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The Latest Breaking News from a World Cup

Craig Brown was revered throughout a game he knew better than most

The last manager to take Scotland to a World Cup, who has died aged 82, moved with times and never lost his touch

The Guardian - UK

Tributes pour in after former Scotland manager Craig Brown dies aged 82

The former schoolteacher took Scotland to a World Cup and a European Championship finals.

The Independent UK

Romania World Cup stars accused of having 'angered God' after England win

ON THIS DAY IN 1998: Romania decided to turn to the hair dye after winning two games at the World Cup in 1998 but their coach didn't see the funny side as the nation were later knocked out

Daily Mirror

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Former Scotland manager Craig Brown who played role in Wales' Euros fairytale dies

The much-loved coach helped Chris Coleman prepare for Euro 2016 having taken Scotland to a World Cup

Wales Online

Shooters Ganemat Sekhon, Darshna Rathore make cut for Asian Games, World Championships

NEW DELHI: Ganemat Sekhon and Darshna Rathore who recently created history, grabbing India's first skeet medals at a World Cup, have been included in the proposed list of shooters for the ISSF World Championships and Asian Games.

The Times of India

Matildas skipper Sam Kerr says World Cup glory on home soil is ‘ultimate dream’

Hailing it as a once-in-a-lifetime experience, Matildas star Sam Kerr has urged her team to embrace the pressure of a World Cup on home soil.

The New Daily

Manchester United could complete midfield revamp with free transfer a year after deal collapsed

Man Utd are looking to strengthen their midfield in the summer transfer window and could sign a World Cup finalist.

Manchester Evening News

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Rugby league urgently needs not just a World Cup host but a long-term plan

France pulling out of hosting the 2025 tournament has thrown international rugby league into a depressingly familiar chaos

The Guardian - UK

Nigel Owens defends lack of Welsh refs amid World Cup controversy but doesn't envy those going to tournament

Wales will have no referees at a World Cup for the first time

Wales Online

Joy Neville to be first woman to officiate at men’s Rugby World Cup

Nika Amashukeli will also become the first Georgian to referee at a World Cup

The Independent UK

Ricky Ponting backs out-of-form Suryakumar Yadav, says he can win World Cup for India

NEW DELHI: Australia legend Ricky Ponting has come out in full support of out-of-form star India batter Suryakumar Yadav and feels that India should stick with him because he's the sort of player who can win you a World Cup.

The Times of India

How close to equality will FIFA World Cup get?

With just over 100 days to the FIFA Women’s World Cup – the largest sports event to ever be played in NZ - Kiwi Sarai Bareman talks about increased equality and prizemoney, getting more Pasifika and Māori playing football, and what rubs off from the Rugby World Cup.

Newsroom.co.nz

Grand Slam bench press prompts Rob Herring to declare: 'Let's go and win a World Cup'

The strength and depth in Andy Farrell's squad was clear to see with the impact made by Ireland's replacements during this Six Nations campaign

Irish Mirror

Rhys Webb hoping star showing in Wales win will help his World Cup claims

The 34-year-old Ospreys scrum-half has never played in a World Cup before

The Independent UK

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Asharq Al-Awsat

Most Players Prefer World Cup in European Summer, Union Says

Most of the players from last year's World Cup do not want the soccer tournament to be held again in November and December, global union FIFPRO said Thursday. Citing the short preparation and recovery times for players from a World Cup squeezed into the middle of the European club season,…

Daily Mirror

Neymar tipped to make u-turn despite "closing the door" comments after World Cup

Neymar failed in his third attempt at a World Cup with the Brazil star offering no guarantees he would represent his country in 2026, but Luis Suarez has backed him to show up

Los Angeles Times

Dylan Hernandez: WBC will never be the World Cup of baseball if paperwork bars stars from playing

PHOENIX — Does the World Baseball Classic want to remain a glorified exhibition or does it want to be baseball’s equivalent of a World Cup?

The Guardian - UK

England trounce Ireland at T20 World Cup after WPL auction delivers riches

Alice Capsey and Sophie Ecclestone picked up WPL deals and helped England to a T20 World Cup victory over Ireland on a landmark day for women’s cricket

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Roar's Riley targets win over crossbar and Victory

Brisbane Roar forward Indiah Paige-Riley has a World Cup on her mind but first her ALW side needs to stop hitting the woodwork when they meet the Victory.

Evening Standard

Six Nations table: Latest standings, results, fixtures and odds for 2023 tournament

The Six Nations takes on extra significance in a World Cup year

The Times of India

Playing at the next FIFA World Cup depends on how my career is going: Lionel Messi

After fulfilling his dream of winning the FIFA World Cup last year, Lionel Messi had mentioned that it was the last time he was wearing the Argentina jersey in a World Cup. But when newspaper Diario Ole asked him the same question again, Messi said he will wait and watch…

The Guardian - UK

Antonee Robinson: ‘If a card trick looks achievable I want to do it. It’s fun to wow someone’

From magic to a World Cup hug that went viral, there is more to the USA left-back they call Jedi at Fulham than meets the eye

The Times of India

Hockey World Cup: When 'PC king' Rajinder Singh saw India fall at Kalinga

BHUBANESWAR: Tucked quietly in the West Stand of the Kalinga Stadium, with no fancy tournament ribbon around his neck, a Sikh gentleman appeared no different than the many others from his hockey-loving turbaned community seated around him on Tuesday. Forty-one years ago, at the Wankhede Stadium in Bombay, now Mumbai,…

AAP

Jones confident of masterminding Cup glory

Eddie Jones is positive he has the time and understanding to propel the Wallabies to a World Cup triumph after sensationally assuming the coaching duties.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Deschamps Extends as France Coach to Next World Cup

After leading France to another World Cup final, coach Didier Deschamps is signing up for another shot at the title, prolonging his contract to June 2026. The French Football Federation announced the contract extension on Saturday, The Associated Press reported. Deschamps, a World Cup winner as a player, took over…

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