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Fifa's Balogun decision could lead to football 'cesspit' - McAllister

Uefa vice-president Laura McAllister says there is a risk of "an absolute cesspit" of political interference in football after USA striker Folarin Balogun avoided a ban at the World Cup.

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Tearful Messi inspires Argentina’s great escape in World Cup thriller with Egypt

The golden rule of football? Never write off Lionel Messi. Just when it looked like his dream of leading Argentina to the bicampeonato was in tatters, the 39-year-old came to his country’s rescue for the umpteenth time in spectacular fashion.With 11 minutes to play and still reel

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All the presidents’ meddling: the Balogun scandal shows how Fifa can break football | Barn

The suspension of the USA striker’s red card after Trump’s intervention has shown what Gianni Infantino’s organisation is trying to turn the sport into: scripted entertainmentFrites 4 Cheats 1. Tintin 4 Tonto 1. Some good news here, perhaps. It seems Gianni Infantino was right af

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Switzerland v Colombia: World Cup 2026 last-16 tie goes to extra time – live

⚽️ Kick-off time: 1pm local/4pm EDT//9pm BST/6am AEST⚽️ Player guide | Bracketology | Golden Boot | Mail Billy“I like coffee. I like chocolate. I like knockout football. I’ve come to the right place, haven’t I?”Yes you have, Peter Oh. Apparently Vancouver is a coffee-keen city to

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'Your boys took a hell of a beating' - England and Norway's football rivalry

England's meeting with Norway in the World Cup quarter-final revives memories of a commentary more famous than their rivalry.

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Statesman, comedian and dealer of hard truths: how Kylian Mbappé became the king of this W

The Frenchman is a footballer, flautist and a thespian. There’s no question he is the most thrilling and compelling figure at this year’s tournamentThis has been the World Cup of characters, bold fashion statements, and bantz: we’ve had Thomas Tuchel rubber-banding around the Eng

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No league tables, no trophies: how Norway made sport fun for kids – and built a football t

Country’s model prioritises joy while offering choice – and Erling Haaland’s World Cup exploits show that it worksAt full time, the arithmetic felt wrong. A team from a country of 5.5 million people, back at a World Cup after 28 years away, had just beaten the five-time champions

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London City sign Ballon d'Or winner Putellas

London City Lionesses sign two-time Ballon d'Or winner Alexia Putellas on a three-year deal in one of the biggest scoops in women's football history.

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Uefa could block Russia returning to football in potential new clash with Fifa

Russia banned since full-scale invasion of UkraineMany national associations opposed to reintegrationUefa is prepared to block the return of Russian teams to international football after the International Olympic Committee (IOC) provisionally lifted the country’s suspension from

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Egyptian FA questions ‘fairness’ of loss to Argentina amid refereeing furore

Statement says decisions ‘raised serious concerns’Association rues ‘controversial and influential incidents’The Egyptian Football Association has questioned the “fairness” of the national team’s 3-2 defeat against Argentina in their World Cup last‑16 match on Tuesday.Having gone

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Chris Sutton's World Cup quarter-final predictions

BBC Sport's football expert Chris Sutton gives his predictions for the quarter-final ties at the 2026 World Cup, including England against Norway.

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England to get bank holiday if team win World Cup, Starmer expected to announce

Prime minister understood to be poised to give England a day off should the nation’s team bring home the trophy for first time since 1966Keir Starmer is planning to announce a bank holiday if England win the World Cup, the Guardian understands, to celebrate the men’s national tea

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