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‘Street football on world stage’: Morocco and Netherlands face off in last-32 tie with a backstory
<p>Moroccans began moving to the Netherlands in the 1960s, lending match in Mexico a feeling akin to ‘a derby’</p><p>Thirty-two years to the day since
Football Daily | England muddle on and Clarke checks out as World Cup moves up a gear
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England players using drink developed by Brownlee to help beat World Cup heat
<ul><li><p>CoreCtrl is made by Alistair Brownlee’s company</p></li><li><p>Product reduces temperature body starts to sweat at</p></li></ul><p>England’
Cups of tea and a roaring crowd: Sydney’s Algerian community gathers for World Cup nailbiter
<p>There was good food, nervous energy and pandemonium at a Surry Hills cafe as Algeria went through to the knockout round</p><p>On a rainy day in Syd
World Cup 2026: England to face DRC, Clarke quits Scotland, South Korea president blasts team – live
<p>⚽ All the latest news from as we reach the knockouts<br>⚽ <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/football/ng-interactive/2026/jun/04/world-cup-2026-c
Rice set for England start against DR Congo
Declan Rice is expected to be available to start England's World Cup last-32 tie with DR Congo on Wednesday.
How Bellingham became Tuchel's most important player
His starting place was the subject of much debate in Thomas Tuchel's England team, but Jude Bellingham has become integral to the manager's style of p
Iran needed help to save their ‘disaster’ World Cup. Instead they got more heartbreak
<p>Team Melli’s agonizing exit after other results failed to break their way is a moment of anguish that rises to the top of a football history full o
Bracketology: predict a path to World Cup victory
<p>Click your way through the group stage and the knockouts to crown champion</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/football/ng-interactive/2026/ju
Derided by Leeds, snubbed by USA - but Marsch becoming Canada hero
Derided by Leeds fans and snubbed by the USA, Jesse Marsch has faced difficult moments in his career - but appears to have found his home with Canada
World Cup glory could all come down to penalties. What’s the best strategy?
<p>As the knockout stages begin, penalties are inevitable. What do the stats say about the best ways to take them?</p><p>The 2022 World Cup final was
World Cup 2026 colour chart: fans of all 48 teams join the party – in pictures
<p>We take a look at the creativity and emotion shown by fans of each nation during the group stage of the World Cup</p><p>The 2026 World Cup has set
Will Clarke successor be big-name overseas coach or Scotland icon?
The key questions around the appointment of Steve Clarke's successor - and some of the potential candidates.
Crystal Palace and Sunderland top Premier League World Cup goals chart
Crystal Palace and Sunderland lead the Premier League’s World Cup scoring charts after the 2026 group stage, ahead of Arsenal, Liverpool and Mancheste
How to win a World Cup penalty shootout
We have a look at what can be learned from every World Cup penalty taken in a shootout ever.
27 flights, 24 matches: The carbon cost of Fifa president's World Cup tour
Gianni Infantino has clocked up thousands of air miles across North America so far.
Clarke leaves strong Scotland legacy but exit brings sense of relief
Steve Clarke took Scotland out of the wilderness - but not past the group stage of a tournament. Tom English's must-read analysis of his reign.
World Cup 2026 power rankings: France still kings but who has climbed 26 places?
<p>From Algeria to Uzbekistan, we assess the standing of the 48 nations after the group stage of the tournament</p><p>It took a little over an hour fo
Best team, moments, matches and players of World Cup group stage
As the World Cup group stages come to an end, BBC Sport reporters pick their highlights so far.
South Africa look to lay ghosts of 2010 to rest
South Africa play their first ever World Cup knockout game against Canada, 16 years after Bafana Bafana passed up the chance to progress at a tourname
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