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‘Jack Charlton used to tell us off for drinking Coke. He said we should drink beer because it would help us sleep better’ Tony Cascarino on being part of Ireland’s 1990 and 1994 World Cup journey

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Few international teams in modern football history have been able to capture the imagination like Jack Charlton’s Republic of Ireland side of the early 1990s. Under the former Leeds United lynchpin, Ireland qualified for their first ever World Cup in 1990, reaching the quarter-finals in Italy, and soon proved that not to be a one-off, … Read more

World Cup 2026 latest: buildup to France v England third-place playoff and Spain v Argentina final | World Cup 2026

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Key events I’ve just got a fairly respectable 10/15 in our challenging World Cup final quiz. Have a go … Share I’m very much looking forward to seeing Cherki play. It’s hard to argue that he’s been hard done by when France have so many incredible attackers but a man of his exceptional quality ought … Read more

Could ball-playing Mike Penders become Chelsea’s no1 goalkeeper

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It’s remarkable that Penders has become a specialist with his feet given it used to be his weakness. When Genk first scouted Penders from Sint-Jan Berchmans College, alongside his games for grassroots club Bregel Sport, his ability on the ball was his Achilles’ heel. “One of the teachers recommended him to me,” Roex, who recently … Read more

Football quiz! Every player who scored 2+ goals at World Cup 2022

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We’ve got another quiz for you. The 2022 World Cup had some truly memorable moments. The final was sensational, but it was full of surprise knockouts and incredible group stage drama. It was also full of goals, and before the 2026 World Cup and its expanded format, was the highest scoring tournament of all-time We’ve … Read more

Tuchel defiant in face of criticism over decisions in England exit: ‘I have no regrets’ | World Cup 2026

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Thomas Tuchel has insisted he is not interested in engaging in the “blame game” over England’s World Cup elimination and vowed to close the gap on the leading nations. Even Donald Trump has joined criticism of Tuchel’s tactics in the semi-final defeat by Argentina, with the US president questioning why he made Harry Kane “a … Read more

World Cup 2026: England coach Thomas Tuchel defends semi-final tactics in Argentina loss

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Asked about how he viewed the last 35 minutes of the game having had time to reflect, Tuchel said he felt “the same way – that we were too passive”. “If you’re asking if I regret my decision, if this is the question, then I don’t regret my decisions,” he added. “I felt that the … Read more

Lamine Yamal’s Spain Is Out To End Lionel Messi And Argentina’s World Cup Reign

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NEW YORK — Will Sunday’s FIFA World Cup final mark the coronation of Lionel Messi-era Argentina as the best national team of all time? Or will Spain’s next-greatest generation take a huge step toward claiming that title for itself? It’s a dream finale between two iconic soccer powers. With Messi and coach Lionel Scaloni leading … Read more

World Cup 2026: Argentina like to leave mark on opponents – Aymeric Laporte

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De La Fuente, who said teenage winger Lamine Yamal is fit after sitting out training, preferred to talk up Sunday’s final instead of focus on Argentina’s tactics. “On Sunday we will watch a great show, two great national teams, very similar in some aspects in terms of attitudes and talent,” he added. “I think it … Read more

Football gossip: Rogers, Salah, Williams, Olise, Bergvall, Lacroix, Moribo

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Arsenal want Morgan Rogers, Mohamed Salah is set to join Besiktas, Manchester United are interested in Neco Williams Arsenal have made 23-year-old Aston Villa and England midfielder Morgan Rogers their top attacking target and are expected to make an approach, but he could cost more than £100m. (Sky Sports), external Liverpool legend Mohamed Salah will … Read more

‘Leo has surpassed Diego’: after two decades Argentina embraces Messi | Argentina

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It is time to consign Diego Maradona’s Hand of God to a museum piece. For 40 years that moment and Maradona’s unforgettable “goal of the century” coloured the soul and passion of Argentinian football. Today things are very different, and the main reason is Lionel Messi. By asserting himself over the memory of Maradona, Messi … Read more