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Barcelona's decision to let their purchase option on Marcus Rashford expire without pulling the trigger raises an awkward question that Manchester United can no longer defer. This piece maps every credible…
Every article The Sports Guru has published about 2026 World Cup: 5 Football articles between 27 April 2026 and 16 June 2026, newest first. For wider coverage, see all Football analysis.
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Ten days before Iran kick off their World Cup campaign in Los Angeles, a diplomatic confrontation is threatening to overshadow everything that happens on the pitch. This piece examines the visa dispute between…
Football
When a goal transcends sport and enters a nation's cultural fabric, currency is a fitting medium. We examine what Bank of Scotland's limited edition £20 note - inspired by one of Scotland's most celebrated…
Football
With Thomas Tuchel closing in on his World Cup squad, two former England internationals have broken ranks over the continued exclusion of Trent Alexander-Arnold. This piece examines why Rooney and Jagielka are…
Football
Xavi Simons has suffered a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament, ending his debut season at Tottenham prematurely and ruling him out of the 2026 World Cup with the Netherlands. The injury arrives at the worst…