World Cup 2026
FIFA Men's World Cup — USA, Canada, Mexico.
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Boston storm threatens England vs Ghana but major delay unlikely, forecasters say
Rain and thunder are expected in Boston during England's World Cup 2026 group game against Ghana at Gillette Stadium, days after a thunderstorm halted France vs Iraq for more than two hours in Philadelphia.
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Bellingham becomes England's youngest player to 50 caps, eclipsing Rooney's record
Jude Bellingham has broken Wayne Rooney's long-standing record to become the youngest player in England history to earn 50 international caps, reaching the milestone at 22 years and 359 days ahead of his start against Ghana at the 2026 World Cup.
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Deschamps steps away from France duty after death of his mother
Didier Deschamps will miss France's final World Cup qualifying Group I match against Norway on Friday after learning of his mother's death. Assistant coach Guy Stephan will take charge of training and the bench in his absence.
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Partey booed by England fans before World Cup 2026 clash with Ghana in Boston
Thomas Partey was greeted with boos from England supporters when his name was announced before Ghana's Group L fixture against England in Boston, days after he was denied entry to Canada for Ghana's opener against Panama.
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Deschamps flies home to attend his mother's funeral, missing France's final World Cup group game
Didier Deschamps will return to France for his mother's funeral and miss Les Bleus' final Group I match against Norway on Friday. Assistant coach Guy Stephan will take charge of the squad in his absence.
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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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