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'The Fairy' operating in the shadow of the all-conquering Granit Xhaka, who will go down as a modern-day Sunderland legend

By Alex Charlton Published

While Sunderland's captain attracts a lot of the plaudits, the talent, consistency and potential longevity of another player make him a better bet for legend-status

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“Zinedine Zidane had the toughest start in life but he made it. He made people fall in love with French football. Playing alongside him was an honour” Djibril Cisse on what it’s like to line up alongside a legend

By Joe Mewis Published

EXCLUSIVE The former Liverpool striker was a France team-mate of the Ballon d’Or winner

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Football Quiz! Every team from every World Cup final – including women's

By Ewan Gennery Published

We've gone through the archives for you to test your World Cup ball knowledge

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Football quiz! Can you name every World Cup quarter-finalist of the 21st Century?

By Ewan Gennery Published

We've gone through the archives for you to test your World Cup ball knowledge

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HENRY WINTER: Jude Bellingham is England's next captain and he proved it in 20 minutes - because of course he did

By Henry Winter Published

FROM MIAMI: England and France played out a 10-goal thriller in the most redundant of circumstances - and yet it was a classic

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World Cup Golden Boot race: Who is the tournament's top scorer?

By Kedar Bayley, Steven Chicken, Matthew Ketchell, Chris Nee Last updated

The 2026 World Cup Golden Boot will be a major addition to anyone's resume, superstar or not – so who is currently leading the race?

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Who are the BBC pundits, commentators and presenters for France vs England?

By James Andrew Published

England and France will do battle in Miami in the FIFA Bronze Medal match and the game will be shown live on the BBC in the UK

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Who is the referee for France vs England?

By James Andrew Published

The referee for the World Cup third and fourth place play off between France and England has been confirmed

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‘If he wants the Ballon d'Or, he needs to help his teammates’ France World Cup winner delivers damning Kylian Mbappe verdict

By James Hilsum Published

Franck Leboeuf praised the Real Madrid forward for an impressive World Cup as a whole, but believes that performances like the one against Spain could hinder his chances of ever winning football’s most prestigious individual prize

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France vs England prediction for World Cup 2026 third-place play-off

By Chris Nee Published

The defeated World Cup semi-finalists battle it out in Miami for the bronze medal

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