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Burnley are seeking to find a replacement for Scott Parker following his departure in April
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Antonio Rudiger touts Germany teammate for Real Madrid move
Real Madrid are continuing plans to strengthen Jose Mourinho’s squad for the start of the 2026-27 season, which starts in August. They have already signed Ibrahima Konate, Denzel Dumfries, Marc Cucu...
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Spain boss fires back at 'insulting' criticism of 'best player in the world'
Spain were stunned in their World Cup opener as Cape Verde held them to a goalless draw with Luis de la Fuente leaping to their defence of Manchester City star Rodri
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Cristiano Ronaldo dubbed a 'problem' for Portugal camp - 'It's a horrible place to be'
One of Cristiano Ronaldo's former teammates has spoken about the forward's role within Portugal's World Cup squad
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'Era of the spy': Mauricio Pochettino spotted looking for spies – video
Guardian journalist Pablo Iglesias Maurer captured the US manager Mauricio Pochettino taking a video appearing to look for spies at his team's training ground. “I wanted to see, because you know, we're in an era of, how you say: spy,” he told reporters at his pre-match press conference before their second group-stage match against Australia. World Cup newsletter | Daily podcast | Download the app…
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World Cup boss reveals controversial hydration break strategy as frustration grows
Switzerland secured a late win over Bosnia & Herzegovina with their boss, Murat Yakin, admitting he used the hydration break to thwart their World Cup opponents
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Drama around Portugal World Cup squad as Cristiano Ronaldo criticism proves divisive
41-year-old Cristiano Ronaldo was ineffective in his side's 1-1 draw with DR Congo, but some people have not wanted to hear that
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Thomas Tuchel's row with FIFA escalates despite rule change: England boss unlikely to accept compromise after complaining his experience had been 'ruined' by photographers
The England boss complained about being blocked by photographers ahead of last night's 4-2 victory over Croatia, which prevented him from being able to watch his players sing the national anthem.
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Quiz! Can you name every member of Morocco's World Cup 2022 squad?
The African side made it to the semi-finals four years ago - but how many Atlas Lions can you name?
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Players are human beings and social media comments reach us. But the focus has to be on the pitch | Rodrygo
The pressure of wearing the Brazil shirt can be heavy but also creates a positive kind of responsibility Playing in a World Cup is a huge experience; when you’re with the national team, your entire focus is on the squad’s schedule – the hotel, the training centre, the stadium – basically, everything revolves around the matches. I lived that routine daily at the 2022 World Cup and realised the…
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Why Socceroos’ World Cup breakthrough has come at the right time for fractious Australia
A Socceroos squad from diverse backgrounds has broken through just as Australia’s far-right, anti-immigration party surges in the polls – the timing might be perfect
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Pochettino: U.S. must match Australia's mindset
United States coach Mauricio Pochettino says his side will need to match Australia's mentality in their mammoth World Cup meeting in Seattle.
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🥳 Mexico being Mexico: El Tri sparks street-wide celebrations
Winning a group-stage match and celebrating as if we had the Cup in our hands, that’s Mexico. Mexico’s national team took care of business, mathematically secured its ticket to the next round of t...
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Angry Canada head coach Jesse Marsch hits out at Qatar boss after two men square up in fiery World Cup clash
Key Canada midfielder Ismael Kone broke his leg in the game in Vancouver and was having surgery late on Thursday night in a moment that turned the game on its head.
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Former Leeds United manager Jesse Marsch in World Cup touchline bust-up
Ex-Leeds United boss Jesse Marsch was involved in a pitchside altercation with Qatar's Julen Lopetegui
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Portugal have a Ronaldo problem (again)
Cristiano Ronaldo will go down as one of Portugal -- and soccer's -- best players, but in a disappointing World Cup opener, he struggled to have an impact for his national team.
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Insiders reveal the secrets of Mauricio Pochettino's American revolution: Bruce Springsteen, fast food joint Chick-fil-A, the manager's own 'Dick Cheney', the message he sent to star boy Christian Pulisic and the new 'family' vibe around camp
Late last Friday night, Mauricio Pochettino gathered his staff in an office at the USA's team hotel near Laguna Beach - around 50 miles south of Los Angeles and fired up the speakers.
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Ancelotti calls for patience with Endrick: we have to wait a bit
Endrick was one of the topics in Carlo Ancelotti’s press conference this Thursday (18).And the Brazil head coach indicated that the Real Madrid forward is unlikely to start in this Friday’s (19) c...
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SA coach says Czechia 'don't like to play football...
South Africa head coach Hugo Broos has accused Czechia of not wanting to play football during their 1-1 draw in Atlanta on Thursday.
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Mokoena rescues point for South Africa against Czechia and relieves pressure on Broos
They can put the matches away, at least for a little while. Before this game the South Africa head coach, Hugo Broos, had responded to fierce criticism for how his side had started the World Cup by revealing that eight months ago, having qualified for the competition, a friend told him they would erect of a statue of him and that he had said: “Make it out of wood; that way it will burn more…
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Thomas Tuchel gets his wish as FIFA make World Cup change after England boss' complaint
Thomas Tuchel was angry with the position of multiple photographers as England's players sang the national anthem before their 4-2 win against Croatia in Dallas on Wednesday
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England boss Thomas Tuchel promises his side will play football to excite supporters in the pub during the World Cup - but admits he faces big Marcus Rashford and Bukayo Saka decision
CRAIG HOPE: Thomas Tuchel says England must play football that supporters in pubs can fall in love with, as he vowed to keep on attacking at the World Cup.
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How Thomas Tuchel inspired England to throw off nerves of Gareth Southgate era
England manager Thomas Tuchel was able to force his side out of traditional ‘fearful patterns’ in a feelgood second half performance
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How Thomas Tuchel inspired England to throw off nerves of Gareth Southgate era
England manager Thomas Tuchel was able to force his side out of traditional ‘fearful patterns’ in a feelgood second half performance