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Sunday - 14th June, 2026
Flying the flag for patriot games
In the end, Ted Abela decided to go with the more obviously patriotic shoes. That had been his inal conundrum. He had the rest of his wardrobe for watching the United States at a home World Cup ready to go: both the home and the away jerseys, shorts, a...
Read Full Story (Page 1)Sunday - 7th June, 2026
Souvenir 1966 Observer World Cup edition poster
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How did it feel to be part of history?
In September 2003, when Paul Tergat broke the world record in the marathon in Berlin, he became the irst athlete to inish the race in less than two hours and ive minutes. The Kenyan was not only a runner of rare grace, he had an ear for a resonant...
Read Full Story (Page 2)Sunday - 21st December, 2025
