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Wilson sparks winner as US beat Brazil 1-0 Marta slams referee for being ‘main character’ Riot police surround match officials United States manager Emma Hayes said she had “an experience I will never forget” after her side’s bad-tempered 1-0 win over Brazil in Fortaleza saw the home team handed eight red cards. Bra…

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How Elliot Anderson has gone from Bristol Rovers to the verge of becoming the most expensive British player ever.

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When Scotland last reached a men's World Cup, the Scottish parliament didn't exist, Google wasn't a thing and a pint of lager was roughly £1.90.

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Hannah Dingley became the first female manager of a professional men's side in England in 2023 but she says more needs to be done to help women advance in coaching roles.

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Ewen Jaouen has undergone a medical before completing a move from Stade de Reims to Newcastle United.

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The World Cup did not save South Africa. But for one second, it showed us the country we wanted to be Before Siphiwe Tshabalala’s rocket from his left foot , before Peter Drury’s iconic commentary, before the wall of noise from thousands of vuvuzelas and before Shakira’s Waka Waka, there was Philip. From the moment…

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The United States, Canada and Mexico will co-host the biggest ever World Cup

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The Monaco striker’s impact on the US attack will vary depending on how the team builds up, and where that buildup happens • Free newsletter | Daily podcast | Download our app Some strikers are gregarious personalities who ensure attention even when they struggle. Folarin Balogun prefers to speak softly and maintain…

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Somali referee Omar Artan was denied entry to the United States because of his "association with suspected members of terror organisations," says a US official.

‘Temporary agreement’ in place since Football Association safeguarding investigation began three years ago David Sullivan has faced restrictions on his contact with West Ham’s women’s and youth teams since 2023 because of a safeguarding investigation. The Football Association began an inquiry three years ago after r…

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Roy Keane clears the air with Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes after he misquoted the Portuguese - which led to Fernandes accusing him of lying.

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Morocco became Africa's first World Cup semi-finalists at Qatar 2022, but how close is a side from the continent to lifting the trophy?

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Artan was due to be first Somali referee at World Cup ‘I promise you that I will attend the next one’ The World Cup referee from Somalia who was denied entry to the United States arrived on Wednesday in Somalia’s capital, Mogadishu, where he was received by a crowd of supporters and officials. Omar Artan was due to…

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News and buildup as World Cup countdown continues Player guide | Bracketology | Wallchart | Mail us here The US isn’t the only World Cup host where politics and football are colliding messily , albeit that they’re being handled more sensitively. There have been protests in Mexico, where a demonstration blocked an av…

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Joe Jordan, Gordon Strachan and John Wark recall Scotland's 1982 World Cup campaign.

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Football and sleep deprivation walk hand-in-hand in Australia. We’ve tried every approach viewers in the UK and Europe are now contemplating for this year’s tournament Two years ago, as I was preparing for the birth of my firstchild, a friend offered me some sage advice. There were many sleepless nights ahead. That…

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Football’s staying home for the belt-tightening Beeb, while ITV and Gary Lineker’s popular podcast present from glitzy studios in New York It is the biggest World Cup in history, and perhaps the most unpredictable. How will England and Scotland fare in the heat? Who drew Curaçao in the office sweepstake? And, crucia…

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Plus: a national first for Madrid and have Everton supplied the most former managers to World Cup 2026? Mail us with your all of your questions and answers “The opening match of the year’s World Cup is Mexico v South Africa,” notes Matt Reilly. “This was also the first game of South Africa’s World Cup in 2010. Is th…

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Sébastian Desabre’s group has a clear collective identity but star forward Yoane Wissa will shoulder huge expectations 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 is running pr…

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Caroline Weir insists it is a team effort after her four goals against Israel ensure Scotland top their Women's World Cup qualifying group.

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The Scotland head coach feels like a new man heading into a seismic World Cup opener with Haiti - and he is sensing a fresh wave of optimism.

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