World Cup 2026
FIFA Men's World Cup — USA, Canada, Mexico.
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Rooney earns £800,000 BBC deal and reunites with Queiroz as World Cup pundit
Wayne Rooney has secured a two-year, £800,000 contract with the BBC as a World Cup analyst, with England's group-stage clash against Ghana set to reunite him with former Manchester United assistant Carlos Queiroz, now the Black Stars' head coach.
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Ugarte's poor World Cup form threatens to derail Manchester United's summer transfer plans
Manchester United had hoped a strong World Cup would generate buyer interest in Manuel Ugarte, but the Uruguayan midfielder has struggled badly in North America, leaving his £50m sale in doubt.
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Messi breaks 17-goal World Cup record as Mbappé and Haaland each score twice
Lionel Messi became the first man to score 17 World Cup goals during Argentina's win over Austria on June 22, while Kylian Mbappé netted twice for France against Iraq and Erling Haaland did the same for Norway against Senegal.
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Haaland scores twice as Norway edge Senegal 3-2 to reach World Cup last 32
Erling Haaland took his World Cup tally to four goals with a brace against Senegal, steering Norway to a nervy 3-2 victory at New York New Jersey Stadium that secured their place in the round of 32.
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Messi breaks Klose's all-time World Cup scoring record as FIFA strips journalist of credentials
Lionel Messi netted twice against Austria to claim the outright World Cup goalscoring record with his 17th tournament goal, surpassing Miroslav Klose. Off the pitch, FIFA revoked a Paraguayan broadcaster's accreditation after a live on-air rant targeting the referee and Gianni Infantino.
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Sarr's late goal against Norway hands France top of group
By scoring in added time against Norway (2-3 defeat), Ismaïla Sarr inadvertently propelled France to the top of their group on goal difference, ahead of a decisive final match between the two nations.
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Ivory Coast Stunned by Germany in Added Time, Qualification in Jeopardy
Leading 1-0 until the 68th minute, the Elephants conceded two goals late in the match against Germany (2-1) and now face a precarious path to the Round of 16 at the 2026 World Cup.
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Mbappé Confronts Groundstaff at World Cup, Then Explains Himself
During the lengthy storm delay in France's match against Iraq in Philadelphia, Kylian Mbappé called out the groundstaff tasked with clearing water from the pitch, sparking backlash on social media. The France captain provided his explanation after the match.
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Endrick defends Ancelotti after substitute role at 2026 World Cup
Benched during Brazil's 1-1 draw with Morocco on June 14 in the opening match of Group C at the 2026 World Cup, 19-year-old Endrick spoke out to support Carlo Ancelotti, who faced a wave of criticism on social media.
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Saka cannot be replaced in England's World Cup squad as FIFA deadline passes
Bukayo Saka faces a race to be fit for England's World Cup campaign, but FIFA regulations mean Thomas Tuchel has no option to call up a replacement outfield player now that the 24-hour pre-tournament window has closed.
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Rooney earns £800,000 BBC deal and reunites with old mentor Queiroz at World Cup 2026
Wayne Rooney has signed a two-year, £800,000 deal with the BBC to serve as a lead pundit at the 2026 World Cup, where England's group-stage clash with Ghana will reunite him with former Manchester United assistant Carlos Queiroz.
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Liverpool reject Inter's second bid for Curtis Jones as Salah haunts Reds at World Cup
Liverpool have turned down a £21.7m offer from Inter Milan for Curtis Jones, holding firm on a £35m valuation. Meanwhile, Egypt coach Hossam Hassan took a thinly veiled swipe at the club after Mohamed Salah starred in a 3-1 World Cup win over New Zealand.
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Tuchel embraces 'Tournament Thomas' nickname as England target Ghana knockout blow
Thomas Tuchel says he is experiencing the best days of his coaching career at the World Cup as England prepare to face Ghana in Boston, a win that could secure their path into the knockout stage after opening with a 4-2 victory over Croatia.
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Mbappé joins Klose at 16 World Cup goals and propels France into last 16
With a brace against Iraq (3-0), Kylian Mbappé reaches 16 goals in World Cup history, equalling Germany's Miroslav Klose. France secures a place in the last 16 on matchday two.
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Platini backs Portugal for 2026 World Cup, not France
When asked about his favourite for the 2026 World Cup, Michel Platini surprised by naming Portugal rather than France, citing in particular the quality of PSG's Portuguese midfielders.
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France beat Iraq 3-0, but VAR controversy over disputed Upamecano penalty mars victory
France qualified for the round of 16 at the 2026 World Cup with a 3-0 win over Iraq in the group stage, but an early controversial incident involving Upamecano that was not replayed on screen has sparked debate.
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Portuguese fans drop Ronaldo from starting XI to face Uzbekistan
After Portugal's disappointing 1-1 draw with DR Congo at the 2026 World Cup, a majority of A Bola newspaper readers prefer to see Gonçalo Ramos start instead of Cristiano Ronaldo against Uzbekistan.
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FIFA strip Paraguayan commentator's credentials after live tirade over Almiron red card
Jorge Vera, commentating for ABC Cardinal, had his World Cup press accreditation revoked after branding referee Ivan Barton a thief and demanding FIFA president Gianni Infantino take personal responsibility for Almiron's controversial dismissal against Turkey.
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Keane dismisses England's praise of Tuchel half-time talk as overblown after Croatia win
Roy Keane has pushed back on the widespread acclaim for Thomas Tuchel's half-time team talk after England's 4-2 victory over Croatia, arguing that motivating players at the interval is simply a manager's basic job.
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Haaland's double seals Norway's first knockout berth in 28 years as Senegal fall 3-2
Erling Haaland scored twice at MetLife Stadium on Tuesday to fire Norway past Senegal 3-2, booking a last-32 place and setting up a Group I decider against France in Boston.
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