World Cup 2026: Norway label Scotland ‘unprofessional’, Somali referee denied entry to US: football news – live

If you think Messi is knocking on a bit, he’s not even one of the 10 oldest players at the 2026 World Cup. Modern science, eh.

FIFA published the top 20 last week and it’s an early win for Scotland.

Sources: The Guardian

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