South African football news

Newcastle United defender Tino Livramento is ruled out of England's World Cup campaign with a calf injury, with Chelsea defender Trevoh Chalobah called up

• ENG

With Derek McInnes reportedly on the verge of a switch from Hearts to Rangers, his former assistant Tony Docherty details why the move would be a 'perfect fit'.

• RAN

From stag-do drag to Fenway Park, how did a 1970s disco hit become the soundtrack of the Tartan Army?

• SCO

Thomas Tuchel's England contract extension is subject to a performance clause, says FA chief executive Mark Bullingham.

• ENG

Luciana Alvarengue likes to think she had the smallest of influences on two of her old pupils as they take aim at another World Cup For all Argentinians, sitting down to watch the 2022 World Cup final was special – but for Luciana Alvarengue there was additional emotion. In the Argentina side were not one but two pl…

• ARG

From Zagreb to Wembley and Moscow, the Croatia great has derailed the Three Lions on many occasions. Now he’s ready for one last dance in Dallas When Luka Modric first played against England, Tony Blair was still in office. Arsenal had just moved from Highbury to the Emirates Stadium, Italy were newly crowned world…

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• CRO
• ENG

France's all-time leading goalscorer Olivier Giroud speaks to Mark Chapman.

• FRA

Scotland captain Caroline Weir signs a three-year contract with French champions Lyon after leaving Real Madrid.

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• SCO

A Liverpool fan and an influencer explain what it’s like to be hired for a Truman Show-style experiment When Kevin Kotoko heard that he had been selected as one of Fox’s chief World Cup watchers he had no hesitation in accepting. What self-respecting football fan could turn down the opportunity to be paid $50,000 (£…

• LIV

When they face world champions Argentina in their final group stage match on 27 June, it may be Jordan's own World Cup final.

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• JOR

Head coach Amir Ghalenoei says his Iran side are the "most oppressed in the World Cup" after having last-minute travel restrictions imposed on them.

• IRA

⚽ All the latest news on day six of the tournament ⚽ Player guide | Bracketology | Golden Boot | Mail us Donald Trump: The US president is in France for the G7 summit where he is meeting with world leaders. The US-Iran agreement will be high on the agenda after Trump clashed with and threatened key allies. Why am I…

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• FRA
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Uruguay and former Leeds coach Marcelo Bielsa defends his stony-faced appearance in the official World Cup photoshoot.

• URU
• LEE

Packed streets of Amman and Tashkent will be lively with Asia’s debutants determined they are not just here to make up the numbers Before eagerly awaited meetings with Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo comes slightly less glamorous but hugely important first ever World Cup games for Asia’s debutants. Jordan take on…

• UZB
• JOR

Scotland face big calls vs Morocco. Plus Is Derek McInnes heading to Rangers?

• SCO
• MOR
• RAN

Zidane Iqbal, a former Manchester United player, will make history when he plays for Iraq this summer, becoming the first player of Pakistani heritage to feature at a men's World Cup.

• MUN
• IRA

Tunisia sack head coach Sabrei Lamouchi after their 5-1 defeat by Sweden in their World Cup opener.

• TUN
• SWE

Barney Stewart is reportedly poised to be sold to West Bromwich Albion by Falkirk as head coach Danny Rohl's exit from Rangers to be replaced by Heart of Midlothian's Derek McInnes appears to move closer.

• RAN

Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning , Barney Ronay , Dan Bardell and Sid Lowe as debutants Cape Verde earn a draw against the favourites Spain Rate, review, share on Apple Podcasts and join the conversation on email . On the podcast today: their first ever game at a World Cup and Cape Verde hold Spain to a 0-…

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Barcelona decided not to trigger the option that would have allowed them to sign Marcus Rashford for £26m, so what does the future hold for the England World Cup star?

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• ENG

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