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EXCLUSIVE: Wes Brown confident about England's World Cup chances but surprised by omissions

Former Manchester United and England defender Wes Brown has spoken on the Three Lions ahead of the start of their World Cup campaign.

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EXCLUSIVE: Kirkland says Rice and Anderson are key to English hopes at World Cup

Chris Kirkland never made it to a major tournament with England. He was close, painfully close, before a broken wrist at Liverpool cost him a place at Euro 2004. But he knows the England environment well: the call-ups, the training camps, the names on the next peg along, and the strange little pressures that build before the football even starts.

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EXCLUSIVE: Henning Berg on Norway's World Cup hopes, Haaland & Man Utd memories

Former Norway international Henning Berg is preparing for a World Cup that, for the first time in a generation, arrives with genuine expectation rather than relief. The ex-Blackburn and Manchester United defender, now in charge of Omonia in Cyprus, sat down with Flashscore to talk Erling Haaland, his Premier League title-winning days, life under Sir Alex Ferguson and a coaching journey that has run from Glasgow to Warsaw to Nicosia.

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EXCLUSIVE: Srna backs Spurs' Vuskovic for stardom as Croatia prepare for England

Shakhtar Donetsk legend and current sporting director Darijo Srna has backed Tottenham prospect Luka Vuskovic to become one of the defining defenders of European football, telling Flashscore the teenager already plays with the assurance of a 25-year-old ahead of Croatia's World Cup meeting with Thomas Tuchel's England.

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EXCLUSIVE: Austria's Kevin Danso relishing 'biggest dream' of playing at World Cup

Austria are back, and they're not just at the World Cup to make up the numbers. Central defender and leader, Kevin Danso, lays out the ambitions of a squad dreaming of being a dangerous outsider, exclusively to Flashscore.

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COLUMN: Ex-Netherlands coach Frans Hoek on Oranje's 'top-level' battle with Japan

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

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EXCLUSIVE: Hussein Ali on Iraq's World Cup return, facing Mbappe and his roots in Sweden

Hussein Ali is part of the young generation that has ended Iraq's 40-year absence from the World Cup, and he intends to make it count. The Sweden-raised right-back, now impressing in Poland's Ekstraklasa with Pogon Szczecin, sat down with Flashscore to discuss a brutal group alongside France, Norway and Senegal, the challenge of facing Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland, and his decision to represent Iraq.

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EXCLUSIVE: Faustino Asprilla on Colombia at the World Cup, Luis Diaz & James Rodriguez

Faustino Asprilla is one of the most charismatic figures in the history of Colombian football. The former striker, nicknamed 'Tino', spoke with Flashscore ahead of the South Americans’ World Cup opener about the current state of the national team under Nestor Lorenzo and the ongoing debates surrounding superstar James Rodriguez.

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EXCLUSIVE: Daley Blind praises new Ajax boss Michel: 'Learned a lot from him'

In an exclusive interview with Flashscore, Girona defender Daley Blind sang the praises of his former boss and newly appointed Ajax manager, Míchel, calling the Spaniard someone he "really likes to work with."

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EXCLUSIVE: Denilson backs experienced Ancelotti to lead Brazil to World Cup glory

Speaking to Flashscore, former Brazil midfielder Denilson analysed the new era led by Carlo Ancelotti, expressing confidence in the Italian coach's work and highlighting the importance of a strong start against Morocco in a competition where, as he reminded us, "there's no room for mistakes."

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EXCLUSIVE: Pato hails Ancelotti as 'best in the world', calls Brazil contenders

In an interview given to Flashscore just hours before Brazil open their World Cup campaign, Alexandre Pato named Brazil as one of the main contenders for the title. For the former Brazilian striker, the arrival of Carlo Ancelotti is a decisive added value: "He has won everything, he's the best in the world."

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EXCLUSIVE: Haiti's Jean-Kevin Duverne on reaching the World Cup, facing Brazil and more

Haiti have waited 52 years to return to the World Cup. And it's Jean-Kevin Duverne, central defender for the Rouge et Bleu, who sums up better than anyone what this qualification means - for him, for his family, for an entire nation.

