World Cup 2026
FIFA Men's World Cup — USA, Canada, Mexico.
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Ivory Coast stun France 2-1 as Spain held by Iraq in World Cup warm-ups
Guéla Doué scored and assisted the winner as Ivory Coast beat France 2-1 in Nantes on Thursday, while Spain — missing Lamine Yamal and Nico Williams — were held 1-1 at home by Iraq in La Coruña.
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Japan abandons Tigres training ground in Monterrey over poor pitch conditions
Japan's national team has relocated its World Cup training base in Monterrey from UANL Tigres' facility to rivals Rayados de Monterrey's El Barrial ground after players found the original pitch uneven and scarred by patches of dirt.
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Cherki starts and scores against Ivory Coast, Deschamps faces a tough dilemma
Playing as number 10 in the absence of Dembélé during the warm-up match against Ivory Coast in Nantes, Rayan Cherki opened the scoring and dominated France's attacking play, complicating Didier Deschamps' plans just weeks before the World Cup.
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Doski levels for Iraq against Spain with a stunning cross-shot in La Coruña
Iraq held their own against Spain at halftime of their friendly World Cup 2026 preparation match, thanks to a magnificent cross-shot from Merchas Doski that neutralized Ferran Torres's opening goal at Riazor stadium.
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Iraola confirmed as Liverpool head coach with 14 players ready for pre-season opener
Liverpool have officially appointed Andoni Iraola as head coach following Arne Slot's departure. Fourteen players not involved in the World Cup will report for pre-season next month, with the club's summer schedule including a US tour and two Anfield friendlies.
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France vs Ivory Coast: Mbappé starts as centre-forward with Olise, Cherki and Thuram
Didier Deschamps unveiled his starting XI for the friendly match against Ivory Coast on Wednesday at 21:10 in Nantes as preparation for the 2026 World Cup. Kylian Mbappé is deployed as centre-forward, supported by a trio of Olise-Cherki-Thuram.
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Caroline Weir says Fifa and Uefa must answer Israel questions, not Scotland players
Scotland women's captain Caroline Weir has deflected political questions about their upcoming World Cup qualifying double header against Israel to football's governing bodies, saying players are placed in "a very tricky position" by such decisions.
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Alex Scott embraces England training camp role after missing World Cup squad cut
Bournemouth midfielder Alex Scott, 22, was left out of Thomas Tuchel's 26-man World Cup squad but accepted an invitation to join England's Florida training camp and is set to win his first cap against New Zealand in Tampa on Saturday.
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Ballon d'Or 2026: Harry Kane favourite ahead of Dembélé and Declan Rice
With 61 goals in 51 matches for Bayern Munich, Harry Kane emerges as the clear favourite for the 2026 Ballon d'Or according to current odds, ahead of Ousmane Dembélé, winner of the Ligue des Champions, and Declan Rice, crowned Premier League champion with Arsenal.
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FFF Books Entire Four Seasons Boston for 2026 World Cup, Sparking Internal Debate Over Costs
The French Football Federation has privatized the entire Four Seasons Boston to house the France team during the 2026 World Cup, a decision raising serious questions internally as the FFF faces a deficit of 8.7 million euros in 2025. The total cost of the luxury hotel could exceed 12 million euros, while regional leagues struggle financially.
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Nike brings together Ronaldo, Mbappé and LeBron James in six-minute film ahead of 2026 World Cup
Nike unveiled on Thursday a six-minute advertising campaign titled "Rip The Script", mobilizing a star-studded cast — Cristiano Ronaldo, Kylian Mbappé, Vinicius, LeBron James, Erling Haaland and many others — days before the 2026 World Cup kicks off.
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Mbappé one goal from Giroud's record and four from Klose before World Cup
Starting Thursday night against Côte d'Ivoire in Nantes, Kylian Mbappé can become France's all-time leading goalscorer in this warm-up match, then target Miroslav Klose's world record during the 2026 World Cup.
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Faé sees France "doubly armed" at every position ahead of 2026 World Cup
On the eve of the France-Côte d'Ivoire friendly match in Nantes, Ivory Coast manager Émerse Faé praised the depth of the French squad and predicted Kylian Mbappé would be "very very strong" at the World Cup.
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Wiegman vows England will attack Spain despite a draw securing World Cup qualification
Sarina Wiegman has ruled out a conservative approach when England face Spain in Mallorca on Friday, even though a single point would clinch direct qualification for the 2026 Women's World Cup in Brazil and leave the holders relying on the play-offs.
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