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‘It was our home World Cup and I made crucial saves to take it to a penalty shootout against Chile. That’s when goalkeepers stand alone against the world’ Julio Cesar recalls Brazil’s 2014 World Cup win over Chile

By Joe Mewis published

EXCLUSIVE The former Inter Milan stopper has recalled a dramatic knockout World Cup game on home soil

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Brazuca match balls for the FIFA World Cup 2014 lie in a rack in front of the adidas logo on December 6, 2013 in Scheinfeld near Herzogenaurach, Germany. Brazuca is the Official Match Ball for the FIFA World Cup 2014 Brazil.

'An assault on the eyes' Leaked World Cup ball slammed as design dubbed one of the worst ever

By Joe Mewis published

Get ready for the Adidas Trionda which is set to be used at next summer's World Cup in North America

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TOPSHOT - Argentina's captain and forward Lionel Messi holds the FIFA World Cup Trophy upon arrival at Ezeiza International Airport after winning the Qatar 2022 World Cup tournament in Ezeiza, Buenos Aires province, Argentina on December 20, 2022. (Photo by Luis ROBAYO / AFP) (Photo by LUIS ROBAYO/AFP via Getty Images)

Quiz! Can you name all 18 teams who've qualified for the 2026 World Cup so far?

By Ewan Gennery published

NEWS! Eighteen teams have already booked their ticket to the North American World Cup next summer

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Thomas Tuchel will take charge of England for the very first time this evening

Thomas Tuchel wants more enthusiasm from his England team and he’s not alone

By Chris Nee published

England are targeting a historic World Cup win and Tuchel knows they won’t do it at walking pace

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MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - MARCH 19: Former Footballers Ian Wright and Roy Keane speak as they present on ITV Sport prior to the Emirates FA Cup Quarter Final match between Manchester United and Fulham at Old Trafford on March 19, 2023 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)

Who are the commentators and pundits on ITV this weekend?

By Chris Nee, Matthew Holt last updated

England have two games during the September international break, with both set to be shown live on ITV

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Thomas Tuchel looks on during England's win over Albania in March 2025, his first match in charge of the Three Lions.

FIFA has made a huge change to the September international break and Premier League fans are in for a shock

By Chris Nee published

The loathed September international match window will never be the same again

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Donald Trumo (L) and Gianni Infantino (R) at the FIFA Club World Cup Final

FIFA to implement controversial Oasis-style tickets for World Cup 2026

By Chris Nee published

FIFA World Cup ticket sales begin next week and fans can expect sharp price increases

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'I remember a shooting session with him, Van Persie and Van der Vaart, they made you feel like an amateur' Ex-Newcastle United and Netherlands international picks his 'Perfect XI'

By Miles Starforth published

EXCLUSIVE Former Dutch international and Newcastle United goalkeeper Tim Krul selects his Perfect XI

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Frank Lampard, John Terry and Wayne Rooney in England training at the 2006 World Cup in Germany.

‘We used to play computer games and stuff with the Man United boys. Yes, there was a massive rivalry between clubs, but I’m not sure that got in the way’ John Terry addresses England’s ‘Golden Generation’ cliques criticism

By Joe Mewis published

EXCLUSIVE The mid-2000s ‘Golden Generation’ never made it past the quarter-final mark at a major tournament

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Quiz! Can you name every Golden Boot winner at the FIFA World Cup between 1930 and 2022?

By Isaac Stacey Stronge published

It’s a unique honour even some of the game’s most legendary names cannot boast. How many can you name?

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