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FIFA Men's World Cup — USA, Canada, Mexico.
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Ronaldo scores at sixth World Cup to break all-time record as Portugal beat Uzbekistan
Cristiano Ronaldo became the first player in history to score at six different World Cups, netting inside six minutes as Portugal defeated Uzbekistan in their 2026 group stage opener. Nuno Mendes added a second shortly after.
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Haiti, Turkey, Tunisia and Jordan eliminated as World Cup group stage reaches crunch point
Four nations have been eliminated from the World Cup after losing their opening two group games, while several others — including Senegal and Iraq — remain on the brink heading into the decisive final round of fixtures.
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England can seal World Cup knockout spot against Ghana under FIFA's new tie-breaker rules
A win over Ghana on Tuesday would put England on six points and virtually guarantee progression from World Cup 2026 Group L. FIFA's new head-to-head tie-breaker rule, replacing overall goal difference as the primary separator, reshapes the permutations for all four teams.
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Partey trial delayed to 2027 as Canada bars him from World Cup match over rape charges
Thomas Partey, facing seven counts of rape and one count of sexual assault, has had his Southwark Crown Court trial pushed back to June 8, 2027. Canada refused the Villarreal midfielder a visa for Ghana's World Cup opener against Panama, though he was permitted to play in the United States.
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Ronaldo scores in sixth World Cup to set record a day after Messi did the same
Cristiano Ronaldo became the first player in World Cup history to score in six editions of the tournament, netting inside six minutes for Portugal against Uzbekistan in Houston. The milestone came just one day after Lionel Messi also appeared in his sixth World Cup.
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Manchester United and Tottenham eye Sunderland's Brobbey after World Cup brace against Sweden
Brian Brobbey has attracted interest from Manchester United, Tottenham, Chelsea and Aston Villa after scoring twice in the Netherlands' 5-1 demolition of Sweden at the World Cup, adding to a seven-goal Premier League season with Sunderland.
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Mourinho reverses verdict on Schjelderup as Liverpool track Benfica winger at World Cup
Jose Mourinho has dramatically changed his assessment of Andreas Schjelderup after the 22-year-old Norwegian transformed his game at Benfica, with Liverpool, Tottenham, Atletico Madrid, AC Milan and Como all said to be monitoring him.
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Infantino defends hydration breaks and hints Fifa could make them permanent despite fan jeers
Fifa president Gianni Infantino has backed the controversial hydration breaks introduced at the 2026 World Cup, suggesting they may boost player intensity and hinting the stoppages could become a permanent feature of future tournaments.
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FIFA moves to rewrite penalty shoot-out rules mid-World Cup after coin-toss controversy
FIFA is pushing to change how penalty shoot-outs are organised before the first World Cup 2026 knockout match on Sunday, scrapping the double coin toss in favour of a single draw that splits the two advantages between teams.
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Commentator loses World Cup credentials after expletive rant over Almiron's mouth-covering red card
Paraguayan broadcaster Jorge Chipi Vera has been stripped of his FIFA World Cup accreditation after calling referee and FIFA president Gianni Infantino 'thieves' live on air, following Miguel Almiron's controversial dismissal against Turkey.
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Doku confirms Belgium return after flying to London for birth of son Praise
Jeremy Doku will rejoin the Belgium squad in Seattle on Tuesday evening after dashing to London to witness the birth of his son, Praise, on Monday. The winger, who missed Belgium's 1-1 draw with Iran, is set to be available for Friday's decisive Group G clash with New Zealand.
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Rice dismisses fitness fears ahead of England's World Cup clash with Ghana
Declan Rice has brushed aside concerns over his hamstring injury, insisting his body is 'conditioned and built' for a long tournament after being substituted in the 70th minute of England's opening win over Croatia.
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Honduran referee Said Martinez to officiate England vs Ghana at the World Cup
Said Martinez, a 34-year-old Honduran referee, will take charge of England's Group L clash against Ghana — only his second World Cup match, after a controversial 1-1 draw between Qatar and Switzerland.
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Gattuso takes Lazio job two months after Italy's World Cup qualifying collapse
Gennaro Gattuso has been appointed Lazio head coach, returning to club management just two months after stepping down as Italy national team boss following their failure to qualify for the 2026 World Cup.
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Haaland brace sends Norway into last 32 as fans march on royal palace to wake the king
Erling Haaland scored twice in the second half as Norway defeated Senegal 3-2 to reach the World Cup knockout rounds, sparking overnight street celebrations in Oslo that ended with hundreds of fans marching to the royal palace.
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England third favourites for World Cup 2026 as Tuchel's side target first title since 1966
England are priced at 13/2 with leading bookmakers to win the 2026 World Cup, placing them joint third in the outright market behind France at 4/1 and Spain at 11/2. Harry Kane is the 6/1 favourite for the Golden Boot after scoring twice against Croatia.
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Giroud divides viewers as BBC faces mounting calls to drop pundit mid-World Cup
Olivier Giroud has become a lightning rod for criticism during the BBC's World Cup 2026 coverage, with a vocal section of viewers demanding the former Arsenal and Chelsea striker be dropped from the broadcaster's pundit panel.
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Alvarez confirms he wants Atletico exit as Barcelona close in on £100m star
Julian Alvarez has publicly admitted he wants to leave Atletico Madrid, telling ESPN after Argentina's 2-0 win over Austria that 'a transfer is the best option'. Barcelona are reported to be his most likely destination.
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Haaland breaks Norway's World Cup scoring record with brace to sink Senegal
Erling Haaland scored twice as Norway beat Senegal 3-2 in New Jersey to advance from Group I, making him his country's all-time leading World Cup scorer with four goals.
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Rute Cardoso shares Diogo Jota's wedding speech on their first anniversary
Rute Cardoso, widow of Liverpool and Portugal forward Diogo Jota, shared a video of his moving wedding speech on what would have been their first anniversary. Jota died in a car crash in Zamora, Spain, on July 3, 2025, less than two weeks after marrying his childhood sweetheart.
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