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Bielsa resigns as Uruguay boss after World Cup exit in 100-minute farewell address
Marcelo Bielsa has stepped down as Uruguay head coach following the team's group-stage elimination at the 2026 World Cup, delivering a characteristically candid 100-minute press conference in which he said 'nobody was interested' in what he tried to transmit.
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Ibrahimovic keeps Lalas guessing again in latest awkward World Cup studio exchange
Zlatan Ibrahimovic refused to name the Serbian track he was playing backstage at FOX's World Cup coverage, leaving colleague Alexi Lalas baffled — the latest in a string of pointed on-air exchanges between the two pundits.
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Belgium wary of Senegal upset after Germany and Netherlands crash out of World Cup
Belgium face Senegal in the World Cup round of 16 on Wednesday, with coach Rudi Garcia and striker Romelu Lukaku urging caution after Germany and the Netherlands were both eliminated on Monday.
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Tuchel confident England can cope as James and Quansah ruled out of DR Congo clash
Reece James and Jarell Quansah have both been ruled out of England's World Cup round of 32 match against DR Congo in Atlanta, leaving Thomas Tuchel to reshuffle his right-back options. Declan Rice, however, has returned to full training and is expected to be available.
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Tottenham seal £85m Mateus Fernandes deal after outbidding Manchester United in late twist
Tottenham Hotspur have agreed a deal worth around £85million to sign Portugal midfielder Mateus Fernandes from West Ham, after sporting director Johan Lange outbid Manchester United, who withdrew when the fee exceeded their valuation.
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Arsenal targeting six signings as Berta drives summer recruitment push
Arsenal sporting director Andrea Berta is reportedly working on up to six transfers this summer, with bids and talks already under way for Bruno Guimaraes, Bradley Barcola, Morgan Rogers, Alex Scott, Kerim Alajbegovic and Christos Tzolis.
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Iran squad lands in Tehran after visa denials and forced border crossings marred their World Cup 2026 campaign
Iran's World Cup squad returned to Tehran on Wednesday after a turbulent group stage that saw eleven delegation members denied US visas and the team ordered to leave the country immediately after each match, despite going unbeaten in three games.
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Three Mexico fans crushed to death as million-strong World Cup celebrations turn tragic
Three people died from asphyxiation in Mexico City after roughly a million fans flooded the streets to celebrate Mexico's 2-0 win over Ecuador — their first World Cup knockout victory in 40 years.
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Ecuador boss Beccacece resigns after 2-0 World Cup defeat to hosts Mexico amid FIFA complaint
Sebastian Beccacece stepped down as Ecuador manager immediately after his side's 2-0 round-of-32 loss to Mexico, with the Ecuadorian Football Federation filing a formal complaint to FIFA over pre-match disruptions at their team hotel.
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Rashford's United return edges closer but two real risks remain for both parties
Manchester United are in positive talks over reintegrating Marcus Rashford after Barcelona declined their £26m purchase option. The 27-goal forward impressed in Spain, but his 619-day exile and the circumstances of his exit create genuine complications.
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Henman vows to sneak England vs DR Congo onto screen during Wimbledon commentary duty
BBC Wimbledon pundit Tim Henman says he will find a way to watch England face DR Congo in the World Cup round of 32 on Wednesday evening in Atlanta, even if it means sneaking a screen into the commentary box.
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Mexico fans use homophobic chant again as three die in World Cup celebrations
Mexican supporters directed a FIFA-sanctioned homophobic chant at Ecuador's goalkeeper during Mexico's 2-0 win at the Estadio Azteca, marking the second such incident of the tournament. Separately, three people died from asphyxiation in Mexico City as fans celebrated the team's progression to the last 16.
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England vs DR Congo set to generate £20m pub windfall and spike in sick days
England's Copa America knockout clash with DR Congo in Atlanta is projected to drive four million extra pints sold and a £20m boost to UK pubs, while HR firms warn of a rise in staff absences on Wednesday and Thursday due to the 5pm kick-off.
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Beccacece resigns as Ecuador coach after 2-0 World Cup exit to Mexico at Azteca
Sebastian Beccacece has stepped down as Ecuador head coach after a 2-0 round-of-32 defeat to Mexico at the Azteca Stadium. The Argentine said his contract ended with the tournament and that he had failed to deliver on his promise to make it Ecuador's greatest-ever World Cup.
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World Cup 2026 knockout schedule: Every round of 32 result and fixture with kick-off times
The 2026 World Cup knockout stage is under way, with England facing DR Congo on Wednesday and every game available free-to-air for UK viewers. Here is the full schedule from the round of 32 through to the final on 19 July.
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Tuchel reveals how 2016 shootout nightmare shaped England's World Cup penalty preparations
Thomas Tuchel has disclosed that a painful penalty shootout defeat with Borussia Dortmund in 2016 directly drove him to build a rigorous preparation programme, which England will have ready should they need it at the World Cup.
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German FA headquarters raided by 150 investigators over Euro 2024 bribery allegations
Around 150 investigators searched the DFB's Frankfurt headquarters on Wednesday as part of a bribery probe linked to Euro 2024, focusing on two individuals suspected of illegally distributing hotel invitations and thousands of tickets.
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Mbappe draws level with Messi on six goals as Haaland closes in on World Cup Golden Boot
Kylian Mbappe's brace against Sweden pulled him level with Lionel Messi at the top of the 2026 World Cup Golden Boot standings on six goals, while Erling Haaland's 86th-minute winner against Ivory Coast moved Norway into the last 16 and the striker to five goals.
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England face DR Congo in World Cup round of 32 as Three Lions enter knockout stage
England's FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign reaches the knockout rounds as the Three Lions prepare to face DR Congo in the round of 32, their first elimination match of the tournament.
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England fan spends £40,000 house deposit to follow Three Lions to World Cup final
Jack Goodwin, 34, from Chichester, has committed his entire £40,000 house deposit to take his father to the 2026 World Cup in the United States, pre-booking hotels, flights and tickets to every England game through to the July 19 final in New Jersey.
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