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Why this could be a World Cup for the underdogs

As more big players struggle with injury, and World Cup set-pieces are expected to be refereed in a completely different way to the Premier League, a few international managers are already adapting plans.

The Independent UK

‘This is not a World Cup for the people’: residents in host cities sound alarm over housing affordability

Organizers fear Fifa event will deepen crisis as short-term listings proliferate and sweeps displace unhoused people

The Guardian - US

The Best 50 World Cup Quiz Questions: From Easiest to Hardest

We’ll be mightily impressed if you can answer all of these World Cup questions correctly.

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‘There’s no better feeling than going to a World Cup, walking out before a game, seeing all the England fans there and knowing the whole world is watching’ Why Jordan Pickford thrives for the Three Lions

The England no.1 is gearing up for his fifth major international tournament

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'I was there in 1982 against that unbelievable Brazil side. I was on the pitch and saw them up close - but I don’t think I played!' Gordon Strachan recalls Scotland World Cup memories and reveals his striker solution

There are few Scots better qualified to assess the Tartan Army's chances at this summer's FIFA World Cup than Gordon Strachan

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Canada's 2026 FIFA World Cup Co-Host Role Is Changing Youth Soccer in Ways That Will Outlast the Tournament

Canada has always been hockey. Nearly half of Albertans say they follow the sport closely, a number that holds year after year and probably understates how it actually feels in communities where the local rink is also the rec centre, the winter social hub, and the only warm building for…

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Ellie Kildunne opens up on post-World Cup gloom – ‘Why am I doing this?’

The Red Roses superstar went from the high of a World Cup win back to the week-to-week drudgery of club rugby and admits there were times she felt really alone

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Duke to retire from Socceroos after World Cup bid

Socceroos veteran Mitch Duke is hoping for a World Cup swansong to his international career, saying he'll retire whether or not he makes the squad.

AAP

Why Italy’s latest World Cup disaster is now the norm

Comment: The four-time winners will once again miss this summer’s showpiece – and their problems run deep

The Independent UK

From Purley to a World Cup playoff: how the DRC scour Europe for players

Gabriel Zakuani played over 400 EFL games and captained the Democratic Republic of the Congo – now he helps his country recruit talent like Aaron Wan-Bissaka

The Guardian - UK

After 12 years, a USMNT loss to Belgium still carries a World Cup weight

The United States’ collapse in a 5-2 loss to Belgium made clear that the gap between the sides in 2014 has yet to narrow

The Guardian - US

‘Playing at a World Cup is a dream, but in order to win a place in the squad, you have to perform at club level – that’s my focus’ Eli Junior Kroupi reveals his World Cup goal - and the idol he wants to emulate

Bournemouth’s French forward has made an impressive start to life in the Premier League

FourFourTwo

How to watch Slovakia vs Kosovo: Free Streams, TV Channels for FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifier semi-final

Here’s how to watch Slovakia vs Kosovo as they face off in the Path C World Cup qualifying semi-final.

TechRadar

‘I’d trade three of my Champions Leagues for a World Cup. I’d still have two Champions Leagues – how many footballers can say that?’ Marcelo on reflects on his trophy-laden career

The Brazilian left-back accumulated five Champions League winners’ medals during his time at Real Madrid

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‘Playing a World Cup in your own country, defending your national colours, with all your people around you, and then losing 7-1 was indescribably painful’ Marcelo on Brazil’s 2014 thrashing by Germany

Hosts Brazil were left humbled on home soil in the 2014 World Cup semi-final

The Independent UK

England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt: Red Roses and Lionesses inspire me to win home T20 World Cup

INTERVIEW: After 12 months in the captaincy job, Nat Sciver-Brunt is preparing to lead her country into a World Cup, writes Lawrence Ostlere. But after last year’s Ashes debacle in Australia, are England ready to win a global tournament?

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The South Africa World Cup 2026 kit is out - capturing the true spirit of Bafana Bafana

The new South Africa strip draws inspiration from their classic 2010 jersey

The Independent UK

The World Cup faces an unprecedented crisis as the US attacks Iran – how will Fifa respond?

COMMENT : A controversial build-up took a drastic turn with a World Cup host bombing one of the qualified teams, writes Miguel Delaney, with Iran’s very participation in question

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Oliver Burke: ‘It was an honour to wear the Scotland badge. I would love that again’

The Union Berlin star is thriving again in the Bundesliga after an unorthodox journey since leaving Forest for Leipzig at 19 years of age and still has hopes of earning a Scotland recall in a World Cup year

Sports Illustrated

Road to World Cup 2026: Mexico’s Four Best Players of the Week—Ranked

A number of fringe El Tri players are making strong cases to earn a World Cup roster spot.

AAP

Stamatelopoulos' Socceroos World Cup dilemma laid bare

Apostolos Stamatelopoulos wants to ensure he's selected for the Socceroos in June, but a World Cup call-up might come at a cost.

The Guardian - US

A World Cup boycott would be a big statement but unlikely to accomplish much

International sporting events don’t often see teams refuse to participate for a cause – but when it’s happened, it hasn’t been effective

The Times of India

‘Stay away from USA’: Former FIFA chief Sepp Blatter fuels World Cup 2026 boycott debate

Amidst rising geopolitical tensions and concerns over US policies, a growing chorus is calling for a boycott of the 2026 FIFA World Cup co-hosted by the United States. Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter has publicly supported calls for fans to stay away, citing recent incidents and the perceived contradiction with…

The Independent UK

How Trump’s Greenland obsession could spark a World Cup boycott

IN FOCUS: Gianni Infantino’s cosying up to the US president has left Fifa in an awkward situation, writes Miguel Delaney, with the real prospect of lasting ramifications for the World Cup this summer

Sports Illustrated

Mexico FIFA World Cup Roster: Predicting Javier Aguirre’s 26-Player Squad

Javier Aguirre should build a well-structured, versatile roster to maximize Mexico’s potential in the 2026 World Cup.

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