Match results
Match reports, scores, post-match analysis.
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Ivory Coast Stunned by Germany in Added Time, Qualification in Jeopardy
Leading 1-0 until the 68th minute, the Elephants conceded two goals late in the match against Germany (2-1) and now face a precarious path to the Round of 16 at the 2026 World Cup.
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Mbappé Confronts Groundstaff at World Cup, Then Explains Himself
During the lengthy storm delay in France's match against Iraq in Philadelphia, Kylian Mbappé called out the groundstaff tasked with clearing water from the pitch, sparking backlash on social media. The France captain provided his explanation after the match.
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Tchouameni ruled out against Iraq with adductor injury, Koné steps in
Hampered by an adductor problem, Aurélien Tchouameni missed France's second match against Iraq (3-0). His replacement Manu Koné delivered a convincing midfield performance.
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Mbappé joins Klose at 16 World Cup goals and propels France into last 16
With a brace against Iraq (3-0), Kylian Mbappé reaches 16 goals in World Cup history, equalling Germany's Miroslav Klose. France secures a place in the last 16 on matchday two.
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Deschamps turns up the heat at half-time as France crush Iraq 3-0
Unsatisfied despite Mbappé's opening goal, Didier Deschamps gave his players a dressing-down at half-time against Iraq. France won 3-0 and qualified for the next stage of the competition in their second match.
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France beat Iraq 3-0, but VAR controversy over disputed Upamecano penalty mars victory
France qualified for the round of 16 at the 2026 World Cup with a 3-0 win over Iraq in the group stage, but an early controversial incident involving Upamecano that was not replayed on screen has sparked debate.
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Portuguese fans drop Ronaldo from starting XI to face Uzbekistan
After Portugal's disappointing 1-1 draw with DR Congo at the 2026 World Cup, a majority of A Bola newspaper readers prefer to see Gonçalo Ramos start instead of Cristiano Ronaldo against Uzbekistan.
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Keane dismisses England's praise of Tuchel half-time talk as overblown after Croatia win
Roy Keane has pushed back on the widespread acclaim for Thomas Tuchel's half-time team talk after England's 4-2 victory over Croatia, arguing that motivating players at the interval is simply a manager's basic job.
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Haaland's double seals Norway's first knockout berth in 28 years as Senegal fall 3-2
Erling Haaland scored twice at MetLife Stadium on Tuesday to fire Norway past Senegal 3-2, booking a last-32 place and setting up a Group I decider against France in Boston.
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Keane dismisses England players' praise for Tuchel's half-time talk after Croatia win
Roy Keane has pushed back on the widespread acclaim for Thomas Tuchel's half-time team talk after England's 4-2 victory over Croatia at the World Cup, calling the reaction 'a bit over the top' despite Harry Kane and Declan Rice hailing the manager's words as a turning point.
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Balogun trails Messi by three goals in Golden Boot race as USA rest him for Türkiye
Folarin Balogun leads the USA in scoring at the 2026 World Cup but faces a likely bench spell against Türkiye to avoid a yellow-card suspension — leaving Messi, Mbappé and Haaland to extend their leads in the Golden Boot standings.
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Norway beats Senegal (3-2) but loses group lead to France
Norway defeated Senegal 3-2 on matchday two of Group I in the 2026 World Cup, but surrenders top spot to France on goal difference. The two nations will clash on the final matchday in a decisive showdown.
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Vincic takes charge of Jordan vs Algeria as both sides face World Cup elimination
Slovenian referee Slavko Vincic, who officiated the 2024 Champions League final and Brazil's draw with Morocco at this tournament, will referee the Group J clash between Jordan and Algeria in San Francisco — a must-not-lose fixture for both sides.
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Mbappe scores on his 100th cap as France sweep aside Iraq after storm delay
Kylian Mbappe marked his 100th France appearance with a commanding performance as Les Bleus beat Iraq 3-0 in Philadelphia, securing their place in the last 32 of the 2026 World Cup after a two-hour thunderstorm delay.
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Mbappé celebrates 100th cap with brace as France crushes Iraq 3-0 and advances to last 16
Kylian Mbappé marked his 100th international appearance with a brace, and Ousmane Dembélé added a third goal to secure France a 3-0 victory over Iraq, despite a two-hour-plus storm delay.
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Barnes reveals weight of axing 80-cap Ioane from first All Blacks squad of 2026
All Blacks lead assistant coach Neil Barnes has opened up on the toughest calls in New Zealand's first squad of 2026, explaining why established stars Rieko Ioane and Du'Plessis Kirifi were left out in favour of players who "pushed the barrel higher" all season.
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Mbappe double in storm-hit Philadelphia keeps him two goals behind Messi's World Cup record
Kylian Mbappe scored twice as France beat Iraq 3-0 in Philadelphia, though the match took nearly four hours to complete after lightning storms forced a two-hour delay to the second half. The Real Madrid forward now has 16 World Cup goals, two behind Lionel Messi.
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FIFA scraps second-half hydration break in France vs Iraq after two-hour weather delay
FIFA dropped the scheduled second-half hydration break in France's World Cup group game against Iraq after a lightning storm at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia forced a delay of more than two hours to the restart.
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France vs Iraq resumes after two-hour weather delay halts World Cup 2026 match at half-time
A severe thunderstorm forced a two-hour 15-minute suspension of France vs Iraq at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, with France leading 1-0 through a Kylian Mbappé strike at the break.
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Tuchel backs Barry after assistant's blunt half-time verdict on England's shaky World Cup start
Thomas Tuchel has fully endorsed Anthony Barry after his assistant publicly called England 'complicated and confusing' at half-time of their 4-2 World Cup win over Croatia in Dallas, saying he is 'so happy' when Barry speaks his mind.
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