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England 1-0 New Zealand: Kane header lands Three Lions win in pre-World Cup friendly - as it happened
Harry Kane's header handed England a 1-0 win against New Zealand in their penultimate pre-World Cup friendly before the tournament gets under way next week.
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Kane gives England win over NZ in WC warm-up
Harry Kane's header in first-half stoppage time was enough to give England a 1-0 win over New Zealand in the first of their two World Cup warm-up games in Florida on Saturday.
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FIFA WORLD CUP
Predicting every game of the entire World Cup: All the teams and all the winners
Who will win the FIFA World Cup? Instead of predicting a final winner, we've picked every single result to show HOW our predicted winner will do it.
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Get ready for the biggest World Cup ever! What you need to know about all 48 teams
The wait is almost over ... the 2026 FIFA World Cup is about to begin! ESPN's experts are here with what you need to know at a glance about all 48 teams.
Who is playing at the 2026 World Cup and when? Kick-off times and how to watch in the UK
The World Cup is right around the corner - here's everything you need to know about who is playing when, and how you can watch them in the UK.
16 players who could use World Cup to get a big transfer in Europe
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Scotland thrash Bolivia for perfect World Cup preparation
Scotland will make their long-awaited return to the World Cup in confident mood following a convincing 4-0 friendly win over Bolivia in New Jersey.
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Ranking Scotland's five greatest World Cup moments
Gordon Strachan's iconic celebration? Archie Gemmill's solo stunner? ESPN's Mark Donaldson ranks Scotland's greatest World Cup moments.
LIVERPOOL'S NEW ERA
Liverpool name Iraola head coach, replacing Slot
Liverpool have confirmed the appointment of Andoni Iraola as their new head coach.
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Why Liverpool sacked Slot and how Iraola's Klopp comparisons set up his successor
Arne Slot was sacked after two vastly different seasons at Anfield, but what must Andoni Iraola do to ensure he avoids a similar fate?
2027 FIFA Women's World Cup Qualifying - UEFA
Alexia Putellas brace has England sweating automatic World Cup qualification
Alexia Putellas' brace dented England's bid for direct qualification into next year's Women's World Cup as they slumped to a 4-0 defeat against Spain in Mallorca.
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World Cup sticker shock: The ugly cost of the beautiful game's grand event
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SPANISH LALIGA
Should José Mourinho's return as Real Madrid coach really be a surprise?
José Mourinho will return as Real Madrid manager if Florentino Pérez wins the club's presedential election. Should that really be a surprise?
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- Leão sent off for punching opponent in Portugal win
- Iran says U.S. denied visas to key WC officials
- West Ham chief steps down in wake of 'allegations'
- Madrid candidate Riquelme targets Klopp if elected
- FIFA reverses WC water bottle ban after backlash
- Romania win to extend Wales' unwanted away record
- Argentina's Balerdi out of WCup with calf injury
- Tuchel keen to limit England transfer 'distraction'
- German starlet Karl out of WC after training injury
- City chairman 'wants to' talk about 115 charges
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UWCL coming to Disney+
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Disney+ becomes new home of Women's Champions League in Europe
Disney+ will show the UWCL in Europe from next season after securing rights for the next five years.
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Sprinting ranking: Which European teams cover the most ground fastest?
Can covering too much ground explain teams running out of gas? We rank every team in the Premier League, LaLiga, Bundesliga, Serie A and Ligue 1 by how much they sprint.
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Are strikers overrated? Liverpool, Man City, Arsenal hint yes
Strikers get the limelight and the money. But just ask Liverpool, Man City and even Arsenal if strikers are really necessary to win soccer games.
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If Premier League transfer trend continues, who could move?
The summer of 2025 saw a huge increase in transfers between Premier League clubs. Here are some players who could move for big money but will stay in England.
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Why Mourinho's Real Madrid return is affected by club elections
The upcoming elections at Real Madrid have delayed the rehiring of José Mourinho, and they could end up paying much more to appoint him as a result.
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Premier League 2025-26 awards: Best game, worst transfer, best XI, more
The Premier League season is over! What did Bill Connelly love and hate about it? It's time to serve up his alternative prizes for the good and bad across the 2025-26 campaign.
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Premier League 2026-27 predictions: Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, more
With Arsenal crowned Premier League champions in 2025-26, it's time to spin it forward: Will the Gunners add flair again? Can Chelsea contend? Will Arne Slot survive at Liverpool? Our writers make their predictions.
Tables, fixtures and scores
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League tables
Updated tables from the Premier League, Champions League, LaLiga, English Football League and more.
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Keep track of all the important upcoming fixtures for all the clubs and countries in world football here.
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Results and scores from the Premier League, Champions League, LaLiga, English Football League and more.
