World Cup 2026
FIFA Men's World Cup — USA, Canada, Mexico.
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McTominay a doubt for Scotland's World Cup opener against Haiti with stomach illness
Scott McTominay missed training in Charlotte on Thursday and travelled separately from the Scotland squad to Boston after falling ill with an upset stomach, casting doubt over his availability for Saturday's World Cup opener against Haiti.
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Ticket price crisis leaves thousands of seats empty as World Cup 2026 gets underway
FIFA's variable pricing experiment has backfired visibly at the 2026 World Cup, with large patches of empty seats seen at Mexico's Azteca Stadium during opening matches. Around 180,000 tickets remain listed on official resale platforms as Canada prepare to host Bosnia and Herzegovina in Toronto.
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Bellingham admits England's Euro 2024 squad 'didn't connect' and vows to fix it at the World Cup
Jude Bellingham has conceded that England 'got things a little bit wrong off the pitch' at Euro 2024, saying the squad failed to connect properly amid the weight of expectation — but believes those lessons will sharpen their bid for World Cup glory.
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Bellingham urges England to 'feel loved' after Euro 2024 disconnect ahead of Croatia opener
Jude Bellingham has reflected on what went wrong for England at Euro 2024 and called for a stronger team bond at the 2026 World Cup, with the Three Lions five days away from facing Croatia in Dallas.
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Yamal and Williams return to Spain training to ease World Cup fitness fears
Lamine Yamal and Nico Williams rejoined full Spain training in Chattanooga on Thursday, easing major concerns ahead of the European champions' World Cup opener against Cabo Verde on June 15. Yamal has not played competitively since April 22 due to a hamstring injury.
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Alisson credits Ancelotti for transforming Brazil after 'very difficult period' ahead of World Cup
Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker says Carlo Ancelotti has revitalised Brazil's national team environment since taking charge in May 2025, with the Italian set to become the first foreign manager to lead the Seleção into a World Cup this Saturday.
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Empty seats and mandatory water breaks cloud World Cup 2026's opening day
Thousands of empty seats marred South Korea's 2-1 comeback win over Czech Republic on day one of World Cup 2026, while USA coach Mauricio Pochettino criticised the mandatory three-minute water breaks introduced for every half regardless of conditions.
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How BBC and ITV will cover every World Cup 2026 match for UK viewers
BBC and ITV will share highlights and on-demand replays for all 105 matches at World Cup 2026, with BBC covering 54 games and ITV broadcasting 51 exclusively live fixtures across their respective streaming platforms.
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South Korea Stuns Czech Republic to Join Mexico Atop Group A
Despite dominating play, South Korea fell behind but staged a dramatic comeback to defeat Czech Republic 2-1 thanks to goals from Hwang In-Beom and Oh Hyeon-gyu, moving level on points with Mexico at the top of Group A in 2026 World Cup qualifying.
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Neymar valued at €8M on Transfermarkt, far from his record €222M transfer
Absent from the 2026 World Cup due to injury, Neymar is now valued at just €8 million by Transfermarkt — down from €50 million in October 2023. His 2017 transfer to PSG remains the most expensive in football history.
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South Korea's comeback, three red cards and a fan festival evacuation: World Cup 2026 opens in chaos
The 2026 FIFA World Cup began with a dramatic first night: Mexico beat South Africa 2-0 in a record-breaking three-red-card opener, South Korea came from behind to defeat Czech Republic 2-1, and Toronto's FIFA Fan Festival was evacuated after a thunderstorm warning.
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Hwang In-beom goal and assist rescues South Korea from Czech Republic deficit at World Cup
South Korea came from behind to beat the Czech Republic 2-1 at Guadalajara Stadium on Thursday, with Hwang In-beom scoring and setting up Oh Hyeon-gyu's winner to secure a Group A victory in the 2026 World Cup.
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Mexico open World Cup 2026 with 2-0 win as three red cards and Jimenez tears mark chaotic day one
Mexico defeated South Africa 2-0 at the Estadio Azteca in the World Cup 2026 opener, with Raul Jimenez heading in the second goal and breaking down in tears. Three red cards — two for South Africa, one for Mexico — overshadowed the result, while South Korea came from behind to beat Czech Republic 2-1.
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Mexico ends opening-day World Cup curse as South Korea complete comeback on Day 1
Mexico claimed their first-ever opening-day World Cup win, beating South Africa 2-0 in a chaotic three-red-card match in Mexico City, while South Korea came from behind to defeat Czechia in the day's second fixture.
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Empty seats haunt World Cup 2026 opener as ticket price controversy deepens
Thousands of empty seats were visible at the Estadio Akron in Guadalajara as South Korea defeated Czech Republic 2-1 in Group A, with Oh Hyeon Gyu scoring the winner — the latest flashpoint in a growing row over Fifa's dynamic pricing policy.
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Mbappé puts pressure on Deschamps: "Let the Italians take an Italian"
Kylian Mbappé has reacted to rumours linking Didier Deschamps to the Italian national team after the World Cup, insisting loudly that the France manager remains French property — and promising him a title as a tribute.
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2026 World Cup: cooling breaks hijacked for American advertising
From the opening match of the 2026 World Cup, the three-minute hydration breaks introduced by FIFA were exploited by Fox to broadcast up to five commercials during the second stoppage, preventing American viewers from seeing the resumption of play.
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Alex Scott's England exit clears path for Manchester United's £80m midfield move
Manchester United are targeting Bournemouth midfielder Alex Scott as a realistic alternative to Elliot Anderson, with the 22-year-old set to leave England's World Cup camp and become available for transfer discussions and a potential medical.
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Ivorian supporters banned from United States, unable to attend 2026 World Cup
Ivorian nationals were denied American visas, preventing Ivory Coast supporters from attending the Elephants' group-stage matches at the 2026 World Cup.
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Pulisic embraces weight of US expectations as World Cup 2026 opener against Paraguay arrives
Christian Pulisic heads into the United States' World Cup 2026 opener against Paraguay on Friday carrying the hopes of a nation, but the 27-year-old says the quality around him in Mauricio Pochettino's squad makes the burden feel lighter than ever.
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