World Cup 2026
FIFA Men's World Cup — USA, Canada, Mexico.
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20,000 Scots drink Boston dry as Tartan Army storms World Cup opener
Over 20,000 Scotland supporters have descended on Boston for the World Cup group stage, triggering an unprecedented beer shortage across the city. Hennessy's Bar reported trade triple that of St Patrick's Day, while Sam Adams saw demand four times its holiday-period peak.
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Luca Zidane concedes hat-trick to Messi after promising defensive solidity and attacking ambitions
Starting in goal for Algeria in a 3-0 defeat to Argentina at the 2026 World Cup, Luca Zidane conceded a hat-trick from Lionel Messi, including one goal from a direct release. His pre-match statements about defensive solidity are now facing fierce criticism.
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Declan Rice reveals lucky trainers ritual and four-pancake pre-match meal ahead of England's World Cup opener
Declan Rice says he always wears a specific pair of black trainers with his tracksuit before games, believing they bring good luck. The Arsenal midfielder also eats four syrup-covered pancakes before every match on advice from the club's nutritionist.
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Rabiot slams MetLife Stadium pitch after France's win over Senegal
After France's convincing 3-1 victory over Senegal at MetLife Stadium in the 2026 World Cup, midfielder Adrien Rabiot strongly criticized the state of the pitch, which will nonetheless host the tournament final.
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Kane targets World Cup Golden Boot as Messi, Mbappe and Haaland fire opening salvos
Harry Kane heads into England's World Cup opener against Croatia acutely aware of the competition for the Golden Boot, with Erling Haaland, Kylian Mbappe and Lionel Messi — who equalled Miroslav Klose's record of 16 World Cup goals — all scoring in the tournament's opening games.
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Mbappe breaks France record and Messi hits hat-trick as Kane prepares to answer at World Cup 2026
Kylian Mbappe became France's all-time top scorer and Lionel Messi plundered a hat-trick against Algeria on a star-studded night at the 2026 World Cup, with Erling Haaland also netting a debut brace — leaving Harry Kane under pressure ahead of England's clash with Croatia in Dallas.
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Maguire explains why Tuchel chose Chalobah over Alexander-Arnold for World Cup squad
Harry Maguire believes Thomas Tuchel deliberately avoided calling up Trent Alexander-Arnold as a late replacement to prevent media disruption ahead of England's World Cup opener against Croatia.
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Neymar races against time at World Cup as Yamal and Pulisic also battle fitness
Neymar has returned to limited training after a grade two calf injury but is not expected to face Haiti on Friday. Lamine Yamal made his comeback off the bench for Spain, while Christian Pulisic was withdrawn at half-time in the USA's 4-1 win over Paraguay with a calf knock.
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25,000 England fans descend on Dallas as Three Lions open World Cup campaign against Croatia
An estimated 10,000 travelling supporters have crossed the Atlantic for England's World Cup opener against Croatia in Dallas, with FIFA believing a further 15,000 expatriates have snapped up tickets to pack the 80,000-capacity Cowboys stadium.
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Ronaldo and Portugal forced back from beach by security ahead of World Cup opener
Portugal's pre-tournament preparations were disrupted when security personnel urged Cristiano Ronaldo and his team-mates to retreat from a private beach near their Palm Beach hotel, with concerns over nearby public access prompting a move back to the pool area.
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Messi escapes red card as 'rigged' accusations overshadow Argentina's 3-0 win over Algeria
Lionel Messi avoided a red card after appearing to rake his studs down Aissa Mandi's calf in Argentina's 3-0 Group J victory over Algeria, sparking widespread accusations of preferential treatment and prompting pundits to call the VAR decision a clear miss.
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Tuchel picks Chalobah over Alexander-Arnold to fill Livramento's World Cup squad spot
Tino Livramento's tournament-ending calf injury opened a door for Trent Alexander-Arnold, but England head coach Thomas Tuchel instead called up centre-back Trevoh Chalobah, citing squad balance and his need for defensive cover across the back four.
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Messi tears up then scores hat-trick against Algeria on his 200th cap
Shaken by personal issues, Lionel Messi broke down in tears after his opening goal before completing a hat-trick against Algeria (3-0), reaching 200 caps with Argentina in the process.
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England fans flock to Dallas gun range as World Cup brings cultural contrasts to Texas
England supporters in Dallas for the 2026 World Cup have been visiting a local shooting range in large numbers, with staff at the DFW Gun Range and Academy reporting a surge in British visitors. One fan from Preston described the experience as something unavailable back home.
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Partey's Canada visa appeal fails, ruling him out of Ghana's World Cup opener against Panama
Thomas Partey will miss Ghana's Group L opener against Panama in Toronto after a federal court dismissed his appeal against a Canadian visa refusal, with court documents revealing his initial application failed to disclose the criminal charges he faces in the UK.
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Ibrahimovic brands Lalas 'ignorant' live on air during France vs Senegal coverage
Zlatan Ibrahimovic publicly clashed with fellow FOX Sports pundit Alexi Lalas during coverage of France's 3-1 World Cup win over Senegal, dismissing Lalas's suggestion that France played with arrogance as the thinking of an 'ignorant' person.
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Messi hat-trick equals Klose's World Cup record as England prepare for Croatia opener
Lionel Messi scored a stunning hat-trick in Argentina's 3-0 win over Algeria to match Miroslav Klose's all-time World Cup record of 16 goals, while England face Croatia in Dallas with Tino Livramento ruled out and Trevoh Chalobah called up as a surprise replacement.
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Austria end 28-year World Cup wait with tense 3-1 win over debutants Jordan
Austria returned to the World Cup for the first time since 1998, beating debutants Jordan 3-1 in their Group J opener thanks to Romano Schmid's early strike, an own goal, and a stoppage-time Arnautovic penalty.
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Mbappé becomes France's all-time leading goalscorer with brace against Senegal
With a brace in France's 3-1 victory over Senegal on Tuesday evening, Kylian Mbappé surpasses Olivier Giroud's 57 goals to reach 58 international strikes and claim sole possession of the all-time scoring record for Les Bleus.
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Messi's hat-trick ties Klose's all-time record as Mbappe and Haaland also shine on World Cup day six
Lionel Messi scored his first World Cup hat-trick to draw level with Miroslav Klose as the competition's all-time leading scorer, while Kylian Mbappe became France's record goalscorer and Erling Haaland marked his World Cup debut with a brace for Norway.
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