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World Cup data so far: Spain and Switzerland wasteful while Argentina show efficiency

So far, so good in terms of entertainment value at World Cup 2026.

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Why a lacklustre Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal were unable to win their World Cup opener

With Kylian Mbappe, Erling Haaland and Lionel Messi all having announced themselves in their respective opening games of World Cup 2026, Wednesday evening gave Cristiano Ronaldo the opportunity to match their exploits.

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Why the signing of Roma's Manu Kone can strengthen Arsenal's offering even further

Although the focus of the football world remains on the USA, Mexico and Canada, as World Cup 2026 continues, there's still the small matter of the European transfer window opening in a fortnight, and the potential for clubs to get some deals done before the conclusion of the showpiece tournament.

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How England can continue their good recent form over an ageing Croatia at the World Cup

Thomas Tuchel's England side get their World Cup campaign underway against Croatia in Dallas on Wednesday evening.

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How Lionel Messi dismantled Algeria as Argentina begin their World Cup defence

Reigning world champions Argentina got their 2026 World Cup campaign underway against an Algeria side that had only won one WC game in 10 since 1982.

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Why Real Madrid are the latest team to be linked with West Ham's Mateus Fernandes

Although it wasn't confirmed until the final day of the 2025/26 season, West Ham's relegation from the Premier League appeared to be a foregone conclusion well before then.

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Deschamps and France aiming for World Cup history as Senegal look for 2002 repeat

Tuesday night sees one of the favourites for the World Cup, France, take on African Cup of Nations runners-up, Senegal, in what's expected to be one of the games of the group stage.

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Why Belgium were unable to unleash Jeremy Doku in their hard-fought draw with Egypt

When Egypt took to the field against Belgium for their World Cup Group G opener at Seattle Stadium, it was with the knowledge that they'd beaten the Red Devils in three of their last four encounters, but had also never won a WC match, and they were up against a side that hadn't lost a group game at the tournament in 13 matches.

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Belgium battle back for draw as Egypt's wait for World Cup win goes on

Despite a battling performance, Egypt weren’t able to win their first-ever FIFA World Cup match at Seattle Stadium, drawing 1-1 with Belgium in an intense Group G encounter.

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Why Man City could be willing to break the bank to sign Everton's Branthwaite

With Bernardo Silva, John Stones and Pep Guardiola leaving Manchester City this summer, let alone if anyone else follows them out of the Etihad Stadium exit door after the World Cup is over, it was always going to be a transitional, and potentially difficult few months for the club.

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Oyarzabal to lead the line as Spain seek to quash Cape Verde dreams of an epic WC upset

One of the favourites to win the World Cup will take on one of the smallest nations in the competition on Monday evening, as Spain face Cape Verde in their opening match in Group H.

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How Virgil van Dijk's excellence helped the Netherlands to a draw against Japan

The 2026 FIFA World Cup is now well underway, with a number of countries having already played their opening games.

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Why Middlesbrough's Hayden Hackney could offer Man Utd a creative spark in midfield

Middlesbrough's failure to defeat Hull in the Championship play-off final could have longer-term ramifications for the Teesiders, who came oh so close to a return to the top flight after a long and arduous season.

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Why it makes sense for Barcelona to replace Alejandro Balde with Marc Cucurella

With the signing of Anthony Gordon already secured and rumours of deals in the offing for both Bernardo Silva and Julian Alvarez, Barcelona have certainly got ahead of the curve this summer in terms of transfers.

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A look at why James Milner's place in the Premier League history books is assured

When James Milner recently announced his retirement, it brought the curtain down on an incredible 24-year career at the very top of English football.

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Do Rafael Leao's figures from 2025/26 justify a big money move to the Premier League?

After what was a hugely disappointing 2025/26 Serie A campaign for AC Milan, there were always going to be changes afoot.

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Norway head to North America in style as dominant first half sees off poor Sweden

A magnificent first-half attacking performance from Norway saw them make it 12 wins from their last 15 games with a comprehensive 3-1 victory over neighbours Sweden in their World Cup warm-up friendly at the Ullevaal Stadium.

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Why letting Maguire join Inter could be Carrick's first big mistake at Man Utd

The 2025/26 campaign ended well for Man Utd, due in no small part to Michael Carrick tapping into what he knew would work in terms of squad make-up, personalities in the dressing room etc.

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Why Tottenham losing out on Joao Palhinha could derail their 26/27 season before it starts

One of the worst seasons for Tottenham in recent memory at least ended on a high note, with Joao Palhinha's final-day goal against Everton enough to keep the Lilywhites from dropping down into English football's second tier for the first time in 49 years.

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Why Joao Neves' understated excellence was a defining factor in PSG winning the UCL again

The 2026 Champions League final between Paris Saint-Germain and Arsenal presented a chance for the French giants to cement their legacy as the best squad in Europe, and gave the Premier League champions a shot at making history.

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Why letting Curtis Jones leave Liverpool could see Arne Slot's approval rating plummet

There's an awful lot for Liverpool's board of directors to unpack after what was a hugely disappointing season in 2025/26.

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Unstoppable force meets immovable object: Key stats ahead of the Champions League final

Saturday evening sees the 2025/26 season come to a close as Arsenal face Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League final in Budapest.

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Why Barcelona's surprising move for Newcastle's Anthony Gordon makes perfect sense

News that Barcelona have muscled in on the signing of Anthony Gordon and already appear close to sealing any deal might well have come as quite a shock to football fans.

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How a battling Crystal Palace beat Rayo Vallecano in the Conference League final

Crystal Palace's final game of the 2025/26 campaign was also Oliver Glasner's final one in charge of the South London club.