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FIFA Men's World Cup — USA, Canada, Mexico.
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Rice dismisses Azteca altitude fears as England prepare for Mexico World Cup showdown
Declan Rice insists England are treating their round-of-16 clash against Mexico at the high-altitude Estadio Azteca as 'just a stadium', even as former striker Stan Collymore demands FIFA review the fairness of home-soil hosting arrangements.
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17,000 officers deployed in Mexico City after four fans died in post-match crush
Mexican authorities will deploy 17,000 police officers across Mexico City for Sunday's World Cup last-16 tie against England, after four people died in a crush during celebrations following Mexico's win over Ecuador. Up to two million fans are expected on the streets if Mexico advance.
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Reece James set to miss England's World Cup clash with Mexico through hamstring strain
Reece James is not expected to join England's final training session before their World Cup Round of 16 tie against co-hosts Mexico at the Azteca Stadium, all but ruling the Chelsea right-back out with a hamstring strain.
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Deschamps sticks with his star lineup against surprise package Paraguay in World Cup last 16
Without Tchouaméni, Didier Deschamps fields an almost unchanged team Saturday night in Philadelphia to face Paraguay, the surprise eliminators of Germany, in the last 16 of the 2026 World Cup.
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Renard leaves Tunisia after two defeats and eyes Senegal
Hervé Renard officially departed the Tunisian bench on Saturday, after just two matches during the 2026 World Cup, both losses to Japan (0-4) and the Netherlands (1-3). His name is now circulating to succeed Pape Thiaw as Senegal's head coach.
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Egypt coach Hossam Hassan waves Palestinian flag after World Cup shootout win over Australia
Hossam Hassan carried a Palestinian flag across the pitch after Egypt's 4-2 penalty shootout victory over Australia at the World Cup, dedicating the win to both Egyptian and Palestinian people. FIFA confirmed the gesture broke no rules, as Palestine is a recognised FIFA member association.
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Marsch insists 'I'd rather be us than them' after Canada's 3-0 World Cup exit to Morocco
Jesse Marsch drew widespread bewilderment after Canada were eliminated from the World Cup, losing 3-0 to Morocco in the Round of 16. The Canada head coach insisted he was prouder of his side's attacking approach than Morocco's clinical, more conservative display.
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Uzbekistan's Tantashev to referee Paraguay vs France World Cup quarter-final clash
Ilgiz Tantashev of Uzbekistan will take charge of the World Cup round-of-16 tie between Paraguay and France at Philadelphia's Lincoln Financial Field on July 4. The 42-year-old is officiating his third match of the tournament.
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Three USMNT Veterans Reveal What It's Really Like to Play at Azteca Before England's Test
Bob Bradley, Maurice Edu, and Walker Zimmerman share their first-hand experiences of playing at Mexico City's Azteca Stadium ahead of England's World Cup 2026 group-stage clash with Mexico on Sunday.
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Mahrez announces international retirement and leaves Al-Ahli within 48 hours
Eliminated with Algeria by Switzerland in the 2026 World Cup round of 16, Riyad Mahrez announced the end of his international career and then terminated his contract with Al-Ahli two days later. At 35, his next club remains unknown.
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Thunderstorm threat looms over Brazil vs. Norway World Cup round of 16 clash
Sunday's round of 16 meeting between Brazil and Norway at New York New Jersey Stadium carries a high weather-impact risk, with forecasters predicting 83°F temperatures and scattered thunderstorms that could trigger mandatory lightning delays.
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UK pubs cleared to stay open until 5am for England vs Mexico World Cup clash
Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced an emergency licensing extension allowing pubs and bars across England and Wales to serve alcohol until 5am on Monday, July 6, so fans can watch England's 1am BST round-of-16 kick-off against Mexico.
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Kane vows England will write new Azteca history 40 years after Maradona's Hand of God
Harry Kane has called England's upcoming World Cup knockout tie at the Azteca Stadium a chance to 'write their own history', 40 years after Diego Maradona's Hand of God ended their 1986 campaign in Mexico City.
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Kane urges fans to celebrate at sunrise as FIFA kick-off chaos forces pubs to scramble
England captain Harry Kane has told supporters to embrace an early-morning celebration after FIFA's repeated changes to the Mexico City kick-off time threw pub owners, travelling fans, and staffing plans into disarray.
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Saibari forced off the pitch in the 21st minute against Canada
Morocco's leading scorer at the 2026 World Cup with three goals, Ismael Saibari had to leave the field through injury in the 21st minute of the round of 16 between Morocco and Canada at NRG Stadium in Houston.
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Piers Morgan faces backlash after admitting he had never heard of Cape Verde
Piers Morgan drew widespread criticism on social media after confessing he had never heard of Cape Verde before their run to the World Cup round of 32, where they pushed reigning champions Argentina to extra time before losing 3-2.
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Tuchel expects Mexico's 'every trick' but backs England to make peace with the Azteca
Thomas Tuchel says England are braced for hostile crowds, altitude and logistical disruptions ahead of their World Cup last-16 tie against joint hosts Mexico at the Azteca Stadium, while insisting his squad has the experience to handle it all.
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Michael Oliver named referee for Canada v Morocco World Cup round-of-16 clash
Premier League official Michael Oliver will take charge of Canada's round-of-16 meeting with Morocco at Houston Stadium, with the winner advancing to face France or Paraguay in the quarter-finals.
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Injured adductors, Tchouameni out against Paraguay and uncertain for quarterfinal
Aurélien Tchouameni will miss the Round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup against Paraguay on Saturday in Philadelphia after an adductor injury was detected in training. His availability for a potential quarterfinal on July 9 remains highly uncertain.
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Heat and storms threaten to interrupt France vs Paraguay in Philadelphia
The World Cup round-of-16 match between France and Paraguay scheduled for Saturday in Philadelphia will be played in 37°C heat with a risk of storms in the second half. An interruption remains possible, as happened during the group-stage match against Iraq.
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