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Harry Kane: England's irreplaceable marksman
Harry Kane: England's irreplaceable marksman

Harry Kane is the ultimate specialist in Thomas Tuchel's England squad of World Cup "specialists" -- a man who has taken the art of goalscoring to rarefied heights.

May 30, 2026

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Ronaldo leads Portugal charge at sixth World Cup, Diaz shoulders Colombia hopes
Ronaldo leads Portugal charge at sixth World Cup, Diaz shoulders Colombia hopes

Cristiano Ronaldo heads to a record sixth World Cup blessed with a prodigiously talented group of team-mates as Portugal target glory for the first time on the global stage.

May 30, 2026

Ronaldo's final bid for World Cup glory
Ronaldo's final bid for World Cup glory

For some, Cristiano Ronaldo remains the essential spearhead for Portugal's 2026 World Cup bid, while others believe his presence will prevent Roberto Martinez's strong side from flourishing.

May 30, 2026

Antoine Semenyo, Ghana's World Cup star who defied rejection
Antoine Semenyo, Ghana's World Cup star who defied rejection

Antoine Semenyo is set for his second World Cup with Ghana, this time as an established Premier League forward, but he came close to abandoning his dream of becoming a professional footballer.

May 30, 2026

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Fonseca fever sparks tennis boom in Brazil
Fonseca fever sparks tennis boom in Brazil

The rise of teenage tennis star Joao Fonseca -- who pulled off a stunning win over Serbian great Novak Djokovic at Roland Garros -- has fueled a tennis fever among the youth in his home country, Brazil.

May 30, 2026

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As Colombia goes to the polls, guerrilla violence traumatizes its children
As Colombia goes to the polls, guerrilla violence traumatizes its children

Jose Moran arrived at his town's community center this week to find its zinc roof destroyed by an explosives-laden drone, the result of guerrilla violence that has blighted this region of Southwestern Colombia.

May 30, 2026