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Re-ranking the 48 World Cup teams after day one of the tournament
Get free access to the most comprehensive World Cup coverage in The Athletic app.The 2026 World Cup in Canada, Mexico…
Robin van Persie sacked by Feyenoord after ‘challenging season’
Robin van Persie has been sacked as Feyenoord head coach after 15 months in the role.The former Arsenal and Manchester…
Brazil call-up Atalanta’s Ederson to World Cup squad following Wesley injury
Brazil have called up Atalanta midfielder Ederson, for whom Manchester United have reached an agreement to sign, to replace the…
‘Free Christophe Gleizes’: the campaign to liberate a French football journalist jailed in Algeria
If this was a normal World Cup year, Christophe Gleizes would be busy.As a reporter specializing in African football, he…
Florian Wirtz interview: On a tough debut season, how he handled criticism and the latest Salah fallout
Florian Wirtz is sitting in a room overlooking Liverpool’s training pitches, reflecting on the experiences of his first season in…
Germany name World Cup squad: Manuel Neuer returns, Kai Havertz in, Serge Gnabry out
Julian Nagelsmann has named his 26-man Germany squad for the World Cup.Nagelsmann has sprung a major surprise, selecting Manuel Neuer…
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