World Cup 2026
FIFA Men's World Cup — USA, Canada, Mexico.
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Palmer launches ice brand, Foden goes fishing: England's biggest omissions fill their World Cup summers
Cole Palmer, Phil Foden and Harry Maguire were among the most surprising names left out of Thomas Tuchel's England squad for the 2026 World Cup. While the Three Lions progress unbeaten, the trio have been keeping themselves occupied in very different ways.
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England vs Mexico: What is at stake for the Three Lions at the Azteca tonight
England face Mexico at the iconic Azteca Stadium in a high-stakes World Cup 2026 group-stage clash. Here is what the result means for England's progression in the tournament.
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Free after Tunisia, Renard courted by Algeria, Senegal and Ivory Coast
Named urgently to the Tunisia bench during the 2026 World Cup, Hervé Renard announced he would not extend his stay. Three African national teams — Algeria, Senegal and Ivory Coast — are now competing for his services.
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Mbappe's penalty seals France's ill-tempered 1-0 win over 'disgraceful' Paraguay
Kylian Mbappe converted a second-half penalty as France edged Paraguay 1-0 in a bad-tempered World Cup last-16 tie, setting up a quarter-final against Morocco in Boston on Thursday. Pundits condemned Paraguay's tactics, while a racism row involving former goalkeeper Jose Luis Chilavert added further controversy.
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Summerville emerges as Man United's top transfer target as Rashford delays future decision
Manchester United have identified West Ham's Crysencio Summerville as their number one left-flank target, valued at £50m, while Marcus Rashford insists he will not resolve his own future until after the World Cup.
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Tuchel confirms Rice fit but James faces late test for England's World Cup clash with Mexico
Thomas Tuchel has declared Declan Rice fit for England's last-16 World Cup tie against Mexico on Sunday, while Reece James will undergo a late fitness assessment to determine whether he can make the matchday squad after a hamstring injury.
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Balogun's red card hands Ricardo Pepi a World Cup starting chance he has waited years for
Folarin Balogun's suspension after a controversial red card against Bosnia opens the door for Ricardo Pepi to start the USA's round-of-16 clash with Belgium — a player famously left off the 2022 World Cup roster by Gregg Berhalter.
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Tuchel draws on Dortmund's Anfield nightmare to prepare England for Azteca cauldron
Thomas Tuchel has invoked Liverpool's famous 2016 Europa League comeback against his Borussia Dortmund side as a reference point for what England could face against Mexico at the Azteca Stadium in the World Cup last 16.
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Mbappé settles scores with Paraguay after tense World Cup last-16 clash in Philadelphia
Author of the only goal from the penalty spot, Kylian Mbappé settled accounts with Paraguay after France's victory (1-0) in the last 16 of the 2026 World Cup. The French captain owned the approach, however rough it may have been.
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Mbappe accuses Paraguay of 'dirty football' after France survive bruising World Cup clash
Kylian Mbappe scored the only goal from the penalty spot as France edged Paraguay 1-0 in a feisty World Cup Round of 32 tie in Philadelphia, with the Real Madrid striker accusing his opponents of deliberately targeting him throughout the match.
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Mbappé one goal from Messi's record as France and Morocco reach World Cup quarterfinals
France edged Paraguay 1-0 in Philadelphia while Morocco demolished co-hosts Canada 3-0 in Houston, setting up a rematch of the 2022 World Cup semi-final. Kylian Mbappé's seventh goal of the tournament leaves him one strike from Lionel Messi's all-time World Cup scoring record.
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French FA chief condemns Chilavert as 'disgrace' after racist remark ahead of World Cup tie
FFF president Philippe Diallo has publicly condemned former Paraguay goalkeeper Jose Luis Chilavert after he described France's national team as 'a squad from Africa' on social media ahead of their World Cup 2026 last-16 clash, which France won 1-0 through a Kylian Mbappé penalty.
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Mbappe penalty sends France through as Paraguay's players spark full-time brawl
Kylian Mbappe's penalty proved the difference as France edged Paraguay in a bad-tempered World Cup clash in Philadelphia, with dugouts clearing at the final whistle after a match in which no Paraguayan player was booked despite persistent fouling.
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Riot police surround England's Mexico City hotel as hostile crowds gather before World Cup clash
More than 100 officers in bullet-proof vests are guarding England's hotel in Mexico City after hundreds of local fans gave the squad a hostile reception ahead of their World Cup round-of-16 tie against the co-hosts.
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Morocco and France headline 2026 World Cup quarterfinals as bracket takes shape
Morocco and France became the first two teams to reach the 2026 World Cup quarterfinals, setting up a rematch of their 2022 semifinal. The two sides meet on July 9 in Boston, with six other quarterfinal spots still to be decided.
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Faghani to referee England vs Mexico after France penalty controversy at World Cup 2026
Australian official Alireza Faghani, 48, will take charge of England's last-16 clash against Mexico at the Azteca Stadium on Monday 6 July, having already drawn scrutiny this tournament for declining to award France a penalty against Senegal.
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Aguirre vows best is yet to come as Mexico target England upset at Azteca farewell
Outgoing Mexico head coach Javier Aguirre has declared Sunday's World Cup Round of 16 clash with England at the Azteca Stadium will be his finest moment in charge, while dismissing FIFA's last-minute kick-off time controversy as a non-issue for his players.
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BBC and ITV reveal their full presenter, pundit and commentator line-ups for World Cup 2026
BBC Sport and ITV Sport have confirmed the broadcasters, pundits and commentators covering the 2026 World Cup across 104 matches in the United States, Canada and Mexico. Gary Lineker features among ITV's analyst roster after appearing during coverage on 20 June.
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Ancelotti confirms Neymar fit for 90 minutes ahead of Brazil's World Cup clash with Norway
Carlo Ancelotti has declared Neymar fully fit to start Brazil's round-of-16 tie against Norway at New York/New Jersey Stadium on Sunday, ending speculation over the 34-year-old's calf injury after just 14 minutes of group-stage action.
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Mbappe rushes into crowd to check on fan he struck during France warm-up
Kylian Mbappe interrupted his pre-match warm-up before France's World Cup last-16 clash with Paraguay after a wayward shot struck a supporter in the stands, with the Real Madrid forward quickly leaning over the boundary to check on the fan.
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