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FOUND: 4 - What They Never Told You

FIFA has 'sole discretion' but no plan to gift Iran's World Cup 2026 place to Italy: report

World Cup 2026 qualifiers Iran will not be replaced by Italy despite absurd political intervention

FourFourTwo

Italy dismisses replacing Iran at the World Cup after suggestion by Trump official

Four-time champion Italy is not interested in replacing Iran at the upcoming World Cup in North America following a suggestion to that effect by U.S. special envoy Paolo Zampolli

The Independent UK

Football Focus to end after 52 years on BBC TV

Long-running programme is set to stop airing at end of Premier League season

Evening Standard

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Italy responds to Trump envoy calling for them to replace Iran at World Cup

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The Independent UK

'He doesn’t really tell us how to play, he just gives us ideas and structures, and gets us prepared for the games: ultimately the players have to show what we do at our clubs' Morgan Rogers tells FourFourTwo exclusively how Thomas Tuchel organises England

England star Morgan Rogers is one of Thomas Tuchel's key men, and looking to lead England at the World Cup

FourFourTwo

Italy sports minister rules out replacing Iran at World Cup: ‘Qualification done on the pitch’

Italy missed out on World Cup qualification for a third successive tournament but have been mooted by Donald Trump’s envoy as a potential replacement for Iran

The Independent UK

Barcelona’s Lamine Yamal expected to be fit for World Cup after hamstring injury

The 18-year-old Spain international was taken off in Wednesday’s 1-0 win over Celta Vigo.

The Independent UK

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Lamine Yamal: Barcelona star ruled out for season as Spain sweat over World Cup fitness

Star hobbled off in Barca’s 1-0 win over Celta Vigo

Evening Standard

Trump Envoy Paolo Zampolli Urges FIFA To Replace Iran With Italy at 2026 World Cup To Repair Ties

Paolo Zampolli's proposal to replace Iran with Italy at the 2026 World Cup raises questions about politics in football and a bid to repair strained US-Italy relations.

International Business Times UK

New global union launched amid row between Fifa and Fifpro over player welfare

The new players’ union was unveiled in Madrid on Thursday

The Independent UK

Italian sports minister dismisses plan for Azzurri to replace Iran at 2026 World Cup

The Italian sports minister Andrea Abodi has described a proposal for his country to replace Iran at the World Cup as ‘not appropriate’

The Guardian - UK

Lamine Yamal a serious doubt for World Cup 2026, after freak injury in Barcelona win

World Cup 2026 would be the first for Lamine Yamal but the Spain winger is now a major doubt

FourFourTwo

Barcelona give update on Lamine Yamal injury scare before World Cup

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The Independent UK

Lamine Yamal injury update offers Spain World Cup hope

Yamal was forced off with a hamstring injury during Barcelona’s win over Celta Vigo on Wednesday, sparking fears over his World Cup status

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The Independent UK

Could Italy really replace Iran at World Cup 2026?

Donald Trump’s envoy has suggested that Italy could step in for Iran amid their ongoing conflict with the US

Euronews

Italian officials roundly reject proposal to replace Iran squad at 2026 World Cup

Italy missed out on the World Cup for the third successive time after losing a penalty shootout to Bosnia and Herzegovina in their qualifying playoff final.

AAP

Superstar Winter Olympic trio continue golden run

Olympic gold medallists, skiers Cooper Woods and Jakara Anthony and snowboard ace Josie Baff, have won the major gongs at the Snow Australia awards night.

The Independent UK

Trump envoy explains why he is pushing for Italy to replace Iran at World Cup

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The Independent UK

Brian McDermott: England must do things differently to end Australia’s dominance

England have never won the World Cup, with Australia triumphing in nine of the last 10 editions.

The Guardian - UK

New England coach McDermott backs Connor and criticises Wane’s ‘unfair’ treatment

Brian McDermott, the new England head coach, has insisted that Super League’s reigning Man of Steel, Jake Connor, is central to his plans for this year’s World Cup

The Independent UK

Trump envoy admits he’s lobbying FIFA to replace Iran with Italy at this summer’s World Cup

Diplomat Paolo Zampolli suggests four-time champions should be given a route back into the tournament after failing to qualify at the expense of the war-torn Middle Eastern state

The Independent UK

Chelsea star emerges as major World Cup doubt after suffering injury in loss to Man United

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The Independent UK

Lamine Yamal facing race to be fit for World Cup after injury blow

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The Independent UK

Iran makes stance clear on participation in 2026 World Cup in US

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Sports Illustrated

Lamine Yamal Injury: Progress, Potential Return Date As World Cup Fears Mount

The young winger injured his hamstring taking, and scoring, a penalty on Wednesday night.

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