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Readers reflect on the greatest songs about football and make their own suggestionsA surprising omission from the Guardian's list of best songs about football (Ranked, 4 June) was the Manchester United Calypso, recorded by the Trinidadian actor and musician Edric Connor in 1957.A tribute to the Busby Babes, it is still sung to this day by United...
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England consent to Chiefs fielding winger at TwickenhamEthan Roots also set to return against NorthamptonManny Feyi-Waboso has been declared fit to return for Exeter in this weekend's Prem final at Twickenham. England's star winger underwent facial surgery barely two weeks ago but, in a major boost for the Chiefs, is available for his side's...
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Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now!It must be difficult being the second choice at a major tournament, confronting the idea your head coach thinks you are an inferior player. Maintaining confidence when others are favoured takes a lot of mental fortitude because agreeing with the decision is never an option. Some waltz in, do as...
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Striker will miss Saturday's Germany game in TorontoArrest was over alleged 'organised fraud' in Ligue 1The Côte d'Ivoire striker Elye Wahi, who is being investigated for alleged fixing, has not been authorised to travel to Canada for his team's World Cup match against Germany, his country's football federation (FIF) said on Thursday.The FIF said...
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All 48 teams have played their first matches. From xG to assists to transfer value, here's some of the more revealing bits of dataThe first round of fixtures at the World Cup is in the bank so we've finally seen all 48 teams. But what have we learned? Who was good, bad, lucky or fired after one game? A dig into the Opta data has revealed some facts...
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Kick-off time: 12pm local/2am AEST/5pm BST/12pm EDT Player guide | Bracketology | Golden Boot | Mail DanielEmail! "This is a bittersweet game for me,” confesses John Brennan. "When the draw was made in December, this was the most likely game that I could get to see Ireland play. I probably couldn't have pulled off going to Mexico but getting from...
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The Three Lions began their World Cup campaign with an upbeat win against Croatia. Thomas Tuchel's tactics saw them get ahead and win 4-2 after the two sides were level at halftime. Meanwhile Portugal were held to a 1-1 draw by DR Congo in the latest upset of a team considered to be among the favourites to win the tournament. Cristiano Ronaldo...
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England to play Ukraine or Slovakia if they beat GreeceScotland probably face Sweden if they win first gameEngland will need to overcome Greece and either Slovakia or Ukraine to qualify for the 2027 Women's World Cup in Brazil.Scotland were handed a significantly tougher draw and will probably need to beat Sweden, if they first beat Czechia, to...
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Club triggered £34.5m release clause for Osasuna forwardHead coach keen on player's versatility and paceThe Osasuna winger Víctor Muñoz will become the first signing of Andoni Iraola's reign at Liverpool after the club triggered a £34.5m release clause, beating Newcastle to his signature. Muñoz will sign a six-year contract after undergoing a...
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Midfielder is chasing a trophy-laden spell in France and hopes a dream can be fulfilled by playing in the 2027 Women's World Cup in BrazilJune 2026 is a month Caroline Weir is unlikely to forget. She scored seven goals in two Scotland games as they clinched top spot in their World Cup qualifying group, watched on with joy at 2am as Scotland's men...
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It's number-crunching time when it comes to formations at the World Cup. Every team starts with a goalkeeper in front of the net, but then it's up to the 48 coaches to try to arrange their lineups to optimize their players and match up effectively with opponents.
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Colombia arrived at the World Cup with dreams of redemption after missing out on Qatar in 2022. Although it was tense at times, the Cafeteros got off to a strong start. Luis Diaz had a goal and an assist in his debut on soccer's biggest stage, sparking Colombia to a 3-1 win over Uzbekistan on Wednesday night.
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Updates from the second day's play at the Oval Day one report | Sign up for the Spin | Mail James80th over: New Zealand 318-7 (Jamieson 16, Phillips 59) Jamieson slaps Baker through the off-side, then makes room for a mighty smack … he edges away over Rew for four more. The big man is here to have fun as he launches to deep midwicket … and Ben...
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Covering a tournament, my smartwatch showed my heart rate was 10-20 beats above normal. How luxurious to half-watchI fell asleep at some point during the Netherlands v Japan game. It had been a hot and drowsy day by the shores of Lake Annecy, a square and heavy heat, where the sun and the driving and the food and the boxed wine gently squeeze all...
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All the latest news from day eight of the tournament Player guide | Bracketology | Golden Boot | Mail usA fresh England line hot off the wires coming right up …If by some bizarre chance you missed it, here's a gallery of some of the best images from England 4-2 Croatia: Continue reading...
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Storming second-half display comes after coach's speechCoach tells team to 'show the world what we can be'Harry Kane has revealed that a half-time speech from Thomas Tuchel when he told England "to show the world what we can be” inspired victory in their opening match of the 2026 World Cup.Croatia equalised twice before half-time after Kane had...
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Some very good things have come from Croydon, the often overlooked town in south London. The film director David Lean was born there, as were Roy Hodgson, the actor Peggy Ashcroft and the sexologist Havelock Ellis. Amy Winehouse studied in Croydon. The Bill and Peep Show were filmed there, as was the title sequence of the 1970s and 80s sitcom Terry...
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