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  • Kelly Cates

    Interview
    ‘We’re going to be in an unreal, mad World Cup time zone’: Kelly Cates on presenting in Salford at 2am

  • What does it actually take to win a World Cup? Talent? Tactics? A functioning democracy? Not necessarily, as Jonathan Wilson explains

    Explainer
    How to win the World Cup

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  • Croatia’s head coach, Zlatko Dalic, gives instructions to Josko Gvardiol during a friendly against Belgium last week

    Croatia
    Dalic admits World Cup opener against England ‘can destroy everything’

  • Artist Wyland uses a paint sprayer on a large turquoise surface while standing on a platform

    Dallas
    ‘They picked the wrong artist’: how a mural cover-up led to a $25m lawsuit against Fifa

  • Iran players and coaching staff arrive at Tijuana airport on Sunday.

    Iran
    ‘We are upset’: players hit out at US visa delay after arrival in Mexico

  • Men playing soccer at Nathan Phillips Square in downtown Toronto this week

    Canada
    ‘I don’t want to give my money to Fifa’: Toronto turns its back on the World Cup

  • United States v Mexico - Gold Cup 2025: FinalHOUSTON, TEXAS - JULY 06: CONCACAF President Victor Montagliani walks across the field before the finals of the CONCACAF Gold Cup 2025 between the United States and Mexico at NRG Stadium on July 06, 2025 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Omar Vega/Getty Images)

    Interview
    Fifa’s Victor Montagliani: ‘MLS can become the second-biggest league in the world. Maybe the biggest’

  • A collage featuring Pele in a large white hat, Bobby Moore in red with a ball, and Alf Ramsey in blue tracksuit

    double quotation markPreparation isn’t everything at a World Cup – but it helps a lot

    Jonathan Wilson
    Newsletter
  • Micheal Barwegen is now a fixture along MLS touchlines.

    Refereeing
    Semi-automated offside is coming for the World Cup. Here’s how one ref uses it

  • Marcus Rashford shoots against New Zealand

    England
    Tuchel relishes Rashford v Gordon in search for round pegs in round holes

  • Diego Maradona tickles the ball over the head of England’s Peter Shilton to give Argentina a 1-0 lead at the Azteca Stadium.

    The Hand of God
    Maradona's handball goal and virtuoso performance against England

  • Terry Butcher consoles Paul Gascoigne at the end of the 1990 World Cup semi-final between England and West Germany.

    Gazza's tears
    Gascoigne cries as England lose to West Germany at Italia 90

  • A Brazil fan reacts after their 7-1 demolition by Germany.

    Seleção savaged
    Germany humiliate Brazil with 7-1 thrashing on home soil

  • English referee Ken Aston sends off Italian player Mario David, while an injured Chilean player lies on the ground, during the 1962 World Cup meeting.

    The Battle of Santiago
    Boots fly as Chile meet Italy at 1962 World Cup

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