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Bellingham rejects Man of the Match award after England's goalless draw with Ghana

Jude Bellingham was named the official Man of the Match despite registering just one shot and one key pass before being substituted in the 72nd minute of England's 0-0 draw with Ghana. The Real Madrid midfielder said the award should have gone to one of Ghana's defenders.

Football Jun 24
Tuchel silenced on Djed Spence's handshake snub of Thomas Partey at World Cup

Thomas Tuchel was blocked from commenting on Djed Spence's refusal to shake Thomas Partey's hand before England's 0-0 draw with Ghana at the World Cup in Boston, with England's communications lead citing legal reasons.

Football Jun 24
Pochettino's laptop tactics and player indifference: USA adapts to World Cup hydration breaks

Two matches into the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the United States men's national team has shown little concern over mandatory mid-half hydration breaks — while manager Mauricio Pochettino has turned them into a tactical weapon, pulling out a laptop to review footage with his players.

Football Jun 23
Germany, France and Argentina among six nations through as World Cup knockout picture takes shape

Six teams have secured their places in the 2026 World Cup round of 32 after winning both opening group-stage matches, while Haiti, Turkey, Tunisia and Jordan have already been eliminated from the expanded 48-team tournament.

Football Jun 23
Bellingham rejects his own player-of-the-match award as England draw with Ghana at World Cup

Jude Bellingham publicly questioned why he received the player-of-the-match award after a subdued performance in England's 0-0 draw against Ghana in Boston, admitting the honour should have gone to one of Ghana's defenders.

Football Jun 23
Pierre Atcho to referee Croatia vs Panama as both sides seek first World Cup 2026 points

Gabonese referee Pierre Atcho takes charge of Croatia vs Panama at Toronto Stadium, with both sides on zero points in Group L after opening defeats to England and Ghana respectively.

Football Jun 23
Partey booed by England fans as Ghana hold Three Lions to World Cup stalemate

Thomas Partey was jeered by England supporters when his name was read out before Tuesday's 0-0 World Cup draw in Boston, with Tottenham's Djed Spence notably declining to shake the Ghana midfielder's hand at kickoff.

Football Jun 23
England fail to secure knockout place after frustrating draw with Ghana at World Cup 2026

England were held to a draw by Ghana in Group L of the 2026 World Cup, leaving their progression to the knockout rounds unconfirmed. Harry Kane spurned a late chance, and England must now beat Panama in their final group game to advance.

Football Jun 23
Mbappe scores twice to inspire France past Iraq after storm halts World Cup clash

Kylian Mbappe admitted a near two-hour weather delay in Philadelphia left him 'very nervous', but the France captain recovered to score twice as Les Bleus beat Iraq 3-0 and advance to the World Cup knockout stage.

Football Jun 23
Bo Nickal targets 2026 NCAA champion McEnelly at RAF 12 after UFC White House finish

Fresh off a quick finish of Kyle Daukaus at UFC White House, Bo Nickal will wrestle 2026 NCAA national champion Max McEnelly at RAF 12 in Cleveland on August 22. The card also features former UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley against Joaquin Buckley.

MMA Jun 23
England escape Pickford red card and penalty shouts in drab World Cup draw with Ghana

England were fortunate to leave their World Cup Group L clash with Ghana level, after Jordan Pickford avoided a red card for a collision outside his area and Ezri Konsa escaped a penalty call for a challenge that referee analysts said should have gone to VAR.

Football Jun 23
Haaland fires Norway into World Cup knockouts but rules out title glory

Erling Haaland scored twice as Norway beat Senegal 3-2 to reach the World Cup round of 32 for the first time since 1998, but the Manchester City striker quickly dismissed any suggestion his nation can win the tournament.

Football Jun 23
Richards slams England's timid display as Ghana hold Three Lions to goalless draw

England were frustrated by a disciplined Ghana side in a 0-0 draw in their second World Cup 2026 Group L match, leaving Micah Richards and Wayne Rooney critical of the Three Lions' lack of bravery and attacking intent.

Football Jun 23
Ronaldo becomes first player to score in six World Cups with strike against Uzbekistan

Cristiano Ronaldo etched his name into history by scoring in Portugal's clash with Uzbekistan at the 2026 World Cup, becoming the first male player to find the net across six different World Cup tournaments at the age of 41.

Football Jun 23
Guy Mowbray's 'off the bar' gaffe during England vs Ghana baffles World Cup viewers

BBC lead commentator Guy Mowbray mistakenly called Harry Kane's blocked shot as hitting the bar during England's World Cup clash against Ghana, quickly correcting himself to 'it's behind, rather for a corner' as fans mocked the error on social media.

Football Jun 23
Robertson urges Scotland to seize World Cup history against Brazil in Miami

Scotland captain Andy Robertson and manager Steve Clarke have spoken of their determination to make history against Brazil in Miami on Wednesday, with a draw enough to send Scotland into the World Cup knockout stages for the first time ever.

Football Jun 23
Almiron becomes first player sent off for covering his mouth, banned for Paraguay's final group game

Miguel Almiron has been suspended for Paraguay's final World Cup group game against Australia after becoming the first player dismissed under FIFA's new mouth-covering rule during Friday's 1-0 win over Turkey.

Football Jun 23
Volkanovski backs Pereira, says Gane's illegal strikes made 'direct contact on the brain'

Alexander Volkanovski has sided with Alex Pereira in the controversy surrounding Ciryl Gane's finishing sequence at UFC White House, arguing that repeated illegal strikes to the back of the head went unchecked by referee Herb Dean and likely affected Pereira's ability to recover.

MMA Jun 23
Ronaldo scores twice to silence critics and become World Cup's second-oldest scorer

Cristiano Ronaldo ended what he called a 'dark week' of criticism by netting twice as Portugal demolished Uzbekistan 5-0 in Houston, becoming the first player to score in six World Cups and the second-oldest scorer in tournament history.

Football Jun 23
England fans boo hydration breaks again as Tuchel's side face Ghana in Boston

England supporters voiced their frustration with FIFA's mandatory hydration stoppages during the World Cup Group L match against Ghana in Boston, repeating the reaction seen in the opening game against Croatia. The breaks, introduced for the first time at this tournament, came amid cool, rainy conditions of around 18°C.

Football Jun 23

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