Football
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Emmanuel Petit: Harry Kane’s 2026 Ballon d’Or hopes are “over”
Harry Kane scored 73 goals for club and country and helped England finish third at the World Cup, but Emmanuel…
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That was the final straw: Norway to take FIFA to its own ethics committee over Trump’s Balogun call
Lise Klaveness says the Norwegian federation will not let the reversal be quietly filed away.
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Zidane, Klopp and Guardiola could make the 2030 World Cup a tactical blockbuster
Three of football’s most decorated coaches are being linked with France, Germany and Italy ahead…
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Trump wants close FIFA ally Infantino in UN’s top job after World Cup scandal
The US president reportedly wants Gianni Infantino to become the next United Nations Secretary-General. The…
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The World Cup is over: Here are the least efficient teams of the tournament
Full-tournament xG data lays out which 2026 sides were unlucky, and which flattered themselves.
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“The pressure is intense”: Anthony Taylor retires after 831 matches
Anthony Taylor has ended a refereeing career spanning more than two decades. The 47-year-old leaves…
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Paredes faces possible ban as FIFA investigates World Cup final chaos
Leandro Paredes is among several Argentine players and staff members whose conduct is being examined…
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Haaland’s unusual US coffee order leaves fans with plenty of questions
A resurfaced Instagram reply attributed to Erling Haaland has revealed a highly specific coffee order…
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Six nations already have their tickets to the 2030 World Cup
Spain, Morocco, Portugal, Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay will all qualify automatically for the centenary World…
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When Will Lionel Messi Retire? The ‘Answer’ May Surprise You
Argentina’s captain has not announced his international retirement, despite Sunday’s tears at MetLife.