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Deschamps warns France against complacency ahead of Iraq clash at 2026 World Cup
Ahead of France's second group match against Iraq on Monday night (23:00), Didier Deschamps cautioned his players against overconfidence, reminding them of Iraq's recent results against Bolivia and Spain.
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Saibari scores Morocco's fastest World Cup goal, but loses 2026 tournament record to Galarza
Ismaël Saibari scored after 71 seconds against Scotland, setting a new Morocco World Cup record. However, Paraguay's Matías Galarza broke the 2026 tournament record by scoring seven seconds faster against Turkey.
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Almiron becomes first player red-carded at World Cup for covering his mouth
Paraguay midfielder Miguel Almiron was sent off in first-half stoppage time against Turkey after covering his mouth during a confrontation, becoming the first player dismissed under a new FIFA rule introduced for the 2026 World Cup.
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Manchester City close to £10m Chelsea settlement that will finally land Enzo Maresca
Manchester City are nearing a financial settlement with Chelsea, believed to be around £10m, that will clear the way for Enzo Maresca to be appointed as Pep Guardiola's successor — almost a month after the Spaniard's departure.
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Lineker joins ITV's World Cup coverage after 26 years at BBC as £30m fortune grows
Gary Lineker, who left the BBC in May 2025 after earning £1.35m a year as the face of Match of the Day, will appear as a pundit on ITV during the 2026 World Cup. His estimated £30m net worth has been boosted by a reported £14m Netflix deal for his Rest is Football podcast.
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Strasbourg set to lose second manager in six months to Premier League
Six months after Liam Rosenior's departure to Chelsea, Gary O'Neil could leave RC Strasbourg to take over Ipswich Town, illustrating the pitfalls of multi-club ownership at the expense of the Alsatian club.
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Keane slams England WAGs for wearing partners' shirts at World Cup as Wright and Neville disagree
Roy Keane sparked a lively debate on The Overlap podcast by calling it 'ridiculous' for England players' partners to wear personalised jerseys at the World Cup, drawing pushback from Ian Wright and laughter from Gary Neville.
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France Pierron sparks outcry after criticizing Jérémy Doku's decision to attend his child's birth
Journalist France Pierron faced a wave of backlash after stating on Friday that she did not understand Jérémy Doku's decision to leave the Belgium squad during the 2026 World Cup to attend the birth of his child. Her comments triggered numerous reactions, including from her own colleagues.
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Isak returns from injury to face Liverpool team-mate Van Dijk in World Cup Group F decider
Alexander Isak shook off a hamstring concern to start for Sweden against the Netherlands in Houston, setting up a direct duel with Liverpool club captain Virgil van Dijk in a Group F clash both sides need to win.
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Houston Dynamo mock BBC after mountains appear in flat city's World Cup backdrop
The BBC's green-screen backdrop for Portugal's 1-1 draw with DR Congo at the 2026 World Cup mistakenly showed mountains looming over Houston — a city that sits just 105 feet above sea level. Houston Dynamo and the NBA's Rockets both piled on with satirical social media posts.
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Scotland's World Cup 2026 knockout path mapped after 1-0 defeat to Morocco
Scotland sit third in Group C after a 1-0 loss to Morocco, with their World Cup 2026 fate to be decided against Brazil. Depending on where they finish, potential last-16 opponents range from Germany and France to the Netherlands and Norway.
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McGinn calls on Scotland to show 'personality' against Brazil with World Cup survival at stake
John McGinn has urged Scotland to express themselves more boldly when they face Brazil in Miami on Wednesday, with Steve Clarke's side needing at least a point to reach the knockout stages for the first time in their history after a 1-0 defeat to Morocco.
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20,000 Tartan Army fans drink Boston bars dry at World Cup 2026
More than 20,000 Scotland supporters have descended on Boston for their side's opening World Cup group-stage matches, leaving bars scrambling to restock after drinking venues out of draught beer and bottled stock.
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Cunha scores twice to stake his claim as Brazil's World Cup starter against Haiti
Matheus Cunha returned to Brazil's starting lineup against Haiti in Philadelphia and delivered a commanding first-half brace, leapfrogging Igor Thiago and Endrick in Carlo Ancelotti's plans for the World Cup.
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Cunha nets twice as Brazilian media hail Man Utd striker indispensable to Selecao
Matheus Cunha scored twice as Brazil beat Haiti 3-0 in Philadelphia to move through their World Cup 2026 group stage. Brazilian newspapers declared the Manchester United forward indispensable to Carlo Ancelotti's attack.
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Barcola starts, Doué and Hernandez on the bench: Deschamps reshuffles his XI against Iraq
For France's second group match of the 2026 World Cup against Iraq on Monday evening, Didier Deschamps is expected to start Bradley Barcola in place of Désiré Doué, and Lucas Digne instead of Théo Hernandez. A third change involving Adrien Rabiot is also being considered.
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Algeria send FIFA complaint alleging Messi should have been sent off before World Cup hat-trick
Algeria have formally complained to FIFA over the refereeing in their 3-0 defeat to Argentina, alleging Lionel Messi should have been dismissed for standing on Aissa Mandi's calf before completing his first World Cup hat-trick.
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Brazilian media hail Cunha as Selecao's future after brace sinks Haiti at World Cup
Matheus Cunha scored twice as Brazil beat Haiti 3-0 in Philadelphia, with Vinicius Junior adding a third. Brazilian outlets praised the Manchester United forward as indispensable to Carlo Ancelotti's attack.
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Leipzig Rejects Liverpool's €100M Bid for Diomandé, PSG Remains in Contention
RB Leipzig has rejected Liverpool's €100 million offer (including bonuses) for 19-year-old Yan Diomandé. PSG, which has the financial resources, remains in the race to sign the Ivorian winger.
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Rebuffed by Julián Álvarez, Real Madrid targets Michael Olise as next galáctico
Florentino Pérez, re-elected as Real Madrid president, has not abandoned plans to recruit a star after the Julián Álvarez deal fell through. Bayern Munich winger Michael Olise has emerged as the most serious target, with Mbappé acting as an unofficial emissary.
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