World Cup 2026
FIFA Men's World Cup — USA, Canada, Mexico.
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Germany crushes Curaçao 7-1 to open 2026 World Cup campaign in Houston
The Mannschaft dominated Curaçao without breaking a sweat on Sunday in Houston, winning 7-1 in their opening match of the 2026 World Cup. Havertz scored twice, with Musiala, Nmecha, Schlötterbeck, Brown and Undav completing Germany's offensive display.
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Sweden face Tunisia in World Cup opener as Gyökeres leads Scandinavian return after six-year absence
Sweden make their first World Cup appearance since 2018 when they face Tunisia in Group F on June 14 in Houston. Viktor Gyökeres and Alexander Isak headline a Swedish attack taking on Africa's most consistent qualifiers.
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Klopp's punditry puts Nagelsmann under pressure before Germany's World Cup campaign begins
Jurgen Klopp, working as lead pundit at the World Cup, has already unsettled Germany manager Julian Nagelsmann by publicly calling for Jamal Musiala to be dropped from the opening game — a move Nagelsmann addressed pointedly at his first pre-tournament press conference.
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Eze vows to take World Cup penalties again despite Champions League final miss
Eberechi Eze says he would step up for England in a World Cup shoot-out without hesitation, despite missing in Arsenal's Champions League final penalty defeat to PSG and a previous miss in the Community Shield.
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Eze credits Arsenal's title triumph for fuelling England's World Cup belief
Eberechi Eze says winning the Premier League with Arsenal — the club's first title since 2004 — has given him and England's trophy-laden squad the confidence to challenge for World Cup glory this summer.
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Trudeau defends skipping Canada's World Cup opener to support girlfriend Katy Perry
Former Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau has hit back at critics after choosing to attend Katy Perry's World Cup opening ceremony performance in Los Angeles over Canada's first match against Bosnia and Herzegovina.
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Rashford contacts United teammates over return as Carrick holds talks with exiled forward
Marcus Rashford has approached Manchester United first-team players about a potential return to Old Trafford this summer, with new manager Michael Carrick also in direct contact with the forward as his Barcelona loan expires.
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Germany open World Cup 2026 against debutants Curacao with Wirtz and Kimmich leading the charge
Germany begin their World Cup 2026 campaign in Texas against Curacao, who qualified for their first-ever tournament after eliminating Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago, and Bermuda. Julian Nagelsmann's side are heavy favourites, though Curacao's attackers Sontje Hansen and Tahith Chong offer a genuine threat.
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Tuchel must slow England down or humidity will decide their World Cup fate, warns ex-USA defender
Former USA international Matt Besler has warned Thomas Tuchel that England will need to adjust their style of play to cope with the heat and humidity at World Cup 2026 venues in Boston, New York, and Kansas City.
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VAR will punish World Cup divers retrospectively — but only if an opponent is wrongly booked
FIFA has confirmed it is satisfied with how VAR retrospectively booked Miguel Almiron for simulation against the USA after Tim Ream's yellow card was rescinded, setting a precedent for the 2026 World Cup — though the mechanism only applies when a tackler is incorrectly carded.
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Havertz seals seventh as Germany demolish Curacao 7-1 in World Cup opener
Germany made a commanding start to their 2026 World Cup campaign, thrashing debutants Curacao 7-1 in Houston. Kai Havertz added the seventh goal as Julian Nagelsmann's side announced their intentions in Group E.
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FIFA to pay Somali referee Artan full World Cup fee after US entry ban
Omar Abdulkadir Artan, denied entry to the United States by the Trump administration over alleged terror links, will still receive his full FIFA tournament fee. The Africa referee of the year for 2025 has since been appointed to oversee the UEFA Super Cup in August.
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Germany open World Cup 2026 campaign against debutants Curacao in Houston
Germany face Curacao in Group E of the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Sunday 14 June, with kick-off at 6:00pm BST / 1:00pm ET in Houston. Julian Nagelsmann's side are heavy favourites against a Curacao team appearing at their first-ever World Cup finals.
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Klopp's punditry stirs Nagelsmann and Matthaus into open criticism at World Cup
Jurgen Klopp's on-air comments questioning Germany's team selection and Julian Nagelsmann's future have drawn a terse response from the national team manager and sharp public criticism from Lothar Matthaus.
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Rooney's growing punditry craft could be BBC's trump card at the 2026 World Cup
The BBC has faced criticism for not stationing a studio in a host country during the World Cup, while ITV broadcasts from Brooklyn. But Wayne Rooney's improving analysis may prove a more meaningful asset than any scenic backdrop.
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Manchester United tracking Bouaddi after 18-year-old dazzles Morocco in World Cup opener
Ayyoub Bouaddi, Lille's 18-year-old midfielder, turned heads with a commanding display as Morocco held Brazil in their World Cup opener — and Manchester United are among the clubs monitoring him.
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NFL quarterback Jameis Winston goes pitch-side as Fox Sports' World Cup 2026 correspondent
New York Giants quarterback Jameis Winston has swapped the NFL gridiron for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, covering the 48-team tournament across the United States, Mexico and Canada as a roving correspondent. His stops so far include Dallas with the Dutch 'Oranje Army' and the USA's opening match in Los Angeles.
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Germany rout Curacao 7-1 but Comenecia's equaliser steals the World Cup spotlight
Germany opened their 2026 World Cup campaign with a 7-1 demolition of Curacao in Houston, but Livano Comenecia's shock equaliser — which briefly threatened the greatest upset in tournament history — was the moment everyone will remember.
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England's Nico O'Reilly arrives at first World Cup with life story inked across his skin
Manchester City midfielder Nico O'Reilly, 21, reported for England's opening training session in Kansas City carrying tattoos that range from the Manchester dialling code 0161 to the phrase 'The World is Yours' — a fitting motto for his World Cup debut.
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Nmecha and Musiala score for Germany at World Cup 2026 despite both representing England youth teams
Felix Nmecha opened the scoring and Jamal Musiala added a fourth as Germany beat Curacao in their World Cup 2026 opener in Houston — both players having previously represented England at youth level before committing to Die Mannschaft.
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