2026 Fifa World Cup - Finals discussion and news megathread (quarters/semis/finals)
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An interview with Timo Furuholm, Finnish parliamentarian and former footballer – exploring why so many players lean right-wing and discussion on the upcoming 2026 World Cup
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Official retailers in Europe have sold out of the Norwegian national football team's jerseys ahead of Saturday's 2026 World Cup quarter final between England and Norway
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Jude Bellingham's two goals inspired England to come from behind to beat Norway at the 2026 World Cup
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Morten Hjulmand has joined Atlético Madrid from Sporting CP on a five-year contract – reports said deal is worth up to €40 million, with a further €5 million in add-ons
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England and Norway renew a rivalry, better known for one famous piece of commentary from 1981 rather than football, when they meet in the 2026 World Cup quarter-finals in Miami
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Erling Haaland's second-half double helped Norway stun five-time winners Brazil and book their place in the quarter-finals of the 2026 World Cup
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Kylian Mbappé became the all-time leading goalscorer in knockout matches as France cruised past Sweden at the 2026 World Cup
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Erling Haaland tapped home a dramatic late winner as Norway beat Ivory Coast to set up a last-sixteen showdown with Brazil at the 2026 World Cup
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Ousmane Dembélé scored a superb hat-trick as France defeated a rotated Norway side at the 2026 World Cup
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Anthony Elanga scored a second-half stunner against Japan to secure a last-32 spot for Sweden at the 2026 World Cup
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Erling Haaland scored twice as Norway booked their place in the last thirty-two of the 2026 World Cup with victory over Senegal in New Jersey
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Netherlands cruised past Sweden to all but mathematically guarantee a place in the last thirty-two of the 2026 World Cup
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Erling Haaland scored twice on his debut as Norway overcame a spirited Iraq in their opening group game of the 2026 World Cup
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Alexander Isak marked his first World Cup appearance with a trademark goal as Sweden thrashed Tunisia in their opening match of the 2026 World Cup
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World Cup 2026!
Who’s watching? What’re you excited for? What’re your expectations or hopes? (Rumo ao hexa…)
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'Chill, relax, we can’t control everything' - relive Gianni Infantino news conference on eve of World Cup
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Christian Eriksen collapsed during Denmark's friendly against Ukraine, but is now conscious – game was stopped on sixty-five minutes and abandoned shortly after
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Ståle Solbakken leads Norway to first major tournament in twenty-six years knowing that, with Erling Haaland up front, anything can happen at the 2026 World Cup
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Graham Potter looks forward to leading Sweden at 2026 World Cup after reflecting on failures with Chelsea and West Ham
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Manchester City are considering legal action against Enrique Riquelme after the Real Madrid presidential candidate held up a Madrid shirt with Erling Haaland's name on the back during a TV appearance
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With Graham Potter at the helm and Viktor Gyökeres finding form, hopes are high after playoff success for Sweden at the 2026 World Cup
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Kasper Schmeichel has retired at the age of 39, with the Celtic and Denmark goalkeeper unable to recover sufficiently from a serious shoulder injury
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Norway is coming 🇳🇴 – 2026 FIFA World Cup men's squad announcement
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Rasmus Højlund set to join SSC Napoli on a permanent deal from Manchester United after helping Serie A side secure Champions League qualification with victory over Pisa
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Erling Haaland hits hat-trick as Manchester City thrash Liverpool to reach FA Cup semis
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Viktor Gyökeres the hero as Graham Potter rescues Sweden's 2026 World Cup dream with a win over Poland
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Sweden are one win from qualifying for the 2026 World Cup after Viktor Gyökeres scored a hat-trick in their play-off semi-final win over Ukraine
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Erling Haaland's struggles in front of goal come from playing in "the most difficult position on the planet", says Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola
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FK Bodø/Glimt's historic run in the Champions League was brought to an end by a Sporting CP side who superbly battled back from a three-goal first-leg deficit
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Iran 'in talks' to move 2026 World Cup games to Mexico
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FK Bodø/Glimt's fairytale Champions League run continued as Sporting CP were swept aside in the first leg of their last-sixteen tie in Norway
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FK Bodø/Glimt's 5-2 aggregate success against Inter Milan secured their place in the Champions League last sixteen for the first time – will face either Manchester City or Sporting CP
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FK Bodø/Glimt's fairytale continues as they added Inter Milan to their list of prized scalps – puts them within touching distance of a place in the Champions League last sixteen
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Thomas Frank sacked by Tottenham Hotspur after just under eight months in charge – have won just two of their past seventeen league matches, picking up twelve points
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Viktor Gyökeres' gifts of bundling and poaching suggest Arsenal have found the real thing – after a slow start, the Sweden striker is now appearing regularly on the scoresheet
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Wolverhampton Wanderers have agreed to sell Jørgen Strand Larsen to Crystal Palace after receiving a bid totalling £50m for the Norway striker
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Manchester United's Patrick Dorgu is likely to be out for a number of weeks after injuring his hamstring during Sunday's 3-2 win at Arsenal
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Buffeted by political storms and excluded from continental federations, Greenland find their chances are limited but a futsal tournament in Croatia is a priceless opportunity
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Tottenham Hotspur are waiting on a final diagnosis on Lucas Bergvall's ankle injury amid early concerns he faces up to three months on the sidelines
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Kasper Høgh scored twice as Norwegian debutants FK Bodø/Glimt claimed one of the biggest upsets in UEFA Champions League history by stunning Manchester City
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Opta removes all advanced statistical data from fbref.com
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How long can Tottenham Hotspur's head coach Thomas Frank survive after their FA Cup loss to Aston Villa?
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Ole Gunnar Solskjær would be interested in a shock Manchester United return as caretaker head coach after the club parted company with Rúben Amorim
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Scandinavian clubs once seemed an unstoppable force in the women's game – but a huge gap between the Nordic leagues and Europe's elite has emerged in the past twenty years
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Martin Ødegaard rediscovers his missing rhythm to dictate Arsenal's tempo again – rejuvenated by his goal on Saturday and free from injuries that have disrupted his season
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Rasmus Højlund completing his permanent transfer from Manchester United to Napoli is a "formality", says sporting director Giovanni Manna
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Bayer Leverkusen level up as Kasper Hjulmand oversees rebuild after Erik ten Hag debacle
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Liverpool manager Arne Slot has said Alexander Isak faces a couple of months out injured after a reckless challenge by Tottenham Hotspur defender Micky van de Ven
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Åge Hareide, highly successful coach who won domestic trophies in Norway, Denmark and Sweden, and guided the Danish national team to the 2018 World Cup, has died
7 votes