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A first win at a World Cup is the floor-level target for a team that still relies heavily on the ability of Mohamed Salah This article is part of the Guardian’s 2026 World Cup...

Move prevents ‘risk and injury to players and attendees’ Fans concerned about heat and access to drinking water Spectators will not be allowed to carry reusable water bottles into World Cup venues owing to...

Drawing on his own family’s experience, the Real Madrid and Germany defender is advocating for refugees and challenging stereotypes As a child, Antonio Rüdiger would look out of his bedroom window to see whether...

As a player Popovic was relentless in being his best. But behind his ruthless reputation is a focused leader deeply committed to his players Where Tony Popovic goes, a culture follows. It’s been one...

Not much of the fabled golden generation remains, but the Red Devils have a winnable group and possess genuine quality in De Bruyne and Doku This article is part of the Guardian’s 2026 World...

Rival Enrique Riquelme promises Rodri and Haaland Madrid without major silverware in last two seasons José Mourinho will return to manage Real Madrid if Florentino Pérez wins the club’s presidential election on Sunday, the...

We’ve looked at data from USA 1994 onwards to see how and when classic upsets take place – and what that could mean for this year’s competition This year, the biggest ever World Cup...

Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now! It was only a matter of time before one of football’s big clubs placed their future in the hands of AI. Happily...

France defender devasted by deaths of Jota and father ‘Depression is personal; it’s deep inside you’ Ibrahima Konaté has spoken about the struggles he faced in a year of personal tragedy in which the...

Lions seek to help extend the reach of inclusive clubs 78-page document is the first of its kind in football Millwall have published a first-of-its-kind “Pride playbook” to help football clubs form stronger partnerships...