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Scotland risk losing 15-goal striker ahead of World Cup squad announcement
By Chris Nee published
Prolific Glaswegian frontman has handed Tartan Army boss Steve Clarke a dilemma ahead of the World Cup

Cristiano Ronaldo's thousand goal stare
By Chris Flanagan published
EXCLUSIVE Three years since Cristiano Ronaldo joined Al Nassr, he’s laser-focused on hitting another milestone – 2026 will see him play his last World Cup and further his quest to become the first player to officially score 1,000 career goals. As those who know him tell FFT, he won’t be retiring until he’s done it

ITV sets sail for New York City and glitzy World Cup 2026 studio but BBC adopt different approach
By Chris Nee published
UK coverage of the World Cup is divided between ITV and the BBC and fans are set for two very different broadcast experiences

‘I was next on the plane for England’s 2002 World Cup squad, but I’ve got no complaints about only winning one England cap’ David Dunn reflects on his Three Lions career
By Joe Mewis published
EXCLUSIVE The former Blackburn Rovers and Birmingham City playmaker won a single cap for his country

‘People wanted Ronaldo banned at the start of the World Cup – it was disrespectful to a player who’s put Portugal on the map. FIFA treated him fairly’ Maniche on Cristiano Ronaldo’s red card controversy
By Joe Mewis published
EXCLUSIVE The ban following Ronaldo’s red card against Ireland was suspended by FIFA

‘I didn’t actually realise how far out I was – it was a terrible decision to shoot from there really, but I’m glad I made it' Joe Cole on his iconic World Cup goal against Sweden
By Joe Mewis published
EXCLUSIVE One of the greatest moments of Joe Cole's career came in a Three Lions shirt

‘Footballers really are just very normal people, and that’s what I found with him. I had the chance to live and work alongside Cristiano, it was a very pleasant surprise’ Alvaro Gonzalez on what Cristiano Ronaldo is really like off the pitch
By Joe Mewis published
EXCLUSIVE The Al Nassr dressing room welcomed Ronaldo to the Saudi Pro League in December 2022

‘I’d place the Saudi Pro League just behind Europe’s top leagues. Signing Cristiano Ronaldo alone isn’t enough to guarantee titles’ CR-7's former team-mate on the standards he faces at Al Nassr
By Joe Mewis published
EXCLUSIVE Ronaldo made the move to the Saudi Pro League in 2023, but has found silverware hard to come by

‘Ronaldo is no longer the fast player he once was, but he’s still lethal in the box and that’s what he needs to maximise at the World Cup’ Maniche on how Cristiano Ronaldo can succeed this summer
By Joe Mewis published
EXCLUSIVE Ronaldo's former Portugal team-mate believes the Al Nassr man still has a role to play this summer
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