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Gordon 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...
Ghana World Cup 2026 team guide
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...
‘Not in our best moment’: strikes and tension temper World Cup buzz in Mexico City
Mexico City’s Plaza de la Constitución sits in the middle of the city’s historic center and has been a gathering place since Aztec times. Nobody here calls it by...
We Had a World review – a playwright torn between his warring mother and grandmother
In an empathetic act of theatrical archivism, American playwright Joshua Harmon (Bad Jews) follows the shifting, sinking relationship between his mother and grandmother. Tracing the family’s fractures back through...
England v Costa Rica: World Cup 2026 warm-up – live
Key eventsPreambleEngland have concluded their World Cup warm-up business against Costa Rica before. That was in 2018, and after this …… they made it all the way to the...
England boosted by five-run win over India in final T20 World Cup warm-up
England’s World Cup preparations concluded with a five-run win in their final warm-up against India at Cardiff, in what will be a vital confidence-booster ahead of their tournament opener...
From An Evening With Gary Lineker to Dear England: what to watch to warm up for the World Cup
They think it’s all over your TV. It is now. When the 2026 Fifa World Cup kicks off on Thursday night, it will dominate the small screen schedules for...
World Cup 2026 news: England gear up for friendly, Infantino warns LA of ‘happy barbarians’, Messi scores on return – live
Key eventsEngland are gearing up for their final pre-tournament warmup, against Costa Rica in Orlando, with notes of caution being sounded about Bukayo Saka’s fitness. Thomas Tuchel said that...
