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Mbappé equals Giroud and becomes France's joint all-time leading scorer
With a well-placed finish from Michael Olise's assist in the 66th minute, Kylian Mbappé opened the scoring for France against Senegal in their opening match of the 2026 World Cup, bringing his tally to 57 goals for the national team — level with Olivier Giroud.
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Canada's federal court dismisses Ghana's visa appeal for Thomas Partey, ruling him out of World Cup opener
Thomas Partey will miss Ghana's World Cup opener against Panama in Toronto after Canada's federal court dismissed a motion to review his visa denial. The former Arsenal midfielder faces ongoing criminal proceedings in the UK, though the US has granted him entry.
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Thomas Partey loses visa appeal and will miss Ghana's World Cup opener against Panama
Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey has failed in his appeal against Canada's decision to deny him entry, ruling him out of his country's Group L opener against Panama in Toronto on Wednesday. The 33-year-old faces ongoing criminal proceedings in the UK.
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Mbappe denied penalty after VAR reversal as France face Senegal in World Cup opener
Kylian Mbappe appeared to be fouled in the box by Sadio Mane during France's World Cup opener against Senegal, but referee Alireza Faghani upheld his original decision after a pitchside review, ruling that Mbappe had initiated contact.
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Szymon Marciniak to referee Argentina vs Algeria as Messi begins World Cup 2026 campaign
Poland's Szymon Marciniak, who refereed the 2022 World Cup final between Argentina and France, has been appointed to officiate the reigning champions' Group J opener against Algeria in Kansas City.
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Roberto Martinez to Leave Portugal After World Cup, Regardless of Outcome
On the eve of Portugal's World Cup 2026 opener against DR Congo, manager Roberto Martinez confirmed he will not renew his contract with the Portuguese Football Federation after the tournament concludes.
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Mourinho targets Ruben Dias in £80m Real Madrid move as City vow to resist
Jose Mourinho has identified Ruben Dias as a primary defensive target for Real Madrid this summer, with the Spanish club growing confident of prising the Portuguese centre-back away from Manchester City in an £80m deal.
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Pulisic in race to be fit for USA's must-win World Cup clash with Australia in Seattle
Christian Pulisic remains day-to-day with a calf injury after being withdrawn at halftime of the USA's 4-1 opening win over Paraguay, casting doubt over his availability for Friday's Group D decider against Australia in Seattle.
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Mourinho does not consider Tchouameni untouchable at Real Madrid
According to journalist Ramon Alvarez, José Mourinho plans to build his midfield around Bellingham and Valverde, relegating Tchouameni to a secondary role. The 26-year-old French international, who was an undisputed starter last season, could see his status change.
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Argentine fans bring asado culture to Kansas City ahead of World Cup Group J opener against Algeria
Argentina supporters have descended on Kansas City ahead of their World Cup debut against Algeria, sparking a good-natured barbecue debate between South American asado traditions and the city's celebrated dry-rub culture.
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Portuguese FA sidesteps Martinez exit claims as Portugal prepare for World Cup opener
The Portuguese Football Federation has declined to deny reports that Roberto Martinez will leave his role after the 2026 World Cup, saying only that both parties are "focused exclusively on the tournament." Martinez's contract expires at the end of July.
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Tottenham seal £52m Van Hecke signing as De Zerbi reunites with Brighton defender
Tottenham Hotspur have agreed a £52 million fee with Brighton for Dutch centre-back Jan Paul van Hecke, according to David Ornstein. The 26-year-old will reunite with head coach Roberto De Zerbi, under whom he played at the Amex Stadium between 2022 and 2024.
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Ibrahimović fails lie detector on Lalas and Henry respect in Corden appearance
Zlatan Ibrahimović sat a lie detector test on After Hours with James Corden, where the machine caught him out on claiming to respect all his FOX Sports colleagues — and on being the World Cup's most handsome player.
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Tottenham agree £52m deal for Brighton's Van Hecke as De Zerbi rebuilds battered defence
Tottenham Hotspur have reached a £52 million agreement with Brighton for Dutch centre-back Jan Paul van Hecke, their third defensive signing of the summer as Roberto De Zerbi overhauls a backline that conceded 122 Premier League goals over the past two seasons.
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Mandatory Cooling Breaks at World Cup: UEFA and LFP Refuse to Follow FIFA
Introduced by FIFA for the 2026 World Cup, systematic cooling breaks in the middle of each half will not be adopted by UEFA or the French Professional Football League, which believe the current IFAB framework is sufficient.
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Rebecca Lowe leads NBC Sports tributes after sudden death of beloved colleague Wendy
Fox World Cup presenter and NBC Sports anchor Rebecca Lowe has spoken of being in 'deep shock' following the sudden death of NBC colleague Wendy, with fellow broadcasters Robbie Mustoe and Tim Howard also paying tribute.
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South Korea players boycott domestic media after on-camera mockery of Son Heung-min
South Korea's World Cup squad has refused to speak to domestic media following disparaging remarks about captain Son Heung-min recorded during an open training session in Guadalajara. The Korea Football Association called the comments a source of 'great shock and disappointment'.
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West Ham set £45m Summerville price tag as Man Utd lead chase after World Cup goal
West Ham have told suitors they will not accept a cut-price deal for Crysencio Summerville, valuing the winger at around £45m. Manchester United are now leading the pursuit after Tottenham and PSG also registered interest.
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FIFA confirms technical outage hid VAR offside data in Switzerland's draw with Qatar
FIFA has explained that a brief technical outage prevented the 3D semi-automated offside visualisation from being broadcast during Switzerland's 1-1 World Cup 2026 draw with Qatar, after pundits and fans questioned why no replay was shown for a contentious penalty decision.
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Mourinho targets Ruben Dias in £80m swoop as Real Madrid grow confident of Bernabeu move
Jose Mourinho has identified Ruben Dias as a primary summer target in his second spell at Real Madrid, with Florentino Perez preparing an £80m opening bid despite Manchester City's determination to keep the Portuguese defender.
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