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World Cup 'fan zone' planned for Clapham Common at risk of being abandoned due to council delays

Residents have raised multiple concerns, including late-night noise and the difficulty of getting up to 25,000 fans home after 11pm

Evening Standard

Italy blow another World Cup chance. Will they ever learn?

In today’s Football Daily: Italy and a ‘hard blow for everyone to swallow’

The Guardian - UK

SI:AM | Heartbreak for Italy as World Cup Spots Finalized

Italy will miss out on the men’s World Cup for the third consecutive time, while Türkiye secured the final spot in the United States’ group.

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Messi, mascots, tickets and Trump: 48 questions for the 48-team World Cup

After Tuesday’s playoff matches decided the final six spots, the tournament field is set. We answered 48 questions as the countdown to 11 June begins

The Guardian - US

‘An unacceptable disgrace’: anger and sadness as Italy miss out on World Cup again

Italian fans and politicians reacted with a mixture of fury and dismay after Italy’s playoff defeat to Bosnia c on Tuesday

The Guardian - UK

Graham Potter and Sweden revel in second chances to seize World Cup place

Graham Potter and Sweden had hit rock bottom, but together they found redemption and are heading to North America for the World Cup finals

The Guardian - UK

Who is Sarina Wiegman’s surprise Lionesses call-up Erica Meg Parkinson?

Sarina Wiegman shocked England fans and media by calling up the 17-year-old who plays her football in Portugal

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On the plane or the sofa? How England’s 2026 World Cup squad is shaping up

Only half of England’s 26 World Cup places appear nailed-on and some players benefited from missing the Uruguay and Japan games

The Guardian - UK

England route to World Cup 2026 final as former winners lie in wait

England’s group stage performance will dictate path to World Cup glory

Evening Standard

Arsenal: Alexander Isak issues Viktor Gyokeres verdict after World Cup heroics

The Arsenal striker netted four goals in two play-off ties to fire Sweden to the World Cup

Evening Standard

Predicting England’s starting XI at the World Cup as Thomas Tuchel faces key decisions in attack

The England manager has some big calls to make with 77 days to go until their World Cup opener against Croatia

The Independent UK

Gianluigi Buffon confirms Italy’s immediate plan after disastrous World Cup qualifying failure

Buffon and head coach Gennaro Gattuso will remain in charge of Italy for the short term despite the heartbreaking World Cup playoff loss to Bosnia

The Independent UK

Conflict-torn Congo celebrates historic World Cup qualification

Congo reached the World Cup for the first time in 52 years on Tuesday

The Independent UK

Why Italy’s latest World Cup disaster is now the norm

Comment: The four-time winners will once again miss this summer’s showpiece – and their problems run deep

The Independent UK

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FIFA World Rankings: New Leaders Confirmed After Final World Cup Qualifiers

The identities of all 48 teams at this summer’s World Cup have been confirmed.

Evening Standard

Thomas Tuchel facing huge World Cup headache after failed England experiment

Poor displays against Uruguay and Japan sparked more questions than answers

The Guardian - UK

‘It keeps you young’: England Over-70s bask in glory of Ashes and World Cup wins

Late-age cricket leagues are growing fast and England’s Over-70s thrived on their southern hemisphere tour

The Independent UK

Wales boss Craig Bellamy is a wanted man and rightly so, says Sorba Thomas

Bellamy is in demand with teams supposedly trying to "nab" him off Wales

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Evening Standard

Robert Lewandowski hints at retirement after Arsenal star Viktor Gyokeres wins World Cup battle

The Barcelona striker’s World Cup dream was dashed by Viktor Gyokeres

The Independent UK

Spain fans slammed by national team manager for anti-Muslim chants against Egypt

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The Independent UK

Robert Lewandowski hints at international retirement after Poland endure World Cup heartbreak

Lewandowski signalled he may have played his last game for Poland in an Instagram post

The Independent UK

Two-time Rugby World Cup winner suffers third ACL rupture

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The Independent UK

European countries fume over home advantage in ‘extremely unfair’ World Cup qualifying

European associations feel that Uefa's mere 16 places in a 48-team World Cup are not enough

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World Cup 2026 wall chart: Free printable template

Download your FREE printable World Cup 2026 wall chart PDF template for the tournament!

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The extraordinary Lamine Yamal stat after Italy fail to qualify for THREE tournaments in a row

Italy won't be at the 2026 World Cup, marking an incredible run of not qualifying for the tournament and giving us some unbelievable stats

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