Salazar: Sargent's spot at 2026 World Cup at risk after injury (1:23)
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Gomez: Miami need to extend Messi's contract for the 2026 World Cup (2:14)
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AIFF MEDIA
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Wenger to host FIFA player welfare, burnout panel

FIFA is ready to host talks led by Arsène Wenger on improving player welfare that could weigh limiting the number of games played in a congested calendar and mandating off-season breaks.

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19dLizzy Becherano

Messi: I value happiness over reaching 2026 WC

Lionel Messi said he prioritizes the ability to stay happy and healthy at this point in his career over fixating on reaching the 2026 FIFA World Cup with Argentina.

Gab & Juls clash on whether England's manager should be English (2:32)
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19dESPN

FA chief sees 'parallels' between Tuchel, Wiegman

Football Association chief Mark Bullingham has said he sees "parallels" between England women's boss Sarina Wiegman and newly apppointed men's coach Thomas Tuchel.

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20dJames Olley

Tuchel bullish on England aim to win '26 World Cup

New England head coach Thomas Tuchel has said he will not shy away from publicly stating his aim is to win the 2026 World Cup and believes only "nuances" and "details" have stopped the side ending their long wait for silverware.

Why Thomas Tuchel's nationality shouldn't matter to England fans (2:07)
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Paul Pogba talks his doping ban in first interview (15:07)
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Pogba reveals doping ban led him to clear out his 'entourage' (2:23)
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Paul Pogba: I considered retiring before doping reprieve (1:19)
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Olley: England need a tactician like Tuchel to win the World Cup (2:01)
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20dJames Olley

Tuchel: England job a 'step into the unknown'

Thomas Tuchel has admitted taking charge of England is a "step into the unknown" but said he is relishing the prospect of winning over his sceptics by putting "another star on the shirt" and guiding the country to victory at the 2026 World Cup.

'Sorry I have a German passport!' - Tuchel on England fan backlash (1:42)
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Thomas Tuchel aiming to give England a 'second star' on their shirt (0:30)
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Burley on Tuchel: It's very exciting for England (2:01)
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Why Marcotti doubts that Thomas Tuchel is the right man for England (2:17)
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22dConnor O'Halloran

European football chiefs slam FIFA over schedule

European football chiefs and the global players' union, FIFPro, united on Monday to criticise FIFA over the global football calendar and filed an antitrust lawsuit against the governing body.

FIFA World Cup Table

Group AGPWDLGDP
Netherlands3210+47
Senegal3201+16
Ecuador3111+14
Qatar3003-60
Group BGPWDLGDP
England3210+77
United States3120+15
Iran3102-33
Wales3012-51
Group CGPWDLGDP
Argentina3201+36
Poland311104
Mexico3111-14
Saudi Arabia3102-23
Group DGPWDLGDP
France3201+36
Australia3201-16
Tunisia311104
Denmark3012-21
Group EGPWDLGDP
Japan3201+16
Spain3111+64
Germany3111+14
Costa Rica3102-83
Group FGPWDLGDP
Morocco3210+37
Croatia3120+35
Belgium3111-14
Canada3003-50
Group GGPWDLGDP
Brazil3201+26
Switzerland3201+16
Cameroon311104
Serbia3012-31
Group HGPWDLGDP
Portugal3201+26
South Korea311104
Uruguay311104
Ghana3102-23