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

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

    Robert Wyland’s depiction of ocean life was covered up for a World Cup promotion – now he wants retribution
  • Omar Artan in action at the 2025 Under-20 World Cup

    World Cup 2026
    Top African referee Omar Artan refused access to US and will miss World Cup

  • Micheal Barwegen is now a fixture along MLS touchlines.

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

  • Andy Robertson applauds the Scotland fans

    ‘You nurtured a World Cup dream’
    Robertson shares emotional letter from Jota’s widow

  • Argentina's Lionel Messi on the ball with teammates during training

    World Cup team guide
    Argentina are no longer reliant on Messi as they target back-to-back titles

In depth

  • Kelly Cates

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  • Patrick Wimmer, Andy Robertson, Geovany Quenda.

    Interactive
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  • Kathryn Nesbitt, Ismail Elfath, David Beckham is sent off by referee Kim Milton Nielsen in 1998.

    Referees
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  • An illustration depicting Lionel Messi in Argentina's No 10 jersey walking along while Diego Maradona casts a shadow on the floor

    double quotation markIf this is Messi’s last World Cup, could he eclipse Maradona?

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  • Sarah Rhind

    Interview
    ‘Football saved me’: Street Soccer coordinator Sarah Rhind on life after heroin addiction

  • Romário holding the World Cup trophy

    Big interview
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  • West Ham chairman David Sullivan sits in a stadium box

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  • The Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta puts his hands over his eyes during the Champions League final defeat by Paris Saint-Germain

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