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Virgil van Dijk Netherlands 2026

Koeman and Van Dijk confident ahead of tough World Cup opener vs Japan

Netherlands captain Virgil van Dijk and head coach Ronald Koeman are projecting confidence ahead of their World Cup Group F opening fixture against Japan. Despite mounting anxiety among Dutch fans following poor friendly results, Van Dijk's trophyless club season, and Koeman's mixed record, the Oranje camp remain steadfast as they focus on their Kansas City preparations.

Thomas Tuchel - England

England vs Costa Rica delayed by Florida storm

England's preparations for the World Cup have hit a literal stumbling block after their final warm-up fixture against Costa Rica was delayed due to severe weather conditions. A massive tropical storm has battered Orlando, Florida, leaving the pitch flooded and sparking serious safety concerns just hours before the scheduled kick-off.

Lamine Yamal

Spain wait on Yamal return as RFEF allay Barca fears

Spain are prepared to exercise patience regarding the fitness of Lamine Yamal, with Football Federation (RFEF) technical director Aitor Karanka insisting the national team will not rush the Barcelona sensation back into action. With just five days remaining until La Roja’s World Cup opener, concerns had grown over the teenager's availability following a period on the sidelines.

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Jude Bellingham Morgan Rogers England 2026 World Cup Camp

Bellingham on the bench! Carragher backs Rogers to start but wrans Tuchel

Former England defender Jamie Carragher expects Real Madrid star Jude Bellingham to be benched in favour of Aston Villa attacker Morgan Rogers at the upcoming World Cup. The pundit warned manager Thomas Tuchel that omitting such a high-profile figure could easily trigger a massive media storm and completely dominate the airwaves throughout the national team's tournament this summer.

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Real Madrid legend backs Messi to play until 2030 World Cup

Real Madrid legend Roberto Carlos believes that Lionel Messi can comfortably play in another World Cup after the 2026 tournament. Speaking ahead of the global showpiece, the iconic left-back also assessed Neymar's crucial role under Carlo Ancelotti as the forward races to return to full fitness for the Brazil national team following recent injury struggles.

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Wenger claims Mbappe has been made a 'scapegoat' at Real Madrid

Former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has leapt to the defence of Kylian Mbappe, claiming the forward has been unfairly targeted during a turbulent second season at Real Madrid. The legendary coach believes the Frenchman has been cast as a "scapegoat" at the Bernabeu but is tipped to explode back into form at the upcoming World Cup.

USMNT Golden Generation

America expects - but will U.S. 'Golden Generation' deliver?

In March, after the U.S. men's national team suffered back-to-back humblings at the hands of Belgium and Portugal, Mauricio Pochettino wondered aloud about the players he had at his disposal. Whether that vocal wondering came from a place of honesty or from a place of motivation, only Pochettino knows. The only certainty was that his assessment was blunt: his team, man for man, wasn't as good as the elite.