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Jesse Marsch leads a hopeful squad aiming to capture the nation's attention after a false start last time out• World Cup newsletter | Daily podcast | Download the appCanada's best had about as close to a day off as you get in Jesse Marsch's world Wednesday morning. The national team have taken over the training campus of Toronto FC in the city's...
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Rob Key says ECB need time to consider futureECB chiefs were in 'shock' after nightclub incidentThe England and Wales Cricket Board is considering imposing a complete ban on alcohol while players are on international duty as they ponder the best response to the incident at a Chelsea nightclub that led to Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson being dropped...
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Ted Lasso will deliver a message of hope before the USA's first game, in an America that is not a fit or desirable host right nowShortly before 6pm local time on Friday night at the Los Angeles Stadium, the actor who plays Ted Lasso – the fictional manager of a fake team in a falsely heartwarming version of football – will tell hundreds of...
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Serena Williams' much-hyped comeback to professional tennis at the Queen's Club lasted just one match. The 44-year-old Williams' doubles partner, 19-year-old Canadian Victoria Mboko, was forced to withdraw from the draw on Thursday because of a knee injury she sustained in a singles match against Karolina Pliskova on Wednesday.
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20-year-old finished in blistering time of 12.75secFirst world record at NCAA championships since 1976American Ja'Kobe Tharp broke the 110m hurdles world record with a blistering time of 12.75sec at the NCAA outdoor track and field championships at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon, on Wednesday.Tharp's effort in the heats of the 110m hurdles...
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O'Neill signs one-year contract with one-year option74-year-old aiming for 'more days like those' after doubleMartin O'Neill said his appetite was whetted by winning a double last month to deliver "more days like those” at Celtic, after he was confirmed as their manager on a one-year contract with a one-year option.O'Neill had two interim spells...
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Supporters come way below sponsors in the stadium-seat pecking order. No wonder some fans plan to binge-watch matches on a Spanish package holidayThere is nothing wonderful in the world that men in suits can't find a way of spoiling. Football World Cups used to be great: massive events to which the world's eyes were glued. Not one of us watched, or...
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If you had the chance to meet Diego Maradona, what would you do? Smell him? That's what our chief sports writer, Barney Ronay, did at the 2018 World Cup during Argentina's first group game of the competition. To keep up with more of Barney's adventures in his World Cup video diary, follow @guardiansport on TikTok. Continue reading...
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New York's 29-point comeback in Game 4 was the largest in NBA finals history. For a team forged by disappointment, it felt strangely inevitableWhat does a team of destiny look like? You know it when you see it. The evidence has been mounting for weeks – months, even – that this year, despite decades of precedent to the contrary, that team is...
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All England Club announces 20% rise from last yearIncrease unlikely to appease tennis player groupWimbledon has announced the biggest prize money increase in the history of the Championships, but this significant rise still may not be enough to appease the demands of the top tennis players in dispute with the grand slam tournaments.The All England...
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Mexico City's storied Azteca Stadium has been the stage for some of the most iconic moments in World Cup history, from Pelé's third title to Maradona's "Hand of God” goal. The hallowed venue hosts the 2026 World Cup opener between Mexico and South Africa on Thursday, a throwback to the 2010 curtain-raiser in Johannesburg – and a rematch...
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National League sides write to FA as backlash intensifiesPlans viewed as 'a disaster waiting to happen'An alliance of 52 Women's National League clubs who oppose plans for Women's Super League's academy sides to be added to the third tier of the English pyramid have written to the Football Association to call for a vote on the matter.The clubs,...
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Watching 108 hours of football is not for everyone but there are some crackers in the group stage, including Scotland v Brazil, Netherlands v Japan and France v SenegalBy Opta AnalystThe days of watching every game at the World Cup are long gone for most of us. The expansion to 48 teams means 72 group games will be played just to narrow the...
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Head coach failed to save club from relegationPeixoto led Gil Vicente to sixth in Primera LigaWolves have sacked Rob Edwards and are poised to appoint the Portuguese head coach César Peixoto as his replacement. The 46-year-old Peixoto was most recently in charge of Gil Vicente, who finished sixth in the Portuguese top flight last season.The news...
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Antoine Semenyo will need help from his supporting cast but there is plenty of excitement about a 20-year-old midfielder likened to Michael EssienThis article is part of the Guardian's 2026 World Cup Experts' Network, a cooperation between some of the best media organisations from the 48 countries who qualified. theguardian.com is running previews...
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️ Infantino tells fans to 'chill' in response to Fifa's critics️ Match centre | Player guide | Bracketology | Mail DomBTL chat is thus far dominated by Gianni Infantino's ritual pre-tournament torching of his own dignity. SonOfThe Desert offers this:"Infantino is just absolutely wretched, isn't he? An absolute nothing of a man, sucking up to...
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After impressive showings in recent major tournaments, Thomas Christiansen's players are aiming to prove a point on the global stageThis article is part of the Guardian's 2026 World Cup Experts' Network, a cooperation between some of the best media organisations from the 48 countries who qualified. theguardian.com is running previews from three...
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It may just be time to forget the sullied buildup and enjoy the tournament although co-hosts are not optimisticIt has been difficult to go anywhere in Mexico City this week without seeing Hugo Sánchez, the great former Real Madrid striker, trying to sell you something. Raúl Jiménez is on a few billboards and Toluca's Alexis Vega on a couple of...
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Australia forward misses training three days from Turkey matchTony Popovic's squad is thin on specialist attacking optionsSocceroos striker Mo Touré sent a scare through camp days before the team's World Cup opener after he missed training on Wednesday (Thursday AEST), highlighting the vulnerability of a squad thin on forward options.Touré was at...
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In Mexico, football is played wherever space permits. The Reuters photographer Raquel Cunha spent three months taking photos of amateur matches across Mexico City and beyondAcross Mexico, a co-host of the 2026 World Cup, football pitches are laid out wherever communities can find the space. On the edges of towns, on highway underpasses, and even in...
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The French national team arrived in Boston on Wednesday, where they have established their base camp for the 2026 World Cup. Didier Deschamps' 26-man squad checked into the Four Seasons hotel before moving to their training facilities at Bentley University.
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The 2026 World Cup kicks off on Thursday with a record 48 teams vying for the most coveted prize in football and a slew of controversies over ticket prices, geopolitical tensions and visa restrictions imposed by the Trump administration casting a pall over the beautiful game's quadrennial extravaganza.
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Midfielder delivered complete performance against Costa Rica that should make up Thomas Tuchel's mind for himIt only took eight seconds for Jude Bellingham to steal the lightning's thunder. Given the nod over Morgan Rogers, Bellingham set the tone for England when their friendly against Costa Rica finally got under way. The No 10 pressed from the...
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Fifa president has prostrated the organisation before Donald Trump and lost control of his own tournament as a resultEven the Nazis tried to tone things down a bit. Before the 1936 Olympics in Berlin, acutely conscious of how it might be perceived by foreign visitors, the Third Reich tried to soften some of its harder, more intolerant edges....
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The New York Knicks mounted the largest comeback in NBA Finals history on Wednesday, rallying from 29 points down to edge the San Antonio Spurs 107-106 and move within one win of the championship. OG Anunoby's tip-in with 1.2 seconds remaining sealed the victory, giving New York a 3-1 series lead.
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