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World Cup fever? You must be kidding – I hate football more than Starmer, writes Charlie Mullins
I’M not a football fan. I don’t get it and I never will. I hate football so much that when my kids wanted to rebel against parental authority they didn’t
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· Jul 1, 2026
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· Jul 7, 2026
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· Jul 4, 2026
In spotlight but shunning limelight - Olise's unique rise to top
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Portugal captain, Cristiano Ronaldo, is now the country’s all-time leading goalscorer in the FIFA World Cup tournament. The 41-year-old achieved this feat after scoring a brace in Portugal’s 5-0 win against Uzbekistan on Tuesday. Ronaldo’s brace has taken his tally to 10 goals in FIFA World Cup history from 24 appearances. The Al-Nassr forward is one [] World Cup 2026: Cristiano Ronaldo now Portugal’s all-time leading goal scorer [Top 11]
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Related coverage for "World Cup fever? You must be kidding – I hate football more than Starmer, writes Charlie Mullins": Investing.com — Soccer-’It’s crazy’: Broadcasters toil, and revel, in supersized World Cup. Football | The Guardian — Who has scored the most goals at a World Cup without winning the Golden Boot?. Free Press — Freaking With FIFA. BBC Sport — In spotlight but shunning limelight - Olise's unique rise to top. Football | Mail Online — 'Anyone who understands football values him enormously': Meet Spain's unsung 'MVP' goal machine Mikel Oyarzabal - and why Tottenham or Man United should hijack Barcelona move for the man outshining Lamine Yamal. Daily Post Nigeria — World Cup 2026: Cristiano Ronaldo now Portugal’s all-time leading goal scorer [Top 11]