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Liverpool's pre-season friendly hit with tsunami warning after huge Pacific earthquake

By Joe Donnohue published

Liverpool's pre-season friendly with J.League side Yokohama F. Marinos will go ahead despite a tsunami warning in Japan

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LUSAIL CITY, QATAR - DECEMBER 18: Lionel Messi of Argentina celebrates with the World Cup Trophy after the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Final match between Argentina (3) and France (3) (Argentina win 4-2 on penalties) at Lusail Stadium on December 18, 2022 in Lusail City, Qatar. (Photo by Simon Bruty/Anychance/Getty Images)

2026 World Cup: Every team to have qualified

By Joe Mewis published

Looking for every team to have qualified for that 2026 World Cup? The tournament has been expanded to 48 teams and sides are sealing their spots

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Every nation to have qualified for the 2026 World Cup

By Joe Mewis published

A whopping 48 teams will take part in the expanded World Cup next summer and sides are beginning to seal their spots

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Every nation to have qualified for the 2026 World Cup

By Joe Mewis published

A whopping 48 teams will take part in the expanded World Cup next summer and sides are beginning to seal their spots

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SAITAMA, JAPAN - MARCH 20: Japanese players pose for photographers as they qualified for the World Cup 2026 during the FIFA World Cup Asian qualifier Group C match between Japan and Bahrain at Saitama Stadium on March 20, 2025 in Saitama, Japan. (Photo by Kaz Photography/Getty Images)

Japan are the first team to qualify for the 2026 World Cup – are they an outside bet to succeed next summer?

By Chris Nee published

Samurai Blue breezed through AFC qualification and Hajime Moriyasu will lead them at his second World Cup finals

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SAITAMA, JAPAN - MARCH 20: Japanese players pose for photographers as they qualified for the World Cup 2026 during the FIFA World Cup Asian qualifier Group C match between Japan and Bahrain at Saitama Stadium on March 20, 2025 in Saitama, Japan. (Photo by Kaz Photography/Getty Images)

Why Japan WON'T be happy they've become first nation to qualify for 2026 World Cup

By Ryan Dabbs published

Japan confirmed their spot in the 2026 World Cup on Thursday, but they might have rather waited a week...

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The Juventus badge on a yellow corner flag at the club's stadium

Teams who were banned or disqualified

By Tom Hancock published

A look at some of the club and international sides who were thrown out or kept out

Thomas Tuchel poses for a photo at Wembley Stadium after being announced as the new England manager in October 2024.

National teams that employed foreign managers

By Ben Hayward published

After Thomas Tuchel's appointment as England manager, a look at the national teams that have employed foreign coaches....

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Graphic image showing FourFourTwo's ranking of the 10 best foobtall kits of the 2020s, with a Belgium kit in the background

Ranked! The best football kits of the 2020s

By Tom Hancock last updated

Counting down the game's standout strips from the decade so far

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Brazil's Vinicius Junior tilts his head reacting to the crowd at his team's Copa America 2024 match against Colombia.

World Cup 2026 qualifying: Brazil among big names who could miss out

By Steven Chicken published

Qualification is already underway in most confederations to see which 45 sides will join Canada, Mexico and the USA at the next World Cup

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