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2026 World Cup stadium guide: The full list of venues
With 16 2026 World Cup stadiums, Canada, Mexico and the United States will share hosting duties, providing the setting for all the action
‘I felt I’d climbed a mountain after the 2006 World Cup. A lot of England fans and journalists had never seen me play, but I always knew I’d win them round’ Owen Hargreaves on proving the naysayers wrong
EXCLUSIVE The former Manchester United and Bayern Munich man had never lived in England when he made his Three Lions debut
When are the international breaks this season?
The international breaks are already decided up until the 2026 World Cup
World Cup 2026 power rankings: Are Lionel Messi and Argentina still the team to beat?
World Cup 2026 is just 12 months away - so what kind of shape are each of the leading contenders in?
Quiz! Can you name these tournament mascots?
QUIZ! Test your knowledge of these infamous mascots from past major tournaments
“At 10 Downing Street, Cherie Blair said, ‘You’re the Canadian player – why do you play for England?’ I was like, ‘Sorry, what?’ It was odd and it kind of hurt” Owen Hargreaves opens up on dealing with criticism over his international allegiances
EXCLUSIVE The Canadian-born midfielder has an English father and a Welsh mother
“I never faced anybody that had what I call ‘disguised power’ as much as him. I saved his free-kicks in training and felt the ball almost forcing my hands open” David Seaman on David Beckham’s hidden attributes
EXCLUSIVE Davids Beckham and Seaman shared a pitch 37 times as England players
‘The abuse was disgusting. It was quite amazing how he came through that and became a better footballer. That period could have broken him, no doubt’ Teddy Sheringham on David Beckham’s redemption arc
EXCLUSIVE Beckham’s World Cup 1998 red card threatened to derail the career of the future England skipper
