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Every nation to have qualified for the 2026 World Cup
By Joe Mewis published
A whopping 48 teams will take part in the expanded World Cup next summer and sides are beginning to seal their spots

Every nation to have qualified for the 2026 World Cup
By Joe Mewis published
A whopping 48 teams will take part in the expanded World Cup next summer and sides are beginning to seal their spots

Japan are the first team to qualify for the 2026 World Cup – are they an outside bet to succeed next summer?
By Chris Nee published
Samurai Blue breezed through AFC qualification and Hajime Moriyasu will lead them at his second World Cup finals

Why Japan WON'T be happy they've become first nation to qualify for 2026 World Cup
By Ryan Dabbs published
Japan confirmed their spot in the 2026 World Cup on Thursday, but they might have rather waited a week...

National teams that employed foreign managers
By Ben Hayward published
After Thomas Tuchel's appointment as England manager, a look at the national teams that have employed foreign coaches....

Ranked! The best football kits of the 2020s
By Tom Hancock last updated
Counting down the game's standout strips from the decade so far

‘I can honestly say that I have never worn anything like it before’ The most comfortable football boots money can buy aren’t by any of the so-called big brands
By Lolade Jinadu published
OPINION If you value comfort over performance in your boots, there’s only one brand to turn to. But it won’t be cheap
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