World Cup 2026
FIFA Men's World Cup — USA, Canada, Mexico.
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BBC's Mark Chapman slams celebrity crowd cutaways at the 2026 World Cup
BBC presenter Mark Chapman has voiced his frustration at the frequency of celebrity crowd shots during World Cup broadcasts, calling out appearances by David Beckham, Tom Cruise, and Rod Stewart as distracting from the football.
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Los Angeles to host eight 2026 World Cup matches including USA vs Paraguay opener
Los Angeles Stadium will stage eight FIFA World Cup matches this summer, starting with the United States facing Paraguay on June 12. The city's schedule also includes a quarterfinal on July 10 as the tournament runs through to the final on July 19.
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Tuchel calls up Chalobah over Alexander-Arnold after Livramento ruled out of World Cup
Tino Livramento has been ruled out of the 2026 World Cup through injury, forcing England manager Thomas Tuchel to call up Chelsea's Trevoh Chalobah as a replacement — passing over Real Madrid's Trent Alexander-Arnold.
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Juventus makes Brahim Diaz summer transfer priority amid World Cup
According to Gazzetta dello Sport, Juventus Turin is targeting Brahim Diaz, Real Madrid's forward, as a major priority for the summer transfer window. Direct contacts between the two parties are planned during the 2026 World Cup.
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Messi set for historic 200th cap as Argentina open World Cup defence against Algeria
Lionel Messi is on course to earn his 200th international cap when Argentina face Algeria at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City on Tuesday, with coach Lionel Scaloni confirming the 37-year-old is fit after a minor hamstring concern.
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Livramento ruled out of World Cup, Tuchel recalls Chalobah over Alexander-Arnold
The English Football Association confirmed on Tuesday that Newcastle right-back Tino Livramento will miss the 2026 World Cup due to a calf tear. Trevoh Chalobah replaces him in the Three Lions squad, while Trent Alexander-Arnold remains sidelined.
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Injured Livramento ruled out of World Cup ahead of England's opening match
Tino Livramento, Newcastle's right-back, has been forced to withdraw from the 2026 World Cup due to a calf injury, on the eve of England's opening match against Croatia. Thomas Tuchel has called up Trevoh Chalobah as his replacement.
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McBride urges USMNT to harness momentum after record 4-1 demolition of Paraguay
Former US international Brian McBride has called on the USMNT to carry the belief generated by their record 4-1 opening win over Paraguay into Friday's clash with Australia in Seattle, which could seal a place in the knockout stages.
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Swedish baron Lagerbielke shines as Sweden demolish Tunisia 5-1 at World Cup
Gustaf Lagerbielke, a 26-year-old defender from one of Sweden's noble families, played the full match as Sweden opened their World Cup campaign with a 5-1 victory over Tunisia on Sunday, leaving them top of their group.
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Dembélé, Ballon d'Or but a ghost for France: the impossible equation before France-Senegal
Winner of the 2025 Ballon d'Or and decisive in the Ligue des Champions with PSG, Ousmane Dembélé has scored only 7 goals in 59 caps and contributed to just two of France's 30 goals in the last two World Cups.
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FIFA reverses Spanish-language ban at World Cup 2026 after viral Hakimi moment sparks outrage
FIFA has scrapped its restriction on Spanish at World Cup 2026 press conferences after days of backlash, following a viral moment in which PSG defender Achraf Hakimi was effectively barred from answering a question in Spanish despite the tournament being co-hosted by Mexico.
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Vozinha goes from 50k to six million followers after stunning Spain at 40
Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha became a global sensation after his seven-save, clean-sheet performance held Spain to a 0-0 draw in Atlanta on Monday, sending his Instagram following from 50,000 to 6.3 million overnight.
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United reject Barcelona loan as Rashford option expires and Summerville move advances
Barcelona's £26m option to sign Marcus Rashford permanently expired at midnight on Monday, and Manchester United have ruled out a second loan deal. Meanwhile, United are monitoring West Ham winger Crysencio Summerville, valued at around £50m, as part of a potential double signing from the London club.
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Alireza Faghani to referee France vs Senegal at 2026 World Cup Group I opener
Iranian-Australian official Alireza Faghani will take charge of France's 2026 World Cup Group I opener against Senegal at New York Jersey Stadium. Faghani previously refereed the classic 2018 World Cup clash between France and Argentina, which France won 4-3.
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Gabonese referee Pierre Atcho to officiate Norway's World Cup opener against Iraq
Pierre Atcho, an experienced Gabonese official with multiple Africa Cup of Nations fixtures to his name, will referee Norway's Group I clash against Iraq at the 2026 World Cup in Boston. Egyptian officials will handle VAR duties.
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Neville, Wright and Keane demand FIFA act on 'blatant' World Cup hydration break misuse
Gary Neville, Ian Wright and Roy Keane have united in calling on FIFA to clamp down on the hydration breaks at the 2026 World Cup, arguing coaches are exploiting the stoppages as tactical timeouts while broadcasters use them as stealth advertising slots.
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Chalobah called up as Livramento injury rocks England before Croatia opener
Trevoh Chalobah has been drafted into England's World Cup squad after Tino Livramento suffered an injury just one day before the Three Lions' tournament opener against Croatia in Dallas.
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Livramento ruled out of World Cup with calf injury as Tuchel eyes Chalobah replacement
Newcastle full-back Tino Livramento is expected to miss England's World Cup campaign after suffering a suspected calf injury, just one day before the Three Lions' opener against Croatia in Dallas. Chelsea's Trevoh Chalobah is the leading candidate to take his place in the 26-man squad.
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Livramento injury puts England's World Cup squad spot in doubt before Croatia opener
Tino Livramento has been ruled an injury doubt for England ahead of their 2026 World Cup opener against Croatia, forcing Thomas Tuchel to consider a late squad change under a strict FIFA replacement window.
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Maguire reveals 'awkward' FaceTime call with Tuchel after England's World Cup 2026 snub
Harry Maguire has described the uncomfortable FaceTime call in which Thomas Tuchel informed him he had been left out of England's 26-man World Cup squad, admitting the 33-year-old fears the tournament may have been his last realistic chance to compete at a World Cup.
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