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THE BEAUTIFUL GAME

YOURI DJORKAEFF • “Zidane was supposed to take the corner in the World Cup final, not head it in. But I said, ‘No, let me take this one, you stay in the box’”

THE ULTIMATE QUIZ • This month’s World Cup puzzlers touch on legendary keepers, heartbroken managers and incompetent refs…

JULES BREACH • The TV presenter on why she believes Harry Kane can end 60 years of hurt for England

“I THOUGHT IT WAS GOING TO BE A SHAKESPEARE OR CHEKHOV PLAY… THEN I WAS HANDED THIS SCRIPT FOR GARETH SOUTHGATE INSTEAD” • Award-winning actor Joseph Fiennes reveals why taking the role of England manager wasn’t the curse it’s claimed to be

GAMES THAT CHANGED MY LIFE

WHO IS THE BEST MANAGER AT THE 2026 WORLD CUP?

HUNTER DAVIES • The writer on attending the 1966 World Cup final, bumping into a ‘broken’ Bill Nicholsonin the lavs and training with Spurs’ first team

ALEX SCOTT • The Lionesses great and BBC host hails an inspiring singer, activist icons and a side who won the World Cup in the US

WHEN GRAHAM POLL FORGOT HOW TO COUNT • The Hertfordshire whistler stole the limelight during a group game at the 2006 World Cup – it was easy as one, two… no, hang on, three?!

SAME AGAIN, LIONEL? • FFT were inside the chaos of the Lusail Stadium to see Lionel Messi make history in 2022 – following that won’t be simple this summer, but he remains as important to Argentina’s hopes as ever

It takes two • After a pair of incredible World Cups, Kylian Mbappe’s link-up with Ballon d’Or winner Ousmane Dembele could be key to another – Olivier Giroud got the best out of the Real Madrid star, and tells FFT why the duo can create further success in North America this year

HAALAND’S GOLDEN BOOT QUEST • At his first senior World Cup, the Norwegian is eyeing another prize

“RONALDO HAS SCORED 25 GOALS FOR ME – HE HAS EARNED HIS PLACE ON PRESENT FORM” • Aged 41, Cristiano Ronaldo is set to play at a sixth World Cup – a new record that he’ll share with Lionel Messi. A decade after Portugal’s Euro 2016 triumph, current boss Roberto Martinez explains why he remains as important as ever

RUN BOY RUN • Few players can dribble quite like Jeremy Doku – once a wonderkid, the Manchester City winger recently turned 24, and tells FFT why he’s ready to become a leader for Belgium this summer

THE BOY’S A BIT SPECIAL • Chelsea’s latest starlet got in trouble for visiting a strip club in New York…

IT’LL BE ALL WHITE ON THE NIGHT • Together with Graham Potter, Darren Bazeley is one of two English managers at this World Cup. As New Zealand boss, the 53-year-old is setting out to deliver their first ever win at the tournament

ANCELOTTI: A CHANCE FOR IMMORTALITY • The Italian is already a managerial legend – win the World Cup with Brazil and he could be considered the greatest ever

“I CAN NAME THE WHOLE SPAIN SQUAD FROM 2010 – THEY INSPIRED US” • Mikel Merino was a teenager when La Roja won the 2010 World Cup in South Africa – a European champion in 2024, the Arsenal midfielder hopes his nation can achieve further glory this summer

17 THINGS WE LOVED ABOUT USA 94 • FourFourTwo was founded in the immediate aftermath of America’s first World Cup – here’s why the tournament inspired us into existence…

COLE-DEN GENERATION • Joe and Ashley Cole were stars of an England squad that went to three World Cups but...