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The Latest Breaking News from the World Cup

A single match cost me thousands of dollars at 2026’s World Cup of the 1%

With ticket sales phases under way and prices reaching eye-watering levels, my experience raised a crucial question: who is this World Cup for?

The Guardian - US

Popovic focused on being 'the best coach I can be'

Socceroos coach Tony Popovic is contracted until the end of Australia's World Cup campaign and is somewhat reluctant to talk about what comes after that.

AAP

‘Why do we have to wait?’: Tony Popovic puts no limits on what Socceroos can achieve

The Australia head coach insists the time is now for the emerging side to rise above expectations and ‘go very far’ at a men’s World Cup

The Guardian - AU

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Wolvaardt, Kapp magic powers Proteas to World Cup final

South Africa have crushed England in the World Cup semi-finals with a wonderful captain's knock of 169 from Laura Wolvaardt leading the way.

AAP

Gio Reyna Details Path Back to USMNT as 2026 World Cup Approaches

The Borussia Monchengladbach midfielder said the World Cup is “where I need and want to be.”

Sports Illustrated

Socceroos boss ready to test new faces in key games

As the Socceroos intensify their build-up to the World Cup, coach Tony Popovic wants to test some different players against Colombia and Venezuela.

AAP

What Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami Contract Means for 2026 World Cup Involvement—Report

The MLS schedule could aid Messi’s preparation for the World Cup next summer.

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NZ says farewell to Devine ODI talent at World Cup

New Zealand's Sophie Devine, one of stars of international women's cricket, has played her last ODI, suffering defeat to England at the World Cup.

AAP

Pep Guardiola warns Norway boss that Erling Haaland will not get much rest

The Scandinavian nation are on the brink of qualification for the World Cup.

The Independent UK

Ousmane Dembele Pushes For Teammate to Win Ballon d’Or Next

Dembélé beat out Lamine Yamal for the 2025 award after winning PSG’s first Champions League.

Sports Illustrated

Claudia Moloney-MacDonald: ‘Winning the World Cup was monumental – much bigger than us’

Red Roses wing Claudia Moloney-MacDonald tells Luke McLaughlin her Exeter Chiefs side are aiming to raise the bar on eve of new Premiership Women’s Rugby season

The Guardian - UK

Graham Potter takes Sweden job on short deal with World Cup target

Graham Potter has been appointed Sweden’s head coach to try to qualify for the World Cup via the playoffs, to which they have two routes

The Guardian - UK

Morocco's under-20 World Cup triumph gains royal seal of approval

King Mohammed VI of Morocco led the tributes on Monday after the country's under-20 side beat Argentina 2-0 to lift the World Cup for the first time.

Radio France Internationale

Cole Palmer out for six more weeks, raising doubts over World Cup spot

Enzo Maresca said a groin injury meant Cole Palmer would be out till the end of November, ruling him out of another set of England matches

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Sports quiz of the week: World Cup heroics, shock defeats and sumo

Have you been following the news in football, darts, tennis, rugby, sumo wrestling, snooker, cycling and the NFL?

The Guardian - US

Majority of South American federations oppose 64-team World Cup proposal

Seven of Conmebol’s 10 nations have expressed concerns about the proposal, which would negatively impact lucrative World Cup qualifying media deals

AAP

World Cup ace, star signing embrace selection squeeze

Craig Goodwin says he needs to deliver for Adelaide United if he wants a Socceroos recall, Jason Davidson knows he has his work cut out to reach the World Cup.

Sports Illustrated

2026 World Cup Group Stage Draw: Date, How It Works

Forty-eight teams will compete for the World Cup trophy in 2026.

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The Guardian - US

Could Trump really move World Cup games? The facts behind his threats

Trump has threatened to move World Cup and Olympic events from US cities. We explain what he said, what’s possible, and what’s pure politics

Radio France Internationale

Cape Verde add new line to list of old names from Africa at 48-team World Cup

Of the nine nations definitely heading to next year's World Cup from the African confederation, only Cape Verde will be sending a squad to the competition for the first time.

Evening Standard

Thomas Tuchel ready to start fine-tuning England squad as focus shifts to winning World Cup

After qualification was secured early, attention turns to some difficult decisions over who makes the plane next summer

FourFourTwo

Here's all 13 England players definitely going to the World Cup

England regulars will already be looking ahead to next summer’s tournament

The Independent UK

England’s World Cup 2026 squad: Who’s on the plane, who’s almost there and who has work to do?

Thomas Tuchel has plenty of big decisions to make before naming his squad to take to the World Cup in USA, Canada and Mexico next summer

AAP

'Big factor': why Barbarouses moved to Western Sydney

Western Sydney Wanderers players Kosta Barbarouses and Josh Brillante are gearing up for the A-League season after signing new contracts in the off-season.

The Guardian - UK

No jeopardy in Riga: the real tests for Thomas Tuchel’s England lie ahead

Qualification has been so easy it gives little indication how the side will fare against big hitters at the World Cup

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