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Manchester United trio back in England World Cup reckoning
By Steven Chicken published
The England manager is weighing up his options for this summer's World Cup and admits three Manchester United players are in his thoughts

England set to lose ex-Chelsea wonderkid to rival nation before 2026 World Cup
By Kedar Bayley published
A highly-rated England youngster is in talks with Austria to switch his national allegiance before the World Cup

Ex-Aston Villa and England man wants Morgan Rogers to start ahead of Chelsea star at 2026 World Cup
By Joe Donnohue published
Former Villan Emile Heskey has thrown his support behind Aston Villa midfielder Morgan Rogers

Scotland risk losing 15-goal striker ahead of World Cup squad announcement
By Chris Nee published
Prolific Glaswegian frontman has handed Tartan Army boss Steve Clarke a dilemma ahead of the World Cup

Cristiano Ronaldo's thousand goal stare
By Chris Flanagan published
EXCLUSIVE Three years since Cristiano Ronaldo joined Al Nassr, he’s laser-focused on hitting another milestone – 2026 will see him play his last World Cup and further his quest to become the first player to officially score 1,000 career goals. As those who know him tell FFT, he won’t be retiring until he’s done it

ITV sets sail for New York City and glitzy World Cup 2026 studio but BBC adopt different approach
By Chris Nee published
UK coverage of the World Cup is divided between ITV and the BBC and fans are set for two very different broadcast experiences

‘I was next on the plane for England’s 2002 World Cup squad, but I’ve got no complaints about only winning one England cap’ David Dunn reflects on his Three Lions career
By Joe Mewis published
EXCLUSIVE The former Blackburn Rovers and Birmingham City playmaker won a single cap for his country

‘People wanted Ronaldo banned at the start of the World Cup – it was disrespectful to a player who’s put Portugal on the map. FIFA treated him fairly’ Maniche on Cristiano Ronaldo’s red card controversy
By Joe Mewis published
EXCLUSIVE The ban following Ronaldo’s red card against Ireland was suspended by FIFA

‘I didn’t actually realise how far out I was – it was a terrible decision to shoot from there really, but I’m glad I made it' Joe Cole on his iconic World Cup goal against Sweden
By Joe Mewis published
EXCLUSIVE One of the greatest moments of Joe Cole's career came in a Three Lions shirt

‘Footballers really are just very normal people, and that’s what I found with him. I had the chance to live and work alongside Cristiano, it was a very pleasant surprise’ Alvaro Gonzalez on what Cristiano Ronaldo is really like off the pitch
By Joe Mewis published
EXCLUSIVE The Al Nassr dressing room welcomed Ronaldo to the Saudi Pro League in December 2022
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