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17-year-old Mora becomes second-youngest starter in World Cup knockout history as Mexico face Ecuador
Gilberto Mora, 17, will make history when he starts Mexico's round of 32 clash against Ecuador at Mexico City Stadium on Tuesday, becoming the second-youngest player ever to start a World Cup knockout match — behind only Pelé.
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Mexico vs Ecuador World Cup kickoff delayed by thunderstorms in Mexico City
Tuesday's Round of 32 World Cup clash between Mexico and Ecuador at Mexico City Stadium has been pushed back to 10 p.m. ET after heavy rain and active lightning warnings forced officials to delay the scheduled 9 p.m. ET start.
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Thunderstorms in Mexico City delay Mexico vs. Ecuador World Cup 2026 kick-off
Mexico's Round of 32 clash against Ecuador at Mexico City Stadium has been pushed back from its scheduled 9 p.m. ET start after heavy rain and active lightning warnings struck the venue. The exact duration of the delay remains unclear.
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Mexico vs Ecuador World Cup clash delayed by storms after fans target Ecuador hotel
Mexico and Ecuador's Round of 32 World Cup fixture at the Estadio Azteca has been pushed back from its 9pm local kick-off after thunderstorms struck Mexico City, compounding a night that saw Mexican fans set off fireworks and blast car horns outside the Ecuador squad's hotel.
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Mexico vs Ecuador kick-off delayed by thunderstorms in World Cup round of 32
Mexico and Ecuador's World Cup round of 32 match has been pushed back after thunderstorms struck the venue. The game had been scheduled to begin at 2am UK time.
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Pochettino apologises to press after World Cup outburst ahead of USA's Bosnia clash
Mauricio Pochettino has apologised to reporters for his angry reaction following the USA's 3-2 stoppage-time defeat to Turkey, insisting the outburst was 'his problem' as the USMNT prepare to face Bosnia and Herzegovina in the World Cup Round of 32.
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USA relaxed but wary as Bosnia threaten to end 12-match winless run against Europeans
The United States enter Wednesday's 2026 World Cup round of 32 in high spirits after topping Group D, but a 12-game winless streak against European opposition — including six defeats under Mauricio Pochettino — looms over their clash with Bosnia and Herzegovina at San Francisco Bay Area Stadium.
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Sportsbooks brace for USA liability as 91% of money backs them against Bosnia
American bettors are flooding sportsbooks with patriotic money ahead of the USA's Round of 32 clash with Bosnia and Herzegovina, with Caesars Sports reporting 91.4% of To Qualify wagers on the home nation.
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Williams backs Wallabies to end eight-year drought against Ireland in Sydney opener
Second-rower Jeremy Williams has declared the Wallabies full of belief ahead of Saturday's Nations Championship opener against Ireland at Allianz Stadium — a side Australia has not beaten since June 2018.
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Mbappe's sixth goal of the tournament drives France into World Cup last 16 with 3-0 rout of Sweden
Kylian Mbappe scored twice and Michael Olise was instrumental as France dismantled Sweden 3-0 to advance to the last 16 of the 2026 World Cup. Mbappe's brace takes him to 18 World Cup goals in total, moving him to within one of Lionel Messi's all-time record.
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Tuchel warns England fans to expect a grind against DR Congo in World Cup last 16
Thomas Tuchel has tempered expectations ahead of England's World Cup last-16 tie with DR Congo, cautioning supporters not to expect "sexy football" while insisting his side have the mentality to grind out the result.
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Koeman resigns as Netherlands manager after World Cup penalty exit to Morocco
Ronald Koeman has stepped down as Netherlands head coach following a round-of-32 penalty defeat to Morocco at the 2026 World Cup, ending his second spell in charge of the Oranje.
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Tuchel confirms Quansah and James nearing return as England face DR Congo in World Cup last 32
Thomas Tuchel has revealed Jarrel Quansah and Reece James are closing in on fitness ahead of England's World Cup round of 32 tie against DR Congo at Atlanta Stadium on Wednesday, with Djed Spence and Ezri Konsa competing for the right-back slot in the meantime.
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Rice declares England's penalty takers the best crop in the nation's history ahead of World Cup knockouts
Declan Rice has backed England's shootout credentials ahead of the World Cup knockout rounds, naming Harry Kane, Ivan Toney, Marcus Rashford, Bukayo Saka and Jude Bellingham among a group he calls the finest penalty takers England have ever assembled.
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Mbappe brace fires France past Sweden to set up Paraguay last-32 clash
Kylian Mbappe scored twice and Bradley Barcola added a third as France dismantled Sweden 3-0 in New Jersey, with Les Bleus becoming the first team to score three or more goals in five consecutive World Cup fixtures.
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Cormier claims Jones rejected seven-figure wrestling offer: 'He will not do it'
Daniel Cormier says a third-party organisation offered both him and Jon Jones seven figures for a six-minute wrestling match, but Jones turned it down. Cormier also claims Jones refused a grappling match unless it was submissions-only with no points.
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Mbappé reaches 18 World Cup goals to stand one shy of Messi's all-time record
Kylian Mbappé scored twice as France beat Sweden 3-0 at New York New Jersey Stadium on Tuesday, lifting his career World Cup tally to 18 goals — one behind Lionel Messi's record of 19 — in just 18 appearances.
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New Zealand U20 survive lightning abandonment to set up Scotland clash at Junior World Championships
New Zealand were awarded a bonus-point win over Japan after a lightning storm forced the abandonment of their World Rugby Junior Championships opener in Kutaisi, Georgia. Coach Kane Jury has already identified Scotland's dangerous backline as the next threat.
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DR Congo coach warns England his side have been practising penalties ahead of World Cup last-32 clash
DR Congo head coach Sebastien Desabre has revealed his squad have been drilling penalty shootouts ahead of their World Cup round-of-32 meeting with England in Atlanta, citing the team's record of winning shootouts at AFCON against Nigeria and Ivory Coast.
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World Cup fever grips Mexico's cities, but cartel violence silences celebrations in the countryside
While Mexico City, Guadalajara, and Monterrey have embraced the 2026 World Cup with street parties and fan zones, residents in cartel-controlled regions such as Sinaloa and Michoacán are watching matches indoors, too fearful to celebrate publicly.
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