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Each World Cup presents us with a new footballing star. Enzo Fernandez in Qatar. Kylian Mbappe in Russia. James Rodriguez in Brazil. Who will it be in the USA, Canada and Mexico? Time is running out for the young World Cup hopefuls to convince that they are worth taking a shot on this summer.
The countdown is on as Steve Clarke prepares to name his Scotland squad for the World Cup, and it is safe to say the national team head coach has plenty to weigh up over the coming weeks...
Ten-man Italy missed out on a third consecutive World Cup after losing their play-off on penalties to Bosnia and Herzegovina. Having failed to reach Russia 2018 and Qatar 2022, Italy are the first former winners to miss out on three consecutive World Cups.
Behind the goal where the shootout ended, Bosnia's ultras unfurled a choreography showing a U.S. visa. The Fanaticos are going to the World Cup. Watching them from the halfway line, a rabble of Italy players turned away and tried to console one another. They cried while everyone partied around them.
After 52 long years, the Democratic Republic of Congo have made it to the World Cup. With history teetering on a three-match play-off run, including wins over Cameroon and Nigeria, Axel Tuanzebe tapped home late in extra-time to beat Jamaica and secure the long-awaited spot for the team nicknamed…
Troy Parrott had two goals disallowed as the Republic of Ireland played out a stalemate against North Macedonia on the night on which they had hoped to book a trip to the World Cup finals.
England's World Cup hopefuls did little to convince Thomas Tuchel of their worth when he names his squad in barely two months' time as another experimental line-up was booed off following a 1-0 defeat to Japan at Wembley.
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England boss Thomas Tuchel has appeared to deliver a big blow to Harry Maguire's World Cup chances by insisting he is still at least the fifth-choice centre-back.
England boss Thomas Tuchel defended Ben White after he was booed by sections of the Wembley crowd in the 1-1 draw with Uruguay. White - on his first England appearance since walking out of the Qatar World Cup in 2022 - was booed when he was subbed on and then again when his name was announced after…
We examine how England's 1-1 draw with Uruguay has impacted Thomas Tuchel's plans for the World Cup, who has boosted their prospects and who now has an uphill battle to make the plane this summer...
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