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Martinez: Ronaldo not thinking of Portugal farewel...
Portugal coach Roberto Martinez said Cristiano Ronaldo is not thinking about Wednesday's friendly against Nigeria potent...
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Is the pope a Real Madrid fan? Leo’s admission upsets Barcelona faithful
Pontiff appeals in Catalan for harmony on Barcelona leg of Spain tour after making football foes in cityTo the delight o...
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Mexico's Madrid-linked teen Mora stays at Tijuana
Mexico teenage midfielder Gilberto Mora has quelled speculation linking him to a move to Real Madrid by signing a three-...
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Colombia World Cup 2026 team guide
Luis Díaz is the leading light of an extremely well-supported team still built around the 2014 golden boot winner James...
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Why do the right’s Henry Nowak protests look like a party? Distasteful as it is, they’re having fun | Jonathan Liew
Booze, laughter and football chants: the British right are relishing in what they see as their George Floyd moment Conti...
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Five questions facing the USMNT as World Cup kicko...
Come Friday, the USMNT's World Cup journey will begin. With the tournament just days away, ESPN answers the biggest ques...
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Predator: The Billionaire Football Boss review – truly skin-crawling television
This bleak investigation into allegations against the former West Ham owner and porn baron David Sullivan is incredibly...
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Out-of-contract XIs: players in their 20s versus players in their 30s – who wins?
There are young stars and golden oldies available on a free transfer this summer. But which team is stronger?Goalkeeper...
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David Squires on … the World Cup reimagined as Gianni Infantino’s West Side Story
As football’s greatest spectacle comes to North America, our cartoonist creates a heartwarming narrative around the Fifa...
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Iran fans' WC tickets revoked, says federation
FIFA has revoked the ticket allocation for Iran fans at the team's three World Cup games in the United States, the natio...
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World Cup 2026 quiz: 26 questions to kick off the tournament
How much do you know about the players, managers and host cities in US, Canada and Mexico? Continue reading...
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Rating the biggest 2026 World Cup ads: Adidas vs. ...
The World Cup is a chance for the world's biggest brands to throw everything into their ads. Here are some of the ones w...