World Cup 2026
FIFA Men's World Cup — USA, Canada, Mexico.
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Muscle injury: Raphinha ruled out against Scotland and facing early World Cup exit
The FC Barcelona forward suffered a right thigh muscle injury during Brazil's 3-0 victory over Haiti in the group stage of the 2026 World Cup. Absent for the third group match, Raphinha risks missing the rest of the tournament.
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Rice draws on Arsenal's title formula to fuel England's 2026 World Cup ambitions
Declan Rice says the same focus that ended Arsenal's 22-year Premier League wait can drive England to their first World Cup since 1966, and has praised Thomas Tuchel's half-time team talk against Croatia as a turning point in the tournament.
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Hakimi summoned to court on World Cup match day: Morocco cries conspiracy
Summoned to a French criminal court on rape allegations the same day Morocco faced Scotland at the 2026 World Cup, Achraf Hakimi played anyway despite the pressure. In Morocco, the judicial timing has sparked outrage and fueled conspiracy theories.
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Spain and Saudi Arabia meet in Atlanta with both sides seeking first World Cup 2026 win
Spain and Saudi Arabia face off in their second Group H fixture at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, with both sides having been held to draws in their opening games. The European champions were surprisingly held by debutants Cape Verde, while Saudi Arabia drew 1-1 with Uruguay.
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Rice vows to put his body on the line for England despite lower back concern
Declan Rice has reassured England supporters he is fit and ready to start after being substituted in the 73rd minute of the 4-2 win over Croatia, revealing he has been managing a lower back problem since Christmas.
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Beckham's World Cup endorsement deals set to net him £19m from Lay's to Adidas
David Beckham is projected to earn £19million from a string of World Cup advertising campaigns, including deals with Adidas, McDonald's, Lay's, and the Bank of America, adding to a reported net worth of £1.185billion.
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Raphael Claus to referee Spain vs Saudi Arabia at World Cup 2026 Group H clash
Brazilian official Raphael Claus, who refereed the 2024 Copa America final between Argentina and Colombia, will take charge of Spain's World Cup Group H meeting with Saudi Arabia at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.
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Former Mexico City mayor becomes viral sensation at World Cup after fan attention
Sandra Cuevas, a former mayor of Mexico City's Cuauhtémoc borough, has become one of the most talked-about figures at the World Cup after social media attention prompted her to address comparisons to a famous 1986 tournament icon.
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Klopp fires back at Van der Vaart after 'Boeing 747' dig at Van Dijk
Jurgen Klopp has publicly dismissed Rafael van der Vaart's criticism of Virgil van Dijk, saying the former Tottenham midfielder's opinion is 'not that important' after Van der Vaart likened the Netherlands captain's movement to a Boeing 747 following a 2-2 draw with Japan.
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Beckham's World Cup ad blitz set to earn England icon £19m in endorsements
Sir David Beckham, who never reached a World Cup final during his 115-cap England career, is projected to earn £19 million from tournament endorsements including Adidas, McDonald's, Lay's, and Bank of America.
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Costil slams Ronaldo as "more of a burden than anything else" for Portugal at World Cup
After Portugal's 1-1 draw with DR Congo in the 2026 World Cup opener, former goalkeeper Benoît Costil harshly criticized Cristiano Ronaldo, arguing that Gonçalo Ramos would do "more and better" in his place.
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Saliba plays World Cup with back on fire: "I'm not at 100%"
Arsenal defender admitted on Saturday that he has been suffering from back pain for several months and is not at 100% of his abilities, while acknowledging that his discomfort limits certain movements.
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French presenter apologises for calling Doku 'useless' over World Cup birth plan
France Pierron of Channel L'Equipe sparked backlash after criticising Manchester City winger Jeremy Doku's plan to leave the World Cup to attend the birth of his first child, before issuing an apology on social media.
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Iran manager blasts World Cup rivals for silence over US travel restrictions
Iran coach Amir Ghalenoei has publicly criticised all 47 other World Cup managers for ignoring his appeals for solidarity, after US authorities denied Iran permission to arrive in Los Angeles more than 16 hours before their Group G clash with Belgium.
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Iran coach slams inconsistent US restrictions as World Cup training cut short before Belgium clash
Iran head coach Amir Ghalenoei has criticised US authorities for applying travel and training restrictions inconsistently across Group G matches, leaving his side with less than 16 hours to prepare for their World Cup fixture against Belgium.
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Burn dons Stetson and cowboy boots for Ella Langley gig with Kane during World Cup downtime
Newcastle defender Dan Burn embraced the Texas spirit by wearing a cowboy hat and boots to an Ella Langley country music concert alongside Harry Kane and goalkeeper Jason Steele, after England were given a day off following their 4-2 win over Croatia.
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Dan Burn reveals World Cup final dream after scoring in Newcastle's Carabao Cup triumph
Newcastle defender Dan Burn, who headed the opening goal as United beat Liverpool 2-1 in the Carabao Cup final, says he dreams of repeating the feat on the biggest stage — scoring a winner for England in a World Cup final.
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Bielsa condemns World Cup hydration breaks as a damaging 'change of culture' for football
Uruguay coach Marcelo Bielsa has sharply criticised FIFA's mandatory three-minute hydration breaks at the 2026 World Cup, arguing the stoppages split football into four quarters and strip the game of its defining characteristics.
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Summerville's World Cup brilliance could push his £50m price beyond Manchester United's reach
Crysencio Summerville has scored twice and added an assist in his first two appearances for the Netherlands at the World Cup, with PSG now entering the race and West Ham free to drive up his asking price beyond the £50m figure already in circulation.
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Egypt coach Hassan dismisses Salah rift rumours after captain's surprise substitution in World Cup draw with Belgium
Hossam Hassan has denied any falling-out with Mohamed Salah after substituting the Egypt captain in the 76th minute of a 1-1 World Cup group-stage draw with Belgium. Salah had provided the assist for Egypt's goal before being replaced by teenage Barcelona forward Hamza Abdelkarim.
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