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When will an African team win the World Cup?

Morocco became Africa’s first World Cup semi-finalists at Qatar 2022, but how close is a team from the continent to lifting the trophy?

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World Cup to Feature a Record Number of New Faces

As the North American World Cup kicks off, four debut teams, 891 newcomers and a closely watched Chinese officiating crew will add fresh intrigue to the tournament.

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Lee takes up Hornchurch director of football role

Hornchurch have appointed former England and Newcastle United midfielder Rob Lee as their new director of football.

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1982 World Cup: Stein, Narey, Brazil and a cartoon character

Joe Jordan, Gordon Strachan and John Wark look back on Scotland’s 1982 World Cup campaign.

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Weir’s four-goal masterclass sends Scotland top

Caroline Weir says it is a team effort after her four goals against Israel helped Scotland finish top of their Women's World Cup qualifying group.

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How Tuchel’s journey to England began

Thomas Tuchel is seeking to become the first foreign manager to win the World Cup, and his path to the England job began in an unlikely place.

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Who will win the World Cup? Experts make their predictions

Who will lift the trophy, who could spring a surprise, and how might England and Scotland do? Experts predict what may happen at the 2026 World Cup.

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‘Two of my children play for England, I still pinch myself’

Nigel James says he still “pinches himself” at the fact that two of his children represent England’s football teams.

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Why England missed out on an automatic World Cup spot

England beat Ukraine 3-0, but automatic qualification for the 2027 Women's World Cup was never in their hands, so the result could not change the outcome.

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Real Madrid monitor Arsenal defender Calafiori

Several top clubs remain active in the transfer market, with Real Madrid scouting Arsenal’s Riccardo Calafiori, Tottenham weighing up Juventus centre-back Gleison Bremer, and Manchester United tracking Newcastle’s Lewis Hall.

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Pain in Grenoble, but hope remains for Ireland as play-offs loom

Republic of Ireland missed out on automatic World Cup qualification after defeat to France, but Carla Ward praised her side’s campaign and the team still secured a play-off place.

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Tuchel says England are taking care of Saka before the World Cup

England head coach Thomas Tuchel says Bukayo Saka’s fitness is being managed with “a little bit of care” ahead of the World Cup.

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