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Germany get 'needed' boost in 7-1 Curaçao rout
Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann said his team's 7-1 rout of Curaçao to start their FIFA World Cup campaign was just what...
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‘A giant of the labour movement’: Roy Hattersley, former Labour deputy leader, dies aged 93
Labour grandee was MP for Birmingham Sparkbrook from 1964 until his retirement from the Commons in 1997Roy Hattersley, t...
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Yamal on bench for Cape Verde clash - Spain boss
Spain head coach Luis de la Fuente has confirmed that Lamine Yamal is "in perfect condition" but said the star forward i...
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Germany's demolition of Curaçao shows pros and con...
Curaçao delivered a moment for the nation to remember, but they never stood a chance against mighty Germany.
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Spain confident of repeating Euros success: ‘We’re the same as we were then’
Squad has evolved since 2024 but the European champions are happy to embrace the tag of tournament favourites Spain knew...
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Morocco's Bouaddi won't be underestimated again af...
There was a point, late in the first half of Morocco's opening FIFA World Cup 1-1 draw on Saturday, where the contrast b...
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A New York night: the World Cup may be in town but the Knicks rule in Manhattan
The bar may have been busy for the football but it was nothing compared with the crowd that surged in as team ended 53-y...
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Real Madrid agree to sign Chelsea defender Marc Cucurella in £52m deal
Spain left-back will complete transfer after World CupCucurella had spoken out against Chelsea hierarchyReal Madrid have...
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Sources: Real Madrid agree $69M Cucurella deal
Real Madrid have agreed a deal worth up to £51.7 million (€60 million/$69.3 million) with Chelsea to sign Marc Cucurella...
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Fifa will not punish Fox for breaking advertising rules during World Cup opener
US broadcaster overran ads during hydration breakBroadcasts must return 30 seconds before play resumesFox will not face...
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Every team's odds to win the World Cup: Brazil's o...
Odds for all 48 teams to advance from their group through the knockout stage and to win the 2026 World Cup.