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The anatomy of a Golden Boot winner - and who could win it in 2026?

Fifa awards the Golden Boot to the man who has played the fewest minutes. ## Who are the 2026 Golden

Back shaving & biggest posers - the Scotland squad in their own words

Fifa's content day, when the players pose for photos and perform their celebrations in front

Japan’s Wataru Endo retires after injury ends World Cup 2026 dream

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Friday briefing: How Gaza, Lebanon and Iran have found themselves caught in an escalation without end

Fifa sucking fans dry”. ## Something for the weekend *Our critics’ roundup of the best things

‘We are fighters’: Iraq aim to shock rivals at 2026 World Cup

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The World Cup of adverts: How brands are competing to entertain, not simply sell

Fifa Men's World Cup. It landed soon after Marty Supreme star and Chelsea fan Timothée

Secret Service-level security for NBA Finals with Trump attending Game 3

FIFA Club World Cup final. Thousands of ticket holders missed the start of the US Open

Yamal, Williams to be available for Spain’s opening World Cup match

FIFA World Cup 2026 - Spain Training - Baylor School, Chattanooga, Tennessee, U.S. - June 6, 2026 Spain

Cymru connections: Who can Wales fans back?

Fifa are set to pay out a share of a £265m pool to clubs for [releasing

Netanyahu orders Iran strikes despite Trump claiming ‘I call all the shots’ | First Thing

Fifa World Cup kicking off later this week, Leander Schaerlaeckens examines [a radical change in the host

U.S. launches second day of Iran strikes. And, World Cup facts to know before kickoff

FIFA World Cup will kick off,** drawing billions of viewers to the world's biggest

How can athletes play with ICDs, and what happens when it goes off?

Fifa, and its European counterpart Uefa, allow players with ICDs to participate in their competitions

Trump’s border czar threatens to send ‘more ICE agents than you’ve ever seen’ to New York City

Fifa World Cup final, which is taking place about 10 miles outside of the city

Prosecutor vows ‘swift’ justice in Toledo festival shooting as search for suspects continues

Fifa World Cup tournament. Officers sent to the area about 10 miles south of downtown

Who will win the World Cup? BBC pundits make their predictions

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The World Cup is bigger than ever - and BBC Sport has an app to match

FIFA World Cup 3D experience ![Illustration of BBC Sport's immersive 3D World Cup experience

World Cup kicks off in Canada with Alanis Morissette and Michael Bublé performing in opening ceremony

Fifa is also planning a star-studded show for the closing ceremony on 19 July

She waited decades for Scotland to make the World Cup. At 93, she'll be cheering in person

FIFA World Cup 2026 European qualification football match between Scotland and Denmark at Hampden Park

How small-business loans got caught in Trump's immigration crackdown

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Oval Office octagon: How Trump turned combat sports into a political weapon

FIFA World Cup 2026, the most-watched sporting event in the world, across the US, Canada