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  Welcome to Late Tackle Magazine – July/August 2026

  Well, here we go again. The anticipation is building with the World Cup just...

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  BRING ON THE SUPER-SIZED WORLD CUP! John Lyons looks ahead to a record-breaking tournament – and at England’s prospects

  If England are to finally end their World Cup drought and bring it home,...

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  WORLD CUP WARRIORS: Bob Pateman on the small group of players who have shown remarkable tournament longevity

  On Wednesday, June 17, Lionel Messi is expected to become the first player to...

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  CLOCKING UP THE MILES: Simon Baxter looks back at previous World Cup travel adventures and the task ahead for fans this time around

  Simon Baxter looks back at World Cup travel adventures from Italia ’90 and Argentina...