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‘We don’t want penalties’: Pickford backs England’s attacking approach
The Guardian

‘We don’t want penalties’: Pickford backs England’s attacking approach

Ugarte has 'most serious injury footballer can face'
BBC Sport

Ugarte has 'most serious injury footballer can face'

Who do Scotland fans want as the next head coach?
BBC Sport

Who do Scotland fans want as the next head coach?

Small-minded SFA must ditch parochial mentality if Scotland are to thrive | Ewan Murray
The Guardian

Small-minded SFA must ditch parochial mentality if Scotland are to thrive | Ewan Murray

‘Street football on world stage’: Morocco and Netherlands face off in last-32 tie with a backstory
The Guardian

‘Street football on world stage’: Morocco and Netherlands face off in last-32 tie with a backstory

Football Daily | England muddle on and Clarke checks out as World Cup moves up a gear
The Guardian

Football Daily | England muddle on and Clarke checks out as World Cup moves up a gear

Cups of tea and a roaring crowd: Sydney’s Algerian community gathers for World Cup nailbiter
The Guardian

Cups of tea and a roaring crowd: Sydney’s Algerian community gathers for World Cup nailbiter

Rice set for England start against DR Congo
BBC Sport

Rice set for England start against DR Congo

How Bellingham became Tuchel's most important player
BBC Sport

How Bellingham became Tuchel's most important player

Iran needed help to save their ‘disaster’ World Cup. Instead they got more heartbreak
The Guardian

Iran needed help to save their ‘disaster’ World Cup. Instead they got more heartbreak

Bracketology: predict a path to World Cup victory
The Guardian

Bracketology: predict a path to World Cup victory

Derided by Leeds, snubbed by USA - but Marsch becoming Canada hero
BBC Sport

Derided by Leeds, snubbed by USA - but Marsch becoming Canada hero

World Cup 2026 colour chart: fans of all 48 teams join the party – in pictures
The Guardian

World Cup 2026 colour chart: fans of all 48 teams join the party – in pictures

World Cup glory could all come down to penalties. What’s the best strategy?
The Guardian

World Cup glory could all come down to penalties. What’s the best strategy?

Will Clarke successor be big-name overseas coach or Scotland icon?
BBC Sport

Will Clarke successor be big-name overseas coach or Scotland icon?

World Cup goals chart led by PSG and Real - plus Palace and Sunderland
BBC Sport

World Cup goals chart led by PSG and Real - plus Palace and Sunderland

How to win a World Cup penalty shootout
BBC Sport

How to win a World Cup penalty shootout

27 flights, 24 matches: The carbon cost of Fifa president's World Cup tour
BBC Sport

27 flights, 24 matches: The carbon cost of Fifa president's World Cup tour

Clarke leaves strong Scotland legacy but exit brings sense of relief
BBC Sport

Clarke leaves strong Scotland legacy but exit brings sense of relief

World Cup 2026 power rankings: France still kings but who has climbed 26 places?
The Guardian

World Cup 2026 power rankings: France still kings but who has climbed 26 places?

Best team, moments, matches and players of World Cup group stage
BBC Sport

Best team, moments, matches and players of World Cup group stage

Rangers close in on defender Godfrey - gossip
BBC Sport

Rangers close in on defender Godfrey - gossip

Germany trapped between past and future with team lost in identity malaise | Jonathan Liew
The Guardian

Germany trapped between past and future with team lost in identity malaise | Jonathan Liew

Are Iran the unluckiest side in World Cup history?
BBC Sport

Are Iran the unluckiest side in World Cup history?

Big names, dark horses and subplots - reasons to watch each last 32 tie
BBC Sport

Big names, dark horses and subplots - reasons to watch each last 32 tie

Who am I? Guess World Cup star No 21
BBC Sport

Who am I? Guess World Cup star No 21

Knockouts are here - what is England's path to the final?
BBC Sport

Knockouts are here - what is England's path to the final?

