World Cup 2026
FIFA Men's World Cup — USA, Canada, Mexico.
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Cape Verde hold Uruguay to 2-2 draw after already stunning Spain at World Cup 2026
Cape Verde continued their remarkable World Cup 2026 campaign with a 2-2 draw against Uruguay in Miami, having already held European champions Spain to a goalless draw in their opening group game.
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Kevin Pina scores Cape Verde's first-ever World Cup goal to stun Uruguay in Miami
Cape Verde midfielder Kevin Pina struck a low free-kick from 25 yards to give the debutants a shock lead against two-time World Cup winners Uruguay in Group H at Hard Rock Stadium on 21 June 2026.
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L'Equipe presenter suspended after calling Doku's paternity leave 'disgraceful'
France Pierron has been stood down from her presenting duties at L'Equipe after publicly criticising Manchester City winger Jeremy Doku's decision to leave the 2026 World Cup early to attend the birth of his first child.
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Van Dijk loses feeling in leg but plays on as Netherlands demolish Sweden 5-1
Virgil van Dijk temporarily lost sensation in his upper leg after a heavy hip blow during the Netherlands' 5-1 World Cup group-stage rout of Sweden on Saturday, though the Liverpool captain believes a pinched nerve is to blame and expects to be fit to continue.
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Mbappé surpasses Pelé and Giroud with historic France record in World Cup opener
Kylian Mbappé scored his 13th and 14th World Cup goals in France's 3-1 win over Senegal, passing Oliver Giroud as France's all-time top scorer and moving level with Gerd Müller fourth on the all-time World Cup list.
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Keane brands Belgium 'rubbish' after 10-man stalemate leaves them on the brink at World Cup
Roy Keane delivered a scathing verdict on Belgium's goalless draw with Iran at the 2026 World Cup, calling the performance 'really bad' after Nathan Ngoy's red card left Rudi Garcia's side needing a win against New Zealand to advance.
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Yamal predicts inevitable move to central role to escape triple-marking, mirroring Messi's evolution
Lamine Yamal believes he will eventually shift from the wing to a central playmaker role at Barcelona, drawing a direct parallel with Lionel Messi's tactical evolution and citing the triple-marking he already faces at 18.
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BBC Sport app hits two-year traffic peak as World Cup streams surge 197% in opening week
The BBC Sport app recorded its busiest day in nearly two years on 17 June, with World Cup match highlights streamed 11.6 million times in the first seven days — a 197% rise on Euro 2024's opening week.
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Felix Nmecha's World Cup form puts Man United and Liverpool on alert at £52m
Borussia Dortmund midfielder Felix Nmecha has contributed to three goals for Germany at the World Cup and is reportedly open to a Premier League return, with Manchester United, Liverpool, Barcelona and Real Madrid all tracking the 25-year-old at around £52m.
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Belgium held scoreless by Iran, World Cup 2026 qualification in doubt
Without Doku and reduced to ten men after Ngoy's red card, the Red Devils failed to break Iran's defense (0-0) in Los Angeles. Two draws in two matches complicate their bid for first place in Group G.
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Watkins defends Doku's right to leave World Cup for birth of first child
England striker Ollie Watkins has backed Belgium winger Jeremy Doku's decision to leave the World Cup for the birth of his first child, calling it "anyone else's business" after a French TV presenter sparked backlash by labelling childbirth a "disgusting moment".
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Beiranvand's seven saves hold Belgium to second straight draw as red card compounds misery
Iran goalkeeper Alireza Beiranvand made seven saves to frustrate Belgium in a 0-0 draw at SoFi Stadium, leaving the Red Devils without a goal in two World Cup matches and stuck on two points after Nathan Ngoy's second-half red card.
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Nicky Butt backs Manchester United's £50m pursuit of in-form Summerville after World Cup brace
Former United midfielder Nicky Butt has urged the club to sign West Ham winger Crysencio Summerville, who has scored twice in two games for the Netherlands at the World Cup. West Ham are expected to demand around £50m for the 24-year-old.
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Ibrahimović and Henry explain what makes Lamine Yamal unlike anyone else at the World Cup
Zlatan Ibrahimović and Thierry Henry singled out Lamine Yamal as the decisive difference in Spain's 4-0 demolition of Saudi Arabia, with the 18-year-old scoring his first World Cup goal in just 45 minutes of action.
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UAE's Omar Al Ali to referee New Zealand vs Egypt in his first World Cup match
Omar Al Ali, a 38-year-old official from the United Arab Emirates, will take charge of New Zealand vs Egypt at BC Place in Vancouver — his first-ever World Cup game. The Group G clash is finely poised, with both sides yet to win after their opening fixtures.
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Watkins embraces England super-sub role and admits he cannot play like Harry Kane
Ollie Watkins says every squad member is 'crucial' to England's World Cup campaign and has acknowledged Harry Kane's unique qualities while insisting he will stick to his own strengths when called upon off the bench.
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Leipzig reject €100m Liverpool bid for Diomandé as PSG faces transfer auction
After another decisive performance with Ivory Coast at the World Cup, Yan Diomandé is attracting major interest. Leipzig has rejected a €100 million offer from Liverpool, setting the bar very high for PSG and other suitors.
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Iran anthem booed and banned flag flown defiantly as exiles pack LA stadium for Belgium clash
Iran's national anthem was drowned out by sustained jeering at Los Angeles Stadium ahead of their World Cup group match against Belgium, with the pre-revolution Shir o Khorshid flag — banned by FIFA — prominently displayed throughout the crowd.
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Espen Eskas to referee Uruguay vs Cape Verde at World Cup 2026 in Miami
Norwegian official Espen Eskas will take charge of Uruguay's World Cup 2026 group-stage clash against Cape Verde at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, assisted by compatriots Jan Erik Engan and Isaak Bashevkin on the lines.
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Yamal's World Cup debut goal sparks Spain's 4-0 demolition of Saudi Arabia
Lamine Yamal scored 10 minutes into his first World Cup start as Spain crushed Saudi Arabia 4-0 in Atlanta, with Mikel Oyarzabal adding two more to erase the memory of a shock opening draw against Cape Verde.
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