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EXCLUSIVE: Ante Razov on USA's World Cup exit, Lewandowski's Chicago move & MLS's future

Ante Razov was one of the most reliable American forwards of his generation and remains the Chicago Fire's all-time leading scorer. Since retiring he has built a coaching career, most recently spending eight years around LAFC, where he worked alongside Bob Bradley and helped shape one of MLS's most distinctive projects.

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Exclusive World Cup videos: Is Messi the GOAT and are the tickets too expensive?

Flashscore brings you exclusive video coverage from the World Cup. How much do tickets cost? What is the best food at the tournament, and where’s the best place to celebrate Lionel Messi’s goals?

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EXCLUSIVE: Ex-referee Hackett says FIFA must be investigated for 'outrageous' Balogun call

With 104 matches across three countries, the 2026 World Cup is the most demanding tournament in history. Flashscore sat down with former Premier League official and refereeing authority Keith Hackett to get his observations and views on the officials and their decision-making during the latest games in the tournament.

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EXCLUSIVE: Ex-Spurs player Vega says club must 'start over' & 'laziness' is ruining football

Perhaps relegation would have done Tottenham some good. And when that comes from someone who wore the London club's white shirt for five seasons, it gives you pause for thought. Ramon Vega, the former Swiss defender and a key figure in their 1999 League Cup triumph, shares his thoughts with us, exclusively for Flashscore, on what is happening at Spurs.

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EXCLUSIVE: Monreal hails Arteta's work at Arsenal, tells him to set sights on Champions League

Former Arsenal defender Nacho Monreal has spoken on how the club has changed for the better ahead of the new campaign.

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EXCLUSIVE: Ex-Switzerland player Vega says they can beat Argentina but worried about refereeing

There are those who have Messi, those who have Ronaldo, and those who lack standout superstars to rely on but can count on a weapon that, in a tournament like the World Cup, often proves decisive, perhaps even more than a top player: experience. This is the lens through which Ramon Vega, the former Swiss defender known for his time at Cagliari, Tottenham, and Celtic, invites us to view the Switzerland vs Argentina World Cup quarter-final in this exclusive interview.

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EXCLUSIVE: Keith Hackett on whether the World Cup refereeing has improved recently

With 104 matches across three countries, the 2026 World Cup is the most demanding tournament in history. Flashscore sat down with former Premier League official and refereeing authority Keith Hackett to get his observations and views on the officials and their decision-making from the latest games in the tournament.

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EXCLUSIVE: 'It still stings' - Giuseppe Rossi opens up on World Cup dream that died twice

In Italy, "Mr. Rossi" is the quintessential everyman. But when that surname dons the Azzurri shirt, the mind immediately goes to Paolo, the hero who etched the Italian national team into legend by winning the '82 World Cup in Spain.

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EXCLUSIVE: Tore Andre Flo on whether Norway can win the World Cup, Haaland & Chelsea

What if Norway actually win the World Cup? It might sound ridiculous at first, but the Scandinavians' dream is more alive than ever...

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EXCLUSIVE: Kirkland hails England's win vs Mexico but says Haaland could 'destroy' them

Chris Kirkland believes "everything fell into place" for England in their sensational World Cup last-16 win over Mexico, but now warns an Erling Haaland-led Norway pose a new and different threat.

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EXCLUSIVE: Gábor Király on Crystal Palace, Hungary's new generation & the famous grey pants

Seven years on from hanging up his gloves, Gábor Király is as busy as ever. The Hungarian goalkeeping icon, famous worldwide for the grey tracksuit bottoms he wore for more than two decades, sat down with Flashscore to talk about life after football, his journey from the Hungarian league to the Champions League, the rise of Crystal Palace, and the golden generation now carrying his country.

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EXCLUSIVE: Fredy Guarin on Colombia at the World Cup & his years at Porto and Inter

Former Colombian international Fredy Guarin looks back on the national team’s World Cup, James Rodriguez’s leadership, and what it was like to share a dressing room with players like Hulk, Falcao, Javier Zanetti, Mauro Icardi and Diego Milito.

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EXCLUSIVE: Hackett on 'very poor' refereeing in France win & other contentious decisions

With 104 matches across three countries, the 2026 World Cup is the most demanding tournament in history. Flashscore sat down with former Premier League official and refereeing authority Keith Hackett to get his observations and views on the officials and their decision-making during the latest round of games at the tournament.

