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Dembélé's first-half hat-trick puts France in command against Norway at World Cup 2026
Ousmane Dembélé scored three goals inside 32 minutes as France dominated Norway at Boston Stadium, making him the first player to net a first-half World Cup hat-trick since Oleg Salenko's five-goal haul for Russia in 1994.
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Scotland cling to World Cup 2026 last chance as miracle permutations mount
Scotland finished third in Group C with three points and a -3 goal difference, leaving their round-of-32 hopes dependent on results across six other groups. Captain John McGinn admitted the side need a 'miracle' to survive.
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Panama players come to blows in training two days before England World Cup clash
Panama's preparations for their World Cup Group L finale against England at MetLife Stadium were disrupted on Friday when Cecilio Waterman and Jose Luis Rodriguez clashed during an open training session, with team-mates stepping in to separate them.
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Newcastle fear City will pursue £100m Tonali after sealing £116m Anderson deal
Manchester City are closing in on a £116m move for Elliot Anderson from Nottingham Forest, and Newcastle believe Sandro Tonali will be next on Pep Guardiola's shopping list, with Tottenham already having a £75m bid rejected for the Italian midfielder.
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FIFA denies France black armbands for Deschamps' mother as minute's silence agreed
FIFA has rejected France's request to wear black armbands in tribute to Didier Deschamps' late mother ahead of their Copa America group finale against Norway. A minute's silence will instead be held before kick-off in Massachusetts, dedicated to victims of the Venezuela earthquake.
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Pride flags permitted as Egypt and Iran clash in Seattle's unofficial 'Pride Match' at World Cup 2026
The Group G fixture between Egypt and Iran at Lumen Field on June 26 coincides with Seattle's Pride weekend, prompting both nations' football federations to formally request FIFA cancel associated events — a request FIFA refused.
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Pulisic returns from injury as USA fall to Türkiye's stoppage-time winner but advance top of Group D
The United States lost 3-2 to Türkiye at Los Angeles Stadium on Thursday when Kaan Ayhan scored in the eighth minute of stoppage time, but the result carried little consequence — the USA had already secured top spot in Group D and Christian Pulisic made a sharp comeback from a calf injury.
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Guy Stephan to manage France against Norway after Deschamps flies home for mother's funeral
Didier Deschamps has temporarily left France's World Cup camp following the death of his mother, with long-time assistant Guy Stephan stepping in to lead Les Bleus against Norway in their final Group I match on June 26 in Foxborough, Massachusetts.
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Anthony Taylor named referee for Senegal vs Iraq as both nations face World Cup exit
Premier League veteran Anthony Taylor will take charge of the Senegal vs Iraq clash at World Cup 2026, with both sides needing a win to keep any hope of progression from Group E alive.
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Cape Verde and Saudi Arabia meet in must-win Group H decider at World Cup 2026
Cape Verde and Saudi Arabia face off in their final Group H match at NRG Stadium, Houston, with both sides knowing only a win guarantees progress to the knockout stage.
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Toney insists he brings more than penalties as England squad role comes under scrutiny
Ivan Toney has pushed back against the perception that Thomas Tuchel called him into England's World Cup squad purely as a penalty specialist, arguing he is a complete striker capable of contributing far more to the team.
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Solbakken rests Haaland for Norway's World Cup group decider against France
Erling Haaland, who has scored four goals in two matches at the World Cup, will start on the bench as Norway face France in their Group I finale at Boston Stadium on Friday. Coach Ståle Solbakken made 10 changes to his starting lineup.
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Ugarte among Uruguay players who confronted Bielsa in revolt before Spain World Cup decider
Manchester United midfielder Manuel Ugarte is among a group of Uruguay players who called a meeting with manager Marcelo Bielsa to demand tactical changes, with injuries sustained in training adding to tensions ahead of a must-not-lose clash with Spain.
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Deschamps flies home for mother's funeral as Stephan takes charge against Norway
Didier Deschamps has left the United States to attend his mother's funeral and will miss France's World Cup 2026 Group I decider against Norway at Gillette Stadium on Friday. Assistant coach Guy Stephan steps in as caretaker for the Boston clash.
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Michael Oliver to referee Norway vs France as both sides chase World Cup group top spot
English official Michael Oliver takes charge of Norway vs France in Boston, with both sides already through to the round of 32 but competing for first place in their World Cup qualifying group.
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Over 30,000 England fans set to fill MetLife Stadium for decisive Panama World Cup clash
England face Panama at the 78,576-capacity MetLife Stadium in New York in what will be their biggest supported game of the 2026 World Cup so far. More than 30,000 fans are expected to wear white, with over 10,000 travelling from the UK for the group decider.
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Tuchel delays Elliot Anderson's £116m Man City move until after England's Panama clash
Elliot Anderson has agreed a club-record £116m transfer to Manchester City, but England manager Thomas Tuchel has asked the Nottingham Forest midfielder to hold off completing the deal until after Saturday's World Cup group game against Panama.
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Reece James sits out England training as hamstring issue clouds Panama clash
Reece James is set to miss England's final World Cup group stage match against Panama after sitting out Friday's training session with a hamstring problem, with Djed Spence likely to fill in at right-back.
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Berrada says Amorim's rigidity, not his talent, cost him his Manchester United job
Manchester United chief executive Omar Berrada has revealed that Ruben Amorim was sacked in January because he refused to adapt his 3-4-3 system, not because of any lack of ability. Amorim lasted 14 months at Old Trafford, overseeing the club's worst-ever Premier League finish of 15th.
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Group H finale: Spain, Uruguay and Cape Verde all still fighting to top the table
With just three points separating all four sides, Group H heads into its final matchday with every position still undecided. Spain, Uruguay and Cape Verde can each finish top, while Saudi Arabia retain a mathematical chance of reaching the round of 32.
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