Marcus Rashford returns home not knowing if his future at club level lies with Manchester United.
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Tasmania Devils sign Ken Hinkley as first AFL coach in five-year deal
Former Port Adelaide coach will prepare club for 2028 entry Nathan Buckley and John Longmire overlooked for role Ken Hinkley has been officially named as the…
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The 2026 World Cup was full of spectacle, scandal and compromise | Jonathan Wilson
This was a good rather than great World Cup on the field. In the background, things were a lot less edifying Perhaps it’s too early, with the shreds of gold…
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Thousands brave 34C heat to join Spain’s World Cup celebrations in Madrid
Squad arrived home at 2.30pm local time on Monday Victory festivities to centre around the Plaza de Cibeles Tens of thousands of Spaniards, many still…
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Top 30: from half a million World Cup photos, why I love these the most
Our picture editor chooses his favourite images from the tournament including Lionel Messi’s cathedral, that delicious diving header from Jude Bellingham and…
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Tuchel is clinging to an outdated English style – he must let players take risks | Jacob Steinberg
Head coach should ditch a physical approach that has rarely worked and embrace England’s gifted ball players Only England can claim the bronze medal at the…
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Villa sign Wolves midfielder Gomes in £38m deal
Aston Villa move for Brazil midfielder Joao Gomes after Amadou Onana suffered a serious knee injury at the World Cup.
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What will Rogers bring to Alonso's Chelsea?
Chelsea's £117m move for Aston Villa forward Morgan Rogers is a genuine transfer window shock, but how did they do it and what does it mean for the rest of…
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