World Cup 2026
FIFA Men's World Cup — USA, Canada, Mexico.
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2026 World Cup: Eight third-place spots up for grabs as group stage reaches its climax
For the first time in World Cup history, the eight best third-place finishers across 12 groups will advance to the Round of 32. With 12 teams competing for those spots, the race heading into the final matchday on June 23 is one of the tournament's most compelling storylines.
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Ronaldo scores twice to become first player to score in six World Cups
Cristiano Ronaldo silenced his critics with a brace in Portugal's 5-0 rout of Uzbekistan in Houston on Tuesday, becoming the first player in history to score at six separate World Cup tournaments.
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Henry reverses Ronaldo criticism after two goals and an assist steer Portugal to 5-0 rout of Uzbekistan
Thierry Henry had questioned Cristiano Ronaldo's selfishness after Portugal's opening draw with DR Congo, but the 41-year-old answered with two goals and an assist in a 5-0 win over Uzbekistan at World Cup 2026, earning a public reversal from the former France striker.
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Ronaldo's brace against Uzbekistan puts him in World Cup 2026 golden boot race with Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo silenced his critics with two goals against Uzbekistan to enter the World Cup 2026 golden boot standings, where Lionel Messi leads on five goals ahead of Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland on four.
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Ronaldo scores at record sixth World Cup as Portugal demolish Uzbekistan 5-0
Cristiano Ronaldo made World Cup history by scoring at a sixth different tournament as Portugal swept aside Uzbekistan 5-0 in Houston on Tuesday, launching their 2026 campaign in emphatic fashion.
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Retired Premier League linesman Darren Cann joins BBC as World Cup 2026 refereeing analyst
Darren Cann, who retired in April 2025 after a 30-year career that included the 2010 World Cup Final, has joined the BBC as an expert refereeing analyst for World Cup 2026. The former Premier League assistant referee has also called for attackers to be banned from the six-yard box before corners are taken.
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Ronaldo scores twice and sets World Cup record as Portugal demolish Uzbekistan 5-0
Cristiano Ronaldo became the first player to score in six different World Cups as Portugal swept aside Uzbekistan 5-0, with his brace taking his international tally to 145 goals — a response to Lionel Messi's record-breaking night 24 hours earlier.
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Egypt's Trezeguet and Zico complete the full A-to-Z goalscorer alphabet at the 2026 World Cup
Two goals from Egypt's Trezeguet and Mostafa Zico against New Zealand on Sunday gave the 2026 World Cup a goalscorer for every letter of the alphabet — a milestone no previous World Cup has achieved.
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Trump administration eases Iran travel rules midway through World Cup group stage
The US Department of Homeland Security has revised its protocols for Iran's World Cup participation, allowing the squad to arrive in Seattle two days before their Group D clash with Egypt on June 26, up from the previous 24-hour window.
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Anthony Barry: the England assistant whose brutal half-time honesty won over Tuchel and the squad
Anthony Barry went viral after delivering a searingly honest half-time assessment of England's opening World Cup qualifier against Croatia, calling the performance complicated, confusing and riddled with fearful passing. Thomas Tuchel backed him fully, and the players responded with good-natured banter.
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Messi breaks Klose's all-time World Cup scoring record with brace against Austria
Lionel Messi surpassed Miroslav Klose as the men's World Cup's all-time leading scorer after netting twice against Austria on 22 June, taking his tournament tally to 18 goals. Kylian Mbappé, level with Klose on 16, is closing fast.
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Ronaldo scores twice and breaks World Cup record as Portugal lead Uzbekistan 3-0 at half-time
Cristiano Ronaldo netted a brace inside the first half to become the first player to score in six different World Cups, with Portugal dominant at 3-0. Gary Neville credited full-backs Cancelo and Mendes for supplying the service Ronaldo needed.
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Keane hails Ronaldo after record sixth World Cup scoring tournament: 'Why would you ever doubt him?'
Roy Keane praised Cristiano Ronaldo after the Portuguese forward scored twice against Uzbekistan at World Cup 2026, becoming the first player to score at six separate World Cup tournaments.
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Keane hails Fernandes as world's best passer weeks after public spat with United captain
Roy Keane reversed his recent criticism of Bruno Fernandes at the World Cup, calling the Manchester United captain 'by far the best player in the world' at picking passes in transition after Fernandes set up Cristiano Ronaldo in Portugal's 3-0 win over Uzbekistan.
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US grants Iran's World Cup squad extra travel day ahead of Seattle clash with Egypt
The US Department of Homeland Security has eased travel restrictions on Iran's World Cup squad, allowing the team to enter the country two days before Friday's match in Seattle against Egypt, up from the one-day window granted for their first two games.
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Philipp Lahm accuses Infantino of selling out the World Cup and robbing football of credibility
Former Bayern Munich and Germany captain Philipp Lahm has renewed his attack on FIFA president Gianni Infantino, alleging he and Donald Trump 'derive personal advantages from their offices' and that the World Cup is being 'sold', stripping the game of credibility.
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Former USA teammate Wynalda calls Lalas' World Cup punditry 'unwatchable' on Fox Sports
Eric Wynalda, a Fox Sports pundit and former USMNT colleague, has publicly criticised Alexi Lalas over his World Cup 2026 coverage, saying the American public has grown too knowledgeable to fall for the broadcaster's confrontational approach.
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Djed Spence plays World Cup 2026 with broken jaw after Delap elbow in May
Tottenham and England defender Djed Spence is wearing a custom protective jaw guard at World Cup 2026 after suffering a fractured jaw from a Liam Delap elbow during a Premier League clash with Chelsea in May. Medical staff expect the injury to take three months to heal fully.
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Infantino confirms Trump will co-present World Cup trophy at MetLife final
FIFA president Gianni Infantino has confirmed that Donald Trump will join him in handing the World Cup trophy to the winners at MetLife Stadium on July 19, even as Trump's aides scramble to shield him from offensive crowd chants at matches.
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Infantino confirms Trump will attend World Cup 2026 final to present the trophy
FIFA President Gianni Infantino has confirmed that Donald Trump will be present at the World Cup 2026 final, telling Fox & Friends that he and the US president will hand the trophy to the winning team together.
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