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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Liverpool are reportedly leading a group of Premier League giants chasing the Mexico sensation

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Lionel Messi continues his quest to retain the World Cup against Mo Salah's Pharaohs

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Harry Kane appeared to receive a yellow card after conceding a penalty in the last-16 clash

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Oasis' frontman made a promise of sorts after England beat Mexico in the last 16

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England have several key players walking a suspension tightrope against Norway

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Quiz! France's all-time top goalscorer has had quite the career - but how much do you know about the Real Madrid superstar?

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Emotions run high at a World Cup - and it can lead to some pretty spicy comments

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Quiz! Test your knowledge of the keepers who starred on the biggest stage

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Cristiano Ronaldo has played at the top level for more than two decades

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Hydration breaks have been a big talking point at the World Cup, and some teams are using them better than others

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The Serbian former player issued an apology for his comments

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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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