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Why Tottenham Women have provided distraction from the gloom of watching men’s team | Mark Burton
A growing connection with fans has helped make the women’s team by far the most enjoyable part of supporting Spurs The exciting football played by Tottenham’s women last season pro…
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Martin & Foxes must 'find own way' after struggles
Leicester City manager Russell Martin says history should not be used to judge what he can achieve with the former Premier League champions.
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Pirlo out of running for Italy job over link to Russian betting company
Andrea Pirlo says he is no longer a candidate to coach Italy following days of controversy over his link to a Russian betting company.
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Brighton captain Symonds signs new 'long-term' deal
Brighton captain Maisie Symonds signs a new contract, described by the club as long-term.
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York appoint Lindsey after shock Maynard sacking
York City appoint former Crawley Town boss Scott Lindsey as their new head coach, one day after sacking title-winning Stuart Maynard.
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Real Madrid contract talks and Arsenal interest - what is Vinicius Jr's future?
With Real Madrid renewing contract talks and Arsenal showing interest, there may be no more intriguing transfer situation right now than Vinicius Jr's future.
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Andrea Pirlo out of running for Italy job but defends deal with Russian betting firm
Italian politicians had raised concern over appointment Roberto Mancini and Antonio Conte now in contention Andrea Pirlo has confirmed he is no longer in line to coach Italy, with …
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PSG want £145m for Barcola - Monday's gossip
Paris St-Germain want £145m for Bradley Barcola, Real Madrid set Vinicius Jr price and Arsenal to accelerate Bruno Guimaraes talks, plus more.
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Fifa president Gianni Infantino accuses critics of spreading hate at World Cup
Infantino claims critics of World Cup ‘missed it all’ He again defends Balogun affair and treatment of Iran The Fifa president, Gianni Infantino, has hit back at critics of the Wor…
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Football transfer rumours: Arsenal and Liverpool battle it out for Bradley Barcola?
Today’s rumours are back with a vengeance Like baggy trousers, small sunglasses and leopard print, transfer rumours are back in a big way. And there can be no doubting the transfer…
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Meditate, pray or watch football instead of spreading hate - Infantino
Fifa president Gianni Infantino tells critics to "meditate, pray or watch a football match" instead of "spreading hate and false rumours" about him and the World Cup.
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Football Weekly’s summer mailbag: World Cup 2026, the off-season and more, part one – video
Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, John Brewin and Jonathan Wilson to answer your questions from the mailbag Continue reading...
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Record Spurs spend shows new ambition - Van de Ven
Micky van de Ven says Tottenham's record spending highlights a "new ambition" after an "unacceptable" season.
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Podcast: League Cup Shocks, Celtic movement & St Johnstone concerns
Dunfermline impress, St Johnstone struggle and Celtic get moving.
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Paderborn turn down Celtic's £4m bid for Baur - gossip
Celtic bid for midfielder turned down amid conflicting reports over winger's proposed move to Scottish champions.
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How many midfielders do Rangers need after busy summer of recruitment?
Rangers have a team full of central midfielders, but are they good enough to provide enough ammunition for their strikers?
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Rogers and Palmer can play together - Alonso
Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso says he has a "plan" to play club record £117m signing Morgan Rogers alongside Cole Palmer.
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Who am I? Guess Premier League star No 7
Will you get today's player in as few attempts as possible?
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Diomande agrees Real Madrid terms as PSG step away
RB Leipzig winger Yan Diomande agrees personal terms with Real Madrid after Paris St-Germain withdraw their interest.
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Glamour club Wrexham proving it can produce its own
Despite the club's high-profile recruitment, there remains a firm desire to develop the next generation of homegrown talent.
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Spain's Masterclass: How the Spanish Dominated to Reclaim the World Cup
Spain lifted the 2026 World Cup trophy with a 1-0 victory over defending champions Argentina at the New York/New Jersey Stadium — a composed, possession-led masterclass that sealed their second world title.
