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Dembélé scorer and provider, Deschamps defends him after Iraq display
After a disappointing performance against Senegal, Ousmane Dembélé responded with a goal and an assist against Iraq. Didier Deschamps defended him in a press conference, backed by Kylian Mbappé.
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Lineker dismisses Maguire's Harry Kane World Cup goal-scoring claims as 'b*****ks'
Gary Lineker publicly rejected Harry Maguire's assessment of Harry Kane's World Cup ambitions during a debate on The Rest is Football, as England prepare to face Ghana in Group L.
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Said Martinez becomes first Honduran referee to officiate a World Cup match
Said Martinez will take charge of England's Group L clash against Ghana in Boston at World Cup 2026, becoming the first Honduran referee to officiate at a World Cup. The 34-year-old previously served as an assistant at the 2022 tournament in Qatar.
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Deschamps equals Helmut Schön and targets record for greatest World Cup coach in history
With 16 World Cup wins after victories against Senegal and Austria, Didier Deschamps has equalled German Helmut Schön's record. A 17th success against Norway would give him sole possession of the all-time record.
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Chalobah missed Tuchel's World Cup call for two hours while shopping in Times Square
Trevoh Chalobah was browsing Times Square shops when Thomas Tuchel texted to call him into England's World Cup squad as a late replacement for the injured Tino Livramento — and the Chelsea defender is still chasing a refund on a scrapped Los Angeles holiday.
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Manchester United bank £38m from Hojlund sale as Ederson deal and summer rebuild take shape
Manchester United have received £38m from Rasmus Hojlund's permanent move to Napoli and agreed a £35m deal for Atalanta midfielder Ederson, as Michael Carrick begins reshaping the squad for a return to Champions League football.
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Paraguayan commentator loses World Cup credentials after on-air tirade against referee and Infantino
Jorge Vera, commentating for ABC Cardinal, has been stripped of his World Cup 2026 accreditation after launching a furious live on-air attack on referee Ivan Barton and FIFA president Gianni Infantino following Miguel Almiron's controversial red card against Turkey.
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England beat Croatia 4-2 to open World Cup 2026 campaign before Ghana clash in Boston
England made a winning start to their World Cup 2026 campaign with a 4-2 victory over Croatia. Thomas Tuchel's side now face Ghana on Tuesday, 23 June, at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts, with kick-off at 9pm BST.
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Record-breaking Messi surpasses Klose to lead Argentina into last 32 at World Cup 2026
Lionel Messi scored twice against Austria in Dallas to become the all-time leading goalscorer in World Cup history with 18 goals, surpassing Miroslav Klose, as Argentina topped Group J. France and Norway also advanced, with England next up against Ghana in Boston.
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Kane and England face Ghana knowing victory seals top spot in Group L
England meet Ghana at Gillette Stadium in Boston on Tuesday with first place in World Cup Group L at stake. Harry Kane's side beat Croatia 4-2 in their opener, while Ghana edged Panama 1-0 through a 95th-minute Caleb Yirenkyi strike.
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Gabby Logan to make history as first female World Cup final host as Chapman reveals he'll miss it for The Open
Gabby Logan will become the first woman to front BBC television coverage of a World Cup final, it has emerged, after co-host Mark Chapman revealed he will be absent from the July 19 showpiece to present Radio 5 Live's coverage of The Open Championship at Royal Birkdale.
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Iran must beat Egypt to keep USA clash alive at 2026 World Cup
Iran sit second in Group G after draws against New Zealand and Belgium, and must beat Egypt on Saturday to have any chance of a politically charged Round of 16 meeting with the already-qualified USMNT.
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Olise delivers second assist and within reach of historic France record
By providing another assist for Kylian Mbappé against Iraq on Monday in Philadelphia, Michael Olise has equalled Alain Giresse and Théo Hernandez. He can become the first player in France's history to record an assist in all three opening matches of the same World Cup.
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Luca Zidane targeted by wave of criticism after fresh error with Algeria
Granada goalkeeper Luca Zidane was blamed for a decisive mistake on Jordan's opening goal, drawing fierce social media backlash despite Algeria's eventual victory.
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Favorable refereeing for Argentina: Mac Allister and Martinez spared against Austria
Argentina beat Austria 2-0, but the world champions' victory was overshadowed once again by controversial refereeing decisions: a foul by Mac Allister before the opening goal and a rough gesture by Lautaro Martinez went unpunished.
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Free agent Martial offered return to France as Ratcliffe's Nice weigh cut-price move
Anthony Martial has been released by Mexican club Monterrey after a single goal in 20 appearances, leaving the 30-year-old a free agent for the third time in three years. Nice, owned by Manchester United co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe, are among the clubs considering a move.
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United bank £38m from Hojlund sale as Carrick plots Ederson and Fernandes moves
Manchester United have secured £38m from Rasmus Hojlund's permanent move to Napoli, with the club also closing in on Atalanta midfielder Ederson and linked with West Ham's Mateus Fernandes as Michael Carrick shapes his squad for a Champions League return.
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Algeria snatch late winner from corners to deny Jordan and revive World Cup last-32 hopes
Algeria came from behind to beat Jordan 2-1 in Santa Clara, with substitute Nadhir Benobuali and Amine Gouiri both scoring from corners in the second half. The victory sets up a decisive Group J clash with Austria for second place behind Argentina.
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Tonali open to Spurs move as Tottenham weigh swap deal worth up to £100m
Tottenham Hotspur have had an £80m bid for Newcastle's Sandro Tonali rejected and are now exploring a player-plus-cash swap, with Guglielmo Vicario, Lucas Bergvall, and Richarlison among those who could be offered to bridge the gap to Newcastle's £100m valuation.
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Alvarez wants to leave Atlético: Barcelona and Real Madrid battle for €150M striker
Julian Alvarez publicly demanded a transfer after Argentina's victory over Austria. FC Barcelona is cited as the priority contender, while Real Madrid is reportedly considering a €150 million offer and filing a complaint with FIFA against Atlético.
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