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BBC Sport — FootballThu, 11 Jun · 07:45Who am I? Guess World Cup star No 4
Will you get today's player in as few attempts as possible?
BBC Sport — FootballThu, 11 Jun · 07:20How much did the Messi-Ronaldo rivalry drive them both?
Focusing on two iconic celebrations, we look at how much the rivalry between Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo drove them both.
Guardian — FootballThu, 11 Jun · 06:46Striker Mo Touré sends injury scare through Socceroos camp on eve of World Cup
Australia forward misses training three days from Turkey match Tony Popovic’s squad is thin on specialist attacking options Socceroos striker Mo Touré sent a scare through camp days before the team’s World Cup opener after he missed training on Wednesday (Thursday AEST), highlighting the vulnerability of a squad thi…
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BBC Sport — FootballThu, 11 Jun · 02:45Bellingham at number 10? Will Saka start? It's decision time for Tuchel
England's World Cup preparations are complete, so who will now make it into Thomas Tuchel's team to face Croatia?
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Guardian — FootballThu, 11 Jun · 01:13Gordon makes his point as England breeze past Costa Rica in final World Cup warm-up
It was the day when Thomas Tuchel showed his hand for England’s World Cup opener against Croatia in Dallas next Wednesday and his players hinted at what can happen when they play with intensity and slick connections. The paucity of the opposition had to be considered. Costa Rica barely even saw the ball; it was enti…
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BBC Sport — FootballThu, 11 Jun · 01:03Is England v Costa Rica storm delay a sign of things to come?
After England's game against Costa Rica was delayed by extreme weather, was that just a sign of things to come in the World Cup?
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Guardian — FootballThu, 11 Jun · 01:01Ghana World Cup 2026 team guide
Antoine Semenyo will need help from his supporting cast but there is plenty of excitement about a 20-year-old midfielder likened to Michael Essien 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. t…
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BBC Sport — FootballThu, 11 Jun · 00:37Football Daily
Mark Chapman, Rachel Corsie, Steph Houghton and Chris Sutton preview the World Cup.
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BBC Sport — FootballThu, 11 Jun · 00:32Arsenal in hunt for Williams - Thursday's gossip
Arsenal in the hunt for Nico Williams, Juventus open talks with Aston Villa over deal for Emiliano Martinez, Paris St-Germain chase Bayern Munich's Michael Olise.
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BBC Sport — FootballThu, 11 Jun · 00:31Fifa and global players' union agree landmark deal
Players will have a seat at football's decision-making table following a landmark deal between world governing body Fifa and global players' union Fifpro.
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BBC Sport — FootballThu, 11 Jun · 00:28Infantino could have stood up for the World Cup - but he said 'chill, relax'
Gianni Infantino faced the media for the first time in three years, but he did little to convince that Fifa has lost its grip on the organisation of the 2026 World Cup.
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BBC Sport — FootballWed, 10 Jun · 23:58Haiti forced to alter kit design before World Cup opener
Haiti are forced to change their kit design just days before their World Cup opener against Scotland after the team shirt, depicting a war scene, fails to comply with Fifa rules.
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BBC Sport — FootballWed, 10 Jun · 23:24World Cup quiz: How well do you remember these opening games?
Test your knowledge of the past seven World Cup opening matches.
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Guardian — FootballWed, 10 Jun · 23:12Gianni Infantino tells football fans to ‘chill’ in response to Fifa’s critics
Fifa president defends handling of tournament ‘Screaming and shouting does not find a solution’ Gianni Infantino told football fans to “chill and relax” on the eve of the World Cup, while Fifa faced criticism from the United Nations over the immigration issues that have overshadowed the buildup to the tournament. Th…
BBC Sport — FootballWed, 10 Jun · 22:59'Have you lost control?' - BBC sports editor asks Fifa chief Infantino
BBC sports editor Dan Roan quizzes Fifa president Gianni Infantino on the eve of the World Cup, after he told journalists to "chill" and "relax" over visa and ticketing issues.
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Guardian — FootballWed, 10 Jun · 22:40Nottingham Forest reject Manchester City’s £122m bid for Elliot Anderson
City intensify their pursuit of England midfielder Forest want fee to match British record £125m for Isak Manchester City have made a second bid worth £122m for Elliot Anderson which has been rejected by Nottingham Forest, who want a British record transfer fee of £125m before any add-ons for the England midfielder.…
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Guardian — FootballWed, 10 Jun · 21:57‘Not in our best moment’: strikes and tension temper World Cup buzz in Mexico City
An escalating teachers’ strike and concerns around public perception have left locals with complicated feelings on the eve of the tournament’s opener World Cup newsletter | Daily podcast | Download the app Mexico City’s Plaza de la Constitución sits in the middle of the city’s historic center and has been a gatherin…
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BBC Sport — FootballWed, 10 Jun · 21:19Essex Police given new Sullivan information
Police have been contacted with new information about the West Ham co-owner following a BBC Panorama and Times investigation.
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BBC Sport — FootballWed, 10 Jun · 21:01Rashford future uncertain as Barca deal deadline looms
Man Utd are yet to be told whether Barcelona intend to sign England international Marcus Rashford for £26m before 15 June deadline following his loan spell.
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Guardian — FootballWed, 10 Jun · 21:00Mauricio Pochettino: ‘No one sees the USA as a contender – but why not?’
The men’s head coach discusses his ‘American dream’ at the World Cup and tempering the host nation’s ‘arrogant’ expectations This American dream begins in small-town Murphy, Santa Fe. That’s Santa Fe, Argentina, at a little club where the old folk played bochas , a kind of boules, and they had one of the few colour…
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BBC Sport — FootballWed, 10 Jun · 20:24BBC Women's Football Weekly
England must take the longer route to Brazil 2027 via the play-off rounds later this year
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