World Cup 2026
FIFA Men's World Cup — USA, Canada, Mexico.
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McGinn ends Scotland's 36-year World Cup wait with winner against Haiti in Boston
John McGinn's 28th-minute goal gave Scotland a 1-0 victory over Haiti at Gillette Stadium, ending a 36-year wait for a World Cup win and lifting Steve Clarke's side to the top of Group C above Brazil and Morocco.
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Vinícius scores on his 50th Brazil cap but admits he is 'not yet at 100%' at World Cup
Vinícius Júnior rescued Brazil with a stunning equaliser against Morocco in their 1-1 World Cup opener, yet the Real Madrid winger insists he has more to give as he targets full fitness in the tournament.
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McGinn's deflected goal sends Scotland top of World Cup group in first win since 1990
Scotland edged Haiti 1-0 in Boston thanks to John McGinn's first-half strike, moving them above Brazil and Morocco to the top of World Cup 2026 Group C — their first World Cup win in 36 years.
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Curaçao's coach urges calm as smallest-ever World Cup nation faces Germany
Dick Advocaat has told his Curaçao players to 'just be yourself and don't be nervous' ahead of Sunday's World Cup opener against four-time champions Germany in Houston — a match that marks the island nation's historic debut on football's biggest stage.
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McGinn ends Scotland's 36-year World Cup wait with winner against Haiti in Foxborough
John McGinn's deflected first-half strike gave Scotland a 1-0 victory over Haiti in Foxborough, ending a 36-year wait for a World Cup win and sending Steve Clarke's side to the top of Group C at the 2026 tournament.
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Ben Gannon-Doak shines on World Cup debut as Scotland edge Haiti in Group C opener
Bournemouth winger Ben Gannon-Doak drew widespread praise for his performance on the right wing as Scotland claimed a 1-0 lead over Haiti in their first World Cup group game since 1998, with John McGinn's deflected effort breaking the deadlock on 29 minutes.
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Jesus Valenzuela to referee Australia vs Turkey in World Cup 2026 Group D opener
Venezuelan official Jesus Valenzuela will take charge of Australia's World Cup 2026 Group D opener against Turkey, joined by compatriot assistants Jorge Urrego and Tulio Moreno. Valenzuela, named CONMEBOL's best referee in 2021, averages nearly five bookings per game across almost 400 career matches.
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Tornado strikes Kansas City hours after England squad arrives for World Cup base
A tornado hit Kansas City on Saturday evening, just hours after Thomas Tuchel's England squad landed at their World Cup base at Swope Soccer Village. The severe weather forced the FIFA fan festival to close early and prompted emergency shelter warnings across parts of the city.
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TV feed cuts out and buzzes during Scotland's first World Cup match in 28 years
A world-feed failure briefly knocked out visuals and replaced them with a harsh buzzing sound during Scotland's opening 2026 World Cup group game against Haiti at Gillette Stadium, shortly after John McGinn put Steve Clarke's side 1-0 up.
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BBC apologises after world feed cuts Scotland vs Haiti broadcast mid-match
A world feed failure briefly interrupted BBC's coverage of Scotland's World Cup opener against Haiti in Boston, causing viewers globally to lose picture for around five seconds during the first half.
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FIFA confirms VAR offside system failed during Switzerland's controversial penalty against Qatar
FIFA has admitted that the technology generating semi-automatic offside images went down moments before Switzerland were awarded a 14th-minute penalty in their World Cup 2026 group match against Qatar, with Remo Freuler appearing offside in the build-up.
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McTominay declared fit to start as Scotland open World Cup campaign against Haiti
Scott McTominay has recovered from a stomach bug to be named in Scotland's starting XI for their 2026 World Cup Group C opener against Haiti at Boston Stadium in Foxborough. Defender Scott McKenna remains sidelined with a calf problem.
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Algerian referee Mustapha Ghorbal to officiate Scotland's first World Cup match since 1998
Mustapha Ghorbal, the Algerian referee who needed a police escort after a controversial African Champions League semi-final in April, has been appointed to officiate Scotland vs Haiti in Group C of the 2026 World Cup.
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Qatar snatch first-ever World Cup point with stoppage-time header to stun Switzerland
Qatar rescued a 1-1 draw against Switzerland in their World Cup 2026 Group B opener at Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara, as Boualem Khoukhi's late header — later confirmed as a Miro Muheim own goal — cancelled out Breel Embolo's first-half penalty.
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Ibrahimović backs Ancelotti to thrive with Brazil: 'A manager for the big stage'
Zlatan Ibrahimović has praised Carlo Ancelotti's man-management skills ahead of Brazil's World Cup opener against Morocco, recalling how the Italian handled players at PSG by making each one feel indispensable.
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BBC commentary feed hijacked by director's mic during Brazil vs Morocco at World Cup
Viewers watching Brazil's World Cup Group C opener against Morocco were left confused when a production voice broke into the BBC's live commentary feed, audibly counting down and issuing instructions over Jon Champion and Alan Shearer.
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Poyet left speechless by Igor Thiago's glaring header miss as Morocco lead Brazil at World Cup
Brazil striker Igor Thiago squandered a 0.52xG chance with a wayward header inside the six-yard box in the 14th minute, and pundit Gus Poyet admitted his off-air reaction was unprintable. Morocco went on to take the lead 10 minutes later.
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Saibari's stunning World Cup goal against Brazil cranks up pressure on Bayern to seal €53m deal
PSV midfielder Ismael Saibari opened the scoring for Morocco against Brazil at the World Cup with a composed chip over Alisson, just days after Bayern Munich reportedly submitted a €53m bid for the 25-year-old.
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Tornado warning greets England on first day at Kansas City World Cup base
Thomas Tuchel's England squad arrived in Kansas City on Saturday to find a tornado warning threatening their opening day, forcing the FIFA fan festival to close early, just hours after a theft of training equipment at their Swope Soccer Village base.
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Saibari lobs Alisson to give Morocco a stunning lead against Brazil at World Cup 2026
Ismail Saibari latched onto a Brahim Diaz through ball, breezed between Marquinhos and Gabriel, and chipped Alisson to put Morocco ahead against Brazil in New Jersey — one of the goals of the tournament so far.
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