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‘I’d trade three of my Champions Leagues for a World Cup. I’d still have two Champions Leagues – how many footballers can say that?’ Marcelo on reflects on his trophy-laden career

The Brazilian left-back accumulated five Champions League winners’ medals during his time at Real Madrid

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‘Playing a World Cup in your own country, defending your national colours, with all your people around you, and then losing 7-1 was indescribably painful’ Marcelo on Brazil’s 2014 thrashing by Germany

Hosts Brazil were left humbled on home soil in the 2014 World Cup semi-final

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England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt: Red Roses and Lionesses inspire me to win home T20 World Cup

INTERVIEW: After 12 months in the captaincy job, Nat Sciver-Brunt is preparing to lead her country into a World Cup, writes Lawrence Ostlere. But after last year’s Ashes debacle in Australia, are England ready to win a global tournament?

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The South Africa World Cup 2026 kit is out - capturing the true spirit of Bafana Bafana

The new South Africa strip draws inspiration from their classic 2010 jersey

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The World Cup faces an unprecedented crisis as the US attacks Iran – how will Fifa respond?

COMMENT : A controversial build-up took a drastic turn with a World Cup host bombing one of the qualified teams, writes Miguel Delaney, with Iran’s very participation in question

The Independent UK

Oliver Burke: ‘It was an honour to wear the Scotland badge. I would love that again’

The Union Berlin star is thriving again in the Bundesliga after an unorthodox journey since leaving Forest for Leipzig at 19 years of age and still has hopes of earning a Scotland recall in a World Cup year

The Independent UK

Road to World Cup 2026: Mexico’s Four Best Players of the Week—Ranked

A number of fringe El Tri players are making strong cases to earn a World Cup roster spot.

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Stamatelopoulos' Socceroos World Cup dilemma laid bare

Apostolos Stamatelopoulos wants to ensure he's selected for the Socceroos in June, but a World Cup call-up might come at a cost.

AAP

A World Cup boycott would be a big statement but unlikely to accomplish much

International sporting events don’t often see teams refuse to participate for a cause – but when it’s happened, it hasn’t been effective

The Guardian - US

‘Stay away from USA’: Former FIFA chief Sepp Blatter fuels World Cup 2026 boycott debate

Amidst rising geopolitical tensions and concerns over US policies, a growing chorus is calling for a boycott of the 2026 FIFA World Cup co-hosted by the United States. Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter has publicly supported calls for fans to stay away, citing recent incidents and the perceived contradiction with…

The Times of India

How Trump’s Greenland obsession could spark a World Cup boycott

IN FOCUS: Gianni Infantino’s cosying up to the US president has left Fifa in an awkward situation, writes Miguel Delaney, with the real prospect of lasting ramifications for the World Cup this summer

The Independent UK

Mexico FIFA World Cup Roster: Predicting Javier Aguirre’s 26-Player Squad

Javier Aguirre should build a well-structured, versatile roster to maximize Mexico’s potential in the 2026 World Cup.

Sports Illustrated

The story of 2025 in FourFourTwo covers

At the end of another thrilling football year, we look back at 2025 through the lens of our covers

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Could The US Economy Enter A Recession While Hosting The 2026 World Cup?

In 2026, the United States, Canada and Mexico will jointly host the FIFA World Cup, the largest sporting event ever staged in North America, with 48 teams, expanded venues, and one of the most complex tourism and logistics operations in sports history.

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US National Football Team Coach Pochettino Focuses on Improvement After Favourable 2026 FIFA World Cup Draw

US National Football Team coach Mauricio Pochettino said improvement will be key for the team's campaign for the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup.

The Guardian - US

Canada’s World Cup draw provides plenty of possibility, but also pitfalls

A potential match against Italy in the opener could be a World Cup event for the ages. Jesse Marsch isn’t looking past Qatar and Switzerland, either

TechRadar

Hate VAR? Wait until you see how FIFA plans to use AI at the World Cup

The FIFA World Cup 2026 is getting even more VAR as an AI-powered ball helps add corner kick scrutiny.

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South Africa squad World Cup 2026: The 26-man selection to face Czechia

The South Africa World Cup 2026 squad looking for a first World Cup victory since 2010

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'Not at this stage': Schmidt coy about Wallabies role

Wily Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt has not ruled out staying on as a World Cup advisor - or returning to the All Blacks camp for the 2027 showpiece in Australia.

Evening Standard

Who can Scotland face in World Cup 2026 draw? Dream and nightmare groups revealed

Tartan Army are back at a World Cup for the first time since 1998 in France

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Saudi Arabia squad World Cup 2026: Players ready to get campaign underway in USA

The Saudi Arabia World Cup 2026 squad is here, with Georgios Donis now at the helm

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South Korea squad World Cup 2026: Taeguk Warriors' 26-man squad take on Czechia in tournament opener

The South Korea World Cup 2026 squad has been named ahead of what may be Son Heung-min's last dance

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‘Maybe I’ll do a World Cup song for Scotland – you don’t want it to be too twee, but you want it to be catchy enough’ Amy Macdonald on her dream assignment

The Scots have had some memorable World Cup songs throughout the years

The Guardian - UK

Football’s fight club: which players have fallen out on the pitch with a teammate?

Plus: long waits to play at a World Cup, champions being thrashed and title-winners with a negative goal difference

AAP

Sydney to host Tonga-Samoa World Cup blockbuster

The draw has been released for the 2026 Rugby League World Cup with Australia in the same pool as Fiji, New Zealand and the Cook Islands.

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