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SHIZUOKA, JAPAN - JUNE 21: WM 2002 in JAPAN und KOREA, Shizuoka; Match 57/VIERTELFINALE/ENGLAND - BRASILIEN (ENG - BRA) 1:2; hintere Reihe v.li.: EDMILSON, LUCIO, Gilberto SILVA, ROQUE JUNIOR, TORWART MARCUS, CAFU; vordere Reihe v.li.: RONALDINHO, RONALDO, Roberto CARLOS, RIVALDO, KLEBERSON/BRA TEAM/MANNSCHAFT (Photo by Martin Rose/Bongarts/Getty Images)
‘Brazil didn’t panic against England in 2002 – their style of play made it easier to defend, even with 10 men, and we held on without too much fear of losing’: Selecao star reveals confidence during World Cup quarter-final

By Ryan Dabbs Published

EXCLUSIVE Brazil were confident they could overturn their 1-0 scoreline against England in the 2002 World Cup quarter-final

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Andres Iniesta
‘It’s hard to describe scoring the winner in the World Cup final. The ball came to me, I controlled it, and time stopped. It was like slow motion. I heard silence’: Andres Iniesta recalls scoring winner for Spain against the Netherlands in 2010

By Ryan Dabbs Published

Andres Iniesta describes what it felt like to score the winning goal in the 2010 World Cup final for Spain against the Netherlands

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FIFA president Gianni Infantino announces groundbreaking change to World Cup 2026 final - but it could prove hugely controversial

By Ryan Dabbs Published

FIFA president Gianni Infantino has made clear that the 2026 World Cup final will not be just about the football...

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MADRID, SPAIN - JANUARY 22: A general view of the inside of the stadium prior to the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 League Phase MD7 match between Real Madrid C.F. and FC Salzburg at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on January 22, 2025 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Aitor Alcalde - UEFA/UEFA via Getty Images)
Real Madrid planning another major Bernabeu upgrade after £1.5bn redevelopment has left it TOO SMALL to host 2030 World Cup final

By Ryan Dabbs Published

Real Madrid aren't willing to lose out on hosting the 2030 World Cup final

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'He’s going to lead the evolution of who we are as players and as a nation. He's going to take that to a new level': Mauricio Pochettino exciting USA national team players with approach

By Isaac Stacey Stronge Published

As USMNT ready for a home-soil World Cup, Mauricio Pochettino is a cause for excitement in the dressing room

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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)
The Donald Trump World Cup? Why the United States president is set to overshadow the 2026 tournament

By Chris Flanagan Published

Donald Trump will be in office as the 2026 World Cup heads to North America - and could the president get in the way of the tournament?

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General view of Everton's new stadium at Bramley-Moore Dock during construction in September 2024.
Football stadiums close to water

By Ben Hayward Published

From Premier League grounds to World Cup venues, a look at the stadiums close to water...

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27 March 1999, Wembley - European Championship Qualifying Competition - England v Poland - Ray Parlour comes on as substitute for Steve McMananan. (Photo by Mark Leech/Offside via Getty Images)
'My shot was so clearly over the line – like Lampard against Germany. I was more gutted for my mates, as they’d backed me as the first goalscorer!’: England star reflects on agony of not being awarded maiden Three Lions goal

By Ryan Dabbs Published

EXCLUSIVE England have twice been struck by officials failing to spot shots crossing the goal-line in the 21st century, with Frank Lampard's 2010 strike following a former star

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Thomas Tuchel
'I’d probably pick Cole Palmer alongside Bellingham and Rice in there at the moment. For me, Declan Rice is good enough to play that central midfield role on his own' Thomas Tuchel advised to DROP Manchester City star by England legend

By Ewan Gennery Published

Thomas Tuchel's bow as England manager is fast approaching

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