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Players are human beings and social media comments reach us. But the focus has to be on the pitch | Rodrygo

The pressure of wearing the Brazil shirt can be heavy but also creates a positive kind of responsibility Playing in a World Cup is a huge experience; when you’re with the national team, your entire focus is on the squad’s schedule – the hotel, the training centre, the stadium – basically, everything revolves around the matches. I lived that routine daily at the 2022 World Cup and realised the…

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'It's just a statistic': Messi on tying all-time World Cup scoring record – video

Lionel Messi , in his 200th cap, took another step towards solidifying his place as the greatest footballer in the history of the sport, scoring three goals and tying Germany’s Miroslav Klose for the all-time goal scoring mark in World Cup play (16). What happened on a historic night for Argentina? ‘Messi things’ Continue reading...

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From Brazil to Haaland: must-watch World Cup group stage matches – video

With the World Cup expanding to a massive 104 matches, navigating the "morass of endless football" can feel a bit overwhelming. Thankfully, the Guardian’s chief sports writer, Barney Ronay, has done the heavy lifting. He breaks down the group stage fixtures you absolutely cannot miss - from historic David v Goliath battles to high-stakes political showdowns. Continue reading...

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Amorim agrees to become Milan head coach in boost to Manchester United finances

Portuguese will replace Massimiliano Allegri at San Siro United will not need to pay full £16.7m compensation Ruben Amorim is poised to return to management after agreeing to become Milan’s head coach. The move will make Manchester United a significant saving on his compensation package, the club having dismissed him in January . Amorim will replace Massimiliano Allegri at Milan after accepting a…

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Young Socceroos offer something new and tantalising: the hope of an adventure like in 2006

Irankunda and co have not yet earned golden generation status but they can revive Australia’s World Cup aspirations There always was a familiar feeling to this youthful squad of Socceroos. That sense of deja vu. That you had seen something like this before. But it took Nestory Irankunda running to the corner flag to remember what it was. By reviving Tim Cahill’s famous goal celebration, the new…

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Why football does not remember the name of its greatest ever Jewish player

Influential Jewish managers such as Bela Guttman survived the Holocaust. In his new book, David Bolchover explores the great players who did not Who was the best Brazilian player of all time? Pelé comes the answer. Argentina? Maradona or Messi. Hungary? Puskas. Holland? Cruyff. Germany? Beckenbauer. Portugal? Eusébio or Ronaldo – take your pick. France? Zidane? England? Perhaps Bobby Charlton?…

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The Joy of Six: forgotten World Cup goals

From Ogris’s Florentine charge to Quagliarella’s Ellis Park chip, half a dozen World Cup classics that deserve to be better remembered The first six or seven World Cups certainly are not without their charms, but they are noticeably light on the kind of viscerally spectacular goals that we take for granted in the modern game. Hardly surprising when you contemplate what teams of the era had to…

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