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England’s problem at major tournaments? They’re still just too English
Get free access to the most comprehensive World Cup coverage in The Athletic app.When Thomas Tuchel was appointed as England…
Twelve yards from the World Cup final: How penalties could separate the last four
With two heavyweight semi-finals on the horizon, the possibility of penalties deciding who reaches the World Cup final cannot be…
World Cup star Erling Haaland was born in Leeds, how close was he to playing for England?
The big decision Erling Haaland would have to make was set out for him when he was a child.As Haaland…
The BookKeeper — Exploring FIFA’s finances: Where the money comes from and where it goes
“Every dollar goes back to the development of football.”So said FIFA president Gianni Infantino in Mexico City on June 10,…
Why are centre-halves taking, and missing, so many penalties at the World Cup?
When identifying players best suited to taking a penalty, you would probably think of ability, technique and ball striking as…
The USMNT fell short at the World Cup, but were odds and expectations unrealistic?
The manner of the United States men’s national team’s World Cup exit raises a discussion point about the way they…
The greatest World Cup comebacks of all-time: From Lionel Messi heroics to ruthless Belgium
By the end, it felt inevitable — but Lionel Messi and Argentina’s World Cup comeback to beat Egypt was statistically…
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