6 h. ago Cristiano Ronaldo avoids World Cup ban via Fifa statement after Donald Trump visit

Cristiano Ronaldo was shown a red card for violent conduct against Ireland after elbowing Ipswich Town defender Dara O'Shea in Portugal's World Cup qualifier - but he won't miss premiere tournament

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10 h. ago England’s possible opponents in World Cup 2026 group stage revealed

The introduction of seeding to the World Cup draw means England will avoid Spain and Argentina until the semi-finals and France until the final if all four teams top their groups

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10 h. ago Scotland 2026 World Cup draw pot confirmed as line up for North America almost complete

It's all eyes on Washington DC next Friday when Steve Clarke will learn who he's up against in North America

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10 h. ago Scotland’s possible opponents in World Cup 2026 group stage revealed

Scotland will be in Pot 3 as they take their place at the men’s World Cup for the first time since 1998

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11 h. ago World Cup 2026 draw: Date, start time, confirmed pots and who has qualified?

The tournament in USA, Canada and Mexico will be the first with 48 teams taking part in a 12-group format

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11 h. ago England could avoid France until World Cup final with FIFA’s new seeding system

FIFA is introducing tennis-style seeding to the 2026 World Cup knockout stages.

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13 h. ago India to face Pakistan at 2026 T20 World Cup amid rising political tensions

The draw for the 2026 Twenty20 World Cup took place on Tuesday, with India and Pakistan scheduled to face each other in the group stages

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18 h. ago Diego Maradona remembered five years on as 'goal of the cenutry' coin released

Memories of when football legend Diego Maradona spoke to the Mirror as Argentina bank bosses put his 1986 'goal of the century' against England on a commemorative coin ahead of 2026 World Cup

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37 h. ago Scotland fans’ expected tiny ticket allocations for each World Cup game revealed

SCOTLAND fans look set to receive just over FIVE per-cent of the stadium capacity for each game of the World Cup. That's after the Dutch FA confirmed their expected allocations to their own fans. Scotland qualified for their first World Cup in 28 years last week after a famous win against Denmark at a raucous...

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3 d. ago Rockers Biffy Clyro pen Scotland's Tartan Army football song for the 2026 World Cup

Rockers Biffy Clyro have already written a Tartan Army football song for the World Cup and contacted the Scottish FA. The chart-topping trio also paid tribute to their pal Mani from The Stones Roses who passed away, recalling messy times at Leeds and Reading festivals together. Biffy also tease a collab with Villanelle - fronted by Liam Gallagher's son Gene.

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3 d. ago Tartan Army fans told to sell Scotland at 2026 Fifa World Cup by tourism boss

Thousands of Scotland fans are due to fly out to the world cup in 2026.

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4 d. ago Gogglebox’s Scarlett Moffatt is first Strictly Christmas special contestant

Moffatt revealed the news as she walked on to the stage as a guest panellist for Friday’s Strictly: It Takes Two.

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5 d. ago 2026 World Cup: Coach Arnold feels Iraq's passion to pass final playoff test after 40

Iraq is one game away from soccer’s 2026 World Cup in North America and its veteran coach Graham Arnold senses a little pressure and a huge achievement ahead

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5 d. ago Stone Roses' Mani's tragic social media post just days before heartbreaking death

The last social media post from Mani Mounfield revealed the star’s plans to return to the stage - just days before his brother Greg shared the news of his passing

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5 d. ago Stone Roses' Mani was 'itching' to get back on stage just weeks before his death

Just weeks before his tragic death, Stone Roses legend Mani revealed he was excited to get back onto the stage and had been inspired by Oasis

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5 d. ago World Cup 2026 playoffs draw: Wales v Bosnia and Herzegovina, Czechia v Republic of Ireland, Italy v Northern Ireland – live

Live updates as the draw is made in SwitzerlandWho has qualified | European tables | Mail BillyTell us: have you bought tickets for the World Cup?Here is some reading on how Republic of Ireland, Wales and Northern Ireland made it into the playoffs. Plus a bonus Scotland match report after they sealed the place at the World Cup in dramatic style.“As an ROI supporter, I hope we get a home match against a theoretically weaker side,” writes Martin. “I dream of beating Spain in the final. I fear it’s all going to end in tears, starting about an hour from now.” Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Wales discover route to 2026 World Cup as daunting final opponents loom

Wales now know what they will have to do to reach World Cup 2026

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5 d. ago As his career ends in MLS, Sergio Busquets’ small decisions remain perfect

The Spaniard’s style of possession football is not easily defined by stats and data. We tried to do so anywayTell us: have you bought tickets for the 2026 World Cup yet?Sergio Busquets didn’t expect to last this long. More than a decade ago, he predicted he’d retire by his early 30s. But when he finally announced in September that he’ll hang up his boots at the end of Inter Miami’s season, he did so as a 37-year-old defensive midfielder who still somehow never leaves the pitch for one of the best teams in MLS.He could be playing his final game this weekend, if Miami losetheir conference semi-final against FC Cincinnati on Sunday. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago World Cup 2026 draw: Date, start time, expected pots and who has qualified?

The tournament in USA, Canada and Mexico will be the first with 48 teams taking part in a 12-group format

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5 d. ago Wales, Northern Ireland and Republic of Ireland discover World Cup play

As England and Scotland qualified directly for the 2026 World Cup - held in the United States, Canada and Mexico - Wales, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland had to settle for the play-offs

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