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Rice set for England start against DR Congo
Declan Rice is expected to be available to start England's World Cup last-32 tie with DR Congo on Wednesday.
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How Bellingham became Tuchel's most important player
His starting place was the subject of much debate in Thomas Tuchel's England team, but Jude Bellingham has become integral to the manager's style of play.
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Boyd: Clarke criticism an absolute disgrace
Kris Boyd has labelled criticism of Steve Clarke an "absolute disgrace" after he stepped down as Scotland head coach.
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Derided by Leeds, snubbed by USA - but Marsch becoming Canada hero
Derided by Leeds fans and snubbed by the USA, Jesse Marsch has faced difficult moments in his career - but appears to have found his home with Canada as they look to reac...
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‘Maybe I got too confident’ – Championship leader Antonelli rues mistakes
‘Maybe I got too confident’ – Championship leader Antonelli rues mistakes.
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Will Clarke successor be big-name overseas coach or Scotland icon?
The key questions around the appointment of Steve Clarke's successor - and some of the potential candidates.
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Crystal Palace and Sunderland top Premier League World Cup goals chart
Crystal Palace and Sunderland lead the Premier League’s World Cup scoring charts after the 2026 group stage, ahead of Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester City.
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How to win a World Cup penalty shootout
We have a look at what can be learned from every World Cup penalty taken in a shootout ever.
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27 flights, 24 matches: How Fifa's president is jetting around World Cup
Gianni Infantino has clocked up thousands of air miles across North America so far.
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Clarke leaves strong Scotland legacy but exit brings sense of relief
In his seven-year reign Steve Clarke took Scotland out of the wilderness but could not find the promised land of knockout major championship football, writes Tom English.
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Best team, moments, matches and players of World Cup group stage
As the World Cup group stages come to an end, BBC Sport reporters pick their highlights so far.
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South Africa look to lay ghosts of 2010 to rest
South Africa play their first ever World Cup knockout game against Canada, 16 years after Bafana Bafana passed up the chance to progress at a tournament held on home soil...
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Predict the World Cup knockout stages! Plot who will lift the trophy...
England are through to the knockout rounds of the World Cup - and you can predict how the rest of the tournament will play out!
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Rangers close in on defender Godfrey - gossip
Serie A defender set for loan to Rangers as MLS clubs step up chase for out of contract Hearts midfielder...
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Are Iran the unluckiest side in World Cup history?
Iran had a place in the last 32 of the World Cup snatched away from them at the last minute not once but twice.
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Big names, dark horses and subplots - reasons to watch each last 32 tie
BBC Sport shows why you should be interested in all of the World Cup's last-32 ties.
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World Cup group stage thrilled even without the jeopardy
For a World Cup group stage that was supposed to be without much jeopardy, it sure ended with drama. Sasa Kalajdzic's 96th-minute equaliser, just moments after Algeria ha...
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Knockouts are here - what is England's path to the final?
BBC Sport takes a look at what England will need to do to reach the final after qualifying for the knockout stages.
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Austria score dramatic late equaliser against Algeria as both progress
Algeria and Austria produce an incredible finish to their Group J meeting, with both teams scoring in injury time to secure the point they need to reach the World Cup kno...
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England last-32 tie on BBC - see full schedule
England's World Cup last-32 game against DR Congo will be shown live on BBC One and BBC iPlayer, with all 16 first knockout round ties covered across BBC Sport.
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