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Jonathan David's hat-trick fires Canada to historic first World Cup win in 6-0 rout of Qatar
Jonathan David scored three goals as Canada claimed their first-ever FIFA World Cup victory, demolishing hosts Qatar 6-0 at BC Place on Thursday to all but secure a place in the knockout round.
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Toney bags second behind-closed-doors hat-trick as England rout Sporting KC 5-1
Ivan Toney scored a hat-trick as England defeated Sporting KC 5-1 in a behind-closed-doors friendly on Thursday, with Morgan Rogers and Ollie Watkins also on the scoresheet. Trevoh Chalobah also joined the squad after Tino Livramento was ruled out through injury.
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Pearce and Keown on commentary duty as Mexico face South Korea in Group A clash
Jonathan Pearce and Martin Keown are on BBC commentary for Mexico vs South Korea, a Group A fixture in which both sides carry 100 per cent records into the game.
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Kone breaks leg in Canada's 6-0 World Cup rout of Qatar as Madibo sees red
Canadian midfielder Ismael Kone suffered a broken left leg after a foul by Qatar's Assim Madibo in the 50th minute in Vancouver, casting a shadow over Canada's emphatic 6-0 victory. Madibo was initially booked before a VAR review upgraded the decision to a red card.
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Kone suffers broken leg as Canada rout Qatar 6-0 in ugly World Cup clash
Canada thrashed Qatar 6-0 in their 2026 World Cup Group B opener in Vancouver, but the match was overshadowed by a serious lower-leg injury to midfielder Ismael Kone that triggered a furious confrontation between players and coaching staff from both sides.
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Marsch pays tribute to Kone after Canada midfielder suffers suspected broken leg against Qatar
Canada head coach Jesse Marsch has spoken emotionally about Ismael Kone after the midfielder appeared to break his leg during Canada's win over Qatar at the 2026 World Cup, with Marsch describing the injury as a huge loss for the squad.
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Gustavo Tejera named referee for Mexico v South Korea in World Cup Group A clash
Uruguay's Gustavo Tejera will take charge of Mexico v South Korea at Guadalajara Stadium, a Group A fixture where a win for either side could seal the first Round of 32 berth at the 2026 World Cup.
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Tartan Army's Boston takeover sparks Glasgow sister city deal at World Cup 2026
Scotland's fans have charmed Boston so thoroughly during the 2026 World Cup that the city has formalised a sister city partnership with Glasgow. The announcement came after viral scenes of Scottish supporters flooding bars, Fenway Park, and City Hall Plaza between matches.
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Canada's Koné stretchered off with leg injury in 6-0 World Cup rout of Qatar
Ismaël Koné was carried off on a stretcher in the 50th minute of Canada's 6-0 Group B victory over Qatar at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, after a late challenge from Qatar's Assim Madibo left him with an apparent lower leg injury.
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2026 World Cup surpasses 2018 and 2022 red card totals in just 27 games
Referees have issued five red cards — all straight reds — in the first 27 matches of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, already exceeding the total from both the 2018 and 2022 tournaments combined. The surge has shaped several results, including a nine-man Qatar side and a three-red-card Mexico vs South Africa clash.
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Kone stretchered off with serious leg injury as Qatar finish with nine men against Canada
Ismael Kone was carried from the pitch on a stretcher after suffering a serious leg injury in Canada's Group B World Cup match against Qatar in Vancouver. Qatar's Assim Madibo was sent off for the challenge following a VAR review, leaving the visitors with nine men.
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Ismael Kone stretchered off with suspected broken leg as Qatar's Madibo sees red
Canada midfielder Ismael Kone was stretchered off with a suspected broken leg during his country's World Cup clash with Qatar. The player who made the challenge, Assim Madibo, was sent off as Kone was given oxygen on the sideline.
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Khusanov gifts signed shirt to cameraman he floored during Uzbekistan's World Cup debut
Manchester City defender Abdukodir Khusanov has apologised and presented a signed Uzbekistan shirt to the camera operator he accidentally knocked over during his country's opening World Cup match against Colombia, which ended in a 3-1 defeat.
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Mokoena's late penalty earns South Africa a draw to keep World Cup hopes alive
Teboho Mokoena converted a stoppage-time penalty to earn South Africa a 1-1 draw with the Czech Republic in Atlanta, leaving both sides needing a win in their final World Cup 2026 group game to advance.
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High winds force ITV's Laura Woods and pundits off rooftop World Cup studio in New York
ITV's open-air World Cup studio on a Brooklyn rooftop was abandoned mid-broadcast after high winds distorted sound and buffeted presenter Laura Woods and pundits Juan Mata, Patrick Vieira and Karen Carney, forcing the team indoors.
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Postecoglou, Hayes and Wright-Phillips join Woods for Canada vs Qatar at World Cup 2026
Laura Woods leads ITV's studio coverage of Canada vs Qatar at World Cup 2026, joined by former Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou, USA Women's coach Emma Hayes, and ex-Manchester City forward Bradley Wright-Phillips. Seb Hutchinson and Andros Townsend are on commentary.
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Johan Manzambi scores twice as a substitute to fire Switzerland past Bosnia at World Cup 2026
The 20-year-old Freiburg midfielder came off the bench to break the deadlock and seal a 4-1 win for Switzerland against Bosnia and Herzegovina in Los Angeles, becoming the youngest substitute to score multiple goals in a single World Cup fixture.
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Christian Garay named referee for Canada vs Qatar — a World Cup debut 12 years in the making
Chilean official Christian Garay takes charge of Canada's World Cup 2026 group match against Qatar, becoming the first Chilean referee at a World Cup since Enrique Osses at Brazil 2014. He is joined by an almost entirely Chilean crew.
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Liverpool ready £86m bid for Yan Diomande to fill Salah's vacancy on the right
Liverpool are preparing a package worth around €100m for RB Leipzig winger Yan Diomande, the 19-year-old Ivory Coast international, as new head coach Andoni Iraola targets a post-Salah overhaul of the attack.
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Reform MP branded irresponsible for linking England World Cup wins to domestic abuse levels
Sarah Pochin, Reform MP for Runcorn and Helsby, claimed England must 'keep winning' at the World Cup to prevent a rise in domestic abuse — remarks condemned by leading charities Women's Aid and Refuge as misleading and dangerous.
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