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Two Premier League referees selected for 2026 FIFA World Cup
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Two Premier League referees selected for 2026 FIFA World Cup

The record-high 48-team, 104-game tournament will see 52 referees and 30 video assistant referees used

Apr 9
2 min
🚨 Only one German involved! These refs are at the World Cup
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🚨 Only one German involved! These refs are at the World Cup

FIFA officially announced this morning the list of all 52 referees who will officiate at the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the USA, Canada, and Mexico.Among the nominated head referees, there is only one Ger...

Apr 9
2 min
Referee Mariani and VAR Di Bello represent Italy at 2026 World Cup
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Referee Mariani and VAR Di Bello represent Italy at 2026 World Cup

Italy will have some more representation at the 2026 World Cup in Canada, Mexico and the USA, because referee Maurizio Mariani and VAR Marco Di Bello are among those officiating.The Azzurri failed to ...

Apr 9
3 min
Wilshere disagrees with Walcott over Dowman World Cup call-up
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Wilshere disagrees with Walcott over Dowman World Cup call-up

Jack Wilshere has seemingly disagreed with Theo Walcott by suggesting it wouldn’t be a bad idea for England to take Max Dowman to the World Cup this summer.Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty ImagesA coupl...

Apr 9
2 min
Surprise World Cup seating changes surface after fans have already purchased tickets
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Surprise World Cup seating changes surface after fans have already purchased tickets

At Boston Stadium — the temporary World Cup name for Gillette Stadium in Foxborough — a comparison of seating maps highlights the issue.

Apr 9
2 min
Details confirmed for England’s final World Cup warm up games
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Details confirmed for England’s final World Cup warm up games

The FA have confirmed the details for England’s final warm up games before the start of the World Cup.The Three Lions will face New Zealand at the Raymond James Stadium in Tampa on Saturday 6 June (...

Apr 9
2 min
Brazil to have most refereeing officials at the 2026 World Cup
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Brazil to have most refereeing officials at the 2026 World Cup

FIFA announced on the morning of this Thursday (9) the list of referees for the 2026 World Cup. And Brazil will be represented by nine professionals: three referees and six assistant referees. It will...

Apr 9
2 min
Rashid Khan likely to skip one off India test, prioritises 2027 Cricket World Cup
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Rashid Khan likely to skip one off India test, prioritises 2027 Cricket World Cup

Afghanistan's star spinner Rashid Khan is considering skipping the 2026 Test against India due to workload management post-back surgery. Doctors have advised him to avoid red-ball cricket, prioritizing his fitness for the 2027 ODI World Cup. Rashid expressed comfort in white-ball formats, emphas

Apr 9
2 min
World Cup 2026 Dark Horses: Ecuador’s Greatest Ever Team?
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World Cup 2026 Dark Horses: Ecuador’s Greatest Ever Team?

By Calvin Burton.Ecuador have not played a World Cup knockout match since 2006, and have never made it past the tournament’s round of 16. However, the nation now boasts an unprecedented talent pool ...

Apr 9
2 min
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