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Croatia's stoppage-time equaliser ruled out by VAR as fans throw bottles onto pitch against Portugal
Josko Gvardiol's 113th-minute goal was disallowed for offside in Croatia's World Cup clash with Portugal, sparking a bottle-throwing incident from Croatian supporters that forced a temporary halt to the match.
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Unai Simón breaks 36-year World Cup clean sheet record in Spain's 3-0 rout of Austria
Spain goalkeeper Unai Simón surpassed Walter Zenga's 517-minute scoreless streak from Italy 1990, extending his own run to 519 consecutive minutes without conceding across two World Cups. The Athletic Bilbao keeper has now kept four straight clean sheets at the current tournament.
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Ronaldo breaks World Cup knockout hoodoo with penalty equaliser as retirement talk swirls
Cristiano Ronaldo scored his first-ever World Cup knockout goal, netting from the penalty spot to equalise for Portugal against Croatia in the last 16 — hours after his sister suggested his international career is nearing its end.
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USMNT's 2-0 win over Bosnia draws record 24.4 million viewers in World Cup last-32
The United States' 2-0 victory over Bosnia and Herzegovina on Wednesday became the most-watched English-language soccer broadcast in US history, averaging 24.429 million viewers and peaking at 31.883 million.
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Ronaldo ends 20-year wait with first World Cup knockout stage goal against Croatia
Cristiano Ronaldo finally broke his World Cup knockout stage duck on Thursday, converting a 68th-minute penalty for Portugal against Croatia in their round of 32 match at Toronto Stadium.
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Yael Falcon confirmed as referee for Switzerland vs Algeria at World Cup 2026
Argentina's Yael Falcon will take charge of Switzerland vs Algeria in the World Cup round of 32 at BC Place in Vancouver. The 37-year-old is officiating his third game of the tournament, having shown just one yellow card in each of his previous two matches.
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Ronaldo becomes oldest outfield player in World Cup knockout history as Portugal face Croatia
Cristiano Ronaldo, aged 41 years and 147 days, set a new record as the oldest player to appear in a World Cup knockout-stage match when Portugal faced Croatia in the round of 32 at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Luka Modrić also started for Croatia, making it the first knockout game to feature two outfield players over 40.
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Ronaldo's sister claims Portugal's World Cup exit will end his international career
Katia Aveiro has suggested that elimination from the 2026 World Cup will mark the end of Cristiano Ronaldo's international career. The Portugal captain, 41, is appearing at his sixth World Cup and holds the men's record of 145 international goals.
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Ronaldo and Modric face World Cup farewell as Portugal meet Croatia in last-32
Cristiano Ronaldo and Luka Modric could both play their final World Cup match when Portugal face Croatia in the round of 32 at Toronto Stadium, with the winner advancing to meet Spain in the last 16.
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Hart slams disallowed Cucurella goal as Spain ease past Austria 3-0 at World Cup
Joe Hart criticised the VAR-approved decision to rule out Marc Cucurella's goal for a soft foul during Spain's 3-0 victory over Austria, saying Premier League goalkeepers would be 'throwing their food and drink at the TV' in disbelief.
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Tuchel warns altitude gives Mexico huge advantage in World Cup Azteca showdown
England manager Thomas Tuchel has conceded that his side cannot adapt to the altitude of Mexico City's Azteca Stadium in time for Sunday's World Cup round of 16 clash, calling it a "huge advantage" for the hosts.
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Ronaldo's sister reveals Portugal vs Croatia could be his international farewell
Katia Aveiro told Portuguese broadcaster SportTV before kick-off that a defeat against Croatia at the World Cup would end her brother's 23-year international career. Ronaldo, 41, started the round-of-32 clash in Toronto as Portugal's captain.
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One year on, Diogo Jota's final Instagram post remains a haunting tribute to family
Twelve months after Diogo Jota and his brother André Silva died in a car crash, the Liverpool forward's last Instagram post — a wedding video shared hours before the accident — endures as a deeply personal memorial.
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Tyre blowout caused Jota crash as Portugal honour him one year on at World Cup
A tyre blowout on Spain's A-52 road caused the crash that killed Diogo Jota and his brother André Silva in July 2024. The Portuguese squad have worn tribute wristbands throughout the 2026 World Cup, with the anniversary falling on the eve of their round-of-32 clash with Croatia.
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Oyarzabal on fire as Spain crushes Austria and advances to last 16 unbeaten
Mikkel Oyarzabal scored twice (36', 89') to guide Spain to a commanding 3-0 victory over Austria in the World Cup 2026 round of 16 at Inglewood. La Roja, unbeaten and without conceding a goal, will face Portugal or Croatia in Dallas.
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Balogun scores and sees red to join Zidane and Ronaldinho in exclusive World Cup club
Folarin Balogun became only the fourth player in World Cup history to score and be sent off in the same knockout-stage game, netting the opener in the United States' 2-0 win over Bosnia and Herzegovina before receiving a red card for serious foul play in the 64th minute.
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Balogun suspended for USA's round of 16 clash with Belgium after World Cup red card
Folarin Balogun will miss the United States' round of 16 match against Belgium at Seattle Stadium on Monday after receiving a red card against Bosnia and Herzegovina. FIFA's disciplinary panel could extend the ban beyond the automatic one-game suspension.
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UEFA rejects FIFA's red card rule for mouth-covering as World Cup claims two victims
UEFA has confirmed it will not adopt FIFA's automatic red card rule for players covering their mouths during games — a law that has already seen Miguel Almiron and Piero Hincapie sent off at the 2026 World Cup.
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World Cup 2026 Round of 16 odds: France, Brazil and Argentina among heavy favourites
With the 2026 World Cup knockout stage taking shape, France are priced at -1800 to eliminate Paraguay, while Brazil (-245) face Norway and the USA meet Belgium in a near-even contest.
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Manchester City close in on Leicester teenager Monga after Arsenal drop out over valuation
Manchester City are reportedly on the verge of signing Leicester City's 16-year-old attacker Jeremy Monga after Arsenal withdrew from the race, put off by a valuation of between £10m and £15m for the Championship club's record-breaking youngster.
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