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Argentina star banned from World Cup opener by FIFA

By Jakob Barnes published

Argentina will be without Gianluca Prestianni for the first two games of the World Cup thanks to his ban from FIFA

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When is England's World Cup squad announced?

By Jakob Barnes published

England players are waiting with bated breath to find out whether they have made Thomas Tuchel's World Cup squad

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‘Everybody wanted to be in the post-match drug test, because you could drink as much alcohol as you wanted until you needed a wee!’ Gordon Strachan on his Scotland World Cup adventures

By Joe Mewis published

EXCLUSIVE The former Leeds United midfielder went to the 1982 and 1986 World Cups with the Tartan Army

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Which records will Cristiano Ronaldo break at World Cup 2026?

By Chris Nee published

World Cup 2026 is the sixth World Cup for a player who eats records for breakfast

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US President Donald Trump (L) holds a football as he speaks with FIFA President Gianni Infantino during the Global Chief Executive Officers dinner at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on January 21, 2020. (Photo by JIM WATSON / AFP) (Photo by JIM WATSON/AFP via Getty Images)

Donald Trump makes major World Cup 2026 u-turn

By Richard Buxton published

US president Donald Trump previously took a hardline view on Iran's national team

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Which records will Lionel Messi break at World Cup 2026?

By Chris Nee published

World Cup 2026 could be Lionel Messi's international swansong and there are still targets left to hit

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Who is Gianni Infantino? Everything you need to know about the FIFA President

By Chris Nee published

World Cup 2026 will be the latest in a succession of FIFA tournaments with more than a little baggage – but who is the governing body president behind them?

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World Cup 2026 sticker collection from Panini: Everything you need to know as album ON SALE TODAY

By Chris Nee published

Panini's World Cup 2026 sticker collection is its biggest ever

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Manchester City consider ambitious rival signing heist this summer: report

By Kedar Bayley published

Manchester City will look to pull off an ambitious rival signing raid this summer

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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)

World Cup 2026: Every team to have qualified

By Chris Nee published

Looking for every team to have qualified for World Cup 2026? The tournament has been expanded to 48 teams and we now know who's made the grade.

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