World Cup 2026
FIFA Men's World Cup — USA, Canada, Mexico.
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Injured and ruled out, Ekitike could still join France at 2026 World Cup
Absent from the 2026 World Cup due to a ruptured Achilles tendon, Hugo Ekitike is considering visiting his France teammates during the tournament, according to L'Équipe.
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2026 World Cup: FIFA acknowledges technical issue after Switzerland-Qatar offside controversy
A penalty awarded to Switzerland in their 1-1 draw with Qatar sparked outrage from Gary Neville, who was furious at the absence of VAR footage broadcast live. FIFA invoked a technical problem, insisting that referees had full access to the data.
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Hakimi spared by referee after stamp on Vinicius: World Cup controversy
During the Brazil-Morocco draw (1-1) at MetLife Stadium, Achraf Hakimi stamped on Vinicius Jr's ankle without receiving a card. VAR did not intervene, sparking confusion from Ibrahimovic and Berbatov.
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Bouaddi chooses Morocco and definitively closes the door on France
Ayyoub Bouaddi, Lille midfielder and former French U-21 international, has officially opted for Morocco. At 18, he delivered a standout performance against Brazil (1-1) in his first 2026 World Cup match.
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World Cup 2026: Verdez defends cooling breaks as press criticizes them
While most sports journalists criticize the cooling breaks introduced by FIFA for the 2026 World Cup, Gilles Verdez takes the opposite view and sees them as a positive step for player health.
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Australia Dominates Turkey 2-0 and Tops Group D
Despite 72% possession and 30 Turkish shots, Australia held firm in Vancouver to win 2-0 in the opening match of Group D at the 2026 World Cup, joining the United States at the top.
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Donnarumma signing leaves Trafford facing City exit as Newcastle circle ahead of World Cup
James Trafford's future at Manchester City is in doubt after a difficult debut season behind Gianluigi Donnarumma. Newcastle have reignited their interest, though the 23-year-old goalkeeper is refusing to discuss a move until after the World Cup.
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Arsenal face PSG, Liverpool and Chelsea in race to sign Bouaddi after Morocco's World Cup opener
Arsenal sporting director Andrea Berta held talks with Ayyoub Bouaddi's representatives over six months ago, but PSG, Liverpool and Chelsea have also registered interest in the 18-year-old Lille midfielder after his commanding display against Brazil.
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Fallica's World Cup Match Day 5 picks: Spain, Belgium and a low-scoring Iran clash
Chris 'The Bear' Fallica breaks down his best bets for World Cup Match Day 5, backing Spain to cruise past Cape Verde, both teams to score in Belgium vs. Egypt, and under 1.5 goals in Iran vs. New Zealand.
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Uruguay stranded in Mexico by paperwork chaos ahead of World Cup opener against Saudi Arabia
Marcelo Bielsa's Uruguay squad are stuck at a Cancun resort after their plane failed to receive clearance to fly to Miami, with their opening World Cup match against Saudi Arabia on Monday and a pre-match press conference on Sunday evening under threat.
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Manchester United close in on Ederson with £34.9m medical set for New York this Sunday
Manchester United have agreed a £34.9m deal with Atalanta for midfielder Ederson, with the Brazilian set to undergo his medical in New York this Sunday while on international duty with Brazil at the World Cup.
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Casemiro hooked at half-time as United's World Cup players face mixed fortunes
Former Manchester United midfielder Casemiro was substituted at half-time as Morocco outpressed Brazil on Saturday, while Matheus Cunha came off the bench and Noussair Mazraoui impressed at left-back for the victors.
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At 40 and still Croatia's heartbeat, Modric targets another England World Cup upset
Luka Modric, 40, arrives at the 2026 World Cup closing in on 200 international caps and determined to repeat the damage Croatia inflicted on England in the 2018 semi-finals. Thomas Tuchel's side have won their last two meetings, but Croatia's veterans retain a knack for raising their game in major tournaments.
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Tuchel's 'path of destruction' record haunts England's early contract gamble
Troy Deeney has warned that Thomas Tuchel 'leaves a path of destruction' at every club he manages, questioning whether the FA moved too soon in handing the England head coach a contract extension before the World Cup.
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FIFA to pay Omar Artan full fee after Somalian referee was barred from entering the US
FIFA will pay referee Omar Artan his full tournament fee despite him not officiating a single match at the 2026 World Cup, after US border control denied him entry following an 11-hour interview.
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England fans face $18.50 beers and $8 water at Dallas World Cup opener against Croatia
Supporters attending England's World Cup Group F opener against Croatia at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas on Wednesday will pay up to $18.50 for a draft beer and $8.25 for a bottle of water — among the steepest prices across all 2026 host venues.
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Southgate turns down World Cup TV role to keep England free from distraction
Gareth Southgate has revealed he declined offers to work as a television pundit at the 2026 World Cup, saying he did not want his comments to be 'misconstrued' and used against the England squad in press conferences.
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Tuchel's 'Grade E' referee Turpin appointed to take charge of England vs Croatia
Clément Turpin, the French official Thomas Tuchel once rated one out of ten after a fiery Champions League quarter-final, will referee England's World Cup 2026 qualifier against Croatia. Turpin has also previously dealt with Jude Bellingham in European competition.
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Sacked Slot tipped for Netherlands job as Koeman's World Cup contract nears its end
Arne Slot has emerged as a candidate to replace Ronald Koeman as Netherlands head coach after the World Cup, with ITV commentator Jon Champion openly alluding to the recently sacked Liverpool manager's availability during the Oranje's opening match against Japan.
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Ivory Coast face Ecuador in Philadelphia as both sides chase first World Cup win
Ivory Coast make their first World Cup appearance since 2014 when they face Ecuador in a Group E opener in Philadelphia. A win for either side would place them second in the group after Germany's 7-1 demolition of Curacao.
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