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How George Hirst made an ex-England striker a Scotland fan thanks to his grandad

Ipswich Town player George Hirst has turned an ex-England striker into a Scotland fan ahead of the World Cup - in the name off his grandfather.

The National (Scotland)

A sense of stagnation is setting in around MLS. The league needs a World Cup bump

The 1994 World Cup transformed the domestic game in the US. MLS will hope a similar change can give the league a much-needed jolt

The Guardian - US

'Best player in Scotland' Lawrence Shankland in contention for a World Cup start

Steven Naismith has claimed Lawrence Shankland has been the best player in Scotland this season and can be a dangerous “weapon” at the World Cup.

The National (Scotland)

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Voting breakdown: How The Independent’s ‘50 Greatest World Cup players’ was compiled

WORLD CUP COUNTDOWN: More than 3,000 players have participated in a World Cup, with 471 different players part of a World Cup-winning squad. Kieran Jackson explains the methodology and the votes behind narrowing them down to the top-50 of all time

The Independent UK

Pele, Maradona or Messi at No 1? The 50 greatest players in World Cup history

WORLD CUP COUNTDOWN: With two weeks until the 23rd men’s Fifa World Cup in North America, The Independent sports team ranks the top-50 players in the tournament’s history – and now it’s time for the top-10 reveal.

The Independent UK

‘It’s not about creating history, it’s about wanting to be successful in this tournament – we’ll create a bit of history along the way if we can make that happen’ Andy Robertson on Scotland’s World Cup objectives

The Scots will play at their first World Cup since France 98 this summer

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Qatar exports World Cup know-how as 2026 tournament approaches

As football fans gear up for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Qatar is sharing its 2022 experience and knowledge in organising football's top tournament with its North American peers.

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World Cup 2026: Which countries are in Group F?

There are four teams in Group E competing at the Fifa World Cup 2026

The Independent UK

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.

Sports Illustrated

‘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

FourFourTwo

'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

FourFourTwo

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

AAP

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.

The Independent UK

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 Guardian - 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

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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

FourFourTwo

‘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

TechRadar

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.

FourFourTwo

‘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

FourFourTwo

‘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?

FourFourTwo

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

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