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Lionel Messi’s first meeting with England will be a contest of will and aura

The Guardian 14 Jul 2026
The Messi arc reaches a decisive point in Atlanta – passage to a third final or an exit to test the limits of Argentina’s love for their unassuming athlete-genius ... ....
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Jude Bellingham excels in parallel World Cup but cannot win trophy alone | Barney Ronay

The Guardian 12 Jul 2026
Up against Norway’s heart and skill and Florida’s heat, talisman got England through – but there is much to fix. Jude against the sun ... ....
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The ad machine: how David Beckham conquered America

The Guardian 11 Jul 2026
The former England midfielder is everywhere at this World Cup, having reached a popularity in the US other Brits have rarely achieved ... Or you will be ... ....
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All the presidents’ meddling: the Balogun scandal shows how Fifa can break football | Barney Ronay

The Guardian 07 Jul 2026
The suspension of the USA striker’s red card after Trump’s intervention has shown what Gianni Infantino’s organisation is trying to turn the sport into. scripted entertainment. Frites 4 Cheats 1.
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England rise to Azteca occasion and see off ghosts, time and Mexico | Barney Ronay

The Guardian 06 Jul 2026
This was the most extraordinary night of football as an experience of the mind, body, bones, guts and blood ... Er ... ....
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Survival is key for England in epic test or it will be a Mexican wave goodbye

The Guardian 04 Jul 2026
Azteca tie is one of those World Cup occasions that transcend sport – and Tuchel’s side face a challenge all about progress, not process. Nausea, cramps, shortness of breath ... ....
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Harry Kane the one who saves Tuchel as England avoid another traumatic exit | Barney Ronay

The Guardian 01 Jul 2026
Captain played in deep horror of Iceland defeat and he rescued an England team who were sliding towards disaster ... Because England really had gone at points in this game ....
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Canale and Gill the heroes as Paraguay hand Germany first World Cup shootout defeat

The Guardian 30 Jun 2026
Not only did Germany lose their first shootout since the original Panenka one of 1976 ... ....
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‘I am not someone who runs away’: Nagelsmann will not quit after Germany exit

The Guardian 30 Jun 2026
Under pressure head coach ‘would love to continue’ in job. Tuesday declared national holiday in Paraguay.
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Jude Bellingham bends another day to his will after Panama stifle England | Barney Ronay

The Guardian 28 Jun 2026
A joyless England display, football’s equivalent of assembling a wardrobe, was rescued by the No 10 ... So it’s come to this ... ....
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Fifa unites the world – in anger at hydration breaks (AKA ad breaks) | Barney Ronay

The Guardian 26 Jun 2026
Fans, players and coaches have voiced their indignation at the way the game is massively altered by the four-quarter structure ... The first drinks break, Hydro-Quart-One, was only a minute away ... ....
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Dembélé hat-trick fires France past Norway to seal top spot in World Cup group

The Guardian 26 Jun 2026
France now top Group I and will play their last-32 tie in New Jersey next Tuesday. Norway will play Côte d’Ivoire in Texas ... But it wasn’t quite that ... ....
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Hot or not: Barney Ronay's World Cup review so far – video

The Guardian 25 Jun 2026
... really sparky and perky and a reminder that international football is something people actually do for passion,” says our chief sports writer Barney Ronay.
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