World Cup 2026
FIFA Men's World Cup — USA, Canada, Mexico.
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Tuchel reveals half-time Pickford confrontation after England's shaky Croatia opener
Thomas Tuchel has opened up on a televised half-time exchange with Jordan Pickford during England's World Cup opener against Croatia, admitting his side dropped too deep and lost confidence before turning the game around in the second half.
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Switzerland face Bosnia in Los Angeles as both sides seek first World Cup 2026 win
Switzerland and Bosnia & Herzegovina meet in a pivotal Group B clash at Los Angeles Stadium, with both nations having drawn their opening fixtures after conceding late goals against Qatar and Canada respectively.
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Iraola's La Liga expertise seals Liverpool's £34.5m Victor Munoz deal ahead of Newcastle
Liverpool have agreed a £34.5m deal to sign 22-year-old Osasuna winger Victor Munoz, with new head coach Andoni Iraola's knowledge of the La Liga market proving decisive in beating Newcastle United, Bayer Leverkusen, Manchester United and Real Madrid to his signature.
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Six arrested at AT&T Stadium as England rout Croatia 4-2 in Dallas World Cup opener
Six people were arrested during England's 4-2 World Cup victory over Croatia in Dallas, including one for criminal trespass after eyewitnesses reported fans breaching security. Police confirmed none of those detained were British nationals.
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Messi family confirms father Jorge's health issue after tearful World Cup hat-trick
Lionel Messi's family has confirmed that his father Jorge is under medical supervision and recovering, after Messi was visibly emotional following his hat-trick in Argentina's 3-0 opening World Cup win over Algeria.
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Joao Pinheiro to referee Switzerland vs Bosnia as both sides chase first World Cup 2026 win
Portuguese official Joao Pinheiro takes charge of Switzerland's Group B clash against Bosnia and Herzegovina at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles, with both sides level on one point after draws in round one.
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Saha urges Portugal to bench Ronaldo after flat World Cup 2026 opener against DR Congo
Louis Saha, who shared a dressing room with Ronaldo at Manchester United, says Portugal must be willing to drop the 41-year-old to give themselves the best chance of World Cup success after a disappointing 1-1 draw with DR Congo.
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Messi family confirms Jorge's health scare after tearful World Cup moment
The Messi family has issued a statement confirming that Lionel's father Jorge is under medical monitoring but recovering favourably, after the Argentina star was seen crying during the 3-0 win over Algeria at the World Cup.
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England's 4-2 win over Croatia draws 15.4 million peak viewers, highest of 2026
England's opening World Cup 2026 victory over Croatia in Dallas attracted a peak television audience of 15.4 million, according to ITV — the highest peak viewership figure on any UK channel or streamer since Euro 2024.
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Real Madrid ready to offer €220m for Olise, an absolute club record
Florentino Perez would be willing to make an offer of 220 million euros for Michael Olise, which would make it the most expensive transfer in Real Madrid's history. Bayern Munich, however, has no intention of selling.
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Scotland fans prompt Massachusetts governor to declare haggis legal after Boston takeover
Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey signed an executive order to legalise haggis after more than 20,000 Scotland fans descended on Boston for their 1-0 win over Haiti, drinking bars dry and winning over the city in the process.
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Man Utd reject Barcelona loan return and invite agents to find Rashford permanent buyer
Manchester United will not allow Marcus Rashford to rejoin Barcelona on another loan this summer, instead opening talks with agents to arrange a permanent sale after his £26m purchase option expired.
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Martinez holds crisis talks with Portugal squad after DR Congo stalemate at World Cup
Roberto Martinez called his Portugal players together for a post-mortem meeting after they were held to a 1-1 draw by DR Congo in Houston, with the squad watching back footage of the game and senior figures including Cristiano Ronaldo questioned on what must change.
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Neymar misses Brazil's World Cup clash with Haiti as calf injury forces second absence
Neymar will not travel with Brazil to Philadelphia for their World Cup group stage match against Haiti, the CBF confirmed Thursday. The 34-year-old Santos forward, who also missed the opening draw with Morocco, could return for the final group game against Scotland in Miami.
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Klopp warns Tuchel faced 'immense pressure' as England edge Croatia 4-2 in World Cup opener
Jurgen Klopp said Thomas Tuchel was under 'immense pressure' heading into England's first World Cup match, a 4-2 victory over Croatia secured by goals from Harry Kane, Jude Bellingham and Marcus Rashford.
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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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