World Cup 2026
FIFA Men's World Cup — USA, Canada, Mexico.
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FIFA confirms technical outage hid VAR offside data in Switzerland's draw with Qatar
FIFA has explained that a brief technical outage prevented the 3D semi-automated offside visualisation from being broadcast during Switzerland's 1-1 World Cup 2026 draw with Qatar, after pundits and fans questioned why no replay was shown for a contentious penalty decision.
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New Zealand's Tim Payne soars from 5,000 to 5.7 million Instagram followers after 'least known' World Cup jibe
Wellington Phoenix defender Tim Payne had fewer than 5,000 Instagram followers when an Argentinian influencer labelled him the World Cup's least-known player. Weeks later, he has 5.7 million — and has since met his unlikely promoter in person.
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Saliba fit to face Senegal as Deschamps manages Arsenal defender's back injury at World Cup
William Saliba is available for France's World Cup 2026 opener against Senegal in New Jersey after recovering from a back injury, with manager Didier Deschamps confirming the 25-year-old Arsenal centre-back remains central to his plans.
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AC Milan weigh £30m move for Ugarte as Amorim reunion offers United an exit
Manchester United are seeking around £30m for Manuel Ugarte, 18 months after paying PSG £42m for the Uruguayan midfielder. AC Milan, now managed by Ruben Amorim, are in talks with Ugarte's agent Jorge Mendes over a potential summer deal.
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Liverpool dad spends £22,000 taking sons to World Cup but England tickets price him out
Ben Laing, a scaffold product manager from Liverpool now living in Dublin, has spent around £22,000 on flights, hotels and tickets for five World Cup matches in the United States — but England's ticket prices forced him to skip the Three Lions' games entirely.
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Argentina fans transform Kansas City into Buenos Aires ahead of World Cup opener against Algeria
Thousands of Argentina supporters descended on Kansas City ahead of their World Cup group-stage opener against Algeria, turning Mill Creek Park into a sea of blue and white flags, chants, and Messi shirts within hours of arriving.
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Maguire reveals Tuchel broke World Cup snub news over FaceTime — and admits they 'had words'
Harry Maguire has disclosed that Thomas Tuchel informed him, Kobbie Mainoo, and Luke Shaw of their World Cup omissions via FaceTime call, with the Manchester United defender admitting he challenged the England head coach over the decision.
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Ghana appeal Canada's visa refusal for Thomas Partey ahead of World Cup opener against Panama
Canada denied Thomas Partey entry for Ghana's World Cup match against Panama in Toronto on Wednesday, citing pending rape charges in Britain. Ghana's government called the decision 'high-handed and extremely unfair' and launched a federal court appeal on Tuesday.
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Giroud reveals Kanté almost retired from France after 2018 World Cup
In a column about his former Chelsea teammate, Olivier Giroud reveals that N'Golo Kanté seriously considered ending his international career in 2018, at age 27, following France's World Cup triumph in Russia.
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Panini FIFA World Cup 2026 Mega Sticker Set Returns to Stock at Under £5
The FIFA World Cup 2026 Official Sticker Collection Mega Multiset, containing 112 stickers across all 48 tournament teams, is available at Bargain Max for £4.82 via a TopCashback deal after selling out at Argos, Sports Direct and GAME.
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Margotton warns France ahead of World Cup opener against Senegal
Hours before France's first match at the 2026 World Cup against Senegal at MetLife Stadium, commentator Grégoire Margotton cautioned that favorite status guarantees nothing, citing the 2002 disaster.
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Chalobah's surprise call-up replaces injured Livramento in England's World Cup squad
Tino Livramento has been ruled out of the 2026 World Cup with a calf injury, with Thomas Tuchel turning to Trevoh Chalobah as his replacement — a decision that has sparked fierce debate among England fans given the centre-back's single senior cap.
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Vozinha weeps after shutting out Spain as mother missed Cape Verde's historic World Cup debut
Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha, 40, kept a stunning clean sheet to earn his country their first-ever World Cup point against European champions Spain in Atlanta — but broke down in tears after revealing his mother could not afford the visa bond required to enter the United States.
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Messi eyes 200 caps and Klose's record as Argentina open World Cup 2026 against Algeria
Lionel Messi stands on the verge of his 200th Argentina cap and needs just three more World Cup goals to surpass Miroslav Klose's all-time record as the reigning champions begin their 2026 campaign against Algeria.
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Olise poses in Chelsea kit, seven years after leaving the club without being retained
The FFF asked the French national team players to pose in their first amateur club's kit. Michael Olise chose Chelsea, where he spent seven years in the academy before being released — a choice that reignited regrets among London supporters.
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Bielsa shrugs off viral World Cup photo after Uruguay rescue draw with Saudi Arabia
Marcelo Bielsa dismissed questions about his downward-gazing official World Cup portrait with characteristic bluntness — 'I'm not a model' — after Uruguay came from behind to draw 1-1 with Saudi Arabia in Miami.
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Tuchel snubs Alexander-Arnold for Chalobah after Livramento's World Cup injury exit
Tino Livramento has been ruled out of England's World Cup squad with a calf injury, but Thomas Tuchel passed over Trent Alexander-Arnold in favour of Chelsea's Trevoh Chalobah, citing logistical concerns and his policy of not selecting players unlikely to feature.
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Luca Zidane Defies Messi and Argentina on Eve of Algeria's World Cup Opener
Recovered from a jaw fracture sustained at the Africa Cup of Nations, Algerian goalkeeper Luca Zidane will start in goal on Wednesday as Algeria face world champions Argentina in their opening match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, displaying measured ambition.
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Neville warns England's back four cannot afford nervous start against Croatia in World Cup opener
Gary Neville has urged England's defence to hit the ground running when Thomas Tuchel's side face Croatia in Dallas on Wednesday, warning that a shaky start from the back four could derail their Group L campaign.
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Cape Verde Holds Spain to Historic Draw but Remains Far From Qualification
Thanks to a historic 0-0 draw against Spain in Atlanta, Cape Verde and goalkeeper Vozinha pulled off one of the surprises of this World Cup. With just one point, the Blue Sharks will need to beat Uruguay or Saudi Arabia to have any hope of reaching the Round of 16.
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