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Scotland fans drink Boston dry and charm a city in their World Cup takeover
The Tartan Army turned Boston into a home away from home across two group-stage matches, with Scotland beating Haiti before narrowly losing to Morocco — and still alive in the tournament with a last-32 berth possible.
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20,000 Tartan Army fans drink Boston bars dry at World Cup 2026
More than 20,000 Scotland supporters have descended on Boston for their side's opening World Cup group-stage matches, leaving bars scrambling to restock after drinking venues out of draught beer and bottled stock.
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Cunha scores twice to stake his claim as Brazil's World Cup starter against Haiti
Matheus Cunha returned to Brazil's starting lineup against Haiti in Philadelphia and delivered a commanding first-half brace, leapfrogging Igor Thiago and Endrick in Carlo Ancelotti's plans for the World Cup.
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Cunha nets twice as Brazilian media hail Man Utd striker indispensable to Selecao
Matheus Cunha scored twice as Brazil beat Haiti 3-0 in Philadelphia to move through their World Cup 2026 group stage. Brazilian newspapers declared the Manchester United forward indispensable to Carlo Ancelotti's attack.
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Barcola starts, Doué and Hernandez on the bench: Deschamps reshuffles his XI against Iraq
For France's second group match of the 2026 World Cup against Iraq on Monday evening, Didier Deschamps is expected to start Bradley Barcola in place of Désiré Doué, and Lucas Digne instead of Théo Hernandez. A third change involving Adrien Rabiot is also being considered.
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Algeria send FIFA complaint alleging Messi should have been sent off before World Cup hat-trick
Algeria have formally complained to FIFA over the refereeing in their 3-0 defeat to Argentina, alleging Lionel Messi should have been dismissed for standing on Aissa Mandi's calf before completing his first World Cup hat-trick.
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Brazilian media hail Cunha as Selecao's future after brace sinks Haiti at World Cup
Matheus Cunha scored twice as Brazil beat Haiti 3-0 in Philadelphia, with Vinicius Junior adding a third. Brazilian outlets praised the Manchester United forward as indispensable to Carlo Ancelotti's attack.
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Leipzig Rejects Liverpool's €100M Bid for Diomandé, PSG Remains in Contention
RB Leipzig has rejected Liverpool's €100 million offer (including bonuses) for 19-year-old Yan Diomandé. PSG, which has the financial resources, remains in the race to sign the Ivorian winger.
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Rebuffed by Julián Álvarez, Real Madrid targets Michael Olise as next galáctico
Florentino Pérez, re-elected as Real Madrid president, has not abandoned plans to recruit a star after the Julián Álvarez deal fell through. Bayern Munich winger Michael Olise has emerged as the most serious target, with Mbappé acting as an unofficial emissary.
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Neymar to return against Scotland: Ancelotti confirms availability for Brazil
Absent through injury during Brazil's first two matches at the 2026 World Cup, Neymar will be available for the decisive group stage match against Scotland on June 25, Brazil manager Carlo Ancelotti announced at a press conference.
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Galarza's 64-second strike sends Türkiye home as 10-man Paraguay survive
Matías Galarza scored the fastest goal of the 2026 World Cup after just 64 seconds to give Paraguay a 1-0 win over Türkiye at San Francisco Bay Stadium, eliminating the Turks despite Paraguay playing the entire second half with 10 men following Miguel Almiron's red card.
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Almiron sent off for covering his mouth as World Cup referees face wave of protests
Miguel Almiron became the first player dismissed under football's new covered-mouth rule during Paraguay's 1-0 win over Turkey, while Algeria wrote to FIFA over Argentina's match officials and Scotland were left aggrieved after two penalty appeals were rejected in their 1-0 defeat to Morocco.
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Newcastle target five right-backs as Livramento injury exposes squad gap
Tino Livramento's calf injury and withdrawal from England's World Cup squad has forced Newcastle to accelerate their search for a right-back, with targets ranging from free agent Oscar Mingueza to £25m-rated Guela Doue.
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Premier League grant Man Utd request to open 2026-27 season away as Old Trafford gets new pitch
Manchester United will begin the 2026-27 Premier League season away at Hull City on August 22, after the league approved their request to delay a home opener while Old Trafford's pitch is relaid for the first time in 14 years.
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Man Utd go all in for Fernandes as West Ham demand £80m for relegated midfielder
Manchester United are pushing hard to sign West Ham's Mateus Fernandes this summer, with the 21-year-old Portuguese midfielder reportedly keen on the move. West Ham's £80m asking price remains the key obstacle, with Arsenal, Real Madrid and PSG also in the running.
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Messi's Hat-Trick at 38 Equals Klose Record; Lizarazu Still Amazed
Lionel Messi scored a hat-trick against Algeria (3-0) in Argentina's opening match of the 2026 World Cup, joining Miroslav Klose at the top of the all-time World Cup goalscorers list with 16 goals. At 38 years old, the Inter Miami forward continues to impress, with former France left-back Bixente Lizarazu expressing his ongoing astonishment at the Argentine's longevity.
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USA clinch Group D as Morocco and Brazil secure first wins on World Cup Day 9
The United States sealed top spot in Group D with a win over Australia, helped by Turkey's loss to Paraguay, while Morocco dismantled Scotland and Brazil beat Haiti 3-0 to end their winless start at the 2026 World Cup.
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1966 World Cup winner Ray Wilson swapped football for life as an undertaker
Ray Wilson, England's left-back in the iconic 4-2 victory over West Germany at Wembley, retired from football in 1971 and built a second career as a mortician in Huddersfield, running his father-in-law's firm until 1997.
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Echeverri faces another loan exit after struggling at Leverkusen and Girona
Claudio Echeverri, who made his Manchester City debut in last year's FA Cup final, is likely heading for a third loan spell after failing to nail down a starting role at Bayer Leverkusen or Girona and missing out on Argentina's World Cup squad.
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How Liverpool signed Gakpo, Shaqiri and Origi off the back of World Cup brilliance
Liverpool have a proven track record of targeting World Cup standouts, landing Cody Gakpo for £35m after Qatar 2022, Xherdan Shaqiri for £13.75m after Russia 2018, and Divock Origi following Belgium's run at Brazil 2014.
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