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ST World Cup Team Talk podcast: Football fans on Messi, Mbappe and fairy tales

(From right) Zia-ul Raushan from Money FM 89.3 and ST sports reporter Deepanraj Ganesan hosting the World Cup Team Talk podcast show, featuring fans from participating nations, on May 22.

Tough World Cup conditions ‘no excuse’ for England, says Thomas Tuchel

England coach Thomas Tuchel speaks to the media during a press conference on June 5.

World Cup heat an obstacle to overcome but England can go far, says manager Thomas Tuchel

England manager Thomas Tuchel says they are prepared for the heat during the June 11-July 19 World Cup in North America.

Former England captain and manager Kevin Keegan reveals stage four cancer

Kevin Keegan's family and former club Newcastle United announced in January he had been diagnosed with cancer and was undergoing treatment.

Former England star Raheem Sterling arrested for suspected drug-driving

Former England winger Raheem Sterling, who most recently played for Feyenoord in the Dutch Eredivisie, is suspected of crashing his Lamborghini into a UK motorway barrier on May 28.

Buoyant Japan coach Hajime Moriyasu targets World Cup glory despite Kaoru Mitoma blow

Japan coach Hajime Moriyasu reiterated that the loss of Kaoru Mitoma has done nothing to temper his ambitions.

Thomas Tuchel has no fears after omitting star names from England’s World Cup squad

Chelsea's Cole Palmer (left) and Manchester City's Phil Foden played a major role in England's run to the Euro 2024 final.

While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, May 22, 2026

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaking to the press before boarding his plane on May 21 to travel to a meeting of NATO foreign ministers in Sweden.

Manchester United’s Harry Maguire ‘gutted’ to be left out of England World Cup squad

FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Premier League - Manchester United v Brentford - Old Trafford, Manchester, Britain - April 27, 2026 Manchester United's Harry Maguire reacts Action Images via Reuters/Jason Cairnduff/File Photo

How are the World Cup favourites shaping up?

Lionel Messi and defending champions Argentina will be favourites to retain their title at the June 11-July 19 World Cup.

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