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‘Luckily I play with my feet’: Spence talks up World Cup hopes despite broken jaw
In the disorientation of the moment, as Djed Spence lay on the turf, the pain radiating from the left side of his jaw, it was tempting to wonder what...
Fifa vice-president Victor Montagliani: ‘MLS can become the second-biggest league in the world. Maybe the biggest’
Victor Montagliani believes the World Cup will trigger a “cultural revolution” in North America that could result in Major League Soccer rivaling the Premier League at the top of...
‘We’re going to be in an unreal, mad World Cup time zone’: Kelly Cates on presenting in Salford at 2am
“Before every tournament there are always concerns,” Kelly Cates says as she approaches her fifth World Cup as a television and radio presenter. “There’s always something everybody’s worried about....
Top African referee Omar Artan refused access to US before World Cup
A Somali referee, who was set to become the first person from his country to officiate at a World Cup, has been denied access to the United States, according...
Scotland in World Cup war of words with Norway over cancelled training match
Scotland’s return to the World Cup after a 28-year absence has been immediately overshadowed by a war of words with Norway. Steve Clarke and Scotland were branded “unprofessional”, “embarrassing”...
Why preparation isn’t everything at a World Cup | Jonathan Wilson
The heat and the altitude worried everybody. The 1970 World Cup in Mexico would not be a normal one. So the Bulgarian authorities sent their squad south of Sofia...
Bayern’s best ever? Kane in Ballon d’Or conversation but World Cup is pivotal
The Bayern Munich president, Uli Hoeness, has a propensity for hyperbole, so when he labelled Harry Kane as the best transfer the club has ever made in the wake...
Dalic admits Croatia’s World Cup opener against England ‘can destroy everything’
Zlatko Dalic sees Croatia’s World Cup opener against England as pivotal to their summer fortunes, admitting a softer first match may have been preferable for a team struggling with...
World Cup 2026: England prepare for Costa Rica friendly, Iran visa row, Lamine Yamal latest: football news – live
Key eventsPositive update on Christian Eriksen after collapseThis was an alarming and upsetting development last night but thankfully the updates on Christian Eriksen are positive after he collapsed in...
