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Bukayo Saka is playing through pain barrier, says Tuchel, as World Cup looms
Bukayo Saka continues to play through the pain of an achilles injury, according to the England manager, Thomas Tuchel, and must be managed carefully as the start of the...
Lionesses ease past Ukraine but must navigate playoffs to qualify for World Cup
England had to settle for a place in the World Cup playoffs despite cruising to a 3-0 victory against Ukraine, as Spain’s 6-1 win in Iceland forced England to...
World Cup 94 chief Alan Rothenberg: ‘We wanted Whitney Houston on the pitch but Fifa said no’
The Super Bowl-style half-time show curated by Chris Martin for the World Cup final will not be to everybody’s tastes, but one octogenarian American will have a wry smile...
England v Ukraine: Women’s World Cup qualifier – live
Key eventsWill England bounce back or will they be pulped?ShareIt is only four changes for Wiegman tonight, so not as many as some anticipated but will freshen things up.ShareNot...
Why ‘podcast wars’ will be real broadcast battleground at this World Cup
For the first time since the BBC and ITV began sharing World Cup coverage in 1966 their local rivalry will not be the main broadcasting battleground this summer.In keeping...
World Cup reader Q&A: Ewan Murray answers your questions
Key eventsWhat are the chances of a Iran v US match?KTwoDJF asks: I know that there is technically a path to it, but what are the chances USA will...
Paul Gascoigne’s poignant World Cup message to the young England stars
Paul Gascoigne - known affectionately as Gazza - recalled the halcyon days when he starred in Italia '90, and was lauded as the best young player in the game...
David Squires on … the World Cup reimagined as Gianni Infantino’s West Side Story
As football’s greatest spectacle comes to North America, our cartoonist creates a heartwarming narrative around the Fifa presidentBuy a cartoon | David’s favourite works of 2025And his latest book,...
World Cup 2026 news: Olise dazzles for France; Neymar ‘recovering well’; Iran claim ticket allocation pulled – live
Key eventsIran says ticket allocation withdrawnStaying on the “football and politics don’t mix” tip, Iran’s football federation (FFIRI) has said that their ticket allocation for the World Cup has...