Austria score dramatic late equaliser against Algeria as both progress
BBC Sport

Austria score dramatic late equaliser against Algeria as both progress

England labour past Panama and dreamland for DR Congo | World Cup Daily
The Guardian

England labour past Panama and dreamland for DR Congo | World Cup Daily

Where to watch the World Cup on the BBC and ITV
BBC Sport

Where to watch the World Cup on the BBC and ITV

England last-32 tie on BBC - see full schedule
BBC Sport

England last-32 tie on BBC - see full schedule

Algeria and Austria both qualify for last 32 after dramatic injury-time goals
BBC Sport

Algeria and Austria both qualify for last 32 after dramatic injury-time goals

New deal, new beginnings & a sudden exit - Clarke's Scotland timeline
BBC Sport

New deal, new beginnings & a sudden exit - Clarke's Scotland timeline

Messi comes off the bench to score as Argentina beat Jordan
BBC Sport

Messi comes off the bench to score as Argentina beat Jordan

Maestro Messi scores again and breaks another record in the process
BBC Sport

Maestro Messi scores again and breaks another record in the process

What you need to know about England's opponents DR Congo
BBC Sport

What you need to know about England's opponents DR Congo

Lo Celso marks his World Cup debut with a fantastic free-kick
BBC Sport

Lo Celso marks his World Cup debut with a fantastic free-kick

Colombia denied late winner in enthralling draw with Portugal
BBC Sport

Colombia denied late winner in enthralling draw with Portugal

Spain's Williams criticises tackle that injured him
BBC Sport

Spain's Williams criticises tackle that injured him

'Get rid of VAR!' Rooney unhappy Sanchez goal ruled out
BBC Sport

'Get rid of VAR!' Rooney unhappy Sanchez goal ruled out

DR Congo come from behind to book last-32 tie with England
BBC Sport

DR Congo come from behind to book last-32 tie with England

Salah an injury doubt for Egypt's last-32 tie
BBC Sport

Salah an injury doubt for Egypt's last-32 tie

Kane becomes England's top World Cup scorer - and now chases other greats
BBC Sport

Kane becomes England's top World Cup scorer - and now chases other greats

DR Congo set up last-32 meeting with England after comeback win over Uzbekistan
The Guardian

DR Congo set up last-32 meeting with England after comeback win over Uzbekistan

Colombia take top spot over Portugal after draw in battle of World Cup heavyweights
The Guardian

Colombia take top spot over Portugal after draw in battle of World Cup heavyweights

England’s creaky defence is a World Cup worry and they need Rice back firing | Jacob Steinberg
The Guardian

England’s creaky defence is a World Cup worry and they need Rice back firing | Jacob Steinberg

Job done - but England will not win World Cup unless they improve
BBC Sport

Job done - but England will not win World Cup unless they improve

Tuchel worried about right-back situation
BBC Sport

Tuchel worried about right-back situation

'Bye-bye, Scotland' - Clarke's leaving letter to Tartan Army
BBC Sport

'Bye-bye, Scotland' - Clarke's leaving letter to Tartan Army

Kane and Bellingham proved again why they are key players - Tuchel
BBC Sport

Kane and Bellingham proved again why they are key players - Tuchel

'He's that guy!' Pundits praise 'brilliant' Bellingham
BBC Sport

'He's that guy!' Pundits praise 'brilliant' Bellingham

Croatia beat Ghana to reach knockout stages
BBC Sport

Croatia beat Ghana to reach knockout stages

England labour past Panama to qualify for last 32 as group winners
BBC Sport

England labour past Panama to qualify for last 32 as group winners

World Cup player ratings: Bellingham and Rashford spark England against Panama
The Guardian

World Cup player ratings: Bellingham and Rashford spark England against Panama

Croatia snatch second by beating Ghana but both through to World Cup knockout stage
The Guardian

Croatia snatch second by beating Ghana but both through to World Cup knockout stage

Who had the X-factor and who had a tough game? England player ratings
BBC Sport

Who had the X-factor and who had a tough game? England player ratings

'Huge relief' - Bellingham puts England ahead against Panama
BBC Sport

'Huge relief' - Bellingham puts England ahead against Panama

Spain’s Nico Williams hits out at ‘completely unnecessary’ Uruguay tackle that injured him
The Guardian

