Haaland’s Norway to Ronaldo’s swansong: Who are the most likely first-time World Cup winners?
Eight nations have won the World Cup. An expanded field and a grueling schedule means a new champion could emerge from the pack this summer When Fifa expanded the field for the 2026 World Cup to 48 teams, the sales pitch included giving more nations a chance at glory. In reality, the favorites are nearly always form…
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Norway’s champions, who host Bayern Munich on Tuesday, have excelled under Bjarte Lunde Aarsheim and Morten Jensen. We paid them a visit “When we recruit players, we say something bold.” The morning’s training session at Lyse Arena has finished and, over lunch, Morten Jensen is explaining how he and Bjarte Lunde Aar…
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Cristiano Ronaldo accuses Portugal coach Jorge Jesus of broken promises
Forward says he will be available after punishment Ronaldo insists coach ‘had broken his word to me’ Cristiano Ronaldo has accused the Portugal head coach, Jorge Jesus, of twice breaking his word, saying a failed agreement to publicly explain his omission against Norway drove him out of the camp but insisting he re…
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- Guardian — FootballFri, 02 Oct · 09:51
Manchester City lodge appeal as FA warns of major implications for integrity of game: football news – live
Updates on Manchester City and Nations League news Fixtures | Get Football Daily | And you can email John That’s it from me for now. Luke McLaughlin is here to take over. Manchester City: Andy Burnham’s intervention in the Manchester City debate has revived tensions between the Premier League and the UK prime minist…
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- BBC Sport — FootballFri, 02 Oct · 00:56
Bellamy says Wales 'stick' hurt as Norway win lifts mood
Head coach Craig Bellamy says he has been through a "really difficult" spell because of criticism aimed in his direction during Wales' winless run.
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- Guardian — FootballThu, 01 Oct · 22:58
Neco Williams fires revitalised Wales to fightback win against 10-man Norway
On a night when Erling Haaland moped around the pitch, dragging his hulking frame across the Cardiff turf, Wales registered a welcome victory over 10-man Norway and their first this year. Was this just one of those games where the game’s deadliest finisher was stuck on the fringes or was it a case of 115 things occu…
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- Guardian — FootballThu, 01 Oct · 19:26
Ireland game interrupted by Palestine protests, Wales v Norway, Denmark v Portugal: Nations League – live
All the latest news from the 7.45pm BST kick-offs Live scores | Nations League tables | Email Michael We are underway in all of the 7.45pm BST kick-offs! Republic of Ireland (3-4-2-1): Kelleher, Scales, O’Shea, Egan, Manning, Coventry, Azaz, Abankwah, Moylan, Idah, Parrott. Continue reading...
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