30 h. ago Mohamed Salah in need of centre stage return for Anfield’s grand show | Andy Hunter

Arne Slot will hope forward builds on encouraging signs for Egypt when Manchester United visit Liverpool on SundayIt has been a while, but Mohamed Salah was back playing the starring role last week with two goals in Casablanca that sealed Egypt’s place at the 2026 World Cup. The main man stepping on to centre stage yet again. Liverpool need him to stay there.There are numerous reasons why inconsistent, unconvincing performances have been the common thread running through Liverpool’s start to their title defence, whether they produced seven straight victories or, before Manchester United’s visit to Anfield on Sunday, three consecutive defeats. The upheaval from so many summer changes, Arne Slot’s search for his best XI, Diogo Jota’s death; Salah has felt the effect of them all during his uncharacteristically subdued opening to the campaign. Continue reading...

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39 h. ago Delete old social media now warning for thousands travelling to USA World Cup 2026

The 2026 World Cup will be held in the USA, Canada and Mexico, and thousands of fans from the UK and Europe are expected to travel to the tournament. However, there are a number of potential issues to be aware of

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39 h. ago Jude Bellingham's six matches to win back his England spot ahead of 2026 World Cup

Jude Bellingham will be looking to win back a call up to the England squad next month and make his case for a spot on the plane next summer as he seeks to impress Thomas Tuchel

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52 h. ago Declan Rice refuses to back down as Arsenal star issues bold 'win it' statement

Declan Rice is adamant that England should not hide from the fact that they are desperate to all the way in the 2026 World Cup after sealing qualification this week

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55 h. ago FIFA announces over 1 million tickets sold for 2026 World Cup in North America

FIFA has announced that over 1 million tickets have been sold for next year's World Cup

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59 h. ago David Beckham holds FA talks to give England helping hand for 2026 World Cup

The FA have spoken to David Beckham about possibly holding a training camp at Inter Miami as England look to get accustomed to the conditions in America ahead of the World Cup

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66 h. ago England have their best chance of winning World Cup since 1970 – and Tuchel is the key | Barney Ronay

This new realistic, pragmatic approach, with no snags or celebrity bodge-jobs, means that this time could be the oneWe’re on our way. We are Tom’s 26. This time, more than any other time, this time. We’re going to find a way. Find a way to get it right. This time. Well, maybe. Next time is also good. And the time after that. You don’t like this time? We have other times. Hey, Spain are pretty good right now aren’t they.There is an entire multilayered history of Englishness in the basic tone and mood of English World Cup excitement. It is easy to forget that when the 1982 squad, AKA Ron’s 22, released the song This Time, a tortured paean to finally erasing their own ancestral agony, England had actually won the World Cup only 16 years earlier. Continue reading...

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67 h. ago World Cup 2026: Here is a full list of every nation to have qualified for next summer's tournament so far

Here is a full list of every nation to have qualified for the World Cup 2026 so far.

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3 d. ago The passionate Harry Kane speech driving England’s World Cup dream

The Bayern Munich striker delivered a rousing speech to his England teammates after victory over Latvia secured their passage to the USA, Canada and Mexico

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3 d. ago England: Thomas Tuchel confident in Three Lions' World Cup glory bid

Three Lions marched into next summer’s tournament without conceding a goal

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3 d. ago Boston mayor Michelle Wu dismisses Trump threat to remove World Cup games from city

Trump claimed Fifa president could ‘easily’ move gamesWu says Trump comments are ‘targeting Boston values’The mayor of Boston, Michelle Wu, implied the city was ready for a face-off with the US president Donald Trump over his claim he could order Fifa to remove World Cup games from Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, 22 miles south-west of the city.Wu appeared on local podcast “Java with Jimmy” on Wednesday to respond to Tuesday’s criticism from the White House, which labeled the Democrat as “radical left”. Trump threatened he would make a call to the Fifa president, Gianni Infantino, if Boston did not “clean up its act”. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Who could England face at the 2026 World Cup and when is the draw?

England to be seeded in the US, Mexico and Canada next summer

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3 d. ago Thomas Tuchel will pick star to control Jude Bellingham's ego in England World Cup squad

OPINION: England boss Tuchel is not afraid to make tough decisions, which is a good job, because he has a lot ahead of him when he selects his final squad for the 2026 World Cup

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3 d. ago World Cup 2026: How qualification stands across globe after England secure spot

Japan in March became the first team to reach next summer’s showpiece.

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3 d. ago On the plane or the sofa? How England’s 2026 World Cup squad is shaping up | Jacob Steinberg

More than half the 26 places appear to be locked down but big names are at risk with qualification secured and the tournament loomingFresh from breaking Gordon Banks’s record for consecutive England clean sheets, Jordan Pickford remains the undisputed pick in goal. A miserly defensive record is a positive for Thomas Tuchel, even if the shutouts have come against poor sides. John Stones, such an elegant centre-back, is back in the team and will start at the World Cup if he stays fit. But who will partner him? Tuchel likes Ezri Konsa, whose versatility also makes him an option at right-back, and Marc Guéhi. Big Dan Burn also looks established despite making his international debut in March. It is more uncertain at left-back but Reece James will play at right-back as long as his body does not let him down. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago World Cup 2026: Every nation to have qualified so far, location, draw date and ticket information

Which teams have qualified for the World Cup 2026 - and when will the draw take place for the tournament?

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3 d. ago Graham Potter lines up Viktor Gyokeres reunion in first job after West Ham sacking

Sweden sacked Jon Dahl Tomasson following a poor start to 2026 World Cup qualification

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3 d. ago England’s World Cup 2026 squad: Who’s on the plane, who’s almost there and who has work to do?

Thomas Tuchel has plenty of big decisions to make before naming his squad to take to the World Cup in USA, Canada in Mexico next summer

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3 d. ago Isak, Gyokeres and Bergvall’s blunder: How Sweden’s World Cup qualifying campaign turned to disaster

Sweden are bottom of Group B and unlikely to make the 2026 World Cup, and while manager Jon Dahl Tomasson has lost his job, he has not been helped by his star player’s summer on strike

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3 d. ago Haji Wright scores twice as USA come back from a goal down to see off Australia

World Cup 2026 cohosts defeat Socceroos 2-1 in ColoradoUSA captain Christian Pulisic injured; Jordan Bos opens scoringUSA captain Christian Pulisic was forced off early with a lower leg complaint as the World Cup cohosts scrapped to a 2-1 win over Australia at Dick’s Sporting Goods Stadium in Colorado on Wednesday.A double from striker Haji Wright cancelled out a shock opening goal from Socceroos left-back Jordy Bos, handing Tony Popovic his first loss and denying Australia the chance to climb the Fifa rankings and potentially face an easier group at next year’s tournament. Continue reading...

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