Jakob Barnes
Jakob has over 11 years of experience in journalism across sports, entertainment, tech, and politics. Now a freelance news writer for FourFourTwo, he covers the biggest stories from the world of football.
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Harry Kane missed a penalty for England in the Nations League, but his record puts to bed any claims that he can't perform under pressure

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OPINION The transfer window is now closed, but Tottenham can still solve one major issue with one of their brightest youngsters

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Tottenham Hotspur shouldn't stop spending just yet, and they should make Victor Osimhen their marquee signing of the summer

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Roberto De Zerbi looks set to transform Tottenham Hotspur into genuine Premier League title contenders this season

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The semi finals are over and there are just two teams remaining at this year's World Cup

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Two of Morocco's best players weren't actually born in Morocco, and neither was most of their World Cup squad

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England were left frustrated by Ghana in a 0-0 draw and Harry Kane was unable to make his mark on the game

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Colombia can go back to the top of Group K if they beat DR Congo, but who will the match officials be for this World Cup clash?

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England endured a frustrating first-half against Ghana, but Declan Rice and Jude Bellingham could be the key to changing that

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Just before kick-off, England and Ghana players shook hands, but the feed cut out at a very specific moment - here's why

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The World Cup saw a massive delay in the France vs Iraq game, and there's likely to be a storm for the next England match, too

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Thomas Tuchel has made two changes to the winning formula that secured three points for England last time out

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Portugal lead Uzbekistan 3-0 at half-time thanks to a Cristiano Ronaldo double, but he's not the only one having a great game

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They used to debate who was better, but Lionel Messi is leaving Cristiano Ronaldo in the dust when it comes to World Cup goals now

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Harry Kane has a gold patch on his England kit for the World Cup game vs Croatia and it's for a very special reason

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Group K action continues with unfancied Uzbekistan taking on South American side Colombia in the early hours

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England have become a huge threat from set-pieces in recent years, but who looks after that side of things for Thomas Tuchel?

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The other game in Group L sees Ghana take on Panama, but who will be in the ITV studio for the match?

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England beat Croatia 4-2 - just as in 2004 - to line up a potential clash with Portugal… just as in 2004

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Cristiano Ronaldo was spotted doing something that really didn't help his team's cause in the World Cup

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England and Croatia get their World Cup campaigns underway in Group L, but who is the referee for the game?

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England finally get their World Cup campaign underway against recent rivals Croatia

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England and Croatia face off in the World Cup 2026 group stage, but which team has the upper hand over the course of history?
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