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Uruguay boss Marcelo Bielsa defends unusual World Cup photo: ‘I’m not a model’
Marcelo Bielsa was not interested in getting his photo taken before Uruguay’s World Cup campaign began
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Cruzeiro steps up loans to trim squad, here's why
Taking advantage of the break in the national calendar due to the World Cup, Cruzeiro’s board is working behind the scenes to decide the future of players who have seen little action under coach Art...
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John Terry accuses England of 'putting out Jude Bellingham and Morgan Rogers on a PR job to praise Jordan Henderson' after they appeared on podcast to defend controversial World Cup pick
Henderson was deemed more worthy of a place in the 26-man squad than Phil Foden , Cole Palmer and Adam Wharton despite the fact he will turn 36 on Wednesday.
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World Cup manager was sacked after one game for doing the one thing he was not meant to do
Sabri Lamouchi was told to avoid embarrassment at the World Cup by the Tunisian Football Federation and failed. After a 5-1 defeat to Sweden in their opener, Tunisia sacked former Nottingham Forest boss Lamouchi. Lamouchi managed just five games as Tunisia boss Getty Tunisia’s technical director Mondher Kebaier was due to take charge, but they’ve appointed Herve Renard. Renard is the former…
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Thomas Tuchel contract clause means he can be sacked if England fail at World Cup
England can sack Thomas Tuchel if his side fail to meet expectations at this summer’s World Cup. The Three Lions boss took over as manager at the start of last year with the remit of winning the tournament. Tuchel can be sacked by England if his side fail to meet expectations at the World Cup Getty His initial deal had been due to expire at the end of the finals in North America. However, the FA…
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Why England boss Thomas Tuchel is wrong not to call up Trent Alexander-Arnold for World Cup
Comment: Trevoh Chalobah will replace the luckless Tino Livramento in the 26-man squad yet Tuchel again ignoring Alexander-Arnold – now seemingly his country’s seventh-choice right back – may cost England
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🚨 Initially dropped: Tuchel takes Chelsea star to the World Cup
After Thomas Tuchel announced his World Cup squad, the outcry was huge. Both the England fans and the press were unable to understand some of the coach’s decisions. However, one of the players prev...
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EXCLUSIVE | Franck Leboeuf on England’s positive transformation: ‘Their players were far more invested in their club than the national team’
Ahead of France’s first appearance at the World Cup, Get French Football News spoke exclusively to World Cup winner Franck Leboeuf.In this third of a four-part interview, Franck talks about the imp...
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Inside FIFA boss Gianni Infantino's cringeworthy visit to Iran's World Cup locker room... as it emerges two of team's stars were held at US border after the game
Footage has emerged of the excruciatingly awkward moment FIFA president Gianni Infantino visited Iran's furious World Cup stars after their opening game... and even joked he could play for the team.
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Ex-Croatia boss suggests where Thomas Tuchel could have gone wrong for England
England take on Croatia on Wednesday evening in their first game of the 2026 World Cup with former West Ham boss Slaven Bilic having offered his take on the Three Lions
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The explanation behind Japan's whiteboard tactics at the 2026 World Cup
The Japan national team showcased a bizarrely brilliant whiteboard tactic at the 2026 World Cup
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England call up surprise choice to replace Tino Livramento in World Cup squad
The Three Lions open their campaign against Croatia on Wednesday but will be without an option at the back
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Harry Maguire opens up on ‘awkward call’ with Thomas Tuchel over England World Cup snub
Maguire previously described feeling “shocked and gutted” after he was left out of the 26-man squad for the tournament
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Root responds to drinking culture claims: 'Disappointing... we've let ourselves down'
Joe Root is asked on whether there is a drinking culture amongst the England squad and whether there should be an alcohol ban.
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Arsenal's 'starboy' - but should England take a risk on Saka?
Every manager who works with Bukayo Saka ends up saying the same thing: "We have to be careful." During his time as England boss, Sir Gareth Southgate repeatedly talked about tailoring Saka's programme and avoiding unnecessary load. In the 2023-24 campaign - the heaviest season of his career - Saka played 59 matches, logged 4,756 minutes and completed 26 full games.
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Harry Maguire opens up on ‘awkward’ Thomas Tuchel video call after social media outburst
Harry Maguire was one of the surprise names omitted from the England squad for the 2026 World Cup and the Manchester United man has now spoken out on how he was told by Thomas Tuchel
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Tunisia appoint cult manager after horror World Cup start
Tunisia have appointed their new manager after a 2026 World Cup opening match to forget
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‘I’m not a model!’ Uruguay’s Bielsa defends bizarre World Cup portrait shoot
Head coach looked downwards in official Fifa photo ‘The picture was taken the way it was taken’ The Uruguay head coach Marcelo Bielsa has lived up to his maverick reputation by refusing to cooperate during a bizarre photoshoot for Fifa at the 2026 World Cup. Bielsa – known as El Loco – stared down at the floor, hands in pockets, statuesque, during the obligatory media duty last Wednesday. The…
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Tunisia appoint World Cup cult hero as new manager - after sacking Sabri Lamouchi following 5-1 humiliation by Sweden
The 57-year-old manager will take charge of Tunisia until the end of the World Cup, the country's football federation confirmed.
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Harry Maguire opens up the FaceTime call from Thomas Tuchel that ended his World Cup dream: 'He couldn't really give me an excuse'
Harry Maguire said his FaceTime call with Thomas Tuchel where he learned that he would not be joining the England squad at this summer's World Cup as 'awkward'.
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'I'm not pessimistic but I'd be furious with Thomas Tuchel over England decision'
Ahead of England's World Cup 2026 opener, one Thomas Tuchel decision in particular has been ripped apart by a disgruntled former member of the squad
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Gunter's Euro 2028 challenge to U19 finals squad
Head coach Chris Gunter says the Uefa Under-19 Championship is an opportunity for Wales' players to showcase their talents with Euro 2028 two years away.
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Noni Madueke reveals England’s key quality that will be ‘crucial’ for World Cup success
Madueke believes England’s squad depth could prove the difference at the World Cup
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Eduardo Camavinga to be allowed to leave Real Madrid; Inter Milan interested in France international
Eduardo Camavinga (23) could leave Real Madrid this summer. The France international is not considered untouchable by new manager José Mourinho, as per a report from The Athletic. Camavinga, who jo...