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<p>Fifa’s pricing of World Cup tickets has been lambasted as ‘blatant exploitation’</p>

Miguel DelaneyFootball

The peril ‘true fans’ now face after Fifa’s World Cup ticket deadline

Many England fans have had to commit to World Cup tickets after Fifa’s deadline for initial applications passed on Tuesday, though how much they’ll have to pay - whether $60 or $7,000 - is still unknown

<p>Andy Robertson has found himself out of the team more often than not this term</p>

Robertson throws doubt on Liverpool future but confirms contract talks

Robertson blasts Szoboszlai for ‘unacceptable’ error in Barnsley goal

<p>First Minister of Wales Eluned Morgan (centre), Tour de France 2018 winner Geraint Thomas (right), and Director of the Tour de France Christian Prudhomme during the Tour de France 2027 Grand Depart route reveal at the Senedd in Cardiff</p>

Tour de France 2027 routes revealed as famous race returns to Britain

<p>Pep Guardiola’s managerial career intersected fascinatingly with Michael Carrick’s playing one</p>

How Pep defined Carrick’s career and Man Utd still feel the impact

ACFC

<p>Discover the absurdities and oddities of the beautiful game with the Adam Clery Football Column</p>

Unpack football’s absurdities with Adam Clery’s ACFC newsletter

<p>Argentinian referee Horacio Elizondo (2ndR) shows the red card to English forward Wayne Rooney</p>

Football wishes it was darts – but darts wants to be pro wrestling

<p>Scotland’s Scott McTominay scores the opening goal during the win over Denmark (Andrew Milligan/PA)</p>

Someone call the police! Scott McTominay has just been robbed

<p>Guglielmo Vicario challenged by Raul Jimenez of Fulham (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)</p>

Brainless goalkeeping is saving football – one 40 yard lob at a time

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Independent TV

Nigeria squad’s musical arrival for Morocco AFCON showdown goes viral

<p>Disaster for US bobsled team as three of them fail to board</p>

US men’s bobsled team hit by dramatic mishap during World Cup race

<p>Macclesfield’s Sam Heathcote gets hero’s welcome at school after FA Cup win</p>

Macclesfield star gets hero’s welcome as he returns to teaching job

<p>Michael Carrick has agreed a deal in principle to become Manchester United’s interim head coach (Isabel Infantes/PA)</p>

Former Man Utd star throws hat in ring to join Carrick staff

Sport deals

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Mountain Warehouse discount codes January 2026 – how to save 20%

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Football

<p>Palace are among the favourites to win the competition despite finishing outside of the top eight</p>

When is the Conference League play-off draw? Date, time & how to watch

<p>England head coach Thomas Tuchel has big decisions to make over the next few months (Bradley Collyer/PA)</p>

Tuchel says he will not pick England World Cup squad on pure talent

<p>Thomas Frank will be without Richarlison for the next seven weeks (John Walton/PA)</p>

Tottenham suffer major injury blow ahead of London derby with West Ham

Visit the USA

Here’s how to travel the US inspired by 7 recent Super Bowl champs

Hail Maryland: football, food and festivals in Baltimore and beyond

A sports lover’s guide to one week in Tennessee

Fandom in Florida: sports and city breaks in the Sunshine State

Rugby Union

<p>Asher Opoku-Fordjour will miss the Six Nations through injury</p>

England facing prop crisis with Opoku-Fordjour out of Six Nations

<p>The Red Roses visited 10 Downing Street to celebrate their World Cup triumph</p>

Red Roses set sights on Six Nations sell-out after World Cup triumph

<p>Jamie Joseph is one of the names in the frame for the All Blacks vacancy</p>

Who might be the next All Blacks head coach?

Smith emerges as doubt for start of Six Nations with calf injury

<p>Finn Russell and Bath faced Edinburgh in the Challenge Cup last year</p>

Russell expects late hits from Scotland teammates in Bath vs Edinburgh

<p>Jack and Tom Willis went head to head as Saracens beat Toulouse in the Champions Cup</p>

Why England are missing a trick by not picking Tom and Jack Willis

Athletics

<p>McColgan finished eighth in last year's London Marathon</p>

Eilish McColgan reclaims European 10km record in ‘bucket list’ race

<p>Jacob Kiplimo is back in action after winning the Chicago Marathon in October</p>

World Cross Country Championships: Channel, time and how to watch

<p>Prescod is one of Britain’s fastest ever men over 100m </p>

Ex-GB sprinter labelled ‘appalling’ after joining Enhanced Games

Cycling

<p>Tadej Pogacar won last year’s Tour de France</p>

Tour de France 2027 routes revealed ahead of Grand Depart in Britain

<p>Simon Yates has brought the curtain down on his career</p>

Simon Yates calls time on career of one of cycling’s great underdogs

Emma Finucane will be targeting a world record at next month’s European Championships (David Davies/PA)

Emma Finucane eyes world record time at European Championships

US Sport

<p>Twenty people, including 15 former college basketball players, have been charged in what federal prosecutors say was a scheme to fix NCAA and CBA games.</p>

Ex-college basketball players among 20 charged in point-shaving scheme

<p>Maddy Schaffrick hopes to compete at next month’s Winter Olympics</p>

Winter Olympics

US star who became a plumber eyes Olympics after retirement U-turn

<p>Resale tickets for the 2026 CFP National Championship between Miami and Indiana top $20,000 each, with most upper-bowl pairs starting around $2,900</p>

CFP National Championship tickets top $20K, parking adds $747 for fans

Betting

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