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Tuchel faces Rice dilemma as yellow card threatens England's World Cup knockout plans
Declan Rice is at risk of missing England's first World Cup knockout match after picking up a yellow card in Tuesday's goalless draw with Ghana. Thomas Tuchel may rest the midfielder for the Group L finale against Panama on 27 June.
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Germany, France and Argentina among six nations through as World Cup knockout picture takes shape
Six teams have secured their places in the 2026 World Cup round of 32 after winning both opening group-stage matches, while Haiti, Turkey, Tunisia and Jordan have already been eliminated from the expanded 48-team tournament.
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Bellingham rejects his own player-of-the-match award as England draw with Ghana at World Cup
Jude Bellingham publicly questioned why he received the player-of-the-match award after a subdued performance in England's 0-0 draw against Ghana in Boston, admitting the honour should have gone to one of Ghana's defenders.
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Pierre Atcho to referee Croatia vs Panama as both sides seek first World Cup 2026 points
Gabonese referee Pierre Atcho takes charge of Croatia vs Panama at Toronto Stadium, with both sides on zero points in Group L after opening defeats to England and Ghana respectively.
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Partey booed by England fans as Ghana hold Three Lions to World Cup stalemate
Thomas Partey was jeered by England supporters when his name was read out before Tuesday's 0-0 World Cup draw in Boston, with Tottenham's Djed Spence notably declining to shake the Ghana midfielder's hand at kickoff.
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England fail to secure knockout place after frustrating draw with Ghana at World Cup 2026
England were held to a draw by Ghana in Group L of the 2026 World Cup, leaving their progression to the knockout rounds unconfirmed. Harry Kane spurned a late chance, and England must now beat Panama in their final group game to advance.
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Mbappe scores twice to inspire France past Iraq after storm halts World Cup clash
Kylian Mbappe admitted a near two-hour weather delay in Philadelphia left him 'very nervous', but the France captain recovered to score twice as Les Bleus beat Iraq 3-0 and advance to the World Cup knockout stage.
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England escape Pickford red card and penalty shouts in drab World Cup draw with Ghana
England were fortunate to leave their World Cup Group L clash with Ghana level, after Jordan Pickford avoided a red card for a collision outside his area and Ezri Konsa escaped a penalty call for a challenge that referee analysts said should have gone to VAR.
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Haaland fires Norway into World Cup knockouts but rules out title glory
Erling Haaland scored twice as Norway beat Senegal 3-2 to reach the World Cup round of 32 for the first time since 1998, but the Manchester City striker quickly dismissed any suggestion his nation can win the tournament.
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Richards slams England's timid display as Ghana hold Three Lions to goalless draw
England were frustrated by a disciplined Ghana side in a 0-0 draw in their second World Cup 2026 Group L match, leaving Micah Richards and Wayne Rooney critical of the Three Lions' lack of bravery and attacking intent.
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Ronaldo becomes first player to score in six World Cups with strike against Uzbekistan
Cristiano Ronaldo etched his name into history by scoring in Portugal's clash with Uzbekistan at the 2026 World Cup, becoming the first male player to find the net across six different World Cup tournaments at the age of 41.
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Guy Mowbray's 'off the bar' gaffe during England vs Ghana baffles World Cup viewers
BBC lead commentator Guy Mowbray mistakenly called Harry Kane's blocked shot as hitting the bar during England's World Cup clash against Ghana, quickly correcting himself to 'it's behind, rather for a corner' as fans mocked the error on social media.
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Deschamps leaves World Cup squad to return home after death of his mother
France manager Didier Deschamps has departed North America following the death of his mother and will miss Friday's Group I decider against Norway. Assistant manager Guy Stephan will take charge of the side in his absence.
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Robertson urges Scotland to seize World Cup history against Brazil in Miami
Scotland captain Andy Robertson and manager Steve Clarke have spoken of their determination to make history against Brazil in Miami on Wednesday, with a draw enough to send Scotland into the World Cup knockout stages for the first time ever.
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Rooney believes Tuchel's 'wake up' shout at Spence was a deliberate message to squad and media
Wayne Rooney says Thomas Tuchel's viral training-ground outburst at Djed Spence was no accident, arguing the England head coach used an open media session to send a pointed message to his players ahead of the World Cup clash with Ghana.
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Barry admits Ghana defended 10 metres deeper than England prepared for at AFCON
England assistant manager Anthony Barry revealed at half-time that Ghana, marshalled by Carlos Queiroz, sat far deeper than the Three Lions had anticipated, leaving them with 79% possession but zero shots on target.
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BBC's on-screen TV licence QR code prompts backlash during England vs Ghana friendly
Millions of viewers watching England face Ghana on the BBC were met with intermittent on-screen prompts and a QR code urging them to buy a TV licence, sparking widespread criticism on social media.
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Almiron becomes first player sent off for covering his mouth, banned for Paraguay's final group game
Miguel Almiron has been suspended for Paraguay's final World Cup group game against Australia after becoming the first player dismissed under FIFA's new mouth-covering rule during Friday's 1-0 win over Turkey.
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Deschamps leaves World Cup squad to attend mother's funeral, missing France's Norway clash
Didier Deschamps will return to France after the death of his mother and miss Les Bleus' final group game against Norway on Friday. Assistant coach Guy Stéphan will take temporary charge of the side in Massachusetts.
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Shearer condemns 'crazy' decision to keep hydration break separate from head injury stoppage at World Cup
Alan Shearer criticised the referee's refusal to merge a head injury stoppage with a scheduled hydration break during England's Group L clash with Ghana, with commentator Guy Mowbray suggesting advertising schedules were behind the decision.
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