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Unlike most other countries, the US are playing the 2026 World Cup not just for themselves, but for the future of their voice in the sport World Cup newsletter | Daily podcast | Download the app Mauricio Pochettino paused. The microphone signal flickered. He tried, for a second time, to say a few things to the 5,500…

Celtic chairman Brian Wilson criticises the "stupid debate" around the pitch invasion that followed their title-clinching victory over Hearts in May, while accepting sanctions issued by the SPFL.

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Newcastle United are in talks with Osasuna to sign Spain winger Victor Munoz.

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With Sunday's (02:00 BST) encounter with Haiti ending a 28-year absence from football's grandest stage, BBC Scotland has been digging through the archives.

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Australia, the US and Paraguay will have their work cut out to match the Crescent Stars’ young midfield but a shaky defence is a genuine concern Turkey coach Vincenzo Montella has been building one of the nation’s strongest teams in living memory . A youth-driven squad with two genuine stars – Arda Guler and Kenan Y…

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Thomas Tuchel wants to ‘put a second star on the shirt’ after making big selection calls, but what will be Jude Bellingham’s role? This article is part of the Guardian’s 2026 World Cup Experts’ Network , a cooperation between some of the best media organisations from the 48 countries who qualified. theguardian.com i…

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The full-back’s career has moved as swiftly as his marauding runs down the left to make him Australia’s not-so-secret weapon at the 2026 World Cup Jordan Bos smiles, wide like his position, at a world that appears to come easily. The Socceroos’ left full-back is sitting behind the microphones inside an auditorium wi…

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Somali referee Omar Artan is appointed to take charge of the Uefa Super Cup match between Paris St-Germain and Aston Villa later this summer after being denied a spot at the World Cup.

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Elliot Anderson would prefer a move to Manchester City over Manchester United should a deal be agreed with Nottingham Forest after a second offer was rejected.

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BBC Sport examines which World Cup teams and players have played the most minutes since last summer, when the Club World Cup was kicking off in the United States.

Sources say it would have breached regulations to tell WSL or team details of safeguarding investigation into Sullivan Neither the Women’s Super League nor West Ham United women’s team were aware of the restrictions placed on David Sullivan’s interaction with the team, the Guardian has learned. Sullivan, who is West…

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John McGinn was a boy from Clydebank with a "big, round head" and bigger dreams. Scotland's World Cup opener marks a new high in a storybook career.

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BBC Scotland looks at three key issues facing Celtic and Martin O'Neill after the 74-year-old is confirmed as the club's permanent manager.

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Celtic may be accused of short-termism but have chosen the path of least resistance by sticking with proven winner Martin O'Neill as manager, writes Tom English.

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BBC Sport are launching a new, improved app experience for the Fifa World Cup 2026

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Martin O'Neill is confirmed as Celtic's permanent manager after two interim spells last season led to a league and cup double.

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Much has been made of the heat in which matches will be played at this World Cup - but how will it impact on the tactics?

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Remembering Scotland's 1986 World Cup campaign, their fourth successive appearance at the tournament.

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The Football Association of Wales wants Uefa to expand the Women's European Championship from 16 to 24 teams, in line with the men's competition.

Head coach failed to save club from relegation Peixoto led Gil Vicente to sixth in Primera Liga Wolves have sacked Rob Edwards and are poised to appoint the Portuguese head coach César Peixoto as his replacement. The 46-year-old Peixoto was most recently in charge of Gil Vicente, who finished sixth in the Portuguese…

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In his last interview as Wolves head coach, Rob Edwards told BBC Sport he's looking forward to a "fresh start" with the club over the summer, following their relegation from the Premier League.

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