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EXCLUSIVE: Daley Blind on the Netherlands' World Cup chances & heartbreak in 2014 & 2022

In an exclusive interview with Flashscore, former Ajax and Manchester United player Daley Blind discussed the heartbreaking exits he suffered with the Netherlands at the 2014 and 2022 World Cups, and gave his thoughts on his nation's chances at this year's edition of the tournament.

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EXCLUSIVE: Grafite backs Endrick to shine at World Cup, 'confident' Brazil can reach final

The Brazilian national team play their World Cup opener on Saturday, against Morocco at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. Under the command of Carlo Ancelotti, the Brazil squad will take to the field surrounded by an atmosphere that combines huge expectations from the fans with a hint of outside scepticism.

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EXCLUSIVE: Glenn Stromberg on Sweden, World Cup favourites and Italia '90 memories

Sweden reached the World Cup amid controversy, having qualified not through the main route but through the Nations League lifeline. Yet for the Scandinavians, simply being there is already an extraordinary achievement worth celebrating. Their initial goal is to participate and rediscover their togetherness, but watch out, the tournament format could shuffle the cards and open up a door to unexpected scenarios for the Swedes.

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EXCLUSIVE: Vahid Halilhodzic on managerial career and 'nightmare' with Morocco

Four national teams qualified for the World Cup, experiences on three continents, and wounds that never fully healed: Vahid Halilhodzic spoke candidly to Flashscore in this exclusive interview about his fascinating and wide-ranging career.

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EXCLUSIVE: Bailly on 'father figure' Mourinho, Ronaldo's dedication & life after Old Trafford

Eric Bailly has lived a football life that reads like a dream mapped out on the wall of a childhood bedroom in the Ivory Coast. From being spotted at a youth tournament at 17 and moving to Spain alone to signing for Manchester United under Jose Mourinho, the defender has experienced the full spectrum of the game.

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EXCLUSIVE: World Cup winner Candela on France's chances and Mbappe's responsibility

The former full-back who won the World Cup with France in 1998 speaks exclusively to Flashscore ahead of the 2026 edition: memories, analysis, the impossible comparison between Zidane and Mbappe, and a piece of advice worth more than any prediction.

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EXCLUSIVE: Marcel Desailly on how Chelsea, AC Milan and Marseille can get back on track

One of the best defenders football has seen, Marcel Desailly has a remarkable CV at club level. Having played for some of Europe's biggest clubs and experienced various cultures across Europe, he got his hands on the biggest trophies, including two Champions League titles, two Serie A crowns, and the FA Cup.

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EXCLUSIVE: Marcos Senna expects an 'entertaining' World Cup, tips Spain among favourites

Marcos Senna speaks exclusively to Flashscore to recall the success he achieved with Spain at EURO 2008 and what he expects from the national team led by Luis de la Fuente ahead of the 2026 World Cup.

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COLUMN: Rui Vitoria on Portugal, Salah & why the 2026 World Cup may be the start of a new era

In an exclusive column for Flashscore, former Benfica and Egypt manager Rui Vitoria looks ahead to the 2026 World Cup, discussing Portugal's chances, Mo Salah's importance and how the tournament may be the start of a new era for football.

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EXCLUSIVE: Keith Hackett on World Cup pressure and referees being 'event managers'

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 talk pressure, preparation, and the officials to watch this summer.

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EXCLUSIVE: Bob Bradley on Pulisic, Pochettino & why the USA can go deep at the World Cup

Bob Bradley has seen football in the USA from almost every angle. As the man who led the national team to the top of their 2010 World Cup group, he remains one of the most authoritative voices on what the game means in the United States and where it is heading. Flashscore sat down with him to talk about the 2026 World Cup, Mauricio Pochettino's task, and the rise of a generation that could finally make America believe.

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EXCLUSIVE: France legend Desailly on their World Cup hopes and how African nations will fare

France head into the World Cup as one of the big favourites, and Marcel Desailly knows a lot about reigning victorious on the grandest of stages. A French legend, Desailly made 116 appearances for his national team, winning the World Cup in 1998 and the European Championships in 2000.