2 h. ago Cheers! Pubs to be allowed to pour pints until 1am if a British team reaches next summer's World Cup quarter final

Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood wants to extend opening hours if the Three Lions - or any home nation - reach the quarters, semis or final. Landlords and industry leaders said it will boost the ailing sector.

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3 h. ago White House fails to rule out ICE raids in and around World Cup stadiums ahead of draw

The 2026 World Cup draw is taking place on December 5 and will determine the initial schedule for next year’s competition

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4 h. ago Renfrewshire Council could be asked to look into prospect of World Cup fan zone after Scotland heroics

A request for officers to "assess the feasibility" of the idea will be put forward at next week's full council meeting.

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5 h. ago FA chief makes bullish World Cup promise with honest appraisal of Thomas Tuchel

England head to the USA, Canada and Mexico next summer as one of the World Cup favourites and, ahead of Friday's draw, FA chief Mark Bullingham is relishing the opportunity

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5 h. ago Thomas Tuchel considering unusual England tactic to achieve World Cup dream

England are among the favourites to go all the way at next summer's World Cup in a tournament that will be played in stifling temperatures in USA, Mexico and Canada

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5 h. ago Arsene Wenger predicts World Cup 2026 winners with England to miss out and Argentina not defending trophy

ARSENE WENGER claims England could win the World Cup but admits the Three Lions are not as good as France. England will discover their opponents on Friday for next summer’s tournament in the United States, Mexico and Canada with the draw due to start at 5pm. Former Arsenal boss Wenger, now FIFA’s chief of global...

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5 h. ago A supersized World Cup field begins taking shape at Friday's draw

The World Cup draw takes place Friday, featuring four debuting teams: Cape Verde, Curaçao, Jordan and Uzbekistan

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6 h. ago Former world darts champion Gerwyn Price lets out huge scream after beating kid in Mosconi Cup doubles match

GERWYN PRICE let out a huge scream after sealing a win in the Mosconi Cup. The darts star traded his arrows for a cue as he turned his hand to pool. Price teamed in up with Milan Patel in a doubles match on Thursday. The pair came up against Hugo Boyle and Ade Oladipo on...

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6 h. ago Trump might not be a Taylor Swift fan but the pop star was one of Karoline Leavitt’s most listened to Spotify artists

Trump has launched several unprovoked attacks on the pop star since she announced her endorsement of Kamala Harris during the 2024 election

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6 h. ago World Cup ‘94 chief Alan Rothenberg on growth of US soccer, the 2026 finals and dynamic pricing

A foundational figure in the business of soccer and sports in the US is adamant that fans will find a way to attend big events, regardless of political issuesWhenever the modern era of American soccer began (the 1994 World Cup? Or the 1990 appearance by the US men? Or the 1991 World Cup win by the US women?), Alan Rothenberg was a key player.Rothenberg came up as a lawyer under Jack Kent Cooke, owner of Washington’s NFL team, the Los Angeles Lakers of the NBA, the LA Kings of the NHL, and – crucially, the Los Angeles Wolves of the North American Soccer League (NASL), a team that started life fielding mostly players from Wolverhampton Wanderers. Continue reading...

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6 h. ago Referees' chief Pierluigi Collina reveals major VAR change for 2026 World Cup

Legendary former referee Pierlugui Collina, now FIFA's ref chief, has confirmed that VAR will be used to adjudicate on second yellow cards and the award of corners

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6 h. ago What channel is Sale v Glasgow Warriors on? TV, live stream and team news for Champions Cup clash

Full details ahead of opening match in premier European competition

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7 h. ago Trump orders US embassies to prioritize World Cup fan visas ahead of draw and expected peace prize in DC: Live

Trump is rumored to be the recipient of the new ‘FIFA Peace Prize’

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7 h. ago Love Island star and World Cup winner among new Celebrity SAS series contestants

The new eight-part series will pit Team Australia against Team UK

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8 h. ago US prioritizes visas for fans traveling for the World Cup, Olympics and other events

The Trump administration has instructed U.S. embassies and consulates around the world to prioritize visa applications from foreigners wishing the visit the United States to either invest in America or attend the 2026 World Cup, 2028 Olympics and other major sporting events

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8 h. ago Arsene Wenger warns England have become World Cup "nearly men" and names favourites

Former Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has spelled out the reasons he believes England may fall short in their bid for a first World Cup for 60 years next summer

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8 h. ago First look at Joseph Fiennes as Gareth Southgate in new Dear England series

The series will chronicle Southgate’s England manager tenure where he reached two European Championship finals and a World Cup semi-final

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8 h. ago Arlington residents outraged as Cowboys’ stadium rebrands to ‘Dallas Stadium’ for World Cup

The venue, currently the AT&T Stadium, is the home of the Dallas Cowboys NFL team, despite being located some 20 miles outside its namesake city

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9 h. ago World Cup 2026 draw: Confirmed pots and seedings as England await fate

New seeding structure means Three Lions could avoid Spain and Argentina until the semi-finals

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9 h. ago Collina in favour of VAR rulings on corners at World Cup as long as there is ‘no delay’

Chair of Fifa’s referees committee offers his supportCollina wants to ensure changes do not slow down gamePierluigi Collina has said he would be in favour of the use of VAR to determine whether corners have been correctly awarded at the World Cup next summer. The chair of Fifa’s referees committee, speaking at a media briefing in Washington, made clear he supported the advance of technology.Collina said conversations were taking place over whether VAR could adjudicate on second yellow cards. They will continue at the next meeting of the International Football Association Board, the law-making body, in Wales next March, meaning there would be time for the ruling to come into effect for the World Cup. Collina also said discussions were ongoing over how best to combat time-wasting, including when goalkeepers go to ground, seemingly feigning injury to allow managers to hold team meetings. He added that Fifa wanted to explore AI-based innovations to help match officials and improve the g...

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