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South Americans struggle to find formation that allows their matchwinner to thrive
Private share placement likely to be country’s most popular as World Cup piques interest
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Daily reports from across Russia as part of the FT’s coverage of the tournament
The stories, profiles and data you need throughout the tournament
Goalscorers born weeks apart in same city can propel La Celeste into second round
Supplies of gas run dry in Europe as plants close for maintenance
Ex-communist nation benefit from proximity to game’s western Europe stronghold
Two goals for captain cannot hide flawed performance
Youth teams used as pipeline for tournament in effort to offset inexperience
Manager Gareth Southgate is copying methods that have helped other European teams win
Tragicomic spectacle on grandest stage
A documentary on the 13 unsuccessful England football managers since 1966 World Cup victory
The team stands for an idea: that nationhood can be something subtler than the blood-and-soil kind
‘After 1998, the relationship between Bleus and ordinary French people degenerated into a bad marriage’
We’ve crunched the data to find out who comes out on top in terms of quality and experience
Russia’s opening shot in its battle to restore its image in the global arena
Iberian World Cup clash pits the Portuguese captain against his Real Madrid clubmates
Pure drama overcomes so-so matches and the shadow of corruption
Opening match between Russia and Saudi Arabia gives ordinary players chance to shine
Streaming service’s deal for Serie A games is latest challenge to broadcasters
French club has until end of June to satisfy Uefa’s financial fair play rules
‘United 2026’ bid beats Morocco to secure one of world’s biggest sporting events
The decision was between Morocco and a joint bid from the US, Canada and Mexico
