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Kane equals Lineker's England World Cup record with first-half double against Croatia
Harry Kane scored a retaken penalty and a headed goal in the first half against Croatia in Dallas on Wednesday, taking his World Cup tally to 10 goals and drawing level with Gary Lineker's all-time England record.
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Deschamps pays tribute to Éric Roy, former Stade Brestois manager, who died at 58 from cancer
Éric Roy, a former midfielder and manager of Stade Brestois, has died at 58 from pancreatic cancer. Didier Deschamps and the France staff paid tribute to him from Boston, where the national team is competing in World Cup 2026 qualifying.
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Van der Vaart apologises for 'they all look alike' remark about Japan players on live TV
Rafael van der Vaart has issued a public apology after claiming Japan's players 'all look alike' during live World Cup punditry, insisting there was 'no racist or discriminatory intent' behind the remark.
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Haaland's goals against Iraq triggered real earthquakes in Norway
Norwegian seismology institute Norsar recorded distinct vibrations in Bergen during Erling Haaland's brace against Iraq (4-1), scored in the middle of the night during 2026 World Cup qualifiers.
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Wissa's historic equaliser stuns Portugal as Ronaldo fails to answer Messi's hat-trick
DR Congo held Portugal to a 1-1 draw in Houston as Yoane Wissa scored his country's first ever World Cup goal on the stroke of half-time, leaving Cristiano Ronaldo without a response to Lionel Messi's hat-trick the previous day.
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Martinez slammed as 'scared' to drop Ronaldo after Portugal's 1-1 World Cup draw with DR Congo
Roberto Martinez faced sharp criticism from pundits Chris Sutton and Wayne Rooney after refusing to substitute Cristiano Ronaldo, 41, during Portugal's disappointing 1-1 draw against DR Congo in Houston — Ronaldo's tenth consecutive major tournament game without a goal.
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England fans ordered to remove St George's Cross flags at Dallas Stadium before Croatia opener
Security officials at Dallas Stadium in Arlington instructed England supporters to take down St George's Cross flags, including an Arsenal-branded banner, ahead of the Three Lions' 2026 World Cup opener against Croatia. FIFA cited the need to keep LED safety signage unobstructed.
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Tuchel benches fit-again Saka for England's World Cup opener against Croatia
Thomas Tuchel has left Bukayo Saka on the bench for England's World Cup clash against Croatia at Dallas Stadium, despite the Arsenal winger declaring himself ready to play. Noni Madueke starts on the right wing, with Jude Bellingham selected ahead of Morgan Rogers at No.10.
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Ronaldo appears to flag his own teammate offside as Portugal draw with DR Congo
Cristiano Ronaldo was caught on camera appearing to signal to the linesman that Joao Cancelo was offside after his Portugal teammate scored in their 1-1 World Cup draw against DR Congo — a gesture Ronaldo has made at least twice before.
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Tuchel names Bellingham at No 10 and benches Rashford for England's World Cup opener against Croatia
Thomas Tuchel has confirmed his England starting XI for their World Cup group-stage clash against Croatia in Dallas, with Jude Bellingham preferred over Morgan Rogers at No 10 and Anthony Gordon starting ahead of Marcus Rashford.
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18 England debutants to wear special World Cup patches against Croatia in Group L opener
FIFA has introduced a 'World Cup Debut' patch system for this summer's tournament, meaning 18 England players — including Kobbie Mainoo, Eberechi Eze and Ollie Watkins — will wear a commemorative sleeve sticker against Croatia in Dallas, while veterans such as Harry Kane and Jude Bellingham will not.
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Tuchel benches Guehi for England's World Cup opener against Croatia, sparking fan fury
Thomas Tuchel has left Marc Guehi out of England's starting XI for their World Cup group-stage clash with Croatia, opting instead for John Stones and Ezri Konsa at centre-back. The decision has drawn widespread criticism from supporters who consider Guehi England's best defender.
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England fans pack Dallas fan zone as World Cup opener against Croatia arrives
Thousands of England supporters gathered at the Texas Live Fan Zone in Dallas ahead of the Three Lions' World Cup group-stage opener against Croatia, with fans travelling from across North America to soak up the atmosphere.
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England face Croatia, Ghana and Panama in World Cup 2026 Group L
England's World Cup 2026 group stage draw is set, pitting Thomas Tuchel's side against familiar foes Croatia, African challengers Ghana, and Central American underdogs Panama across three fixtures in June.
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USA betting surge puts sportsbooks on edge ahead of Australia World Cup clash
A 4-1 demolition of Paraguay has triggered a wave of one-way betting on the USMNT, with Caesars Sports admitting another emphatic win — especially one featuring Pulisic and Balogun on the scoresheet — would hurt the books badly.
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Tuchel drops Maguire from England's World Cup squad in favour of Guehi and Konsa
Thomas Tuchel has omitted Harry Maguire from England's 26-man squad for the 2026 World Cup, with the Manchester United centre-back left 'shocked and gutted' by the decision. Tuchel is understood to prefer a defensive partnership of Marc Guehi and Ezri Konsa.
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Clement Turpin named referee for England vs Croatia at World Cup 2026
Experienced French official Clement Turpin will take charge of England's opening World Cup 2026 group game against Croatia at Dallas Stadium. Turpin has previously refereed the 2021 Europa League Final and the 2022 Champions League Final.
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Djed Spence wears protective jaw guard at World Cup after broken jaw sustained against Chelsea
Tottenham defender Djed Spence is wearing a custom-made protective jaw guard throughout England's World Cup 2026 campaign, having fractured his jaw in a Premier League clash with Chelsea in May when Liam Delap caught him with an elbow.
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Haaland's World Cup debut brace triggers literal earth tremors across Norway
Erling Haaland scored twice in Norway's 4-1 World Cup victory over Iraq in Boston, with celebrations so intense that seismic monitoring institute NORSAR recorded ground vibrations in Bergen coinciding precisely with his goals.
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Atletico Madrid open talks to sign Grimaldo as Leverkusen slash asking price to €13m
Atletico Madrid have entered negotiations to sign Bayer Leverkusen left-back Alejandro Grimaldo, with the German club now valuing the 30-year-old at €10-13m — a dramatic drop from the €30m that blocked a deal in May 2025. Atletico have already tabled a contract offer running until 2029.
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