World Cup 2026
FIFA Men's World Cup — USA, Canada, Mexico.
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Semra Hunter leads ITV's presenting team for Sweden v Tunisia at World Cup 2026
Semra Hunter will front ITV's coverage of Sweden v Tunisia's Group F opener, joined in the studio by pundits Karen Carney and Jobi McAnuff, with Joe Speight and Lucy Ward on commentary.
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Free-agent Mancini poised to reclaim Italy job after Al-Sadd departure
Roberto Mancini has confirmed his exit from Qatari club Al-Sadd, leaving him without a contract and clearing the path for the Italian Football Federation to move quickly on reinstating him as Azzurri head coach.
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Arsenal make formal approach for Bouaddi as Lille demand £60m for World Cup standout
Arsenal have made a concrete approach to sign Lille midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi after the 18-year-old impressed for Morocco at the 2026 World Cup. Lille are demanding £60.4m for the teenager, with PSG also in the race.
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Portugal squad to wear Diogo Jota tribute wristbands throughout 2026 World Cup campaign
Cristiano Ronaldo and the rest of the Portugal squad will wear FIFA-approved commemorative wristbands honouring Diogo Jota during their 2026 World Cup campaign, a personal gift from Prime Minister Luís Montenegro presented before the team departed for North America.
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Van Dijk header not enough as Japan snatch late equaliser against Netherlands in World Cup opener
Virgil van Dijk headed the Netherlands ahead in the second half, but Japan substitute Koki Ogawa's header two minutes from time earned a 2-2 draw in their World Cup Group F opener at AT&T Stadium in Dallas.
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Van Dijk fires back at Dutch pundits after Netherlands squander 2-1 lead against Japan
Virgil van Dijk has defended the Netherlands' tactical approach after they were held 2-2 by Japan in their World Cup Group F opener in Dallas, with Dutch pundits Wim Kieft, Pierre van Hooijdonk and Rafael van der Vaart criticising Ronald Koeman's decision to sit deep.
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Benni McCarthy slams South Africa's 'horrific' World Cup opener against Mexico
Former Manchester United coach Benni McCarthy has delivered a scathing assessment of South Africa's 2-0 defeat to Mexico at the Azteca, saying Bafana Bafana lost their 'complete identity' and warning the result has left fans back home in disbelief.
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Havertz double fires Germany to 7-1 rout of Curaçao in World Cup opener
Germany swept aside World Cup debutants Curaçao 7-1 in their group-stage opener, with Kai Havertz scoring twice and Julian Nagelsmann declaring the convincing margin essential for rebuilding the four-time champions' confidence.
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Advocaat weeps with pride as Curaçao make history despite 7-1 Germany defeat
Curaçao held Germany to 1-1 for 37 minutes on their World Cup debut before conceding six unanswered goals, but coach Dick Advocaat — now the oldest man to manage a World Cup match — insisted his nation of 158,000 had every reason to be proud.
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Falcon leads Argentina officiating trio for Sweden vs Tunisia at World Cup 2026
Argentinian referee Yael Falcon will take charge of Sweden's Group F opener against Tunisia at World Cup 2026 in Guadalupe, Mexico, supported by compatriots Maximiliano Del Yesso and Facundo Rodriguez on the lines.
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Japanese fans clean Dallas Stadium after twice coming back to draw with Netherlands
Japan supporters stayed behind after their 2-2 World Cup Group H draw with the Netherlands at Dallas Stadium to collect rubbish from the stands — continuing a tradition that stretches back to the 1998 World Cup in France.
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Japan twice come from behind to snatch 2-2 World Cup draw with Netherlands in Dallas
Japan rescued a point in their World Cup Group F opener at Dallas Stadium on Sunday, twice fighting back from a goal down to draw 2-2 with the Netherlands. Daichi Kamada's 88th-minute deflection cancelled out Crysencio Summerville's curling second-half strike.
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Klopp apologises to Nagelsmann after 'still' remark sparks Germany row at World Cup
Jurgen Klopp has publicly apologised to Germany head coach Julian Nagelsmann after a single word — 'still' — used during a live TV punditry appearance implied Nagelsmann's tenure may be short-lived ahead of the World Cup.
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Van Dijk's World Cup workload raises fresh fitness fears for Liverpool next season
Virgil van Dijk scored the opener and led every defensive metric as the Netherlands drew 2-2 with Japan in Dallas, but his extraordinary minute load — 5,841 since June 2025 — is raising concerns about his durability deep into the tournament and beyond.
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Kamada's late equaliser caps thrilling 2-2 draw as Japan deny Netherlands in World Cup opener
Daichi Kamada struck late to earn Japan a 2-2 draw with the Netherlands in a gripping World Cup Group F clash in Dallas, capped by a wonder strike from Crysencio Summerville in what has been the standout match of the tournament so far.
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Yamal cleared to come off the bench for Spain's World Cup opener against Cape Verde
Barcelona winger Lamine Yamal has been declared fit to feature against Cape Verde in Atlanta on Monday, Spain coach Luis de la Fuente confirmed, as the 18-year-old returns from a hamstring injury that ended his club season early.
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Scotland end 36-year World Cup wait but narrow Haiti win leaves group escape in doubt
Scotland claimed their first World Cup victory since 1990 with a 1-0 win over Haiti, but a slender margin and daunting clashes with Morocco and Brazil mean Steve Clarke's side face a battle to advance from the group.
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England squad greet young fans in Kansas two hours before tornado forces players indoors
Harry Kane and England's 26-man World Cup squad met local schoolchildren at their first Kansas training session before a severe storm forced them to shelter at their Missouri hotel, with two tornadoes confirmed in the area and more than 68,000 homes losing power.
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Fair Play Places Morocco Ahead of Brazil After World Cup Draw
After a 1-1 draw between Morocco and Brazil on matchday one of Group C, the Lions of the Atlas provisionally occupy second place, thanks to a better disciplinary record.
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Bouaddi impresses at World Cup, PSG and Arsenal battle for his signature at €70M
Lille midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi delivered a standout performance with Morocco against Brazil (1-1) at the World Cup, attracting interest from PSG and Arsenal. Lille is refusing any offer below €70 million for the 18-year-old talent.
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