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Who is Roberto 'Pico' Lopes? Incredible story of Irish Cape Verde international whose bizarre call-up led to World Cup glory
By Joe Donnohue published
Roberto 'Pico' Lopes has played his part in helping African nation Cape Verde qualify for their first-ever FIFA World Cup

Thomas Tuchel is building an England defence that can win him the World Cup – here’s how it could look
By Chris Nee published
England are on the cusp of qualifying for World Cup 2026 and the focus has long since shifted to succeeding next summer

‘Gordon Banks’ save from Pele inspired me to become a goalkeeper. I only became a defender because the players in front of me were so shabby’ Stuart Pearce on his admiration for the England legend
By Joe Mewis published
EXCLUSIVE Pearce went down as one of England’s finest-ever left-backs, but it could all have been very different….

Why England games will kick-off AFTER midnight at 2026 FIFA World Cup: report
By Joe Donnohue published
England matches at next summer's FIFA World Cup are likely to kick-off after midnight in the UK

Adidas's new World Cup ball is out - and everyone's saying the same thing
By Steven Chicken published
The new Trionda is the official ball for the 2026 World Cup, and its toyetic qualities have not exactly gone down great

Who are the World Cup 2026 mascots?
By George Nash published
Meet the characters who will be faces of the 2026 tournament

‘It was our home World Cup and I made crucial saves to take it to a penalty shootout against Chile. That’s when goalkeepers stand alone against the world’ Julio Cesar recalls Brazil’s 2014 World Cup win over Chile
By Joe Mewis published
EXCLUSIVE The former Inter Milan stopper has recalled a dramatic knockout World Cup game on home soil

'An assault on the eyes' Leaked World Cup ball slammed as design dubbed one of the worst ever
By Joe Mewis published
Get ready for the Adidas Trionda which is set to be used at next summer's World Cup in North America
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