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New fans tell the BBC they are fully invested after watching the World Cup on home soil, just don’t ask them to stop calling ...

Tottenham have refused loan offers for Brazilian defender Souza and are set to tell the young defender he is part of Roberto ...

The broadcaster’s tournament coverage was a mix of flat and fizz. It could also have been a long farewell with World Cup rights up for grabs ...

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Everton goalkeeper and World Cup star Jordan Pickford has been married to his wife, Megan Pickford, since 2020. Here’s ...

When England's World Cup hopes were extinguished, it paved the way for the home golfers to take centre stage at the Birkdale ...

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