From around the league
Tuesday, 2 June 2026
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![World Cup set-piece clampdown puts England's corner threat under scrutiny]()
World Cup set-piece clampdown puts England's corner threat under scrutiny
World Cup set-piece rules now allow VAR to punish attacker fouls before corners, with England and Arsenal-style routines under scrutiny.
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![Harry Kane one World Cup win from Ballon d'Or conversation]()
Harry Kane one World Cup win from Ballon d'Or conversation
Harry Kane says a World Cup win with England would put him in the Ballon d'Or conversation after 61 Bayern goals and 13 in Europe.
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![Jude Bellingham World Cup No 10 hint points to England's central role]()
Jude Bellingham World Cup No 10 hint points to England's central role
Jude Bellingham has England’s World Cup No 10 shirt, with Morgan Rogers on 17. Marcus Rashford and Nico O’Reilly also got useful clues.
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![Jordan World Cup squad shaped by Al-Tamari form and injury returns]()
Jordan World Cup squad shaped by Al-Tamari form and injury returns
Jordan have named their final 26-man World Cup debut squad, with Mousa Al-Tamari in form for Rennes, Ehsan Haddad back and Yazan Al-Naimat out.
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![Christoph Baumgartner ruled out of World Cup as Austria lose a key man]()
Christoph Baumgartner ruled out of World Cup as Austria lose a key man
Christoph Baumgartner is ruled out of the World Cup after a thigh injury, while David Alaba has been passed fit to travel for Austria.
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![England begin World Cup build-up in Florida with little time to spare]()
England begin World Cup build-up in Florida with little time to spare
England have arrived in Florida for Thomas Tuchel’s World Cup camp, with 28C to 31C heat, late arrivals and warm-up games on 6 and 10 June.
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![England's squad numbers point to a Bellingham-Rashford-Saka core]()
England's squad numbers point to a Bellingham-Rashford-Saka core
England's World Cup squad numbers hint at a starting XI built around Jude Bellingham, Marcus Rashford and Bukayo Saka, with Gordon and Rogers left out of
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![Billy Gilmour’s World Cup blow is as emotional as it is practical]()
Billy Gilmour’s World Cup blow is as emotional as it is practical
Billy Gilmour says the injury that ruled him out of Scotland's World Cup squad has been hard to process, with support from Nathan Patterson.
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![England super-fan mascot gets Orlando moment]()
England super-fan mascot gets Orlando moment
Six-year-old England fan CJ from Blackburn will walk out in Orlando before the Costa Rica warm-up on 10 June, with Paul Clegg watching on.
Monday, 1 June 2026
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![Lawrence Shankland strengthens his case for Scotland's World Cup opener]()
Lawrence Shankland strengthens his case for Scotland's World Cup opener
Lawrence Shankland's double against Curacao has strengthened his case to start Scotland's World Cup opener against Haiti on 14 June.
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![Iraq's World Cup squad blends history and a European core]()
Iraq's World Cup squad blends history and a European core
Iraq's 26-man World Cup squad features Ali Al-Hamadi's Premier League first, Zidane Iqbal's European pedigree and Group I tests.
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![Germany's Finland win showed more routes to goal, and more work to do]()
Germany's Finland win showed more routes to goal, and more work to do
Germany's win over Finland showed Julian Nagelsmann's youngest XI, set-piece threat and Lennart Karl's emergence, but the structure still needs work.
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![Scott McKenna says Scotland are finally ready to go deeper at a major tournament]()
Scott McKenna says Scotland are finally ready to go deeper at a major tournament
Scott McKenna says Scotland now believe they can finally progress beyond the World Cup group stage, backed by Steve Clarke’s loyalty.
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![England World Cup 2026 build-up puts belief and pressure in the same room]()
England World Cup 2026 build-up puts belief and pressure in the same room
Thomas Tuchel says England have full belief they can win the 2026 World Cup, but the pressure, heat and squad calls are real.
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![Carlo Ancelotti wins trust before Brazil's World Cup test]()
Carlo Ancelotti wins trust before Brazil's World Cup test
Ancelotti has 41% approval in Brazil after six wins in 11 games. Portuguese lessons, staff protection and a bold attack have shifted the mood.
Sunday, 31 May 2026
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![Uruguay World Cup squad leaves out Suárez as Muslera makes history]()
Uruguay World Cup squad leaves out Suárez as Muslera makes history
Luis Suárez was left out of Uruguay's 2026 World Cup squad despite wanting the call, while Fernando Muslera made a record fifth tournament appearance.
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![Scotland World Cup: Christie says Euro pain can drive the squad on]()
Scotland World Cup: Christie says Euro pain can drive the squad on
Ryan Christie says Scotland's Euro 2024 hurt has left the squad with a chip on their shoulder as they head to the World Cup.
Saturday, 30 May 2026
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![Steve Clarke's four-year bet on Scotland's evolution]()
Steve Clarke's four-year bet on Scotland's evolution
Steve Clarke says Scotland's four-year extension is about evolution, with the senior core still backing the 2028 and 2030 cycles and young players coming in.
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![Neymar World Cup availability still in play after calf injury]()
Neymar World Cup availability still in play after calf injury
Carlo Ancelotti says Neymar remains in Brazil's World Cup plans after a Grade 2 calf injury, with the opener against Morocco still possible.
