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Rate England and France players in third-place play-off
Rate the England and France players out of 10 below and come back 30 minutes after full-time to see the final ratings.
Fifa to announce record $15bn World Cup revenue, smashing expectations
<ul><li><p>Hospitality and secondary ticket market help fuel rise</p></li><li><p>Gianni Infantino will feel this shores up his position</p></li></ul><
Hydration breaks not popular and Fifa will review - Wenger
Arsene Wenger says he accepts the hydration breaks introduced at the 2026 World Cup have not been popular and Fifa will review their impact after the
Rice fires England into early lead against France
Captain Declan Rice gives England an early lead, scoring in the third minute against France in the World Cup third-place play-off at Miami Stadium.
Manchester United start new signing Andrey Santos in pre-season loss to Wrexham
<ul><li><p>Brazilian makes first appearance after joining from Chelsea</p></li><li><p>Carrick rings changes at half-time as United lose 1-0 in Helsink
Make your predictions for the last two games of World Cup 2026
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Luis de la Fuente reveals Spain will not man-mark Messi in World Cup final
<ul><li><p>Coach tells of first encounter when Messi was 16</p></li><li><p>‘I took man-marker off and Messi scored four’</p></li></ul><p>Luis de la Fu
Chelsea agree record £117m deal for Villa's Rogers
Chelsea have agreed a club record £117m deal to sign England international midfielder Morgan Rogers from Aston Villa.
World Cup 2026 latest: Trump criticises Tuchel, buildup to France v England and Spain v Argentina final
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Spain's final training session before World Cup final cancelled
Spain's final session before Sunday's World Cup final has been cancelled due to thunderstorms in New Jersey.
Shackle Rodri the metronome and Argentina’s passion play can floor Spain | Jonathan Wilson
<p>The World Cup final is a classic clash of the process team against a side riding an emotional urge to fulfil Messi’s destiny</p><p>In the 37 minute
‘Where did they go?’: homeless people feel force of America’s brutality in World Cup clean-up
<p>Fifa says football brings the world together but the unhoused in Atlanta feel targeted and completely excluded from the tournament</p><p><em>“A lot
‘Rifts began to appear’: Why many Latin Americans want Spain to beat Argentina in the World Cup final
<p>A history of racism and ongoing footballing rivalries have made the choice of which team to get behind in Sunday’s final a charged topic</p><p>The
Will the World Cup affect Arsenal's transfer plans?
With the World Cup final taking place on Sunday and the start of the Premier League just over a month away, supporters are starting to think about how
The Bronze Final - the unwanted tie or a match with a 'golden layer'?
Why does the Fifa World Cup Bronze Final still exist?
Huge rise in harmful social media posts this World Cup
There have been 14 times more harmful social media posts and comments during this World Cup than in 2022, Fifa finds.
The classroom moment that bonds finalists De la Fuente & Scaloni forever
Spain manager Luis de la Fuente and Argentina boss Lionel Scaloni will go head-to-head in the World Cup final on Sunday - and the two men know each ot
Quiz: Name every men's World Cup final host city
The World Cup final is where heroes are made and dreams come true for players and fans alike. Can you name every city that has ever hosted the showpie
Football Daily | France v England in the third-place playoff: the game nobody wants to play
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A bit 'blah' or a worthy host? Is MetLife right World Cup final choice?
North America correspondent Nada Tawfik explores the decision to award the World Cup final to MetLife Stadium amid competition from rival venues.
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