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THE BEAUTIFUL GAME

MAURICIO POCHETTINO • “The United States national team has to inspire Americans, not the other way around. Now we have a World Cup to make that possible”

THE ULTIMATE QUIZ • This issue, we focus on sport’s greatest tournament, from penalty heroes and zeros to golden-oldie goalies

JULES BREACH • The TV presenter shares her excitement for how the World Cup will be embraced Stateside

GAMES THAT CHANGED MY LIFE

WHO WILL WIN THE WORLD CUP?

TIM BOOTH • The James frontman on going to an Old Firm game with Gordon Strachan and becoming pals with Gary Neville

JOHN BARNES • The England icon shares his love for a World Cup legend, two civil rights heroes and his own inspirational father

WHEN MARADONA SHOCKED THE GLOBE • Against England at the 1986 World Cup, the rage-driven Argentine produced the greatest of individual displays

“REF, THERE’S A 300FT LOBSTER ON THE PITCH!” • If the host city posters are anything to go by, games in Boston are going to be wild…

THIERRY HENRY • Titi talks FFT through his five tournaments as a player and assistant coach, featuring French glory, heartbreak and two shock exits. His medal haul? Completed it, mate…

“YES, WE DO KNOW THE WAY TO SAN JOSE” • The San Francisco Bay Area hosts six World Cup games – key members of England’s Lionesses are already there

IN TUCHEL WE TRUST • England have turned to a German in their quest to win the World Cup – the heat of a North American summer means it will be far from easy, but as far as players past and present are concerned, there’s no doubting Thomas

JORDAN PICKFORD • “I THRIVE OFF PRESSURE – THERE’S NO BETTER FEELING THAN KNOWING THE WHOLE WORLD IS WATCHING”

MORGAN ROGERS • “WHEN COLE PALMER SCORED IN THE EUROS FINAL, I DON’T THINK I’D SHOUTED AS MUCH IN MY LIFE!”

28 YEARS LATER • For the first time since 1998, Scotland and their fans are back at a World Cup, thanks to one of the greatest nights in the country’s football history. Next up? Bring on Brazil…

ANDY ROBERTSON • “I WATCHED THE LAST WORLD CUP WITH DIOGO JOTA – WE BOTH HAD DREAMS OF PLAYING IN IT ONE DAY”

RYAN CHRISTIE • “KIERAN TIERNEY IS A BRILLIANT DJ – YES SIR, I CAN BOOGIE IS ON HIS PLAYLIST WHEN WE WIN MATCHES!”

LEWIS FERGUSON • “INJURING MY ACL JUST BEFORE THE EUROS WAS DIFFICULT TO TAKE, BUT IT HAS MADE ME STRONGER”

THE GREATEST WORLD CUP UPSETS… EVER! • With 48 teams and more minnows than before, anything could happen this summer – as these previous shocks illustrate. Beware balding Bulgarians…

“THIS IS CANADA’S BEST EVER TEAM” • Jesse Marsch thought he’d be leading the USA into the 2026 World Cup, until his job offer was scrapped – instead, the ex-Leeds boss is managing another host nation with high hopes…

THE BOY’S A BIT SPECIAL • Lamine Yamal might not be the only top teen starting for Spain

Blue is the colour • With a population of just 155,000 people, Curacao will be the smallest nation ever to play at a World Cup this summer. Emilien Hofman visited the island to find out how they’ve made it

“MY SON CRIED IN MY ARMS WHEN WE QUALIFIED. I JUST FELT INTENSE JOY” • Former Huddersfield and Barnsley midfielder Dean Gorre stepped up from assistant to manage Curacao in their decisive fixture in Jamaica – with his boy in the starting line-up

THE TEAM WHO CAN’T GO...