Spain’s Nico Williams hits out at ‘completely unnecessary’ Uruguay tackle that injured him

Como bid for Chelsea's Chalobah - Sunday's gossip
BBC Sport

Como bid for Chelsea's Chalobah - Sunday's gossip

Chelsea interested in Granit Xhaka to reunite midfielder with Xabi Alonso
The Guardian

Chelsea interested in Granit Xhaka to reunite midfielder with Xabi Alonso

Hugo Broos rises above South Africa’s problems to break new World Cup ground
The Guardian

Hugo Broos rises above South Africa’s problems to break new World Cup ground

Performance coach Wilson set to leave Arsenal
BBC Sport

Performance coach Wilson set to leave Arsenal

Japan and Morocco face old order giants in the hope of a brave new world | Jonathan Wilson
The Guardian

Japan and Morocco face old order giants in the hope of a brave new world | Jonathan Wilson

Fuchs leaves Newport County after just seven months
BBC Sport

Fuchs leaves Newport County after just seven months

Chelsea in talks to sign Sunderland's Xhaka
BBC Sport

Chelsea in talks to sign Sunderland's Xhaka

Gakpo asks for privacy after loss of unborn son
BBC Sport

Gakpo asks for privacy after loss of unborn son

Are Celtic reacting quickly enough to 'wake-up call'?
BBC Sport

Are Celtic reacting quickly enough to 'wake-up call'?

Man Utd waiting on Ugarte injury after he leaves pitch on stretcher
BBC Sport

Man Utd waiting on Ugarte injury after he leaves pitch on stretcher

What is the secret to Wallsend Boys producing so many top-level football players?
The Guardian

What is the secret to Wallsend Boys producing so many top-level football players?

One night in Miami: The Scotsmen of the apocalypse
BBC Sport

One night in Miami: The Scotsmen of the apocalypse

Five-star Belgium through as New Zealand sent packing from World Cup
The Guardian

Five-star Belgium through as New Zealand sent packing from World Cup

Spain's Pino may miss rest of World Cup
BBC Sport

Spain's Pino may miss rest of World Cup

'I leave nothing' - the end of 'toxic' Bielsa's Uruguay reign
BBC Sport

'I leave nothing' - the end of 'toxic' Bielsa's Uruguay reign

US Soccer offers contract renewal to Mauricio Pochettino through 2030 World Cup
The Guardian

US Soccer offers contract renewal to Mauricio Pochettino through 2030 World Cup

All done deals in June 2026
BBC Sport

All done deals in June 2026

Graham agrees permanent deal with Ipswich Women
BBC Sport

Graham agrees permanent deal with Ipswich Women

Elliot Anderson’s journey from Bristol Rovers loanee to most expensive British player
The Guardian

Elliot Anderson’s journey from Bristol Rovers loanee to most expensive British player

Football Daily | Animal instinct and maths boost Netherlands’ hopes of World Cup glory
The Guardian

Football Daily | Animal instinct and maths boost Netherlands’ hopes of World Cup glory

Pattinson signs new deal with London City Lionesses
BBC Sport

Pattinson signs new deal with London City Lionesses

Why are World Cup underdogs doing so well?
BBC Sport

Why are World Cup underdogs doing so well?

From cheap transport to football geekery: how Zohran Mamdani won the World Cup
The Guardian

From cheap transport to football geekery: how Zohran Mamdani won the World Cup

Why Vrancken marks fresh start at data-driven Hearts
BBC Sport

Why Vrancken marks fresh start at data-driven Hearts

‘You better remember where you were watching’: 30 years on from England’s loss to Germany at Euro 96
The Guardian

‘You better remember where you were watching’: 30 years on from England’s loss to Germany at Euro 96

Newcastle hit with demand for £3.2m over ‘deliberate’ failure to pay tax on transfers
The Guardian

Newcastle hit with demand for £3.2m over ‘deliberate’ failure to pay tax on transfers

The great paradox of Scotland’s World Cup. The fans, superb. The team? Dismal | Ewan Murray
The Guardian

