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Ndiaye accuses Africa Cup of Nations 2025 final referees of match-fixing from kick-off

Senegal striker Iliman Ndiaye, who started in the Morocco-Senegal Africa Cup of Nations 2025 final, claims to have had doubts about the match from before kick-off, denouncing "strange" refereeing decisions and a penalty that "came out of nowhere" for Morocco.

Football Jun 16
Iran coach says squad were forced to leave US minutes after World Cup draw with New Zealand

Iran's coach Amir Ghalenoei and captain Mehdi Taremi have accused US authorities of forcing the squad to depart Los Angeles immediately after their 2-2 World Cup draw with New Zealand, denying the players recovery time and calling their treatment a 'disaster'.

Football Jun 16
Vozinha, 40, breaks World Cup debut record then cries after stunning Spain to a draw

Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha became the oldest player to feature in a nation's World Cup debut, making seven saves to hold European champions Spain to a 0-0 draw — then broke down in tears and gained 5.8 million Instagram followers overnight.

Football Jun 16
Spain held to 0-0 by Cape Verde as punter loses $1m bet on European champions to win

Cape Verde stunned reigning European champions Spain with a goalless draw in their World Cup debut, leaving one bettor $1 million out of pocket while another turned a $400,000 stake on Spain not winning into a $3.5 million windfall.

Football Jun 16
Visas Denied, Late Arrival: Iran Denounces Unacceptable Conditions After Draw with New Zealand

After a 2-2 draw with New Zealand in their World Cup 2026 Group G opener, Iranian head coach Amir Ghalenoei strongly protested the restrictions imposed on his delegation in the United States: around fifteen staff members denied visas, travel bans, and sabotaged preparation.

Football Jun 16
Iran's Mohebi denies gun gesture after controversial celebration in World Cup draw with New Zealand

Mohammad Mohebi has addressed accusations that he mimicked shooting a gun while celebrating his 64th-minute equaliser as Iran drew 2-2 with New Zealand at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles, a result that twice saw the Iranians come from behind.

Football Jun 16
Scaloni warns of Algeria threat ahead of Argentina's World Cup 2026 opener

Title holders Argentina face Algeria in their opening match at the 2026 World Cup. Coach Lionel Scaloni has publicly acknowledged the Fennecs' danger, comparing their style to Morocco's.

Football Jun 16
Cape Verde hold European champions Spain in stunning World Cup debut

Cape Verde, one of the lowest-ranked teams at the 2026 World Cup, held European champions Spain to a goalless draw on day five — the biggest result in the island nation's footballing history. Lamine Yamal and Nico Williams both started on the bench due to hamstring injuries.

Football Jun 16
Iran defy FIFA flag ban, Nunez hauled off at half-time as World Cup day four delivers drama

Iran twice came from behind to draw with New Zealand while fans defied a FIFA ban on pre-revolutionary flags. Uruguay were held by Saudi Arabia, with Darwin Nunez completing just three passes before being substituted at half-time.

Football Jun 16
Iran midfielder's 'gun celebration' sparks controversy after World Cup draw with New Zealand

Mohammad Mohebi's goal gesture drew accusations of mimicking a firearm as Iran drew 2-2 with New Zealand in their World Cup opener. The match was already charged with political tension, with Iran's national anthem booed and pre-revolutionary flags displayed in the stands.

Football Jun 16
VAR Referee Shaun Evans Cleared After Alleged White Power Gesture During Germany-Curaçao Match

Australian VAR supervisor Shaun Evans was accused of making a white supremacist gesture during the Germany-Curaçao World Cup match (7-1). FIFA opened an investigation and cleared him of wrongdoing.

Football Jun 16
Rabiot, Doué and Koundé ruled out by supporters ahead of France-Senegal

On the eve of France's opening match at the 2026 World Cup against Senegal, a poll reveals that French supporters would reject three of the players expected to start by Didier Deschamps: Rabiot, Doué and Koundé.

Football Jun 16
Halilhodzic breaks silence: "What I experienced in Morocco was a real nightmare"

Removed from the Morocco national team four months before the 2022 World Cup, Vahid Halilhodzic reveals his lingering bitterness and says he has not watched a single Morocco match since his dismissal.

Football Jun 16
Four draws in one day: Iran, Belgium, Spain and Uruguay all held at World Cup 2026

A historic day at the 2026 World Cup produced four draws — only the second time that has happened in a single day in the tournament's history. Iran, Belgium, Spain and Uruguay all dropped points in results that could reshape the knockout-stage picture.

Football Jun 16
Bielsa fumes at reporters over viral FIFA photo after Uruguay's draw with Saudi Arabia

Marcelo Bielsa refused to explain his viral FIFA World Cup photo at his post-match press conference, insisting 'I'm not a model' after Uruguay were held to a 1-1 draw by Saudi Arabia in their tournament opener.

Football Jun 16
Bouaddi chooses Morocco and shines against Brazil: Rothen accuses Deschamps of letting a rare talent slip away

Author of a fine performance with Morocco against Brazil (1-1) at the World Cup, Ayyoub Bouaddi crystallizes regrets in France. For Jérôme Rothen, Didier Deschamps and the FFF bear responsibility for the loss of the LOSC midfielder.

Football Jun 16
Tunisia sack Lamouchi after 5-1 Sweden humiliation in World Cup opener

Tunisia have dismissed head coach Sabri Lamouchi after just one game of the 2026 World Cup, following a 5-1 Group F defeat to Sweden. Lamouchi becomes the first manager to be sacked while the tournament is still in progress.

Football Jun 16
Iran players sing national anthem defiantly as protesters gather outside Los Angeles Stadium

Iran's players placed their hands over their hearts and sang along to their national anthem ahead of their 2026 World Cup opener against New Zealand in Los Angeles, even as demonstrators outside the stadium voiced opposition to the country's ruling regime.

Football Jun 16
Iran's anthem booed at SoFi Stadium as FIFA's flag ban defied before New Zealand clash

Iran's national anthem was met with audible boos from sections of the crowd at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles ahead of their World Cup group-stage match against New Zealand, as protesters defied a FIFA ruling banning pre-revolution 'Lion and Sun' flags inside the venue.

Football Jun 16
Araujo's late equaliser denies Saudi Arabia another famous World Cup upset

Maxi Araujo rescued a point for Uruguay with a close-range finish in the 80th minute, cancelling out Abdulelah Al-Amri's first-half opener in a 1-1 draw in Miami that leaves Group H wide open.

Football Jun 16

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