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England vs France: The World Cup Nobody Wanted, But Somebody Has to Win
Two semi-final losers meet in Miami for the bronze final — with Mbappé chasing the Golden Boot and England chasing their best World Cup finish in sixty years.
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England 6-4 France: A Third-Place Thriller That Proved the Tournament's Best Was Yet to Come
Rice and Saka fired England into a 4-0 half-time lead before Mbappé dragged France back to 4-3 — but Saka's hat-trick and Bellingham's 90+8' finish sealed a breathless 6-4 bronze win in Miami.
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England 1-2 Argentina: How the Three Lions' World Cup Dream Died in Atlanta
Anthony Gordon put England ahead in Atlanta, but Enzo Fernández and Lautaro Martínez struck late as Argentina reached the World Cup 2026 final at the Three Lions' expense.
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Round of 32 Done, Round of 16 Underway — World Cup 2026 Recap & Golden Boot Predictions, 3 July
All ten round-of-32 ties decided as Spain, Argentina and Portugal enter the last 16. Messi and Kane lead the Golden Boot on six — our predictions for who wins it.
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England Cruise, USA Survive, Belgium Edge Senegal — World Cup 2026 Matchday Recap, 1 July
England beat DR Congo in Atlanta, the USA edged Bosnia in Santa Clara, and Belgium defeated Senegal in Seattle as the round of 32 continued across North America.
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England Beat DR Congo and Will Face Mexico in the Round of 16 at the Azteca
Harry Kane and Jude Bellingham sent England through in Atlanta. Mexico, co-hosts and conquerors of Ecuador, await in Mexico City on 5 July.
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France Cruise, Norway Survive on Pens, Mexico Roar at the Azteca — World Cup 2026 Matchday Recap, 30 June
France beat Scotland 3–1 in New Jersey, Norway edged Ivory Coast on penalties in Texas, and Mexico defeated Ecuador 2–0 in Mexico City as the round of 32 heated up.
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Six Weeks to Kick-Off — Premier League 2026/27 Countdown While the World Cup Roars On
Arsenal defend their title on a compressed calendar as pre-season begins. City, Liverpool and Chelsea chase while World Cup stars stagger back from North America.
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Morocco Knock Out the Netherlands on Penalties After Dramatic World Cup Thriller
Morocco defeated the Netherlands on penalties after a dramatic 1-1 draw in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32. Full match report and analysis.
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Gone Before the Final Whistle — The World Cup 2026 Teams Already Out
Panama and Jordan are eliminated before matchday three. Uzbekistan are all but gone. How FIFA Article 13 and the 48-team format turned two defeats into an early flight home.
Read article →The New Season Starts Now — Premier League 2026/27 Preview After the World Cup
Arsenal defend their title on a compressed calendar. City, Liverpool and Chelsea chase them as the Premier League returns in mid-August after North America 2026.
Read article →Belgium Rout New Zealand, England Top Panama — World Cup 2026 Matchday Recap, 27 June
Belgium hammer New Zealand 5–1, Iran denied by VAR against Egypt, Spain beat Uruguay, England beat Panama, Croatia edge Ghana, Colombia draw Portugal, Congo DR advance, Messi strikes again.
Read article →Messi, Kane and Cabo Verde — The Stories That Closed the World Cup 2026 Group Stage
Lionel Messi scores in a seventh straight World Cup game. Harry Kane passes Gary Lineker. Cabo Verde reach the Round of 32. Iran, Panama and Uzbekistan go home.
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FIFA's Head-to-Head Rule Has Changed the World Cup Group Stage - But Not in the Way Some Headlines Suggest
FIFA Article 13 now ranks head-to-head results before goal difference. It does not auto-eliminate teams after two defeats — but it can seal group fates earlier.
Read article →Norway Edge Senegal, Portugal Fire Five — World Cup 2026 Matchday Recap, 23 June
Norway beat Senegal 3–2, Algeria down Jordan 2–1, Portugal rout Uzbekistan 5–0, Colombia beat Congo DR, Croatia defeat Panama, and England draw with Ghana.
