World Cup 2026
FIFA Men's World Cup — USA, Canada, Mexico.
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Doku's centre-forward cameo gives Maresca a wildcard Haaland alternative for next season
Jeremy Doku spent time leading Belgium's attack in their 1-1 draw with Egypt in Seattle, handing incoming Manchester City head coach Enzo Maresca a potential option to rotate and rest Erling Haaland next season.
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Tottenham's Vuskovic emerges as Croatia's £80m-rated wildcard for England's World Cup opener
Luka Vuskovic, the 19-year-old centre-back on loan at Hamburg, has been described as a 'generational player' and could face England in Wednesday's World Cup Group L opener in Dallas after a Bundesliga breakthrough season that included a Bundesliga Team of the Season nomination and a rejected £30m Brighton bid.
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Manchester United target Felix Nmecha as long-term Casemiro replacement amid £61m release clause
Manchester United are monitoring Borussia Dortmund midfielder Felix Nmecha as a potential replacement for Casemiro, according to reports from Germany. The 25-year-old, a former Manchester City academy product, is under contract at Dortmund until 2030 with a £61m release clause active from 2027.
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England's World Cup camp hit by kit theft and backlash over ICE deportation plane
Thomas Tuchel's England squad arrived in Missouri for the 2026 World Cup on a charter aircraft previously used by ICE to deport migrants, while $18,000 worth of kit — including boots belonging to Harry Kane and Jude Bellingham — was stolen in transit.
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Anderton furious with Tuchel over Henderson World Cup call at expense of Palmer and Maguire
Former England international Darren Anderton has criticised Thomas Tuchel's decision to take Jordan Henderson to the 2026 World Cup, saying he would be 'pretty p***ed off' if he were Cole Palmer or Harry Maguire, both of whom missed out on selection.
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Saka admits fitness gamble ahead of England's World Cup opener against Croatia
Bukayo Saka has revealed he is willing to 'take the gamble' on his Achilles injury to feature in England's Group L opener against Croatia in Dallas on Wednesday, insisting he is feeling better than he has in months.
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Ex-PGMOL chief says FIFA must act after Belgium's World Cup equaliser taken 15 yards forward
Former Premier League referee Keith Hackett argues Belgium's equaliser in their 1-1 World Cup draw with Egypt should have been disallowed, after the free-kick in the build-up was taken roughly 15 yards ahead of where the foul occurred.
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Maguire admits shock at England World Cup snub but wishes squad well from afar
Harry Maguire has spoken publicly for the first time since his surprise omission from Thomas Tuchel's England World Cup squad, revealing he has been in contact with several players and will follow the tournament from the sidelines — including as a pundit on Netflix.
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Madueke backs England's squad depth as the 'crucial' edge at the 2026 World Cup
Noni Madueke believes England's strength in depth — with Bellingham, Rashford and Eze among those competing for bench spots — could be the decisive factor at the World Cup, pointing to substitute performances against Costa Rica as proof of concept.
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Uruguayan media unanimous that match rustiness cost Nunez in World Cup opener against Saudi Arabia
Darwin Nunez was substituted at half-time as Uruguay drew 1-1 with Saudi Arabia in Miami, with Uruguayan outlets united in blaming his prolonged absence from competitive football at Al-Hilal for a flat, ineffective display.
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Iran coach says squad were forced to leave US minutes after World Cup draw with New Zealand
Iran's coach Amir Ghalenoei and captain Mehdi Taremi have accused US authorities of forcing the squad to depart Los Angeles immediately after their 2-2 World Cup draw with New Zealand, denying the players recovery time and calling their treatment a 'disaster'.
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England open 2026 World Cup campaign against Croatia in Dallas on June 17
Thomas Tuchel's England begin their 2026 FIFA World Cup group stage against Croatia in Dallas on Wednesday, June 17, before further Group L fixtures against Ghana and Panama later in the month.
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Matuidi names Olise as the France 'monster' who can fire Les Bleus to third straight World Cup final
World Cup winner Blaise Matuidi has backed Michael Olise as the standout talent capable of driving France to a third consecutive World Cup final at the 2026 tournament in North America.
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Vozinha, 40, breaks World Cup debut record then cries after stunning Spain to a draw
Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha became the oldest player to feature in a nation's World Cup debut, making seven saves to hold European champions Spain to a 0-0 draw — then broke down in tears and gained 5.8 million Instagram followers overnight.
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Spain held to 0-0 by Cape Verde as punter loses $1m bet on European champions to win
Cape Verde stunned reigning European champions Spain with a goalless draw in their World Cup debut, leaving one bettor $1 million out of pocket while another turned a $400,000 stake on Spain not winning into a $3.5 million windfall.
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FIFA clears World Cup referee Shaun Evans over controversial hand gesture after review
Australian referee Shaun Evans has been cleared by FIFA after being filmed making an upside-down 'OK' gesture — associated with white supremacists — in the VAR hub before Germany's match against Curacao. Evans called the movement an involuntary, subconscious twitch.
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FIFA clears World Cup VAR official Shaun Evans over white supremacy gesture accusations
Australian referee Shaun Evans has been cleared by FIFA after making an 'OK' symbol on the World Cup broadcast during Germany's opening match against Curaçao. Evans says the gesture was an 'involuntary, subconscious twitch' and that he did not make it deliberately.
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Liverpool and Arsenal battle to sign Morocco's Bouaddi after World Cup breakout
Liverpool and Arsenal are both in the race to sign Lille midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi, 18, after the Morocco international impressed at the 2026 World Cup. Fabrizio Romano reports that both clubs have held meetings with the teenager's agent.
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Tunisia sack Lamouchi after one game as Sweden's 5-1 rout ends his World Cup tenure
Tunisia dismissed manager Sabri Lamouchi after a 5-1 opening-group-stage defeat to Sweden at World Cup 2026, with former coach Mondher Kebaier stepping in on an interim basis for the remaining two games.
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England fan quits chef job to extend World Cup stay in Texas after Croatia opener
Ben King, 27, from Portsmouth left his job to stay in the United States beyond his original return date after England's opening World Cup fixture against Croatia. His travelling companions also flagged the "outrageous" cost of match tickets as a major barrier for fans.
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