James Roberts
James Roberts is a freelance sports journalist working for FourFourTwo and other titles. He started his career at the Oxford Mail, where he covered Oxford United home and away, before becoming a sports sub-editor for various national newspapers.
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England's last-16 clash with Mexico kicks-off at 1am BST on Monday morning

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Germany are already through as Group E winners, while Ecuador are staring down the barrel of an early exit

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Curacao face Ivory Coast looking to secure a fairy-tale qualification for the World Cup knockout stage

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The 2026 World Cup is the longest-ever edition of the tournament

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The Atlas Lions know a big win could see them seal top spot in Group C

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The co-hosts return to Vancouver for a clash that will decide top spot in Group B

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The World Cup co-hosts are aiming to secure top spot in Group B

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Kylian Mbappe has opened up on David Beckham's attempts to guide his next move

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The World Cup Fantasy deadline is looming - here are our tips ahead of the third round of group matches

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England are at risk of missing out on top spot in Group L

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The last round of games in each group are scheduled to kick-off at the same time

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Group C concludes on Wednesday evening with Morocco set to rubber-stamp their place in the last-32

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Jesse Marsch’s side face their toughest test yet as they aim to write more history

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The World Cup debutants face the Desert Foxes in a crucial Group J fixture

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World Cup debutants Jordan are eyeing their first win in a crucial clash in Group J

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Two teams who lost their opening games meet in a huge fixture in Group J

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Do clubs get paid if their players are in the World Cup?

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Lionel Messi is on the brink of World Cup history as the defending champions return to action in Group J

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Arsenal appear to have won the race for a player who has attracted interest from all over Europe

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Fans can watch the World Cup through a different medium, but who is it actually for?

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Spurs boss Roberto De Zerbi is pushing hard to sign the midfielder, according to reports

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The reigning champions kick-off their defence of the World Cup in Kansas

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Kylian Mbappe scored twice against Senegal to get France’s World Cup campaign off to a flying start

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Several teams have adopted the tactic during the World Cup, but why do they do it?

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He has never been afraid to do things differently, and the Uruguay manager's latest comments show why he is as captivating as ever
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