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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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Vozinha's mother secures visa to watch Cape Verde goalkeeper's World Cup debut against Uruguay
Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha, who was named player of the match in his country's goalless draw with Spain, will have his entire family in the United States for Sunday's clash with Uruguay after his mother overcame initial visa difficulties to make the trip.
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Kone undergoes surgery after tibia and fibula fractures end his World Cup campaign
Canada midfielder Ismael Kone has had successful surgery in Vancouver after breaking both his tibia and fibula in the 51st minute of Canada's 6-0 win over Qatar on Thursday. The 24-year-old will miss the remainder of the 2026 World Cup.
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Vozinha's mother flies to Miami to watch Cape Verde face Uruguay at the World Cup
Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha's mother, Ana Candida Evora, arrived in Miami on Friday after the US State Department granted her a visa, allowing her to watch her son play against Uruguay on Sunday in Group H.
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Bayern Munich move to extend Olise's contract as Real Madrid prepare £190m world-record bid
Bayern Munich are set to offer Michael Olise a new five-year deal worth £22m per season to ward off interest from Real Madrid, who are reportedly preparing a world-record £190m bid for the winger.
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FIFA bars England fans from displaying Barrow AFC flag over submarine imagery at World Cup
A group of England supporters have been told by FIFA that their customised St George's flag, featuring Barrow AFC's crest and its distinctive submarine silhouette, violates the governing body's ban on military or weaponry imagery at World Cup stadiums.
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Mbappé scores double predicted by Nagui ten days earlier against Senegal
On June 6, broadcaster Nagui predicted on France 2 that Mbappé would score two goals in France's opening match at the 2026 World Cup. Ten days later, the French captain did exactly that against Senegal (3-1).
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BBC edits World Cup highlights audio after Ismael Kone suffers broken leg against Qatar
The BBC has removed audio from its highlights of Canada's 6-0 win over Qatar after midfielder Ismael Kone suffered a broken leg from a mistimed challenge by Assim Madibo. The broadcaster confirmed no replays or close-up footage of the injury were broadcast.
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USMNT's World Cup clash with Australia falls on Juneteenth, amplifying diversity message
The United States face Australia in Seattle on Friday with a knockout-stage berth on the line. The match falls on Juneteenth, prompting local officials and former U.S. international Tony Sanneh to highlight the squad's diversity as a reflection of the nation.
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Hilton workers strike outside Seattle Stadium hours before USA face Australia at World Cup
Unite Here Local 8 union members picketed outside Seattle Stadium on Friday morning ahead of the USA's Group D clash with Australia, demanding higher wages, year-round healthcare, and ICE notification protections for immigrant workers.
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From Kakuma refugee camp to World Cup stage: Awer Mabil's remarkable journey with Australia
Born in Kenya to South Sudanese parents who fled civil war, Awer Mabil arrived in Australia aged 10 as a refugee. Now 30, he is a key figure for the Socceroos as they prepare to face the United States at the 2026 World Cup in Seattle.
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Arsenal pursue three teenage talents as youth overhaul gathers pace
Arsenal are set to submit a revised bid for 16-year-old Leicester winger Jeremy Monga and are in talks over Georgia U21 midfielder Andria Bartishvili, while also targeting Tottenham scholar Elijah Upson as the club moves to strengthen a struggling academy.
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