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Midfielder Jordan Henderson praises the "top level research" on "cool down and recovery" by the "team behind the team" as England continue to prepare for the World Cup.
Welcome to The Athletic’s 2026 World Cup tactical group guides, walking you through the key battles on the pitch, the players to look out for, and the fun facts to impress your friends ahead of the tournament.
The World Cup prediction markets on Polymarket currently have Portugal trading at 10%, which is the fourth-highest chance on the board, only behind France and Spain, who are co-favorites to win at 16%,
What if ChatGPT had all the answers on how England should face France in the World Cup? Turns out, there's an AI tool that might just do that
Joe Cole says England's World Cup chances will be helped if they can "master the arts" of set-pieces. The 48-team tournament in North America could be decided by how teams perform at corners and free-kicks following a Premier League season where teams' prowess from dead balls was a key issue.
Here is what to know about the plan around the hotel where England's national team will be staying in Prairie Village.
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