5 h. ago Stirling Albion 2, Peterhead 1: no cup pain in the rain as Binos notch confident win

The home side had come into the contest under a small risk of not qualifying for the knockout rounds of the KDM Evolution Trophy - but they never looked in danger against their League One opposition.

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6 h. ago What happened to the last Scotland side to qualify for the World Cup? The author, 81

What happened to last Scotland team to qualify for the World Cup?

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9 h. ago Cristiano Ronaldo's final club may already be decided as star details retirement plan

Cristiano Ronaldo has outlined how long he may continue playing club football for after admitting the United States World Cup would be his final opportunity to win the competition

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12 h. ago Reece James happy to palm off Donald Trump duty to Harry Kane if England win World Cup

Trump was front and centre as James lifted the Club World Cup for Chelsea

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12 h. ago Reece James issues warning to England teammates of extreme heat at World Cup

James captained a Chelsea side that overcame extreme conditions to win the Club World Cup

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16 h. ago Ben Stokes warns England players to take Australian media frenzy in their stride

‘We can’t prepare how the has-beens maybe prepared’Captain says warmup will be ‘balls to the wall’ for squadBen Stokes has warned England’s players to be wary of an Australian media desperate to pounce on any indiscretion or hint of scandal, saying he and his team have already been the subject of some “unbelievable journalism” and that such treatment is “part of being in Australia it’s not just stuff out on the field that can get you, it’s also the off-field stuff.”The England captain’s disgruntlement with his side’s treatment in the press extends to recent criticism of their preparations, with Stokes hitting out at the “has beens” who have been leading the chorus of complaint and insisting that “we leave no stone unturned” and “have prepared incredibly well”. Continue reading...

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23 h. ago Reece James to leave Donald Trump duty to Harry Kane if England win World Cup

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23 h. ago Wayne Rooney reignites Virgil van Dijk feud days after excruciating face

WAYNE ROONEY has put the boot into Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk once again. Former England skipper Rooney went back on the attack following the  Premier League champions’ 3-0 defeat at Manchester City on Sunday. The ex-Manchester United striker told Van Dijk to forget about “outside noise” and concentrate on his own performances. Rooney savaged Van Dijk last...

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25 h. ago Reid setback for Arsenal highlights mounting concern over ACL injuries

Teenage defender is the third player from the club to be sidelined with long-term knee injury this season amid fears over match schedulingOn Monday, two days before their Allianz Arena game against Bayern Munich in the Champions League, Arsenal announced the devastating news that their centre-back Katie Reid had sustained an anterior cruciate ligament injury.The 19-year-old, who was pulled forward to lift the Champions League trophy in front of fans by the captain Leah Williamson at Arsenal’s Emirates Stadium celebration in May, had a meteoric rise at the start to the season, partnering Steph Catley in place of the injured Williamson, starting many games ahead of the World Cup winner Laia Codina and double European Championship winner Lotte Wubben-Moy. Continue reading...

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27 h. ago Ian Botham reckons England could win Ashes on enemy soil by hitting Australia 'in the ribs’

The former England captain and Ashes legend told the team to copy the West Indies’ aggressive 1980s tactics and said no batters “like it in the ribs”

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29 h. ago Ben Gannon Doak makes Scotland World Cup certs as winger goes all out ahead of double header

The Bournemouth star is refusing to entertain any other outcome than Steve Clarke's side at next year's Finals

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34 h. ago Ben Stokes in ‘beast mode’ for Ashes after injury setback, claims England star

Ben Duckett is full of admiration for the way England captain Ben Stokes is preparing for the Ashes after injuring his shoulder in the summer

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58 h. ago Trailblazing jockey Rachael Blackmore lands major new Cheltenham Festival role

The Racecourse says Blackmore, the first female jockey to win the Grand National and the Cheltenham Gold Cup, is the ‘ideal ambassador’ to attract more women to the sport

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3 d. ago Crystal Palace captain Marc Guehi set to miss England games as Oliver Glasner reveals injury latest

Guehi ‘can't even walk’ after suffering foot injury and is likely to be ruled out for England matches against Serbia and Albania

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3 d. ago Sir David Beckham's boozy night at pub with celebrity pals as he celebrates knighthood

Former England captain Sir David Beckham was knighted by King Charles last week for services to sport and charity, and the Manchester United icon celebrated in style at a flash pub

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3 d. ago Celtic 'eye' World Cup winning skipper as heartbroken Wilfried Nancy struggles to summon the words

The managerless champions are expected to invest heavily in the January transfer window

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3 d. ago Julia Robinson flies again as Jillaroos dominate New Zealand to win Pacific Cup

Australia defend crown with 40-8 win against Kiwi Ferns at CommBank StadiumHigh-flying Robinson scores spectacular try as Jillaroos showcase classThe Jillaroos have sent another reminder of the gap between them and the rest of the world, defending their Pacific Cup crown with a 40-8 win over New Zealand.One year out from a home World Cup and after a season that began with a 90-4 drubbing of England in Las Vegas, Australia again showed their class on Sunday afternoon. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Zohran Mamdani has upended US politics. Now he should take on Fifa | Jules Boykoff

New York’s mayor-elect has taken on powerful institutions. With the World Cup taking place in his city, he should challenge Fifa nextAfter winning the election for mayor of New York City, an exuberant Zohran Mamdani took to the stage at his victory speech and said, “If there is any way to terrify a despot, it is by dismantling the very conditions that allowed him to accumulate power.” He was alluding to Donald Trump, but the sentiment also applies to Fifa, the world’s governing body for soccer.In September, Mamdani’s team kicked off a “Game Over Greed” campaign targeting Fifa’s use of dynamic pricing for 2026 men’s World Cup tickets, calling it an “affront to the game.” His petition demanded that Fifa cease its rapacious dynamic pricing scheme, place a price cap on tickets that are resold on Fifa’s ticketing platform, and reserve a tranche of tickets for local residents. Mamdani, a longtime Arsenal fan, told the Guardian’s Football Weekly podcast, “I have long been quite troubled by...

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5 d. ago Tuchel wants Bellingham’s fire so long as England’s ace leaves his ego at door | Jacob Steinberg

The Real Madrid midfielder is part of an attack-minded squad but the manager will be watching him carefullyOne snub was enough. Another and it would have started to look vindictive from Thomas Tuchel, who is far too wily not to know that winning the World Cup is probably going to require help from Jude Bellingham, even if it is also on the midfielder to fit into the tactical structures and squad hierarchies required with England now that he is back in Tuchel’s warm embrace.The manager wants Bellingham’s edge, his fire, but it is about using it in the right way. Individual quality matters but England know from bitter experience that there is a price to pay when celebrity takes over. Still, a point has been made. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago England: Thomas Tuchel issues latest update on contract extension 'possibility'

German’s mandate is to win World Cup 2026

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