Read article →The Beautiful Game in Difficult Places — Football's Power in the Developing World
From red-earth pitches to World Cup semi-finals — how football serves as a lifeline, a language, and a ladder for communities across the developing world.
Read article →When the Final Whistle Becomes a Ceasefire — Football as a Force for Peace
From the Christmas Truce of 1914 to Didier Drogba's tearful plea in Ivory Coast — the remarkable, real history of football as a peacebuilding tool.
Read article →A Day of Giants — World Cup 2026 Matchday Recap, June 22
Messi breaks the all-time World Cup scoring record. Mbappé battles a thunderstorm. Haaland strikes twice. The greatest day of stars the 2026 tournament has seen.
Read article →The Machine Behind the Magic — How Football Became the World's Biggest Industry
Billion-pound TV deals, sovereign wealth funds, and €222m transfers. How football transformed into a global industry — and what it cost the game's soul.
Read article →The New Champions League — Everything You Need to Know
36 teams, eight league phase games, knockout play-offs, merit-based home advantage. UEFA's biggest format overhaul in 21 years, fully explained.
Read article →Who Is Alireza Beiranvand? The Story Behind Iran's World Cup Hero
From Lorestan to Persepolis to Iran's number one shirt — how Alireza Beiranvand became a World Cup hero and why his Belgium performance mattered.
Read article →England's next opponents are out of World Cup after FIFA rule change
Panama and Jordan are officially eliminated under FIFA's head-to-head tiebreaker rules, even though both still have a final group match to play.
Read on MSN ↗✍️ EditorialFootball Is Inspiring Canada's Next Generation
In Toronto and across Canada, boys and girls are discovering football's power during the FIFA World Cup 2026 era. A GoalCurrent.live community feature with original photography from Toronto.
Read article →🌍 World Cup 2026World Cup 2026 Golden Boot Race — Top Scorers and Stats
Follow the World Cup 2026 Golden Boot race with live top scorers, assists, goals per game and tournament stats.
Read article →🌍 World Cup 2026World Cup 2026 Group Stage — All 12 Groups Explained
Complete guide to all 12 World Cup 2026 groups with team analysis, key fixtures, and tournament predictions.
Read article →🏴 Premier LeaguePremier League 2026/27 — Season Preview and Title Predictions
Full preview of the Premier League 2026/27 season — new managers, key transfers, promoted clubs and title race predictions.
Read article →✍️ EditorialFIFA World Cup History — Every Winner From 1930 to 2022
The complete history of the FIFA World Cup — every champion, every host nation, and the greatest moments from 96 years of football's greatest tournament.
Read article →🌍 World Cup 2026England at World Cup 2026 — Can the Lions Finally Win It?
England's World Cup 2026 campaign preview — squad analysis, tactics, key players, group fixtures and honest prediction.
Read article →🌍 World Cup 2026World Cup 2026 Venues — Guide to All 16 Stadiums
Complete guide to all 16 FIFA World Cup 2026 venues across USA, Canada and Mexico — capacities, locations, atmosphere and match schedules.
Read article →🌍 World Cup 2026FIFA World Cup 2026 — The Complete Fan Guide
Everything you need to know about the 2026 FIFA World Cup — 48 teams, 104 matches, 16 venues across USA, Mexico and Canada.
Read article →⭐ Champions LeagueChampions League 2025/26 — Complete Season Review
Full UEFA Champions League 2025/26 review — group stage through to the Budapest final between PSG and Arsenal.
Read article →⭐ Champions LeaguePSG vs Arsenal — 2026 Champions League Final Report
Full report from the 2026 UEFA Champions League Final at Puskás Aréna, Budapest, between PSG and Arsenal.
Read article →🏴 Premier LeaguePremier League 2025/26 — Season Review: Arsenal Champions
Arsenal ended their 22-year title drought with an 85-point season. A complete review of the 2025/26 Premier League campaign.
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