The wait, the longing. Soon it will be over - but for the absolute majority of national team supporters it will be a time to get up early. The World Cup opener against Tunisia will be played early on Monday morning. Here is a guide.
SportsNetherlands defender Jurriën Timber will miss the World Cup. The 24-year-old Arsenal defender has been forced to withdraw because of a groin injury.
SportsThe celebration of Paris Saint-Germain's second consecutive Champions League title turned violent. Almost 900 people were arrested in the riots.
FootballGraham Potter is resting several likely World Cup starters for the match against Norway at Ullevål. But he only wants to reveal one name: Victor Nilsson Lindelöf starts on the bench after a hectic end to the season with Aston Villa.
SportsArsenal lost the Champions League final to Paris Saint-Germain on Saturday, but on Sunday there were only happy faces as the team celebrated the Premier League title with a victory parade through London.
FootballA packed Ullevål bids farewell to the Norwegian national team ahead of the World Cup trip. Above all, Sweden should go on a high note. It's very important to have a good feeling going into the World Cup. It would have been good to beat the little brother too, so we are aiming for that, said striker Jörgen Strand Larsen at today's press conference.
SportsFrench police have arrested more than 400 people after Paris Saint-Germain's Champions League title celebration went off the rails, French media report. It is unacceptable, Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez said.
FootballThe goal led to tears and roars in the stands. Paris SG's penalty shootout victory in the Champions League final against Arsenal produced euphoria everywhere.
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