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England at the World Cup: A Complete History
England won the World Cup in 1966. In sixty years since, they have been close and fallen short, broken hearts and generated moments nobody who saw them has ever forgotten. Here is the complete story — every tournament, every exit, every image that refuses to leave. Read more...
The Greatest World Cup Goals of All Time
The World Cup produces goals that nothing else in sport can match. Maradona's sixty-yard solo run. Carlos Alberto's perfect team finish. Mbappe's hat-trick in a final he still lost. These are the moments that get replayed every generation. Every one of them worth watching again. Read more...
Who Will Win the 2026 World Cup? Our Predictions
Spain are favourite. France are right behind them. England, Brazil and Argentina are all genuine contenders. Here is our full nation-by-nation verdict — with ratings, the odds and our final prediction for who lifts the trophy in New Jersey on 19 July. Read more...
The Greatest World Cup Upsets of All Time
The World Cup is the most unpredictable tournament in sport. Every four years the biggest nations arrive expecting to dominate and every four years at least one of them goes home humiliated. These are the moments nobody saw coming and nobody has ever forgotten. Read more...
Netherlands 2026 World Cup Squad
Three World Cup finals. No trophies. Virgil Van Dijk captains this Netherlands squad at what is almost certainly his final tournament, leading a generation that genuinely believes the 64-year wait is finally about to end. Read more...
Portugal's 2026 World Cup Squad
Cristiano Ronaldo is 41 and heading to his sixth World Cup. The trophy is the one piece his collection is missing. Bruno Fernandes captains the squad. The midfield is the deepest Portugal have ever had. Here is everything you need to know. Read more...
2026 World Cup Groups: Every Team, Every Chance
Forty-eight teams. Twelve groups. One hundred and four matches. Here is your complete guide to every group at the 2026 World Cup — every team, every key player, every verdict on who advances and who goes home. Read more...
Germany's 2026 World Cup Squad
Germany exited in the group stages in 2018 and 2022. Manuel Neuer has come out of retirement. Florian Wirtz is one of the most gifted attacking midfielders in the world. Nagelsmann has a squad that believes the wait is over. Here is who is in it. Read more...
Spain's 2026 World Cup Squad
Spain won Euro 2024. Lamine Yamal is 17 and already one of the best players on the planet. Rodri has returned from injury to captain the squad. For the first time ever there are no Real Madrid players. Here is De la Fuente's full World Cup squad. Read more...
Can England Win the 2026 World Cup?
Thomas Tuchel told his players the target is to win it. The squad has Kane, Bellingham, Rice and Saka. The draw has been kind. History says one thing. This group of players says another. So can England actually do it? Read more...
Brazil's 2026 World Cup Squad
Twenty-four years without the World Cup. Carlo Ancelotti in the dugout. Vinicius Junior leading the attack and Neymar fighting his way back. Brazil arrive in North America with their deepest squad since 2002 and the belief that the wait is finally over. Read more...
Argentina 2026 World Cup Squad
Lionel Messi goes into his final World Cup as the defending champion and the greatest player who ever lived. Julian Alvarez is ready to carry the burden when needed. The squad is deep, the belief is total, and Argentina arrive as genuine favourites to do it again. Read more...