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EXCLUSIVE: Pavel Pardo on Mexico's World Cup run, Gilberto Mora and his Bundesliga title

Pavel Pardo won a Bundesliga title with Stuttgart and represented Mexico at two World Cups. With El Tri through to the last 16 in style, the former midfielder sat down with Flashscore to discuss the current tournament, the rise of Gilberto Mora, Raul Jimenez's redemption story, and his own journey through German football.

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EXCLUSIVE: Nigerian coach Aleshinloye explains how Chelle can succeed with Super Eagles

England-based Nigerian coach Ayodeji-Ifeoluwa Aleshinloye has applauded the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) for extending the contract of coach Eric Chelle, but insists that the federation must go beyond the renewal by creating the right conditions for the Franco-Malian to succeed.

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EXCLUSIVE: Koln and Schalke in advanced talks with Ghana defender Gideon Mensah

Free-agent Ghana left-back Gideon Mensah has become one of the summer window’s most sought-after defenders after his standout showings at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with both Bundesliga sides ahead of earlier interest from Turkey and Benfica.

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EXCLUSIVE: Friedel on USA hosting the World Cup and Spurs' rebuild under De Zerbi

Former Tottenham, Aston Villa and USMNT goalkeeper Brad Friedel has spoken on a range of topics ahead of the new season and as the World Cup continues to captivate the planet.

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EXCLUSIVE: Hoarau on France's dominant win over Sweden & Olise's standout display

Solid, impressive, and led by a standout Michael Olise, the French team overpowered Sweden on Tuesday evening to secure their spot in the World Cup Round of 16. Our resident expert, Guillaume Hoarau, breaks down the keys to this victory: collective mental strength, Didier Deschamps’ successful choices, and areas for improvement identified before facing Paraguay on Saturday.

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COLUMN: Ex-Netherlands coach Hoek on 'un-Dutch' World Cup exit & who should replace Koeman

Frans Hoek is something of a World Cup expert, having been an assistant coach specialising in goalkeeping (he prefers the term goalplayer - "Keeping is keeping the ball out of the net, goalplaying is keeping it out of the net and building up") and set-pieces for the Netherlands at the 2014 and 2022 editions, and for Saudi Arabia at the 2018 edition. For this year’s tournament, he’s analysing his home country’s matches in an exclusive column for Flashscore.

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EXCLUSIVE: 'Danish Superliga has developed immensely since I left', says Rasmus Kristensen

FC Midtjylland unveiled Rasmus Kristensen on Tuesday, with the former Eintracht Frankfurt player signing a five-year contract with the club that launched his impressive career. At the press conference, Kristensen told Flashscore that one of the reasons for returning home to his native country is that the Danish Superliga has developed immensely since he left for Ajax in 2018.

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EXCLUSIVE: Keith Hackett on more refereeing and VAR mistakes at this World Cup

With 104 matches across three countries, the 2026 World Cup is the most demanding tournament in history. Flashscore sat down with former Premier League official and refereeing authority Keith Hackett to get his observations and views on the officials and their decision-making during some more group games in the tournament.

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EXCLUSIVE: Sandro delivers brutal Brazil World Cup verdict but backs Vinicius to shine

Former Brazil international Sandro has offered an honest assessment of his country's World Cup prospects ahead of their Round of 32 clash with Japan in Houston.

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EXCLUSIVE: Ronaldinho on joining Ravenna, his comeback and what comes next

Ravenna and Ronaldinho. A city of immense history, famous for its Byzantine mosaics, precious and unique worldwide, renowned as the former capital of the Western Roman Empire and as the final resting place of Italy’s greatest poet, Dante Alighieri, is now the talk of the footballing world, all thanks to a Brazilian icon.

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EXCLUSIVE: Neestrup in for tough task at fallen giants Panathinaikos, says Greek expert

On the back of a very disappointing domestic campaign in which reigning champions FC Copenhagen ended up in seventh spot in the Danish Superliga, coach Jacob Neestrup, who was sacked by the Copenhagen board at the end of last season, was surprisingly chosen to replace Rafael Benitez at Greek giants Panathinaikos. Flashscore spoke with Greek expert Konstantinos Lianos about what kind of challenges await Neestrup at the Athens club.