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Steve Bower: Switzerland have a record of getting to finals and giving young players the stage to make a name…

Sweaty, shirtless football players lying on the pitch have seldom raised eyebrows as they did last week when photographs of…

Previous World Cup appearances: 8Best performance: Third place (1966)First appearance: 1966 (England)Top goal scorer: Eusebio (9)Most appearances: Cristiano Ronaldo (22)Player…

Lionel Messi’s magical feet, Cristiano Ronaldo’s acrobatic finishes, Lamine Yamal’s exploits on the wing and Kylian Mbappe’s sensational speed.The wait…

Previous World Cup appearances: 16Best performance: Winners (2010)First appearance: 1934 (Italy)Top goal scorer: David Villa (9)Most appearances: Sergio Busquets, Iker…

With Europe’s top five leagues – France’s Ligue 1, Italy’s Serie A, the Premier League in England, La Liga in…

Previous World Cup appearances: 6Best performance: Fourth place (2022)First appearance: 1970 (Mexico)Top goal scorer: Youssef En-Nesyri (3)Most appearances: Achraf Hakimi,…

Previous World Cup appearances: 22Best performance: winners (1958, 1962, 1970, 1994, 2002)First appearance: 1930 (Uruguay)Top goal scorer: Ronaldo (15)Most appearances:…

Ireland are set to play Israel in home and away Nations League matches, but there has been pressure to boycott…

Competitors at the French Open are tackling unusually blistering heat along with navigating the red clay and the pressure of…