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Italian Football Federation holds talks with Pep Guardiola about becoming national team head coach: report

By Ryan Gray Published

The former Manchester City coach is reportedly open to taking on an international role

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Football Quiz! Can you name every player to have played in a World Cup final this century?

By Ewan Gennery Published

This one will really separate the casuals from the true ball knowers

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“Sergio Agüero gave me Diego Maradona’s phone number. I texted him a selfie of myself with a Cuban cigar, and he replied by sending me a photo of himself with one too" Mario Balotelli on how he befriended El Pibe de Oro

By Chris Nee Published

How Balotelli’s cigar sparked up a kinship with one of the greatest footballers of all time

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‘Our World Cup final loss didn’t sink in for decades – that was the opportunity of a lifetime’ Italy goalkeeper Gianluca Pagliuca on losing the 1994 World Cup final

By Joe Mewis Published

EXCLUSIVE The Italian stopper was unable to prevent the Azzurri’s penalty shootout defeat in the 1994 World Cup final

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Have England ever beaten the World Cup hosts?

By Kedar Bayley Published

England have played three World Cup hosts across various tournament editions

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Dario Rodriguez Uruguay vs Denmark 2002
Ranked! The 15 greatest World Cup goals you’ve probably forgotten

By Sean Cole Last updated

FIFA World Cup The World Cup has produced so many memorable strikes that these jaw-dropping goals – taken from the last seven tournaments – don’t get the credit they deserve

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World Cup winners who made poor starts, as contenders Spain stumble during their 2026 tournament opener

By Kedar Bayley Published

Winning the World Cup doesn't always start smoothly

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Six things you need to do to win the World Cup

By Chris Evans Published

Only eight nations have managed this across 22 tournaments, and these are the trends

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Donald Trump breaks silence on World Cup 2026 proposal to replace qualifiers Iran with Italy

By Joe Donnohue Published

United States President Donald Trump has addressed the growing speculation surrounding a proposal to replace Iran with Italy in the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup

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Italy officially decline World Cup 2026 rescue route – even if Iran withdraw

By Chris Nee Published

World Cup 2026 will not feature Italy after the government ruled out the Azzurri's participation

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