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FIFA Men's World Cup — USA, Canada, Mexico.
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Scotland's World Cup knockout hopes fall to 0.07% after Senegal and Iran results
Opta has put Scotland's chances of advancing at the 2026 World Cup at just 0.07 per cent — roughly one in 2,000 — after Senegal's 5-0 win over Iraq and Iran's draw with Egypt left Steve Clarke's side second-bottom of the third-place standings.
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Bielsa takes sole blame after Uruguay exit World Cup without a single win
Marcelo Bielsa delivered a sombre farewell after Uruguay were eliminated from the 2026 World Cup, losing 1-0 to Spain to finish Group H without a victory. The Argentine coach said his three-year tenure left nothing of value for Uruguayan football.
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Schmeichel sees his 2016 Leicester miracle reflected in Cape Verde's World Cup run
Kasper Schmeichel has drawn a direct parallel between Cape Verde's stunning 2026 World Cup campaign and Leicester City's 5,000-to-1 Premier League title win, pointing to team culture as the defining factor behind both underdog stories.
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Haaland cheers on Mbappe and lifts teammates despite Norway's 4-1 defeat to France
Erling Haaland was left on the bench as Norway lost 4-1 to France in their final World Cup group game in Boston, yet the Manchester City striker remained visibly upbeat — congratulating Mbappe after the final whistle and keeping spirits high in the Norway camp.
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Taremi calls 2026 World Cup a 'disaster' as Iran boss urges Infantino to act over US visa crisis
Iran captain Mehdi Taremi has labelled the 2026 World Cup a 'disaster' after his squad were forced to fly in from Mexico on match days due to the US-Iran conflict, while manager Amir Ghalenoei called on FIFA president Gianni Infantino to 'stand up' to the host nation.
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Cape Verde stun football world to reach World Cup last 32 as smallest nation in knockout history
Cape Verde's 0-0 draw with Saudi Arabia was enough to send the island nation of 500,000 into the World Cup last 32, where they will face reigning champions Argentina. Their players gathered on the pitch to watch Spain beat Uruguay 1-0 — the result that confirmed their historic progression.
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Brazil demand FIFA ban referee Ramos from their games after Vinicius goal disallowed vs Scotland
The Brazilian Football Confederation has filed a formal complaint with FIFA requesting that Mexican referee Cesar Ramos not officiate any of their remaining World Cup matches, citing a controversial VAR-overturned Vinicius Jr goal in their 3-0 win over Scotland.
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Salah faces hamstring scans at World Cup as Egypt sweat on captain before Australia clash
Mohamed Salah was substituted in the 57th minute of Egypt's 1-1 draw with Iran on Saturday after complaining of hamstring pain, leaving his availability for next Friday's last-32 tie against Australia in serious doubt.
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Cape Verde coach vows 'nothing is impossible' as World Cup debutants face Argentina and Messi
Cape Verde secured a round-of-32 berth at their first-ever World Cup after a 0-0 draw with Saudi Arabia, finishing above Uruguay in Group H. The nation of 500,000 now face reigning champions Argentina in Miami.
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Iran captain Taremi blasts Fifa over 'disaster' World Cup after VAR wipes out stoppage-time winner against Egypt
Mehdi Taremi condemned Fifa and the tournament's organisation after VAR disallowed Shojae Khalilzadeh's stoppage-time goal against Egypt in Seattle, leaving Iran anxiously waiting to see if they advance as one of the best-ranked third-place teams.
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Leganes chief reveals Diomande 'amazed everyone' in first training as Liverpool chase £112m deal
Leganes general manager Martin Ortega has shed light on Yan Diomande's brief spell in Spain, revealing the RB Leipzig midfielder stunned teammates from his very first session — details that will encourage Liverpool as they pursue the 19-year-old this summer.
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Spain fear Pino's World Cup is over as Williams also limps off after Uruguay win
Spain's World Cup campaign has been hit by a double injury scare after Crystal Palace forward Yeremy Pino suffered a suspected broken collarbone and Nico Williams picked up a groin problem in the 1-0 win over Uruguay.
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Scotland need three results to go their way to reach World Cup round of 32
Scotland's World Cup knockout hopes hang by a thread after a 3-0 defeat to Brazil, with Steve Clarke's side now outside the top eight in the third-place standings. They require a specific combination of results in Group J and beyond to survive.
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Salah limps off with knee injury as Egypt's World Cup last-16 hopes hang in balance
Mohamed Salah was substituted in the 57th minute of Egypt's 1-1 draw with Iran at the 2026 World Cup, leaving his availability for next Friday's last-32 clash against Australia in doubt. Coach Hossam Hassan says the 34-year-old will undergo medical assessment but believes the injury is not serious.
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Iran fan storms pitch to celebrate World Cup winner — then VAR rules it out
An Iran supporter leapt the advertising hoardings at Lumen Field to celebrate what he believed was a dramatic extra-time winner against Egypt, only for VAR to disallow Shojae Khalilzadeh's goal for offside moments later, leaving the match at 1-1.
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Bielsa takes full blame as Uruguay exit World Cup in stoppage-time red-card disgrace
Uruguay's World Cup ended in chaos as Agustin Canobbio was sent off for a wild lunge and then raised his hand to referee Ismail Elfath's chest, capping a group-stage exit that Marcelo Bielsa called a tenure that 'left nothing behind'.
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England need more than a win to guarantee top spot in World Cup Group L
England sit top of Group L on four points after a goalless draw with Ghana in Boston, but a win over Panama on Saturday will not automatically secure first place. Ghana can still overtake them depending on goal difference.
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Dembele's second-fastest World Cup hat-trick fires France top as Tchouameni hits back at critics
Ousmane Dembele struck the second-fastest hat-trick in World Cup history inside 32 minutes as France defeated Norway 4-1 in Boston to seal top spot in Group I, setting up a Round of 32 clash with Sweden in New Jersey.
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Pougatch accused BBC of lying about his 2020 exit before joining ITV's World Cup team
Mark Pougatch has claimed the BBC 'twisted the truth' when it publicly suggested he chose to leave BBC Radio 5 Live in 2020, insisting he was dismissed. The 58-year-old is now fronting ITV's World Cup 2026 coverage from a studio in Brooklyn, New York.
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VAR disallows Khalilzadeh's stoppage-time winner as Iran are denied knockout guarantee against Egypt
Iran defender Shojae Khalilzadeh thought he had secured his side's place in the last 16 when he swept home in stoppage time, but VAR ruled the goal out for offside. Egypt advance in second place; Iran remain in limbo pending other results.
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