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The Group D clash between the United States and Socceroos has been hyped as next step in a heated rivalry but the nations are on similar football...

Australia can claim a slice of their own history with a World Cup victory against the United States under the glare of a global audienceThe...

⚽ All the latest news from day eight of the tournament⚽ Player guide | Bracketology | Golden Boot | Mail usOn paper, yesterday's fixtures promised...

The pressure of wearing the Brazil shirt can be heavy but also creates a positive kind of responsibilityPlaying in a World Cup is a huge...

Scotland fans in the Massachusetts city awaiting their game against Morocco have continued to make an impression on the localsOn Thursday...

Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Nicky Bandini and Ben Fisher as Canada thrash Qatar 6-0 in Vancouver Continue reading...

At full strength, Canada can go toe-to-toe with any opponent in the Americas. After steady climbs up the Concacaf charts and a credible run to the...

Pulisic has been training individually all weekUS face Australia at 3pm ET in Seattle on FridayWorld Cup newsletter | Daily podcast | Download the...

Full-back moving back to Spain in £52m dealPlayer reveals he had telephone call with MourinhoMarc Cucurella has admitted that he had not expected...

⚽️ Kick-off time: 7pm local/9pm EDT/2am BST/11am AEST⚽️ Player guide | Bracketology | Golden Boot | Mail Jonathan⚽️ Jonathan Wilson: From...

You don't win World Cups by running riot for 10 minutes in mid-June but this felt like the start of something newWalking away from Dallas Stadium,...

Embed from Getty Images Jeremy Monga will leave Leicester for Arsenal, with talks nearing completion. This talented young player is a big loss for...

The hype around Johan Manzambi will only heighten after his star turn from the substitutes' bench helped Switzerland out of a hole and get their...

Spurs bolster backline with third summer signing Defender reunited with former Brighton head coachTottenham have completed their third signing of...

Embed from Getty Images John Souttar, Harry’s brother, has recently been linked with a move to Leicester. The 29-year-old Rangers defender is at...

Head coach says 2022 semi-finalists are now even betterScotland could deploy back three against Group C rivalsSteve Clarke has warned Scotland the...

⚽️ Kick-off time: 3pm local/6pm EDT/11pm BST/8am AEST⚽️ Player guide | Bracketology | Golden Boot Switzerland v Bosnia and Herzegovina, the other...

After Mauricio Pochettino's passionate half-time speech last October, the US shaped up and started on the path to a rematch against the Australians...

They can put the matches away, at least for a little while. Before this game the South Africa head coach, Hugo Broos, had responded to fierce...

Steve Clarke highlights squad mentality before Morocco game but Napoli midfielder stands out with his goalsIt is a conversation in Milan that...

The way substitutes combined for the fourth goal against Croatia vindicated Thomas Tuchel's desire to instil a brotherhood ethosIt is Bukayo Saka...

Manager said second-half performance was ‘rewarding'England's next group game is against Ghana on 23 JuneThomas Tuchel said he wanted his England...

⚽️ Kick-off time: 12pm local time/3pm EDT/8pm BST/5am AEST⚽️ Player guide | Bracketology | Golden Boot | Email DanielIt's not quite do or die, but...

Thomas Tuchel didn't shy away from demanding more from his England side at half-time during their World Cup opener - which included a frank...

Jorge Messi, 68, ‘recovering and progressing favourably'‘At times like these, we ask for responsibility,' says familyLionel Messi's father is...

Celtic supporters have spent years explaining why Daizen Maeda offers far more than goals and assists. FIFA’s tracking data from Japan’s 2-2 World...

Readers reflect on the greatest songs about football and make their own suggestionsA surprising omission from the Guardian's list of best songs...

Embed from Getty Images Panathinaikos is still interested in Victor Kristiansen and is negotiating a loan deal with an option to buy. Leicester...

Embed from Getty Images The first round of the World Cup group games are through. Yesterday we had a number of former and current foxes in action....

Assistant manager's half-time interview on ITV offered an unexpectedly honest insight into the in-game mood in the campEngland's players have been...

Our cartoonist looks at Australia's involvement at the tournament with a place in the knockout phase tantalisingly close Continue reading...

It must be difficult being the second choice at a major tournament, confronting the idea your head coach thinks you are an inferior player....

All 48 teams have played their first matches. From xG to assists to transfer value, here's some of the more revealing bits of dataThe first round...

⚽ Kick-off time: 12pm local/2am AEST/5pm BST/12pm EDT⚽ Player guide | Bracketology | Golden Boot | Mail DanielMike Costello, the legendary boxing...

Opta's supercomputer now has England as the second-favourites to win the World Cup after their convincing 4-2 win over Croatia on Wednesday.England...

Former Reading FC goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez puts on a resounding display to hold Algeria at bay as Argentina's Lionel Messi bagged a hattrick to...

Former Reading FC goalkeeper Ørjan Nyland helps Norway start their World Cup campaign with a win over Iraq.

Striker will miss match against Germany in TorontoWas arrested over alleged ‘organised fraud' in Ligue 1The Côte d'Ivoire striker Elye Wahi, who is...

England to play Ukraine or Slovakia if they beat GreeceScotland probably face Sweden if they win first gameEngland will need to overcome Greece and...

Midfielder is hopeful for trophy-laden spell after bidding farewell to Madrid and challenges Scotland to qualify for the 2027 Women's World Cup in...

Club triggered £34.5m release clause for Osasuna forwardHead coach keen on player's versatility and paceThe Osasuna winger Víctor Muñoz will become...

Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Nick Ames, Lucy Ward and Jacob Steinberg as England start their World Cup in style Continue reading...

