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Quiz! Can you name every nation to have reached a World Cup semi-final?
By Matthew Holt published
QUIZ! There have been 22 World Cups, so there's a lot of history to remember...

2026 World Cup: Every team to have qualified
By Joe Mewis published
Looking for every team to have qualified for that 2026 World Cup? The tournament has been expanded to 48 teams and sides are sealing their spots

2026 World Cup stadium guide: The full list of venues
By Steven Chicken published
With 16 2026 World Cup stadiums, Canada, Mexico and the United States will share hosting duties, providing the setting for all the action

‘I felt I’d climbed a mountain after the 2006 World Cup. A lot of England fans and journalists had never seen me play, but I always knew I’d win them round’ Owen Hargreaves on proving the naysayers wrong
By Joe Mewis published
EXCLUSIVE The former Manchester United and Bayern Munich man had never lived in England when he made his Three Lions debut

When are the international breaks this season?
By Mark White last updated
The international breaks are already decided up until the 2026 World Cup

World Cup 2026 power rankings: Are Lionel Messi and Argentina still the team to beat?
By Joe Mewis published
World Cup 2026 is just 12 months away - so what kind of shape are each of the leading contenders in?

Quiz! Can you name these tournament mascots?
By Matthew Holt last updated
QUIZ! Test your knowledge of these infamous mascots from past major tournaments

“At 10 Downing Street, Cherie Blair said, ‘You’re the Canadian player – why do you play for England?’ I was like, ‘Sorry, what?’ It was odd and it kind of hurt” Owen Hargreaves opens up on dealing with criticism over his international allegiances
By Joe Mewis published
EXCLUSIVE The Canadian-born midfielder has an English father and a Welsh mother
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