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‘I read on social media that I was going to be played as a striker in our next game. I was honestly just laughing, but then one of the coaches said it might happen’ Mikel Merino on playing up front for Arsenal
EXCLUSIVE The Spanish midfielder has been parachuted into the striker role on several occasions at Arsenal since his 2024 move to the Emirates
‘Cristiano Ronaldo made me do the splits. I thought, ‘This can’t happen again.’ I didn’t want someone to take my career away from me’ Ashley Cole on his major tournament battles with the Portuguese icon
EXCLUSIVE England’s Cole was tasked with stopping Ronaldo at Euro 2004 and at the World Cup two years later
‘I don’t remember Pep Guardiola telling me before a game, ‘Jeremy, when you have the ball, do this and do that.’ He has given me a lot of freedom’ Jeremy Doku on the advice his former Manchester City boss handed him
EXCLUSIVE The Belgian joined Manchester City in 2023
‘Lamine Yamal has matured a lot since the Euros. He’s probably the best in the world at the minute, but he can’t do it on his own’ Mikel Merino on his game-changing Spain team-mate
EXCLUSIVE Barcelona’s Lamine Yamal will turn 19 during this summer’s World Cup
‘There’s going to be a moment where England are under the cosh – to win the World Cup, someone is going to have to take the game by the scruff of the neck’ Joe Cole on what England need to do to win the World Cup
EXCLUSIVE The former West Ham and Chelsea playmaker was a part of England’s 2002 and 2006 World Cup squads
‘I spoke with Jurgen Klopp, with Sadio Mane, but signing for Liverpool didn’t feel right at that point’ Jeremy Doku on the Premier League move he turned down
EXCLUSIVE The Belgian playmaker almost moved to Anfield as a teenager
‘The numbers make the argument for Cristiano Ronaldo. He’s not in the squad because of what he was, but because his present form earns it every time’ Roberto Martinez on the Portuguese icon’s World Cup selection
EXCLUSIVE Cristiano Ronaldo will take part in his sixth World Cup this summer
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‘Diogo Jota has become a real inspiration inside this group. He’s a light that reminds us all to be present every day, because tomorrow is never guaranteed’ Roberto Martinez on the impact of Diogo Jota’s death on his Portugal squad
EXCLUSIVE The former Liverpool forward was tragically killed in a car crash last summer
‘Declan Rice is a beast – I’d love to face him or Martin Odegaard at the World Cup’ Mikel Merino on the prospect of facing his Arsenal team-mates at the World Cup this summer
EXCLUSIVE The Spanish midfielder would relish the opportunity to be pitted against one of his Gunners midfield team-mates in North America this summer
‘I spoke with Pep Guardiola, and obviously you don’t need a lot of convincing to go to Manchester City. He showed his interest in me, which made me comfortable signing’ Jeremy Doku on how his Etihad move came about
EXCLUSIVE The Belgian international made the switch to Manchester City in the summer of 2023
‘The Denmark game transcended football – you couldn’t write that ending if you tried’ Ryan Christie on the classic win that sealed Scotland’s World Cup return
EXCLUSIVE The Scots saw off Denmark 4-2 last year in a match for the ages
‘Lionel Messi has been fundamental to football’s growth in the US. He’s a benchmark for the opponents in MLS, as they discover what it means to truly compete’ Mauricio Pochettino on how Messi is raising the standard stateside
EXCLUSIVE The Argentine icon joined Inter Miami in 2023
‘We want to be the best, so we have to turn negative moments into improvements. France were reigning champions in 2022 and knew how to succeed’ Jordan Pickford on the crucial fine margins at a major tournament
EXCLUSIVE England’s last World Cup ended with a quarter-final defeat to France
‘Lionel Messi plus Neymar plus Kylian Mbappe made everyone anticipate an enhanced version of all three, but you need a structure behind them. They were all born to be number one’ Mauricio Pochettino on his key Paris Saint-Germain challenge
EXCLUSIVE Despite having three of the world’s best attackers in his Paris Saint-Germain side, Pochettino could not deliver the Champions League
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‘England aren’t the greatest team in the heat, but we got to the semi-finals in Italy in 1990 when it was hot – if you let the little things get to you, it’s all negatives’ Former England favourites open up on the challenge of the North American climate
EXCLUSIVE England will have to overcome the North American heat if they are to end 60 years of hurt this summer
Exclusive: Andy Robertson discusses Scotland's World Cup ambitions
EXCLUSIVE The Scots will play at their first World Cup since France 98 this summer
Jordan Pickford on the 2018 World Cup semi-final: 'We just couldn't get the second goal'
EXCLUSIVE The Three Lions came up just short in their first World Cup semi-final for 28 years back in 2018
Mauricio Pochettino discusses Pep Guardiola's 'Harry Kane team' comment
EXCLUSIVE Spurs saw off City on away goals following a thrilling second-leg tie
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Exclusive: England goalkeeper Jordan Pickford addresses concerns over playing in US heat
EXCLUSIVE There is a long-standing belief that European sides will struggle in the North American heat
Fabinho shares why he chose to leave Liverpool for Al-Ittihad at age 29
EXCLUSIVE The Brazilian spent five years at Anfield before his 2023 exit
