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World Cup 2026 approaches: how well do you know historic tournament shirts?
With 48 nations set to descend on North America for World Cup 2026, FourFourTwo has compiled a 20-question quiz challenging fans to identify nations from their classic World Cup kits.
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Yaya Toure takes first head-coach role at Champions League side Slovan Bratislava
Yaya Toure has signed a three-year contract as head coach of Slovakian champions Slovan Bratislava, marking his first managerial role after assistant stints at clubs and national teams across Europe.
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Scotland stun Haiti to top World Cup Group C above Brazil on opening night
Scotland beat Haiti 1-0 in Boston to sit top of World Cup Group C after matchday one, with John McGinn's deflected 28th-minute strike ending a 36-year wait for a World Cup win. Brazil, held 1-1 by Morocco earlier in the day, trail Clarke's side on goal difference.
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Merino names Spain's 2010 legends as inspiration ahead of World Cup debut
Arsenal midfielder Mikel Merino says the Spain squad that won the 2010 World Cup shaped his generation, and that lifting the trophy in North America this summer would fulfil a childhood dream.
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Two charged as England's stolen World Cup equipment valued at £13,500
Two men have been charged by prosecutors in Jackson County, Missouri, after England's equipment was stolen en route to Kansas City ahead of their World Cup 2026 opener against Croatia. The total value of the stolen items, which included analysis whiteboards, has been confirmed at roughly $18,000 (£13,500), with most gear since recovered.
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Piastri 'mind-blown' as Gasly's Monaco podium reinstated despite penalising rival drivers
Oscar Piastri says he is 'perplexed' after FIA stewards reinstated Pierre Gasly's Monaco Grand Prix podium, despite Piastri and George Russell having their races wrecked by the same pitlane speeding penalties that Gasly never served.
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Ancelotti tops World Cup 2026 manager salary list at £8.5m as Tuchel ranks fourth
Carlo Ancelotti is the highest-paid coach at the 2026 World Cup, earning a reported £8.5 million per year with Brazil. England's Thomas Tuchel sits fourth on £4.9 million, while defending champion Argentina's Lionel Scaloni ranks only 14th.
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Mourinho seals £51.7m Cucurella deal for Real Madrid, ending interest in Arsenal's Calafiori
Real Madrid have agreed to sign Chelsea left-back Marc Cucurella for £51.7m, with José Mourinho opting for the Spain international over Arsenal's Riccardo Calafiori as he moves quickly to rebuild his defence.
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Underdog Daukaus vows to derail Nickal's White House showcase: 'I pose a very big threat'
Kyle Daukaus admits he was caught off guard by his late call-up to the UFC's White House card but insists he is no sacrificial lamb for Bo Nickal, the decorated wrestling prospect with ties to President Trump.
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World Cup quiz: Which player completes the Cafu-to-Mbappe sequence?
FourFourTwo's Pre-Match Poser no.31 challenges readers to identify the next player in a sequence that runs from Cafu through Marco Amelia, Alberto Gilardino, Toni Kroos, Andre Schurrle, and Kylian Mbappe. Last week's answer revealed Giuseppe Meazza as the longest-serving incumbent World Cup-winning captain.
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Colapinto demoted from eighth to 10th after yellow flag penalty at Barcelona GP
Franco Colapinto has been stripped of his eighth-place finish at the Spanish Grand Prix after stewards handed the Alpine driver a 10-second penalty for failing to slow sufficiently under yellow flags on lap 40.
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Curacao score their first-ever World Cup goal against Germany in Houston
Curacao made history at the 2026 World Cup, scoring their first-ever goal in the tournament during their Group Stage clash with Germany at the NRG Stadium in Houston. The Caribbean island nation, with a population of just 155,000, is appearing at their maiden World Cup.
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Chelsea agree £47.5m fee to sell Cucurella to Real Madrid after four years at Stamford Bridge
Marc Cucurella is set to leave Chelsea for Real Madrid in a deal worth up to £47.5m, ending a four-year spell at Stamford Bridge. The Spain left-back will join under new Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho, who is targeting defensive reinforcements.
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Netherlands face Japan in World Cup 2026 Group F clash of dark horses
Netherlands and Japan meet in Group F at World Cup 2026, with both sides considered among the tournament's most dangerous underdogs. Ronald Koeman's defensively solid Dutch side face a cohesive, pressing Japan team missing Kaoru Mitoma.
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Wolff slams Mercedes' 'worthless race' as Hamilton wins first Ferrari victory in Barcelona
Toto Wolff congratulated Lewis Hamilton on his first win for Ferrari at the Barcelona Grand Prix but did not hide his frustration, describing Mercedes' own afternoon as a worthless race amid an internal team battle and Kimi Antonelli's retirement.
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Germany face Curacao in World Cup 2026 opener with Nagelsmann chasing record fifth title
Germany begin their World Cup 2026 campaign against debutants Curacao in Group E in Texas, with Julian Nagelsmann's side targeting a record-equalling fifth world title. Emma Hayes, Juan Mata and Ian Wright will provide studio analysis for UK viewers.
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Amorim's AC Milan move could slash Manchester United's £16m compensation bill
Manchester United stand to save a significant portion of the £15.9m compensation package owed to sacked manager Ruben Amorim if he takes the vacant head coach role at AC Milan, where he is reportedly the leading candidate.
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Hamilton's Barcelona win puts Ferrari on collision course with Leclerc, says Villeneuve
Jacques Villeneuve warns that Lewis Hamilton's first Ferrari victory at the Spanish Grand Prix — achieved via a three-stop strategy from second on the grid — not only places the seven-time champion second in the drivers' standings but risks creating internal friction with newly re-signed team-mate Charles Leclerc.
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Jones insists he is 'still on the roster' despite retirement and UFC release demands
Jon Jones has walked back his push for a UFC release, claiming on Instagram that he remains on the roster and is still capable of competing at the highest level, weeks after publicly falling out with the promotion.
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Jalal Jayed named referee for Germany vs Curacao at World Cup 2026
Moroccan official Jalal Jayed will take charge of Germany's World Cup 2026 opener against Curacao at NRG Stadium in Houston, becoming the first Moroccan referee at a World Cup since 2002.
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