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Platini begins legal proceedings against Fifa
Former Uefa president Michel Platini initiaites civil and legal proceedings against Fifa and current president Gianni Infantino over corruption allegations from 2015.
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Borthwick names England training squad amid 'ongoing conversations' on Itoje
England captain Maro Itoje has not been included in head coach Steve Borthwick's training squad ahead of July's Nations Championship amid "ongoing conversations" around t...
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Palmer and Joao Pedro feature in Madonna video
Chelsea forwards Cole Palmer and Joao Pedro make a surprise appearance in a promotional film for Madonna's new album.
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Tickets for Iran fans revoked, says federation
Iran's football federation says its allocation of tickets for the group stage of the World Cup has been revoked just days before the tournament.
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Next Galactico & Liverpool target: FIVE breakout stars to watch at the WC...
Five breakout stars to watch at 2026 World Cup including Nico O'Reilly, Yan Diomande, Luka Vuskovic, Johan Manzambi and Nico Paz.
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England vs Croatia Q&A: Bellingham or Rogers? Who starts out wide? Send them in!
England vs Croatia Q&A: Bellingham or Rogers? Who starts out wide? Send them in!
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The flag Iranians are not allowed to wave at the World Cup
Iran football fans living in Los Angeles explain why they want to wave Iran's pre-1979 Islamic revolution flag and dismiss the one that is on their team's shirt.
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Next Up: The players who could become stars at this World Cup
Next Up: The players who could become stars at this World Cup.
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Crespo on Messi, returning to England and life as a manager
Goals, passion and intensity define Hernan Crespo as a player. They are the qualities he wants his teams to show as a coach.
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Dzeko: I did not think I would be playing at 40
“I did not think I would be playing at 40,” admits Edin Dzeko. But here he is. Not just playing but getting ready to captain Bosnia and Herzegovina at the 2026 World Cup,...
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Play BBC Sport's new World Cup predictor game
Play BBC Sport's new World Cup predictor game to be in with the chance of winning a signed football.
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Why France's Olise is moving into Ballon d'Or picture
After a first international hat-trick against Northern Ireland, former France striker Louis Saha believes Michael Olise can move into Ballon d'Or contention.
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'Diogo will be with you' - Jota's widow writes to Robertson
Diogo Jota's widow urges Scotland captain Andrew Robertson to carry his former Liverpool team-mate "in your heart" when he plays at the World Cup.
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Podcast: Summing up Scotland’s strikers & war of words with Norway
We assess Scotland’s strikers at the World Cup and there's disagreement with Norway.
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'Mazadona', 'Einstein', 'The Ant' - 20 new players to watch at the 2026 World Cup
BBC Sport TV and radio commentators pick the players they think could be the breakout stars of the 2026 World Cup.
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Tottenham remain keen on Hearts' Wilson - gossip
Hearts forward remains in thoughts of Tottenham as Hibs attacker is due back for pre-season.
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Scotland's fateful 1978 World Cup campaign still resonates
There's a mesmeric quality to this story of '78, a legend of how a man and a country lost the run of itself, writes Tom English.
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Two brothers, two nations, one World Cup & how grief bound them
In July 2022, brothers Harry and John Souttar lost their hero, but as both prepare to represent different nations at the World Cup, his influence lives on.
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Why super-sized and politicised World Cup comes at a cost
Whatever one's perspective, it seems certain that away from the on-field spectacle, this super-sized World Cup could be among the most contentious ever.
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'You're paid to make that decision' – Eriksson's midfield dilemma
Former players and coaching staff from England's 2006 'Golden Generation' reflect on how manager Sven-Goran Eriksson struggled to get the best out of Steven Gerrard and F...
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