World Cup 2026
FIFA Men's World Cup — USA, Canada, Mexico.
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Koulibaly physically short after France-Senegal, his starting role against Norway in doubt
Returning from injury with limited preparation, Kalidou Koulibaly showed signs of poor form during Senegal's defeat to France (1-3). His presence in the starting lineup against Norway on Monday is now uncertain.
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Neymar ruled out against Haiti, Scotland return uncertain
Already absent from Brazil's 1-1 draw with Morocco, Neymar will not be fit in time for Brazil's second World Cup 2026 match against Haiti. His participation against Scotland on June 25 remains in doubt.
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United reject fresh Barcelona loan and invite agents to seal Rashford's permanent exit
Manchester United will not sanction another loan move for Marcus Rashford to Barcelona this summer, instead pushing for a permanent sale. The club has invited agents to bring forward realistic offers for the 27-year-old forward.
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World Cup captains to exchange anti-hate pennants as Fifa deletes 388,000 abusive posts
Football captains in Thursday's four World Cup fixtures will swap special pennants marking the International Day for Countering Hate Speech. Fifa says its automated moderation tool has already removed 388,000 harmful posts at the 2026 tournament — surpassing the 287,000 total from the entire 2022 event.
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Tori Penso becomes first female American referee at a men's World Cup in Czechia vs South Africa
Tori Penso, a 39-year-old Florida-based official who refereed the 2023 Women's World Cup final, takes charge of Czechia vs South Africa at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta — making history as the first female American referee at a men's World Cup.
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Tyler Bindon and mother Jenny make history as first mother-son duo at a World Cup
Nottingham Forest defender Tyler Bindon became the first son to follow his mother to a World Cup when he came off the bench for New Zealand in a 2-2 draw with Iran. His mother Jenny Bindon represented New Zealand as a goalkeeper at the 2007 and 2011 Women's World Cups.
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Armed suspect hunts near England's World Cup base after Kansas City shooting spree kills one
US police are hunting Oscar Sanchez-Munoz, 22, after a shooting spree in Kansas City left one person dead and four injured — with one incident occurring just 15 minutes from England's training base at Swope Soccer Village.
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Kane nets twice and wins Man of the Match as England beat Croatia 4-2 in World Cup opener
Harry Kane scored twice and claimed Man of the Match as England defeated Croatia 4-2 in their World Cup opener at the Dallas stadium, with Jude Bellingham's second-half goal proving decisive after Croatia levelled just before half-time.
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Bellingham silences doubters with goal as England edge Croatia 4-2 in World Cup opener
Jude Bellingham scored England's third goal in a 4-2 win over Croatia in Dallas, answering public and private questions about his place in Thomas Tuchel's World Cup squad. Harry Kane also netted twice to draw level with Gary Lineker's record of 10 World Cup goals.
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Lip reader reveals Mbappe's threat to referee after controversial penalty denial in France's World Cup opener
Kylian Mbappe told the referee "I'ma go and watch it" after being denied a penalty in France's 3-1 World Cup victory over Senegal, with a professional lip reader decoding the heated exchange following a disputed VAR review.
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England fans 'completely take over Texas' after 4-2 opening win over Croatia
England began their 2026 World Cup campaign with a 4-2 victory over Croatia at Dallas Stadium on June 18, with American sports influencer Casey Settleman declaring the Three Lions supporters the most impressive fan experience he has ever witnessed.
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Greene King charges fans £5 pub deposit for every World Cup booking
Pub giant Greene King is requiring a £5 per-person deposit to reserve a table for World Cup matches involving England and Scotland — a policy normally reserved for Christmas Day. The fee is non-refundable for no-shows with less than 72 hours' notice.
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Ronaldo's sister concedes he and Portugal fell well short in World Cup opener
Katia Aveiro broke ranks on Instagram to admit that Cristiano Ronaldo and his Portugal team-mates all underperformed in their 1-1 draw against DR Congo in Houston on Wednesday, as Ronaldo's scoreless run at major tournaments stretched to 10 games.
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Diomande vows to become world's best in tribute to sister who died aged 15
RB Leipzig winger Yan Diomande has written a deeply personal tribute to his late sister Roxane, who died aged 15 after allegedly having a drink spiked, declaring that everything he does on a football pitch is for her.
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Saha urges Portugal to bench Ronaldo after toothless DR Congo draw
Louis Saha, Cristiano Ronaldo's former Manchester United team-mate, says Portugal must be willing to drop the 41-year-old to give themselves the best chance at World Cup 2026, following a 1-1 draw with DR Congo in which Ronaldo failed to score for the 10th consecutive major-tournament game.
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Ronaldo draws a blank in Portugal's World Cup opener as Henry slams his selfishness
Cristiano Ronaldo failed to score in Portugal's 1-1 draw with DR Congo at the 2026 World Cup, extending his international goal drought to 10 games. Thierry Henry accused the 41-year-old of blocking Bruno Fernandes from a tap-in by prioritising his own pursuit of 1,000 career goals.
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England drawn against Greece in Women's World Cup 2027 play-off first round
England's Lionesses will face Greece in October's Women's World Cup 2027 qualification play-offs, needing to win two rounds of home-and-away ties to secure a place at the finals in Brazil. Spain claimed the automatic UEFA berth from England's group, leaving Sarina Wiegman's side to navigate the play-off route.
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United hope Rashford's World Cup form attracts permanent buyers after Barcelona snub
Manchester United are seeking a permanent sale of Marcus Rashford this summer after Barcelona opted to sign Anthony Gordon instead. The club believes a strong World Cup showing could boost his £40m market value and widen interest from potential suitors including Bayern Munich.
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Ivory Coast striker Wahi denied entry to Canada amid match-fixing investigation
Elye Wahi will miss Ivory Coast's World Cup clash with Germany in Toronto after being refused entry to Canada, one day after it emerged the 23-year-old Nice forward had been arrested over alleged match-fixing in Ligue 1.
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Wahi barred from Ivory Coast's World Cup clash with Germany after match-fixing arrest
Elye Wahi will miss Ivory Coast's Group E match against Germany in Toronto after being refused entry into Canada, following his arrest on suspicion of match-fixing in connection with a Nice league game in May.
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