World Cup 2026
FIFA Men's World Cup — USA, Canada, Mexico.
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Manchester City shatter British record with £130m move for Elliot Anderson
Manchester City have agreed a £130m deal with Nottingham Forest to sign midfielder Elliot Anderson, eclipsing the British transfer record set by Alexander Isak's move to Liverpool last summer. Anderson is set to undergo a medical in New York on Friday.
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Katia Itzel Garcia to become third woman ever to referee a men's World Cup match
Mexico City native Katia Itzel Garcia will take charge of Tunisia vs Netherlands in Group F, making her World Cup debut and becoming only the third female referee in the history of the men's tournament.
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Arsenal seal permanent Hincapié signing as Ecuador defender prepares for World Cup decider
Arsenal have confirmed the permanent signing of Ecuador left back Piero Hincapié from Bayer Leverkusen, completing the deal while the 24-year-old prepares for a crucial World Cup group stage match against Germany.
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England face 5,600-mile group-stage marathon as Tuchel defends Kansas City base
England have already accumulated more than 5,600 air miles in the group stage alone, based in Kansas City while playing in Dallas, Boston and New Jersey. The travel burden could intensify sharply if they advance deep into the knockout rounds.
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17-year-old Mora breaks 95-year record to spark Mexico's perfect World Cup group stage
Gilberto Mora became the youngest Mexican player to start a World Cup match as El Tri beat Czechia 3-0 on Wednesday, finishing Group A with a perfect nine points and their first-ever three-win group stage.
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Eze reveals Tuchel's touchline message after making World Cup debut for England
Eberechi Eze described feeling 'blessed' after coming off the bench against Ghana in his World Cup debut, sharing the brief instruction Thomas Tuchel gave him before he entered the pitch. The Arsenal midfielder says winning the Premier League title has sharpened his confidence heading into the tournament.
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England fans flood Times Square as thousands descend on New York for Panama clash
Up to 25,000 England supporters are expected inside the New Jersey stadium for Saturday's World Cup group match against Panama, with tens of thousands more filling New York's bars and fan zones ahead of kick-off.
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Ecuador face must-win clash against group winners Germany to survive at World Cup 2026
Ecuador must beat already-qualified Germany at MetLife Stadium to keep their World Cup 2026 hopes alive, with the Group E decider kicking off at 9:00pm ET. Kelly Cates presents BBC's studio coverage alongside pundits Joe Hart, Daniel Sturridge and Lucas Leiva.
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Panama's English coach warns Three Lions of 'princes v paupers' World Cup upset
Gary Stempel, born to an English mother and a long-time resident of Panama, says his players' pride will outweigh a salary gap of nearly 200-to-one when the two nations meet in New York on Saturday.
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Craig Burley warns Scotland World Cup survival would 'reward complete mediocrity'
Former Scotland international Craig Burley has blasted the 48-team World Cup format after his country's 3-0 loss to Brazil left them needing other results to go their way, saying they 'don't really deserve to go through'.
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BBC teams up with Sidemen for live World Cup watchalong as Germany face Ecuador
The BBC has partnered with YouTube collective the Sidemen to host a live watchalong of the Group E decider between Germany and Ecuador at MetLife Stadium on Thursday, June 25.
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Neymar returns for Brazil as Rice and Pulisic race to be fit for World Cup knockouts
Neymar came off the bench in Brazil's final group game against Scotland after missing their first two matches with a calf injury. England's Declan Rice and USA captain Christian Pulisic are both being assessed ahead of their respective group-stage finales.
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Palmer shrugs off England World Cup snub: 'I'm not crying over a decision you can't change'
Cole Palmer has responded publicly to his omission from Thomas Tuchel's 26-man England squad for the 2026 World Cup, saying he is at peace with the call after an injury-disrupted season at Chelsea cost him his place.
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Tori Penso becomes only second woman to referee a men's World Cup match as Ecuador face Germany
American official Tori Penso makes history by taking charge of Ecuador vs Germany at World Cup 2026, becoming only the second female referee of a men's World Cup fixture. Germany are already through as Group E winners; Ecuador must win to keep their knockout hopes alive.
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Scotland superfan flies 4,000 miles and spends £1,000 to watch his team lose 3-0 on a TV screen
Neil McKnight, 62, travelled from Hertfordshire to Miami in a 70-hour round trip after failing to secure a ticket for Scotland's 3-0 defeat to Brazil at the World Cup — and insists it was worth every penny.
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World Cup 2026 final set for MetLife Stadium on July 19 with record short gap since Qatar
The World Cup 2026 final takes place on Sunday, July 19 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, kicking off at 3:00pm Eastern. It will complete the shortest gap between World Cup finals in the tournament's 96-year history, just 1,309 days after Argentina's triumph in Qatar.
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Manchester United target free-agent Angus Gunn as backup goalkeeper after Scotland's World Cup exit
Manchester United have added Scotland goalkeeper Angus Gunn to their shortlist for a second-choice keeper this summer. The 30-year-old is available on a free transfer after being released by Nottingham Forest, where he made just one appearance.
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Swedish referee Glenn Nyberg to officiate Curacao vs Ivory Coast World Cup Group E decider
Glenn Nyberg, the Swedish official who sent off Cristiano Ronaldo in World Cup qualifying last November, will referee Curacao's Group E finale against Ivory Coast in Philadelphia, where the debutants need a win to reach the knockout stage.
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England face Panama in World Cup group decider after Croatia win and Ghana draw
Thomas Tuchel's England enter their final 2026 World Cup group stage match against Panama having beaten Croatia 4-2 and drawn 0-0 with Ghana in Boston. A positive result would secure progression from the group.
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Arsenal seal £34.5m permanent deal for Hincapie after Champions League final start
Arsenal have permanently signed Ecuador defender Piero Hincapie from Bayer Leverkusen for £34.5m, activating a clause after his loan spell contributed to the club's first league title in 22 years and a run to the Champions League final.
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