Ben and Ross discuss recent developments in RG2, including the letter to season-ticket holders from Rob Couhig and the re-signing of Andy Rinomhota...

⚽ All the latest news from day eight of the tournament⚽ Player guide | Bracketology | Golden Boot | Mail usMexican military forces intercepted and...

Covering a tournament, my smartwatch showed my heart rate was 10-20 beats above normal. How luxurious to half-watchI fell asleep at some point...

Unclear if drone was spying on training session or if arrests madeSouth Korea coach said drone would not have spotted tacticsMexican military...

The Socceroos and United States both made a fast start to their campaign – here is what the Group D rivals must do to maintain momentum in...

Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Nick Ames, Lucy Ward and Jacob Steinberg as England start their World Cup in styleRate, review, share...

Some very good things have come from Croydon, the often overlooked town in south London. The film director David Lean was born there, as was the...

The opening night against South Africa was met with mixed feelings but Thursday night's South Korea clash promises to spark feelgood factorThe mood...

Bayern Munich star set to return for co-hostsTeams set to meet in Vancouver for crucial matchAsked how he's handling the scrutiny of coaching a...

Now that he's older, the striker say he better understands what his family went through on their refugee journey from war-torn Liberia to...

A late goal from Caleb Yirenkyi gave Ghana a 1-0 win over Panama as they joined England at the top of Group L. Yirenki steered in Brandon...

Reports suggest fans able to evade security checks Fans report ‘huge gaps' at the side of ticket barriersFifa has played down reports that...

The US star was on a ‘modified' training schedule for the third day in a row after coming out at half-time in the opener. Other options must be...

Storming second-half display comes after coach's speech‘We came out full gas and they couldn't live with it'Harry Kane revealed that a half-time...

Even as forwards shine, Dallas performance exposes shaky defence that may cost Thomas Tuchel and England dear come the tournament's sharp endWhen...

Goal against Croatia in his side's World Cup opener was an angry one with a rising sense of inevitabilityAnd breathe again. For the opening 45...

⚽️ Kick-off time: 8pm local/12pm AEST/3am BST/10pm EDT⚽️ Player guide | Bracketology | Golden Boot | Mail JonathanHello everybody and welcome to...

Croatia showed Thomas Tuchel exactly why he should hand Marc Guehi a start at centre-back in England's next game against Ghana.England kicked off...

Harry Kane was in fine form while Dominik Livakovic stopped the scoreline running away from CroatiaJordan Pickford Could have done better with...

Jude Bellingham's solo run and finish soon after half-time set up a 4-2 victory for England in a dramatic World Cup Group L opener against Croatia...

A Reading pub was packed with excited football fans for England's first World Cup match in 2026.

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All the best images as England try to take revenge on their World Cup 2022 semi-final opponents in the Dallas Stadium.More images to follow...

⚽️ World Cup kick-off: 7pm local/12am BST/9am AEST⚽️ Player guide | Bracketology | Golden Boot | Mail BeauBeau will be here shortly. In the...

They came to see Cristiano Ronaldo, perhaps expecting feats to rival Lionel Messi's remarkable display the night before. Ronaldo's many followers...

Focus on business dealings with mining company TerniumGuadalajara rally to highlight fate of Mexico's ‘disappeared'Hyundai will be targeted by...

The GWC has barely had time to unpack its suitcase and already the goals are flying in like overenthusiastic airline baggage. Stadiums are full,...

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As the World Cup gets underway, we look at the music that has soundtracked the beautiful game - and the composers who have loved itFrance '98,...

Last summer the St George's cross was co-opted by anti-immigrant groups. Now, as the World Cup begins, some communities are reclaiming it as a...

⚽️ Kick-off: 12pm local time/1pm EDT/6pm BST/3am AET⚽️ Player guide | Bracketology | Golden Boot | Mail DanielRui Patricio; Cédric, Fonte, Pepe,...

Australia lean into their underdog status while fans and media build hype around highly anticipated Group D matchThe poisoned words have added...

The eye-watering ticket prices, like the cost of housing, reflect the divide between rich people and others, writes Richard Eltringham World Cup...

US House leader Jeffries says fees have been waived‘No mother should miss the chance to watch their child'Goalkeeper fueled shock goalless draw...

Embed from Getty Images As we expected, Russell Martin is now the new manager at Leicester. This decision is controversial and hard to accept for...

Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappé are vying to become not just 2026 World Cup winners but also the greatest goalscorers in the history of the...

Leeds United are reportedly planning on a swoop for Real Betis defender Natan, but they may wish to have a rethink.The 25-year-old central defender...

⚽️ Kick-off: 3pm local time/4pm EDT/9pm BST/6am AEST⚽️ Player guide | Bracketology | Golden Boot | Email ScottIt's day seven of the 2026 World Cup,...

Previously unknown players have gained millions of social media followers thanks to attention of tournamentBreakout talent emerges at every World...

Lionel Messi, in his 200th cap, took another step towards solidifying his place as the greatest footballer in the history of the sport, scoring...

Röhl departs for RB Salzburg by mutual consentMcInnes heavily linked with move to Ibrox from HeartsRangers have confirmed the departure of Danny...

This week's newsletter spends a day with the Italy midfielder as she continues to battle her way back to a peak physical condition“It was accepting...

Midfielder says it is important the European champions have ‘humility' after disappointing draw against debutantsThe mourning after isn't always...

Updates from second day of the royal meeting Day one report on controversial clash | Mail TonyGood morning from a somewhat overcast royal...

West Ham United look to have failed in their efforts to keep teenage talent Emmanuel Fejokwu at the London Stadium.The 16-year-old has been one of...

Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Ben Fisher, Lars Sivertsen and Philippe Auclair as Kylian Mbappé, Erling Haaland and Lionel Messi all...