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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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Roldan chases World Cup debut on home turf as USA face Australia in Seattle
Cristian Roldan, who has spent his entire professional career with the Seattle Sounders, is desperate to feature when the United States face Australia on Friday at the very stadium where he plays his club football — having been left unused throughout the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
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Canada reverses ban to let spot-fixing suspect Wahi face Germany at World Cup
Ivory Coast striker Elye Wahi has been cleared to enter Canada and play against Germany on Saturday, days after being denied entry following his arrest on spot-fixing suspicion. No formal charges have been brought against the Nice forward.
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Henry's praise for Alvarez strengthens Arsenal's case as £117m Barcelona bid looms
Arsenal are weighing a move for Atletico Madrid striker Julian Alvarez, 25, with Barcelona reportedly preparing a £117m bid. Club legend Thierry Henry has publicly praised the Argentina international on multiple occasions, adding weight to Mikel Arteta's reported interest.
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Messi in Tears After Hat-trick as Father Hospitalized
Lionel Messi scored a hat-trick in Argentina's 3-0 victory over Algeria at the 2026 World Cup on Tuesday, but left the pitch in tears. His family confirmed that his father Jorge, 68, is under close medical supervision in Argentina and unable to travel to the United States.
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Diomande reveals sister's death and failed trials behind £100m World Cup rise
RB Leipzig winger Yan Diomande has written a raw personal letter detailing the death of his 15-year-old sister Roxane and a string of rejected trials before his breakthrough, as Liverpool and PSG circle the 19-year-old Ivory Coast star.
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England and Scotland's potential last-32 opponents at the 2026 World Cup
Both England and Scotland have won their opening World Cup group fixtures, putting them on course for the Round of 32. England could face Portugal and a Cristiano Ronaldo rematch, while Scotland's likely opponents would come from Group F.
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