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Scotland face Brazil in must-win World Cup 2026 group finale after Morocco defeat
Scotland sit third in Group C with three points after a 1-0 loss to Morocco, and must beat Brazil at Hard Rock Stadium on 24 June to guarantee a place in the knockout rounds for the first time in their history.
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USA's 2-0 win over Australia breaks sportsbook records as World Cup fever grips America
The United States' opening 2-0 victory over Australia at the 2026 World Cup generated the highest number of wagers ever recorded on a single soccer game at Caesars Sports, with 87% of the handle backing the Americans — and sportsbooks paid the price.
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Ferguson 'baffled' by criticism of Scotland's Haiti win as Morocco defeat leaves World Cup progress in doubt
Lewis Ferguson has defended Scotland's opening World Cup win over Haiti after a 70th-second Ismael Saibari strike condemned Steve Clarke's side to defeat against Morocco, leaving them needing a result against Brazil to reach the last 32.
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Denied penalty haunts Scotland as Morocco's early strike seals World Cup group blow
Morocco held Scotland to a 1-0 victory in Boston thanks to Ismael Saibari's goal inside 70 seconds, with a late Scott McTominay penalty appeal — rejected by the referee and debated fiercely by pundits — leaving Scotland in a precarious Group C position ahead of a must-not-lose clash with Brazil.
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Scotland denied clear penalty in World Cup loss to Morocco as McTominay fumes at VAR
Scotland fell to a 1-0 defeat against Morocco in Boston, but referee analyst Christina Unkel insists VAR missed a clear penalty when Scott McTominay was tripped from behind inside the box.
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Roy Keane accuses Scotland of daydreaming after 71-second Morocco sucker punch
Roy Keane tore into Scotland's lethargic start after they conceded to Ismael Saibari after just 71 seconds — the quickest goal of the tournament — in their World Cup 2026 group-stage clash with Morocco.
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Kone fractures tibia and fibula in Canada's 6-0 win, ruled out of World Cup 2026
Ismael Kone will miss the remainder of the World Cup after fracturing his tibia and fibula during Canada's 6-0 victory over Qatar in Vancouver. The Watford midfielder underwent successful surgery on Friday and is expected to make a full recovery.
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Ibrahimović backs USA to win 2026 World Cup on home soil after dominant group start
Zlatan Ibrahimović declared the United States can win the 2026 FIFA World Cup after the USMNT beat Australia 2-0 to clinch a round-of-32 spot, with Thierry Henry and manager Mauricio Pochettino also signalling growing belief.
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Saibari's 71-second strike gives Morocco the earliest goal of World Cup 2026 against Scotland
Ismael Saibari scored just 71 seconds into Morocco's Group C clash with Scotland at Gillette Stadium, the quickest goal of World Cup 2026 so far. The Bayern Munich-bound midfielder's finish left Steve Clarke's side chasing the game from the opening moments.
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USA clinch knockout-stage berth at 2026 World Cup and lead Group D with two wins
The United States became the second nation to secure a round-of-32 place at the 2026 FIFA World Cup after a 2-0 win over Australia, going top of Group D. A draw against Türkiye — or a Paraguay point — will hand them their first group title since 2010.
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Liverpool line up Minteh, El Mala and Fernandez-Pardo if £86m Diomande bid fails
Liverpool have identified Brighton's Yankuba Minteh, Köln's Said El Mala and Lille's Matias Fernandez-Pardo as fallback targets after RB Leipzig rejected an £86m offer for Yan Diomande. Bradley Barcola has also been scouted as the club reshapes its attack following Mo Salah's departure.
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FIFA set to pay Sassuolo nearly £500,000 after Kone's broken leg at World Cup
Canada midfielder Ismael Kone suffered a broken left leg during his side's 6-0 win over Qatar at the World Cup. FIFA's Club Protection Programme is set to compensate his club Sassuolo up to £480,000, with the final figure potentially higher depending on his recovery timeline.
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Saka, Rashford and Rice all doubts for England's World Cup clash with Ghana in Boston
England head into Tuesday's Group L match against Ghana in Boston with three key players carrying knocks. Bukayo Saka is unlikely to start due to an Achilles problem, Marcus Rashford has muscle tightness, and Declan Rice left the Croatia win with a hamstring concern.
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2026 World Cup: United States join Mexico in round of 16
Buoyed by an own goal from Burgess (11') and a Freeman header validated by VAR (45'), the United States beat Australia 2-0 in Seattle and secure their qualification for the round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup.
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Referee cramp briefly halts USMNT's comfortable win over Australia at World Cup 2026
The United States beat Australia to go six points from six in Group C, but the match was briefly paused when referee Felix Zwayer went down with cramp on the Lumen Field pitch in Seattle.
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Toronto goldfish Swimbappe racks up 14 correct World Cup predictions from his miniature pitch
A tiny oranda goldfish named Swimbappe has become a sensation in downtown Toronto, correctly predicting 14 World Cup matches from a custom tank designed to resemble a football pitch, with just four errors to his name.
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Referee Felix Zwayer collapses with cramp as USA beat Australia 2-0 at World Cup
German official Felix Zwayer was helped to his feet by players from both sides after cramping late in USA's 2-0 Group D win over Australia in Seattle, with an energy gel rushed onto the pitch by the fourth official.
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Balogun stars again as USA seal World Cup last-32 place with 2-0 win over Australia
The United States clinched a spot in the World Cup knockout rounds with a 2-0 victory over Australia in Seattle, with Folarin Balogun again central to the attack after his brace against Paraguay.
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USA inch closer to World Cup last-32 as group winners with Turkey result tonight the key
The United States sit top of Group D after back-to-back victories over Paraguay and Australia. A Turkey defeat to Paraguay on Wednesday would confirm the co-hosts' passage to the last-32 as group winners ahead of their final group fixture.
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Yamal admits it's 'still too soon' to start for Spain as hamstring limits World Cup role
Lamine Yamal has confirmed he is not yet fully fit to start for Spain at the 2026 World Cup, with the 18-year-old managing a left hamstring injury that restricted him to a substitute appearance in the team's 0-0 draw with Cape Verde.
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