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Paul Gascoigne, most heartbreaking moments in football

The 50 most heartbreaking moments in football

By Alasdair Mackenzie last updated

TEARJERKERS We've all been through the emotional ringer watching our teams, but these moments were particularly hard to stomach...

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Lionel Messi kisses the World Cup trophy after Argentina's win over France in Qatar.

World Cup 2026 will have 40 more matches than 2022 edition as tournament expands AGAIN

By Ryan Dabbs published

FIFA is set to announce World Cup 2026 will feature 104 games across a 39-day period, a huge increase on the most recent tournament in Qatar

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"England were outstanding, we had to keep an eye on Gazza" – Lothar Matthäus remembers that night in Turin at Italia 90

By Ed McCambridge published

Legendary World Cup winner Matthäus remembers that famous night in Turin in 1990, when England crashed out to West Germany on penalties

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Lionel Messi of Argentina celebrates with the World Cup trophy after Argentina beat France in the final of the FIFA World Cup 2022 on 18 December, 2022 at the Lusail Iconic Stadium in Lusail, Qatar.

Argentina want Lionel Messi to play for country at next World Cup, says teammate

By Tom Hancock published

Messi had previously stated that Qatar 2022 would be his final World Cup – but his fellow world champions want him back in 2026

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Former Italy players Andrea Pirlo and Alessandro Nesta hold trophies at the FIGC Hall of Fame event on 23 May, 2022 in Florence, Italy.

Andrea Pirlo discusses sharing love of video games with 'brother' Alessandro Nesta

By Tom Hancock published

Pirlo and Nesta passed plenty of time on the PlayStation while rooming together – and it didn't seem to do their careers any harm!

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Kylian Mbappe of France celebrates after scoring the team's third goal from the penalty spot during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Final match between Argentina and France at Lusail Stadium on December 18, 2022 in Lusail City, Qatar.

Quiz! Can you name every player to score two or more goals at World Cup 2022?

By Mark White published

Quiz! 172 goals scored in 64 matches – who managed two or more, though?

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Lionel Messi of Argentina takes a corner kick during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Final match between Argentina and France at Lusail Stadium on December 18, 2022 in Lusail City, Qatar.

Quiz! Can you name every team Lionel Messi has ever scored against?

By Mark White published

Quiz Over 1,000 games, plenty of goals – at both club and international level

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Who are the BBC commentators for Argentina vs France at World Cup 2022?: Lionel Messi celebrates after scoring for Argentina against Australia at World Cup 2022.

Who are the Fox Sports commentators for Argentina vs France in the World Cup 2022 final?

By Conor Pope published

John Strong and Stu Holden are the Fox Sports commentators on microphone duties for Argentina vs France at World Cup 2022

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An aerial view of Lusail Stadium at sunrise on June 20, 2022 in Doha, Qatar. The 80,000-seat stadium, designed by Foster + Partners studio, will host the final game of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 starting in November.

Quiz! Can you name every city to host a World Cup final?

By Mark White published

Quiz Lusail is next to host the final – but which other cities does it join?

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Close-up view of the World Cup 2018 Golden Boot awarded to Harry Kane of England before the UEFA Nations League A group four match between England and Spain at Wembley Stadium on September 8, 2018 in London, United Kingdom.

How is the World Cup Golden Boot winner decided if two players score the same amount of goals?

By Ryan Dabbs published

Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe are both on the same amount of goals heading into the World Cup final

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