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Cape Verde snatch dramatic draw with Uruguay to keep World Cup knockout dream alive
Cape Verde came from behind to draw 2-2 with Uruguay at the 2026 World Cup, with Kevin Pina scoring the nation's first-ever World Cup goal and substitute Helio Varela netting a late equaliser to keep the debutants' knockout-stage hopes very much alive.
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Postecoglou joins Semra Hunter and Sam Matterface for New Zealand vs Egypt at World Cup 2026
ITV's coverage of New Zealand vs Egypt at BC Place in Vancouver features presenter Semra Hunter, pundits Ange Postecoglou and Jobi McAnuff, and lead commentator Sam Matterface alongside Lee Dixon. The Group G fixture could be the first to produce a winner after three successive draws.
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Antonio Freeman on watching son Alex head in a World Cup goal: 'An emotional wave'
Super Bowl champion Antonio Freeman spoke on Father's Day about the moment 21-year-old Alex Freeman headed home for the USMNT in their 2-0 win over Australia at the 2026 World Cup in Seattle — a goal initially ruled offside before VAR confirmed it.
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Dropped Nunez can't save Uruguay as Cape Verde hold them to World Cup scare
Darwin Nunez was benched by Marcelo Bielsa after Uruguay's opening draw with Saudi Arabia, then introduced with 20 minutes left against Cape Verde — but could only manage a 2-2 stalemate that leaves La Celeste needing a result against Spain to advance.
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Cape Verde hold Uruguay to 2-2 draw after already stunning Spain at World Cup 2026
Cape Verde continued their remarkable World Cup 2026 campaign with a 2-2 draw against Uruguay in Miami, having already held European champions Spain to a goalless draw in their opening group game.
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Kevin Pina scores Cape Verde's first-ever World Cup goal to stun Uruguay in Miami
Cape Verde midfielder Kevin Pina struck a low free-kick from 25 yards to give the debutants a shock lead against two-time World Cup winners Uruguay in Group H at Hard Rock Stadium on 21 June 2026.
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L'Equipe presenter suspended after calling Doku's paternity leave 'disgraceful'
France Pierron has been stood down from her presenting duties at L'Equipe after publicly criticising Manchester City winger Jeremy Doku's decision to leave the 2026 World Cup early to attend the birth of his first child.
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Van Dijk loses feeling in leg but plays on as Netherlands demolish Sweden 5-1
Virgil van Dijk temporarily lost sensation in his upper leg after a heavy hip blow during the Netherlands' 5-1 World Cup group-stage rout of Sweden on Saturday, though the Liverpool captain believes a pinched nerve is to blame and expects to be fit to continue.
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Mbappé surpasses Pelé and Giroud with historic France record in World Cup opener
Kylian Mbappé scored his 13th and 14th World Cup goals in France's 3-1 win over Senegal, passing Oliver Giroud as France's all-time top scorer and moving level with Gerd Müller fourth on the all-time World Cup list.
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Keane brands Belgium 'rubbish' after 10-man stalemate leaves them on the brink at World Cup
Roy Keane delivered a scathing verdict on Belgium's goalless draw with Iran at the 2026 World Cup, calling the performance 'really bad' after Nathan Ngoy's red card left Rudi Garcia's side needing a win against New Zealand to advance.
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Yamal predicts inevitable move to central role to escape triple-marking, mirroring Messi's evolution
Lamine Yamal believes he will eventually shift from the wing to a central playmaker role at Barcelona, drawing a direct parallel with Lionel Messi's tactical evolution and citing the triple-marking he already faces at 18.
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BBC Sport app hits two-year traffic peak as World Cup streams surge 197% in opening week
The BBC Sport app recorded its busiest day in nearly two years on 17 June, with World Cup match highlights streamed 11.6 million times in the first seven days — a 197% rise on Euro 2024's opening week.
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Mbappé and Deschamps defend Dembélé ahead of France-Iraq
Criticized after a quiet performance against Senegal, Ousmane Dembélé receives public support from Kylian Mbappé and Didier Deschamps on the eve of France's second match against Iraq.
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Felix Nmecha's World Cup form puts Man United and Liverpool on alert at £52m
Borussia Dortmund midfielder Felix Nmecha has contributed to three goals for Germany at the World Cup and is reportedly open to a Premier League return, with Manchester United, Liverpool, Barcelona and Real Madrid all tracking the 25-year-old at around £52m.
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Belgium held scoreless by Iran, World Cup 2026 qualification in doubt
Without Doku and reduced to ten men after Ngoy's red card, the Red Devils failed to break Iran's defense (0-0) in Los Angeles. Two draws in two matches complicate their bid for first place in Group G.
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Watkins defends Doku's right to leave World Cup for birth of first child
England striker Ollie Watkins has backed Belgium winger Jeremy Doku's decision to leave the World Cup for the birth of his first child, calling it "anyone else's business" after a French TV presenter sparked backlash by labelling childbirth a "disgusting moment".
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Beiranvand's seven saves hold Belgium to second straight draw as red card compounds misery
Iran goalkeeper Alireza Beiranvand made seven saves to frustrate Belgium in a 0-0 draw at SoFi Stadium, leaving the Red Devils without a goal in two World Cup matches and stuck on two points after Nathan Ngoy's second-half red card.
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Nicky Butt backs Manchester United's £50m pursuit of in-form Summerville after World Cup brace
Former United midfielder Nicky Butt has urged the club to sign West Ham winger Crysencio Summerville, who has scored twice in two games for the Netherlands at the World Cup. West Ham are expected to demand around £50m for the 24-year-old.
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Ibrahimović and Henry explain what makes Lamine Yamal unlike anyone else at the World Cup
Zlatan Ibrahimović and Thierry Henry singled out Lamine Yamal as the decisive difference in Spain's 4-0 demolition of Saudi Arabia, with the 18-year-old scoring his first World Cup goal in just 45 minutes of action.
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Inter Miami face £750,000 discovery rights bill to sign Casemiro despite free-agent status
Casemiro is set to leave Manchester United as a free agent this summer, but Inter Miami could still owe LA Galaxy £750,000 in compensation due to an MLS discovery rights dispute triggered after Galaxy registered interest in the Brazilian midfielder first.
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