World Cup 2026
FIFA Men's World Cup — USA, Canada, Mexico.
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Tuchel admits England's left flank is failing and demands more from Gordon and Rashford
Thomas Tuchel has publicly criticised the performances of Anthony Gordon, Marcus Rashford, and both left-backs after England were held to a goalless draw by Ghana, warning the entire left-side unit must improve ahead of their must-win Group clash with Panama.
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Ismael Elfath named referee for Uruguay vs Spain Group H decider at World Cup 2026
American official Ismael Elfath will take charge of the Uruguay vs Spain Group H decider at World Cup 2026, with the winners set to avoid Argentina in the round of 32. The Morocco-born MLS referee has already officiated the Netherlands vs Japan draw in Group F.
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Reece James ruled out of England's Panama clash with hamstring injury, leaving Tuchel short of right-back options
Reece James will miss England's Group L finale against Panama on Saturday after suffering a hamstring injury, and is a doubt for their last-32 tie. Thomas Tuchel must now choose from a limited pool of right-back alternatives, with Djed Spence the most likely candidate.
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Messi once tipped Mason Mount for world's best — now he's missing England's World Cup squad
Lionel Messi singled out Mason Mount as a future world-beater in 2020, but the Manchester United midfielder has been left out of Thomas Tuchel's 26-man England squad for the 2026 World Cup after a career derailed by injuries.
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FIFA microphone blunder lets TV viewers hear referee Taylor's VAR calls live
A technical error by FIFA during Senegal's 5-0 win over Iraq at the 2026 World Cup broadcast Premier League referee Anthony Taylor's live VAR dialogue to television viewers, exposing the full decision-making process behind a red card for Iraqi defender Rebin Sulaka.
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Senegal's record 5-0 demolition of 10-man Iraq leaves Scotland on the brink of World Cup exit
Senegal crushed Iraq 5-0 in Toronto to record the biggest winning margin by an African side at a World Cup, climbing to fifth among third-placed teams and pushing Scotland out of the top eight with their knockout-stage hopes now dependent on other results.
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Reece James ruled out indefinitely as England face Panama with Group L top spot at stake
Reece James has been sidelined with a hamstring injury ahead of England's World Cup group stage finale against Panama at New York/New Jersey Stadium on Saturday, forcing Thomas Tuchel to reshuffle his defensive options.
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John Terry calls Ronaldo a liar after he praised Piers Morgan's abs
Former Chelsea captain John Terry delivered a tongue-in-cheek jab at Cristiano Ronaldo after the 41-year-old complimented Piers Morgan's physique during a TV appearance. The quip came as Ronaldo bounced back from a poor World Cup opener with a brace in Portugal's 5-0 win.
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Reece James faces race to recover from hamstring injury in time for England's World Cup last-32 tie
Reece James will miss England's final group-stage match against Panama in New York and is a doubt for their last-32 knockout tie after picking up a hamstring problem at the 2026 World Cup.
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Guy Stephan steps up as Deschamps mourns to guide France past Norway at World Cup 2026
Didier Deschamps returned to France this week to attend his mother's funeral, leaving long-time assistant Guy Stephan in temporary charge of Les Bleus. Stephan oversaw a commanding first-half performance, with Ousmane Dembélé scoring a hat-trick in a 3-1 lead over Norway in Boston.
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Dembélé's first-half hat-trick puts France in command against Norway at World Cup 2026
Ousmane Dembélé scored three goals inside 32 minutes as France dominated Norway at Boston Stadium, making him the first player to net a first-half World Cup hat-trick since Oleg Salenko's five-goal haul for Russia in 1994.
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Scotland cling to World Cup 2026 last chance as miracle permutations mount
Scotland finished third in Group C with three points and a -3 goal difference, leaving their round-of-32 hopes dependent on results across six other groups. Captain John McGinn admitted the side need a 'miracle' to survive.
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Panama players come to blows in training two days before England World Cup clash
Panama's preparations for their World Cup Group L finale against England at MetLife Stadium were disrupted on Friday when Cecilio Waterman and Jose Luis Rodriguez clashed during an open training session, with team-mates stepping in to separate them.
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Pride flags permitted as Egypt and Iran clash in Seattle's unofficial 'Pride Match' at World Cup 2026
The Group G fixture between Egypt and Iran at Lumen Field on June 26 coincides with Seattle's Pride weekend, prompting both nations' football federations to formally request FIFA cancel associated events — a request FIFA refused.
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Pulisic returns from injury as USA fall to Türkiye's stoppage-time winner but advance top of Group D
The United States lost 3-2 to Türkiye at Los Angeles Stadium on Thursday when Kaan Ayhan scored in the eighth minute of stoppage time, but the result carried little consequence — the USA had already secured top spot in Group D and Christian Pulisic made a sharp comeback from a calf injury.
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Guy Stephan to manage France against Norway after Deschamps flies home for mother's funeral
Didier Deschamps has temporarily left France's World Cup camp following the death of his mother, with long-time assistant Guy Stephan stepping in to lead Les Bleus against Norway in their final Group I match on June 26 in Foxborough, Massachusetts.
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Anthony Taylor named referee for Senegal vs Iraq as both nations face World Cup exit
Premier League veteran Anthony Taylor will take charge of the Senegal vs Iraq clash at World Cup 2026, with both sides needing a win to keep any hope of progression from Group E alive.
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Cape Verde and Saudi Arabia meet in must-win Group H decider at World Cup 2026
Cape Verde and Saudi Arabia face off in their final Group H match at NRG Stadium, Houston, with both sides knowing only a win guarantees progress to the knockout stage.
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Toney insists he brings more than penalties as England squad role comes under scrutiny
Ivan Toney has pushed back against the perception that Thomas Tuchel called him into England's World Cup squad purely as a penalty specialist, arguing he is a complete striker capable of contributing far more to the team.
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Solbakken rests Haaland for Norway's World Cup group decider against France
Erling Haaland, who has scored four goals in two matches at the World Cup, will start on the bench as Norway face France in their Group I finale at Boston Stadium on Friday. Coach Ståle Solbakken made 10 changes to his starting lineup.
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