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USA clinch World Cup knockout spot in two games with 2-0 win over Australia
The United States made history at the 2026 World Cup on Friday, beating Australia 2-0 in Seattle to secure a round-of-32 place after just two group-stage games — a first for the programme. Captain Tim Ream called it the most special group he has been part of.
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Yildiz 'welcomes' Arsenal move as Real Madrid cool interest in Calafiori
Juventus winger Kenan Yildiz has reportedly welcomed a move to Arsenal, while Real Madrid's pursuit of Riccardo Calafiori has cooled after the Gunners placed an £86m price tag on the Italian defender.
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Robinson open to Fulham exit as Man United weigh £28m left-back move
Antonee Robinson has said he would leave Fulham if a club met his asking price, with Manchester United emerging as a serious suitor. The 28-year-old American is valued at around £28m and is competing for attention alongside Newcastle's Lewis Hall.
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Ibrahimovic's dig at absent Lalas leaves Thierry Henry speechless on World Cup panel
Zlatan Ibrahimovic quipped 'America, you're welcome' when told Alexi Lalas had left the FOX Sports studio for Seattle, prompting a jaw-drop from fellow analyst Thierry Henry. The remark is the latest flashpoint in a tense on-air dynamic between the two pundits.
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Cunha scores twice as Brazil beat Haiti but Raphinha limps off with hamstring scare
Matheus Cunha netted twice as Brazil eased past Haiti 3-0 in Philadelphia, but the win was overshadowed by Raphinha's early exit with a hamstring concern just two games into the World Cup.
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Morocco coach backs 'relaxed' Hakimi after rape trial ruling overshadows World Cup win over Scotland
Morocco manager Mohamed Ouahbi declared his squad fully behind captain Achraf Hakimi after a French appeals court confirmed the PSG defender will stand trial for rape — hours before his side beat Scotland 1-0 at the World Cup.
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Raphinha limps off in first half as Brazil sweat over World Cup fitness
Barcelona winger Raphinha was forced off in the 40th minute of Brazil's match against Haiti in Philadelphia, adding to the Selecao's injury concerns ahead of their final Group A game against Scotland on 24 June.
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Hayes fires back at 'kitchen' studio critics with pointed on-air remark during Copa América coverage
Emma Hayes appeared to take a subtle swipe at viewers who mocked ITV's controversial 'kitchen-style' analysis set, telling the audience that focusing on the football was 'a challenge for some of us at home'.
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Ivan Barton named referee for Brazil vs Haiti at World Cup 2026
El Salvador's Ivan Barton, a FIFA-listed official since 2018, will take charge of Brazil's World Cup 2026 Group C clash against Haiti at Lincoln Financial Field. Barton previously refereed three matches at Qatar 2022, including Japan's famous win over Germany.
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Scotland face Brazil in must-win World Cup 2026 group finale after Morocco defeat
Scotland sit third in Group C with three points after a 1-0 loss to Morocco, and must beat Brazil at Hard Rock Stadium on 24 June to guarantee a place in the knockout rounds for the first time in their history.
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USA's 2-0 win over Australia breaks sportsbook records as World Cup fever grips America
The United States' opening 2-0 victory over Australia at the 2026 World Cup generated the highest number of wagers ever recorded on a single soccer game at Caesars Sports, with 87% of the handle backing the Americans — and sportsbooks paid the price.
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Ferguson 'baffled' by criticism of Scotland's Haiti win as Morocco defeat leaves World Cup progress in doubt
Lewis Ferguson has defended Scotland's opening World Cup win over Haiti after a 70th-second Ismael Saibari strike condemned Steve Clarke's side to defeat against Morocco, leaving them needing a result against Brazil to reach the last 32.
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Denied penalty haunts Scotland as Morocco's early strike seals World Cup group blow
Morocco held Scotland to a 1-0 victory in Boston thanks to Ismael Saibari's goal inside 70 seconds, with a late Scott McTominay penalty appeal — rejected by the referee and debated fiercely by pundits — leaving Scotland in a precarious Group C position ahead of a must-not-lose clash with Brazil.
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Scotland denied clear penalty in World Cup loss to Morocco as McTominay fumes at VAR
Scotland fell to a 1-0 defeat against Morocco in Boston, but referee analyst Christina Unkel insists VAR missed a clear penalty when Scott McTominay was tripped from behind inside the box.
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Roy Keane accuses Scotland of daydreaming after 71-second Morocco sucker punch
Roy Keane tore into Scotland's lethargic start after they conceded to Ismael Saibari after just 71 seconds — the quickest goal of the tournament — in their World Cup 2026 group-stage clash with Morocco.
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Kone fractures tibia and fibula in Canada's 6-0 win, ruled out of World Cup 2026
Ismael Kone will miss the remainder of the World Cup after fracturing his tibia and fibula during Canada's 6-0 victory over Qatar in Vancouver. The Watford midfielder underwent successful surgery on Friday and is expected to make a full recovery.
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Ibrahimović backs USA to win 2026 World Cup on home soil after dominant group start
Zlatan Ibrahimović declared the United States can win the 2026 FIFA World Cup after the USMNT beat Australia 2-0 to clinch a round-of-32 spot, with Thierry Henry and manager Mauricio Pochettino also signalling growing belief.
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Retired Zabit Magomedsharipov returns to face UFC's Rosas Jr. in Moscow grappling main event
Zabit Magomedsharipov, who walked away from MMA in 2020 after six straight UFC wins, will compete again on July 5 at an ACBJJ event in Moscow — facing ranked bantamweight Raul Rosas Jr. in a 155-pound no-gi match.
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Saibari's 71-second strike gives Morocco the earliest goal of World Cup 2026 against Scotland
Ismael Saibari scored just 71 seconds into Morocco's Group C clash with Scotland at Gillette Stadium, the quickest goal of World Cup 2026 so far. The Bayern Munich-bound midfielder's finish left Steve Clarke's side chasing the game from the opening moments.
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USA clinch knockout-stage berth at 2026 World Cup and lead Group D with two wins
The United States became the second nation to secure a round-of-32 place at the 2026 FIFA World Cup after a 2-0 win over Australia, going top of Group D. A draw against Türkiye — or a Paraguay point — will hand them their first group title since 2010.
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