Marsch’s side look to build on rapid progress as they prepare for a landmark home tournament, writes JAMES NALTON

Calls for justice drowned out by choreographed symbolism and power politics at Fifa Congress, writes JAMES NALTON

World Championship secured in Sheffield until 2045 as new generation of players prepares to compete, writes JAMES NALTON

Expanded teams bring historic diversity, yet high prices and US entry barriers threaten to make it the most exclusionary tournament yet, writes JAMES NALTON

If the United States wants international success in a game it built, maybe it should embrace the joy of the game rather than the unnecessary military pageantry, writes JAMES NALTON