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Injured in training, Amoura to miss rest of group stage with Algeria
Mohamed Amoura has suffered a right thigh muscle injury and will be sidelined for at least two weeks. Algeria, already bottom of Group J after their 3-0 defeat to Argentina, must qualify without him against Jordan and Austria.
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Rashford urges England brotherhood as he battles Gordon for World Cup starting spot
Marcus Rashford has called on England to 'fight for each other' as Thomas Tuchel builds a squad mentality ahead of their Group L clash with Ghana. The Manchester United forward, a substitute in the 4-2 win over Croatia, is competing with Anthony Gordon for a starting berth.
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Doué, Olise, Cherki and Mbappé all smiles: France in top form before Iraq
On the eve of their second 2026 World Cup match against Iraq, France's players opened their training session in Philadelphia, with technical exchanges between Désiré Doué and Michael Olise taking centre stage.
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Liverpool urged to pursue €100m Yan Diomande as Salah's departure leaves wings bare
Alan Shearer has called on Liverpool to sign RB Leipzig winger Yan Diomande, 19, after the club reportedly had a €100m bid rejected. Diomande has caught the eye at the World Cup with Ivory Coast following 12 goals and nine assists in the Bundesliga last season.
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L'Équipe apologises after presenter calls Doku's childbirth wish 'useless' during World Cup row
French sports broadcaster L'Équipe has distanced itself from presenter France Pierron's remarks criticising Belgium winger Jeremy Doku for wanting to leave the World Cup to witness the birth of his first child, calling her comments a breach of its values.
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Manchester United's new Old Trafford plans survive Andy Burnham's move to Westminster
Manchester United have confirmed their 100,000-seat stadium project will not be derailed by Andy Burnham's departure as Greater Manchester mayor, after the politician emerged as favourite to succeed Keir Starmer as Prime Minister.
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Storm warnings over Philadelphia put France vs Iraq World Cup clash at risk of lengthy delay
Severe thunderstorms are forecast near Lincoln Financial Field on Monday night as France face Iraq at 10pm local time. FIFA rules require play to be suspended and fans evacuated if lightning strikes within eight miles of the stadium.
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France Pierron removed from air after controversial comments on Jérémy Doku
L'Equipe journalist France Pierron was temporarily removed from broadcasting on Monday after criticizing Jérémy Doku for wanting to briefly leave the Belgian national team for the birth of his child. The network's management apologized to the footballer while calling for an end to cyberharvassment against its journalist.
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Bouaddi tempted by PSG, Al-Khelaïfi ready to break the bank for Lille midfielder
18-year-old Moroccan midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi reportedly has a clear preference for Paris Saint-Germain, while president Nasser Al-Khelaïfi has personally contacted the player. LOSC, who hold his contract until 2029, are awaiting an "extraordinary" offer.
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Iran players leave heartfelt dressing room note after World Cup draw with Belgium keeps them alive
Iran's players wrote a handwritten message of gratitude in the SoFi Stadium dressing room following a 0-0 draw with Belgium at the 2026 World Cup, declaring they 'leave with dignity' as their knockout-stage hopes remain intact.
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Anderson names Declan Rice as his biggest inspiration ahead of England's World Cup clash with Ghana
Elliot Anderson has singled out Arsenal midfielder Declan Rice as his primary role model after making his World Cup debut in England's 4-2 opening win over Croatia. The Nottingham Forest man is set to earn his 11th cap when England face Ghana in Boston on Tuesday.
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Ibrahim Maza, Bayer Leverkusen midfielder ranked in world top 10 by Romain Molina
Journalist Romain Molina has placed Ibrahim Maza, 20, among the ten best talents of his generation worldwide. The Bayer Leverkusen playmaker chose to represent Algeria rather than Germany, the country where he was born.
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Arsenal seal £15m move for Leicester wonderkid Monga ahead of United and Chelsea
Arsenal have agreed terms with 16-year-old Leicester City winger Jeremy Monga, beating off competition from Manchester United, Manchester City and Chelsea. The two clubs must now negotiate a compensation package expected to cost between £10m and £15m.
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Bielsa caught out by fair-play controversy in Uruguay's 2-2 draw with Cape Verde
Uruguay drew 2-2 with Cape Verde in the 2026 World Cup group stage, but a controversial sequence in the first half has drawn criticism. Uruguayan midfielder Federico Viñas was accused of exploiting an injured Cape Verde player to help set up Maximilliano Araújo's 44th-minute equalizer, sparking outrage from Cape Verde's manager Bubista, who criticized Bielsa's apparent departure from the fair-play principles he has long championed.
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Tchouaméni, Theo Hernandez and Doué left out of France's starting XI against Iraq
Didier Deschamps is expected to make three changes to his starting lineup for France-Iraq, the second match for Les Bleus in the 2026 World Cup. Koné, Digne and Barcola are set to start.
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FIFA defends MetLife Stadium pitch after Vinicius and Rabiot call surface unplayable
FIFA has issued a statement insisting the MetLife Stadium pitch is fit for elite competition after Brazil's Vinicius Junior and France midfielder Adrien Rabiot openly criticised its hard, dry playing surface during the 2026 World Cup group stage.
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2026 World Cup: Argentina and France enter the fray on Monday, June 22
The 2026 World Cup continues on Monday with two Group I and J fixtures: Argentina face Austria at 7 p.m., while France take on Iraq at 11 p.m. Only Mexico, the United States and Germany have already qualified for the round of 16.
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World Cup 2026: Algeria threatened with elimination as early as second match against Jordan
Beaten 3-0 by Argentina with a Lionel Messi hat-trick in their opening group match, Algeria could be eliminated as early as Tuesday if they lose to Jordan and Argentina fail to beat Austria.
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2026 World Cup: Argentina faces Cape Verde in Round of 16 according to projections
Before playing their second group match, Argentina's potential Round of 16 opponent has changed in statistical simulations: Cape Verde, likely runners-up to Spain, replaces the previous projection.
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Spence shrugs off Tuchel's viral training outburst as England build World Cup momentum
Djed Spence has played down Thomas Tuchel's televised dressing-down in training, calling it 'part of the game' after the England manager was caught on camera shouting at the Tottenham full-back during a passing drill. Spence made his World Cup debut as England beat Croatia 4-2.
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