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The Latest Breaking News from World Cups

Gary Lineker: Key events in career of footballer and presenter

Lineker scored 48 goals in 80 appearances for England, playing in the 1986 and 1990 World Cups.

Evening Standard

Joe El-Abd sees Ferguson-era Man Utd as example for England after staff upheaval

El-Abd has taken over from Felix Jones after the Irishman who helped South Africa win the 2019 and 2023 World Cups unexpectedly resigned in August.

The Independent UK

Netherlands and Ajax great Johan Neeskens dies aged 73

Neesken was part of the great Dutch side which reached the final of the World Cups in 1974 and 1978.

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Players who won multiple World Cups

A look at the most successful individuals in World Cup history

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The best Belgian players ever

We count down Belgium's finest footballing talent from throughout history

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The best Croatian players ever

Counting down Croatia's finest footballing products

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The best Mexican players ever

From legendary figures to more modern-day heroes, a look at some of the best men's players in the history of Mexican football...

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The best centre-backs ever

A look at football's finest stoppers, sweepers and more

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The best goalkeepers ever

Counting down the greatest custodians to pull on the gloves

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Euro 2024: Kylian Mbappe held awful record before bagging penalty against Poland

France's megastar has shone at World Cups but endured a tough time of it at Euros, including Euro 2024

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The ceiling for the United States is "to win Copa América 2024," USMNT legend Marcelo Balboa says

Balboa represented the United States at three different World Cups and became the first player to reach 100 caps with the USMNT

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The most iconic football referees

The man with the whistle can be a star in his own right

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Top scorers in World Cup history

From 1930 to 2022, a look at the top goalscorers in World Cup history...

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World Cup winners without playing a match

Some top players have won World Cups without appearing for a single minute. Here, a look at some notable examples...

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Players who captained club and country

These skippers all wore the armband at club and international level

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Players who appeared in three or more World Cups

A look at some footballers from the men's game who famously featured in three or more World Cups...

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Women’s Elite Rugby pro league plans 2025 launch ahead of US World Cups

Officials look to English investment – and March Madness – as inspirations for seven-year push before world rugby comes to town

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The best football pundits ever

Who's the greatest when it comes to talking about the beautiful game on the box?

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The best English defenders ever

FFT counts down the greatest centre-backs and full-backs to come out of England

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The best South American footballers ever

Counting down the greatest players from this football-mad continent

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The best footballers from North America ever

Counting down CONCACAF's finest players from throughout history

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The greatest British footballers ever

Counting down the finest English, Scottish, Welsh and Northern Irish players of all time

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Players who won 100 international caps or more

A look at some of the men's players with the longest and most successful careers with their national teams...

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The best Asian footballers ever

Ranking the continent's finest players of all time

Latin Times

Will a Home Advantage Make the United States a Contender for the 2026 World Cup?

The United States has qualified to eight of the last nine World Cups, 2018 being the only exception.

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