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World Cup: How Scotland settled on ‘one of MLS’ best facilities’ as base camp
In Naismith’s words, “world class facilities which are purpose-built for football”. That might sound like the bare minimum, but as…
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Football
World Cup 2026 risks becoming a ‘stage for repression’ – Amnesty report
In its 36-page report titled ‘Humanity Must Win: Defending rights, tackling repression at the 2026 FIFA World Cup’,, external Amnesty…
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Rugby U
Wallabies to host Ireland in Canberra nine days before Rugby World Cup
Wallabies to host Ireland in Canberra nine days before Rugby World Cup international Max Jorgensen’s try helped Australia build a…
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Football
John McGinn on 10 years of Scotland service & brief World Cup worry
It was back on 29 March 2016 when then Scotland boss Gordon Strachan gave McGinn his full international debut in…
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Football
Five Euro 2028 tickets ‘cost same as World Cup parking space’
But that is only the tip of the iceberg in terms of prices at the World Cup. The Athletic has…
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Football
DR Congo vs Jamaica: World Cup play-off sees Leopards bid to end 52-year absence
Football fans in the Democratic Republic of Congo have been waiting a long time to right the wrongs of their…
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Football
England: BBC Sport choose their World Cup XIs – who would you pick?
I’m convinced Thomas Tuchel pretty much knows his eleven – and the way this squad is split tells us even…
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Football
Scotland's World Cup build-up begins with narrow Japan loss
Watch the best of the action from Hampden as Junya Ito’s 84th-minute strike consigns Scotland to defeat in their first…
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Football
Scotland captain Andy Robertson plans club future decision before World Cup – gossip
Scotland captain Andy Robertson credits Liverpool team-mate Mo Salah with making him a better player. (Record – subscription required), external…
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Football
Republic of Ireland: Heimir Hallgrimsson has ‘big respect’ for Seamus Coleman as World Cup dream dies
Republic of Ireland boss Heimir Hallgrimsson says he has “big respect” for how veteran defender Seamus Coleman has “given everything”…
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