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Egypt's Trezeguet and Zico complete the full A-to-Z goalscorer alphabet at the 2026 World Cup
Two goals from Egypt's Trezeguet and Mostafa Zico against New Zealand on Sunday gave the 2026 World Cup a goalscorer for every letter of the alphabet — a milestone no previous World Cup has achieved.
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Trump administration eases Iran travel rules midway through World Cup group stage
The US Department of Homeland Security has revised its protocols for Iran's World Cup participation, allowing the squad to arrive in Seattle two days before their Group D clash with Egypt on June 26, up from the previous 24-hour window.
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Anthony Barry: the England assistant whose brutal half-time honesty won over Tuchel and the squad
Anthony Barry went viral after delivering a searingly honest half-time assessment of England's opening World Cup qualifier against Croatia, calling the performance complicated, confusing and riddled with fearful passing. Thomas Tuchel backed him fully, and the players responded with good-natured banter.
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Aaron Ramsey takes his first permanent manager's job at Oxford just months after retiring
Aaron Ramsey has been appointed head coach of League One side Oxford United, less than three months after retiring from playing in April. The former Wales captain, 35, succeeds Matt Bloomfield, who was sacked following the club's relegation from the Championship.
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Messi breaks Klose's all-time World Cup scoring record with brace against Austria
Lionel Messi surpassed Miroslav Klose as the men's World Cup's all-time leading scorer after netting twice against Austria on 22 June, taking his tournament tally to 18 goals. Kylian Mbappé, level with Klose on 16, is closing fast.
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Ronaldo scores twice and breaks World Cup record as Portugal lead Uzbekistan 3-0 at half-time
Cristiano Ronaldo netted a brace inside the first half to become the first player to score in six different World Cups, with Portugal dominant at 3-0. Gary Neville credited full-backs Cancelo and Mendes for supplying the service Ronaldo needed.
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Keane hails Ronaldo after record sixth World Cup scoring tournament: 'Why would you ever doubt him?'
Roy Keane praised Cristiano Ronaldo after the Portuguese forward scored twice against Uzbekistan at World Cup 2026, becoming the first player to score at six separate World Cup tournaments.
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Keane hails Fernandes as world's best passer weeks after public spat with United captain
Roy Keane reversed his recent criticism of Bruno Fernandes at the World Cup, calling the Manchester United captain 'by far the best player in the world' at picking passes in transition after Fernandes set up Cristiano Ronaldo in Portugal's 3-0 win over Uzbekistan.
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US grants Iran's World Cup squad extra travel day ahead of Seattle clash with Egypt
The US Department of Homeland Security has eased travel restrictions on Iran's World Cup squad, allowing the team to enter the country two days before Friday's match in Seattle against Egypt, up from the one-day window granted for their first two games.
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Philipp Lahm accuses Infantino of selling out the World Cup and robbing football of credibility
Former Bayern Munich and Germany captain Philipp Lahm has renewed his attack on FIFA president Gianni Infantino, alleging he and Donald Trump 'derive personal advantages from their offices' and that the World Cup is being 'sold', stripping the game of credibility.
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Former USA teammate Wynalda calls Lalas' World Cup punditry 'unwatchable' on Fox Sports
Eric Wynalda, a Fox Sports pundit and former USMNT colleague, has publicly criticised Alexi Lalas over his World Cup 2026 coverage, saying the American public has grown too knowledgeable to fall for the broadcaster's confrontational approach.
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Djed Spence plays World Cup 2026 with broken jaw after Delap elbow in May
Tottenham and England defender Djed Spence is wearing a custom protective jaw guard at World Cup 2026 after suffering a fractured jaw from a Liam Delap elbow during a Premier League clash with Chelsea in May. Medical staff expect the injury to take three months to heal fully.
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Infantino confirms Trump will co-present World Cup trophy at MetLife final
FIFA president Gianni Infantino has confirmed that Donald Trump will join him in handing the World Cup trophy to the winners at MetLife Stadium on July 19, even as Trump's aides scramble to shield him from offensive crowd chants at matches.
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Infantino confirms Trump will attend World Cup 2026 final to present the trophy
FIFA President Gianni Infantino has confirmed that Donald Trump will be present at the World Cup 2026 final, telling Fox & Friends that he and the US president will hand the trophy to the winning team together.
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Ronaldo scores at sixth World Cup to break all-time record as Portugal beat Uzbekistan
Cristiano Ronaldo became the first player in history to score at six different World Cups, netting inside six minutes as Portugal defeated Uzbekistan in their 2026 group stage opener. Nuno Mendes added a second shortly after.
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Leeds in positive talks to sign free-agent Harry Wilson from Fulham ahead of Champions League rivals
Leeds United have held 'positive talks' with Fulham winger Harry Wilson, who is set to become a free agent at the end of June. The 29-year-old Wales international scored 10 goals and added seven assists in the Premier League this season, attracting interest from Aston Villa and Everton as well.
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Haiti, Turkey, Tunisia and Jordan eliminated as World Cup group stage reaches crunch point
Four nations have been eliminated from the World Cup after losing their opening two group games, while several others — including Senegal and Iraq — remain on the brink heading into the decisive final round of fixtures.
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England can seal World Cup knockout spot against Ghana under FIFA's new tie-breaker rules
A win over Ghana on Tuesday would put England on six points and virtually guarantee progression from World Cup 2026 Group L. FIFA's new head-to-head tie-breaker rule, replacing overall goal difference as the primary separator, reshapes the permutations for all four teams.
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Partey trial delayed to 2027 as Canada bars him from World Cup match over rape charges
Thomas Partey, facing seven counts of rape and one count of sexual assault, has had his Southwark Crown Court trial pushed back to June 8, 2027. Canada refused the Villarreal midfielder a visa for Ghana's World Cup opener against Panama, though he was permitted to play in the United States.
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Ronaldo scores in sixth World Cup to set record a day after Messi did the same
Cristiano Ronaldo became the first player in World Cup history to score in six editions of the tournament, netting inside six minutes for Portugal against Uzbekistan in Houston. The milestone came just one day after Lionel Messi also appeared in his sixth World Cup.
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