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‘Lionel Messi didn’t need the World Cup to be among the greatest of all time, but he deserved it. He brought glory to Argentina’ Javier Zanetti on how Messi created history in 2022
By Joe Mewis published
EXCLUSIVE Lionel Messi captained Argentina to the World Cup victory four years ago in Qatar

‘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
By Joe Mewis published
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
By Joe Mewis published
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
By Joe Mewis published
EXCLUSIVE The Belgian joined Manchester City in 2023

How to watch Lionel Messi at the 2026 FIFA World Cup
By James Roberts published
Lionel Messi is aiming for more glory with Argentina this summer, so here's how to watch him in action at the 2026 World Cup.

‘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
By Joe Mewis published
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
By Joe Mewis published
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
By Joe Mewis published
EXCLUSIVE The Belgian playmaker almost moved to Anfield as a teenager

How to watch Cristiano Ronaldo at the 2026 FIFA World Cup
By James Roberts published
Cristiano Ronaldo is set to appear at his 11th international tournament for Portugal this summer, here's how to watch him in action at the 2026 World Cup.

‘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
By Joe Mewis published
EXCLUSIVE Cristiano Ronaldo will take part in his sixth World Cup this summer
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