World Cup 2026
FIFA Men's World Cup — USA, Canada, Mexico.
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Shearer backs Kane to shrug off penalty miss after record-equalling display against Croatia
Alan Shearer has dismissed concerns over Harry Kane's mental resilience after the England captain missed and retook a penalty before equalling Gary Lineker's England World Cup goals record of 10 in a 4-2 win over Croatia.
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Bayern Munich set €222m asking price for Olise if Frenchman requests departure
According to Spanish newspaper AS, Bayern Munich do not wish to sell Michael Olise this summer, but would allow the 24-year-old winger to leave for €222 million — the record transfer fee matching Neymar's 2017 move to PSG — if the player himself expressed a desire to quit the club.
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Nicky Butt warns Ronaldo is 'causing a problem' for Martinez as Portugal stumble at World Cup
Former Manchester United teammate Nicky Butt says Cristiano Ronaldo's untouchable status leaves Portugal manager Roberto Martinez in an impossible position after a disappointing draw against DR Congo in their World Cup opener.
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3-0 Defeat to Argentina: Algeria Drops Four Places in FIFA Rankings
Beaten 3-0 by Argentina in their opening match of the 2026 World Cup, with Lionel Messi scoring a hat-trick, Algeria loses eleven points in the FIFA rankings and falls to 32nd place worldwide, dropping out of Africa's top five.
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Pulisic in injury doubt as USA host Australia in crucial World Cup Group D clash
Christian Pulisic faces a race to be fit after sustaining a leg injury against Paraguay, as the United States host Australia in Seattle in a World Cup Group D match where a win would all but secure a place in the last 32 for either side.
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Renard named emergency coach in Tunisia, Verdez launches scathing attack on RTL
Called in after Tunisia's 5-1 thrashing by Sweden at the 2026 World Cup, Hervé Renard faces fierce criticism from journalist Gilles Verdez, who says he has "no respect" for the new coach.
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Switzerland's Yakin admits timing substitutes around hydration breaks in 4-1 rout of Bosnia
Murat Yakin has openly admitted he delayed his triple substitution until the second-half hydration break against Bosnia & Herzegovina, saying it stopped opponents reacting. Switzerland scored four times in the final 16 minutes to win 4-1.
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Iran to file official Fifa complaint over 'oppressive' US travel restrictions at World Cup 2026
Iran's Football Federation will lodge a formal complaint with Fifa after US authorities denied the team permission to arrive more than one day before each match, forcing them to base themselves in Tijuana, Mexico, despite playing all three group games on American soil.
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Bellingham fronts England media after World Cup opener to silence Euro 2024 critics
Jude Bellingham scored England's third goal in their 4-2 win over Croatia at Dallas Stadium and then stepped up to face the press — a deliberate contrast to his media silence at Euro 2024, which Gary Neville and Ian Wright both praised.
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Shearer urges Carrick not to bother convincing Rashford to stay at Manchester United
Alan Shearer believes Marcus Rashford has no desire to return to Manchester United despite completing his Barcelona loan, and has advised new manager Michael Carrick against trying to persuade him to stay.
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Henry backtracks on Ronaldo criticism: "He can never be a problem for a team"
A day after criticizing Cristiano Ronaldo for his performance against DR Congo in the 2026 World Cup, Thierry Henry softened his stance, stating that the Portuguese star remains "a solution" for his team.
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Olise starts as number 10, Dembélé moved to right wing against Iraq
Decisive after coming on as a substitute against Senegal (3-1), Michael Olise will start as number 10 against Iraq on Monday evening, replacing Ousmane Dembélé, who disappointed in France's opening group match.
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Kone fractures tibia and fibula as Canada rout Qatar 6-0 in first-ever World Cup win
Canada midfielder Ismael Kone suffered a double leg fracture — breaking both his tibia and fibula — after a red-card challenge by Qatar's Assim Madibo in the 53rd minute of Canada's historic 6-0 victory in Vancouver. Kone will undergo surgery and was visited in the dressing room by Madibo, who apologised before the midfielder was taken to hospital.
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Derek Cornelius Named Best Defender on Opening Day of 2026 World Cup
FIFA released its first power rankings for the 2026 World Cup after the opening day of group play. Canadian defender Derek Cornelius of Olympique de Marseille topped the defensive rankings with 17 balls recovered and 13 clearances.
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FIFA Modifies Photographer Rules After Tuchel's 2026 World Cup Complaint
Thomas Tuchel complained about being unable to see his players during the national anthem against Croatia. FIFA responded the next day by allowing coaching staff to move around the photographers.
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Sarpreet Singh becomes first Sikh World Cup player and hopes to inspire South Asian footballers
New Zealand midfielder Sarpreet Singh made history at the 2026 World Cup by becoming the first Sikh player to appear at the tournament, featuring in the All Whites' 2-2 draw with Iran in Los Angeles on Monday.
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Crushed by Messi and Argentina, Algeria raises deep concerns
Dominated in every aspect against Argentina in their World Cup opener, the Fennecs delivered a performance judged too passive by observers, with Luca Zidane singled out for his involvement in Messi's first two goals.
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Ronaldo's sister targets Fernandes as Portugal stumble to draw with DR Congo
Portugal were held to a 1-1 draw by DR Congo in their World Cup 2026 opener on Wednesday, with Cristiano Ronaldo's sister Katia Aveiro liking a social media post mocking Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes' performance.
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Joao Neves harassed online after downplaying Ronaldo's role against Congo
PSG midfielder Joao Neves, who scored Portugal's goal in their 1-1 draw with Congo, is facing a wave of online harassment after stating that Cristiano Ronaldo is now "just another player".
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Manchester United join race to sign Croatia's Baturina after Como reject £43m bid
Manchester United are targeting Como midfielder Martin Baturina, 23, as Michael Carrick looks to deepen his squad for Champions League football. The Italian club have already turned down a £43m offer, with Bayern Munich also registering interest.
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