The great paradox of Scotland’s World Cup. The fans, superb. The team? Dismal | Ewan Murray

Double Ballon d'Or winner Putellas to join London City Lionesses
BBC Sport

Double Ballon d'Or winner Putellas to join London City Lionesses

Playing at a World Cup is unforgettable but it requires every ounce of your dedication | Rodrygo
The Guardian

Playing at a World Cup is unforgettable but it requires every ounce of your dedication | Rodrygo

Why it's time for Saka and Rashford - Shearer
BBC Sport

Why it's time for Saka and Rashford - Shearer

Tottenham sign former Arsenal midfielder Pelova
BBC Sport

Tottenham sign former Arsenal midfielder Pelova

The difference between Gareth Southgate and Thomas Tuchel is not that simple | Cath Bishop
The Guardian

The difference between Gareth Southgate and Thomas Tuchel is not that simple | Cath Bishop

Godfrey signs new three-year deal with London City
BBC Sport

Godfrey signs new three-year deal with London City

Hot or not: Barney Ronay's World Cup review so far – video
The Guardian

Hot or not: Barney Ronay's World Cup review so far – video

World Cup becomes cult of the individual but ignores team complexity | Jonathan Liew
The Guardian

World Cup becomes cult of the individual but ignores team complexity | Jonathan Liew

Brighton in advanced talks to sign Walti
BBC Sport

Brighton in advanced talks to sign Walti

England have cause for concern but Thomas Tuchel’s strategy is for the very best | Jacob Steinberg
The Guardian

England have cause for concern but Thomas Tuchel’s strategy is for the very best | Jacob Steinberg

Germany’s Kai Havertz: ‘I make runs that look pointless but I’m creating space’
The Guardian

Germany’s Kai Havertz: ‘I make runs that look pointless but I’m creating space’

Tuchel's England are opposite to Southgate's - and built to beat top teams
BBC Sport

Tuchel's England are opposite to Southgate's - and built to beat top teams

‘For future generations’: Brazil working hard to ensure successful 2027 Women’s World Cup
The Guardian

‘For future generations’: Brazil working hard to ensure successful 2027 Women’s World Cup

Lazio Women to pay compensation after Cas pregnancy discrimination ruling
The Guardian

Lazio Women to pay compensation after Cas pregnancy discrimination ruling

Lazio to pay compensation in pregnancy dispute case
BBC Sport

Lazio to pay compensation in pregnancy dispute case

Five breakout World Cup stars who could prosper in the Premier League | David Pleat
The Guardian

Five breakout World Cup stars who could prosper in the Premier League | David Pleat

Which footballers have refused to celebrate a goal against another country? | The Knowledge
The Guardian

Which footballers have refused to celebrate a goal against another country? | The Knowledge

World Cup's best matches, moments, goals & players so far - ranked
BBC Sport

World Cup's best matches, moments, goals & players so far - ranked

Quiz: How well do you know birthday boy Messi at World Cups?
BBC Sport

Quiz: How well do you know birthday boy Messi at World Cups?

Football Daily | The World Cup stage is set for a Golden Boot shootout for the ages
The Guardian

Football Daily | The World Cup stage is set for a Golden Boot shootout for the ages

David Squires on … the big names putting on a show at World Cup
The Guardian

David Squires on … the big names putting on a show at World Cup

Why Saudi Arabia and Iraq flags are not laid down at World Cup
BBC Sport

Why Saudi Arabia and Iraq flags are not laid down at World Cup

What is BBC's 3D Live Match Experience and how does it work?
BBC Sport

What is BBC's 3D Live Match Experience and how does it work?

