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‘I loved every minute’: Mason Mount relishing England role after Iran win

Chelsea player shone in World Cup opener and was wrong-footed only by a post-match question about Cristiano Ronaldo

The Guardian - UK · Nov 22, 2022

Legends of the fall: pundits bring cold comfort to World Cup viewers

If this Qatar tournament feels weird and uncomfortable, we can at least count on the battle of the broadcasters – BBC v ITV is a competition in itself

The Guardian - UK · Nov 22, 2022

Gareth Bale’s penalty rescues point for Wales in World Cup opener with USA

An 82nd-minute penalty from Gareth Bale secured a 1-1 draw for Wales against USA, who took the lead in the first half through Timothy Weah

The Guardian - UK · Nov 21, 2022

World Cup 2022 briefing: big guns join the party on day two

Three games feature, with England tackling Iran, Senegal facing the Netherlands and USA facing off with Wales

The Guardian - UK · Nov 21, 2022

England’s Harry Kane may abandon ‘OneLove’ armband over booking fear

Harry Kane must decide whether to wear the ‘OneLove’ rainbow captain’s armband against Iran amid fears the gesture could earn an instant booking

The Guardian - UK · Nov 20, 2022

Antonio Rüdiger: ‘Never count Germany out – anything can happen’

Defender tells Jacob Steinberg about ‘scary’ Brazil, leaving Chelsea for Real Madrid and donating his World Cup earnings to help children in Sierra Leone

The Guardian - UK · Nov 20, 2022

Wales, the 1958 World Cup and Pelé: Terry Medwin reflects at age 90

Winger and his wife, Joyce, discuss the ‘amazing days’ he had with the national team and Spurs – plus those lost caps

The Guardian - UK · Nov 20, 2022

Ben White: ‘After training, the last thing I want to do is watch football’

England defender talks to David Hytner about his carefree attitude to the game, rise from League Two to the World Cup, and sunbathing in Qatar

The Guardian - UK · Nov 19, 2022

Eric Dier accepts World Cup marred by ‘terrible situation’ for migrant workers

The England defender has spoken out about the off-field controversies in Qatar and says it would be ‘wrong to ignore’ them

The Guardian - UK · Nov 19, 2022

SAOT ain’t slow: how does the World Cup’s AI-assisted offside system work?

Technology to assist VAR is designed to ensure offside calls in Qatar are quicker and more accurate – but it is not without flaws

The Guardian - UK · Nov 19, 2022