The Hotspot | Aramco’s petrodollar backing of World Cup leaves stain of sportswashing
The Guardian

The Hotspot | Aramco’s petrodollar backing of World Cup leaves stain of sportswashing

Maybe this World Cup will bring the best out of the US, not the worst | Barney Ronay
The Guardian

Maybe this World Cup will bring the best out of the US, not the worst | Barney Ronay

The beauty of sharing your child's first World Cup
BBC Sport

The beauty of sharing your child's first World Cup

I don’t like the World Cup hydration breaks but trust me – they help the coaches | Emma Hayes
The Guardian

I don’t like the World Cup hydration breaks but trust me – they help the coaches | Emma Hayes

'Era of the spy': Mauricio Pochettino spotted looking for spies – video
The Guardian

'Era of the spy': Mauricio Pochettino spotted looking for spies – video

'It's just a statistic': Messi on tying all-time World Cup scoring record – video
The Guardian

'It's just a statistic': Messi on tying all-time World Cup scoring record – video

Amorim agrees to become Milan head coach in boost to Manchester United finances
The Guardian

Amorim agrees to become Milan head coach in boost to Manchester United finances

Young Socceroos offer something new and tantalising: the hope of an adventure like in 2006
The Guardian

Young Socceroos offer something new and tantalising: the hope of an adventure like in 2006

Why football does not remember the name of its greatest ever Jewish player
The Guardian

Why football does not remember the name of its greatest ever Jewish player

Will three points guarantee a spot in World Cup knockouts?
BBC Sport

Will three points guarantee a spot in World Cup knockouts?

What are World Cup's red card suspension rules?
BBC Sport

What are World Cup's red card suspension rules?

The Joy of Six: forgotten World Cup goals
The Guardian

The Joy of Six: forgotten World Cup goals

Why are footballers wearing pink boots at the World Cup?
BBC Sport

Why are footballers wearing pink boots at the World Cup?

How to watch highlights of World Cup matches
BBC Sport

How to watch highlights of World Cup matches

Catch up on the World Cup without any spoilers
BBC Sport

Catch up on the World Cup without any spoilers

Women’s transfer window summer 2026: all deals from world’s top six leagues
The Guardian

Women’s transfer window summer 2026: all deals from world’s top six leagues

Men’s transfer window summer 2026: all deals from Europe’s top five leagues
The Guardian

Men’s transfer window summer 2026: all deals from Europe’s top five leagues

How Cornish miners brought football to Mexico
BBC Sport

How Cornish miners brought football to Mexico

How Toone is navigating grief through football
BBC Sport

How Toone is navigating grief through football

How much prize money have Premier League teams earned in Europe?
BBC Sport

How much prize money have Premier League teams earned in Europe?

Premier League 2025-26 season review: our predictions v reality
The Guardian

Premier League 2025-26 season review: our predictions v reality

Premier League 2025-26 review: our writers’ best and worst of the season
The Guardian

Premier League 2025-26 review: our writers’ best and worst of the season

The story of the Premier League 2025-26 season in 100 photos
The Guardian

The story of the Premier League 2025-26 season in 100 photos

Premier League 2025-26 review: gripes of the season
The Guardian

Premier League 2025-26 review: gripes of the season

The summer a golden generation lost its shine
BBC Sport

The summer a golden generation lost its shine

When football turned to penalties to end 'cruel' system
BBC Sport

When football turned to penalties to end 'cruel' system

Frank's downfall: Inside his struggle to get players and fans onboard
BBC Sport

Frank's downfall: Inside his struggle to get players and fans onboard

Cages, crushes and stabbings - is European away safety getting worse?
BBC Sport

Cages, crushes and stabbings - is European away safety getting worse?

Ousmane Dembélé quietly becomes the main man after long journey to the top
The Guardian

Ousmane Dembélé quietly becomes the main man after long journey to the top

The 100 best male footballers in the world 2025
The Guardian

The 100 best male footballers in the world 2025

Mo Salah: Never Give Up
BBC Sport

Mo Salah: Never Give Up

Aitana Bonmatí makes Guardian top 100 history with third title in a row
The Guardian

Aitana Bonmatí makes Guardian top 100 history with third title in a row

The 100 best female footballers in the world 2025
The Guardian

The 100 best female footballers in the world 2025

Next Generation 2025: 60 of the best young talents in world football
The Guardian

Next Generation 2025: 60 of the best young talents in world football

Next Generation 2025: 20 of the best talents at Premier League clubs
The Guardian

Next Generation 2025: 20 of the best talents at Premier League clubs

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