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FIFA Men's World Cup — USA, Canada, Mexico.
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Dangerous 115°F heat index raises safety fears for France vs Paraguay World Cup clash in Philadelphia
France face Paraguay in a World Cup last-16 tie in Philadelphia on Saturday amid a severe eastern US heatwave, with heat indexes forecast to reach a dangerous 115°F (46°C) and scientists labelling Fifa's heat safety guidelines as inadequate.
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Nagelsmann resigns as Germany coach after World Cup penalty exit to Paraguay
Julian Nagelsmann has stepped down as Germany head coach following their shock last-32 elimination by Paraguay on penalties at the World Cup. Former Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has been strongly linked with the vacant role.
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Ronaldo in tears dedicates Portugal's qualification to Diogo Jota, one year after his death
Scorer on penalty against Croatia (2-1), Cristiano Ronaldo broke down in tears at the final whistle and put on the Portugal shirt with the number 21 of Diogo Jota, who died exactly one year earlier in a road accident.
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Ronaldo consoles tearful Modric after VAR denies Croatia in World Cup last-32 thriller
Cristiano Ronaldo embraced and comforted former Real Madrid team-mate Luka Modric after Portugal edged Croatia 2-1 in Toronto, with a controversial VAR call in the 103rd minute denying the Croatians a late equaliser.
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After 2026 World Cup elimination, Algerian players refuse to play under Petkovic
Beaten 2-0 by Switzerland in the Round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup, Algeria is in deep crisis: Mahrez and Mandi have announced their international retirement, while other players reportedly refuse to play as long as Vladimir Petkovic remains head coach.
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England fans pepper-sprayed in Benidorm while watching World Cup in their shirts
A group of British tourists in Benidorm say they were pepper-sprayed by strangers while wearing England shirts during the World Cup. Natalie Brookfield shared footage of the aftermath on TikTok, where the video has been viewed more than 50,000 times.
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Mahrez retires from international football live on air after Algeria's World Cup exit
Riyad Mahrez confirmed his Algeria retirement on television moments after Switzerland's 2-0 victory ended his nation's World Cup campaign. The 35-year-old, who made 119 appearances and scored 40 goals for Algeria, said: "This was my last match."
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Klopp leads the race to replace Nagelsmann as Germany manager after World Cup exit
Julian Nagelsmann has resigned as Germany manager following a shock penalty shootout defeat to Paraguay at the World Cup. Jurgen Klopp is the early favourite to succeed him, with Pep Guardiola and several other high-profile names also in contention.
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Mahrez retires from international football after Algeria's elimination by Switzerland
Algeria was knocked out of the 2026 World Cup in the round of 16, losing 2-0 to Switzerland. Riyad Mahrez, 35, announced his international retirement immediately after the final whistle, ending twelve years with the Fennecs.
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Former Met chief warns police 'gearing up' for 5am World Cup pub extensions
Andy Trotter, former deputy assistant commissioner at the Metropolitan Police, has cautioned that late-notice licensing extensions allowing pubs to stay open until 5am for England's next World Cup match will force last-minute shift changes and stretch officers across the country.
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FIFA approves roadblocks for England hotel as Mexico fans plot sleepless night before Azteca clash
FIFA has granted England's request for roadblocks around their Mexico City hotel ahead of Sunday's World Cup last-16 tie at the Azteca, after thousands of fans disrupted Ecuador's sleep with fireworks and noise before Mexico's 2-0 round-of-32 win.
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Garcia issues statement after 'African teams' remark sparks backlash following Belgium's comeback win
Belgium head coach Rudi Garcia has clarified his post-match comments after suggesting teams like Senegal lose tactical shape when protecting a lead, remarks widely perceived as disrespectful to African nations. The controversy follows Belgium's 3-2 extra-time comeback win over Senegal at the World Cup.
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England face 23% oxygen drop at Azteca as physiologist warns of altitude toll
Professor Mike Tipton of Portsmouth University's Extreme Environments Laboratory warns that England will experience roughly 23% fewer oxygen molecules per breath at the Estadio Azteca, reducing aerobic performance by around 10% and increasing fatigue by 15%.
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Matanovic admits hair contact as VAR technology ends Croatia's World Cup equaliser
Igor Matanovic has conceded he made 'slight contact' with the ball in the build-up to Josko Gvardiol's disallowed goal, as FIFA's Connected Ball Technology confirmed the offside call that sealed Croatia's 2-1 defeat to Portugal.
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Ronaldo's Sister Announces His International Retirement After Round of 16 Win vs Croatia
After Portugal beat Croatia 2-1 in the World Cup Round of 16, Katia Aveiro declared that this sixth World Cup would be the last international competition for her brother Cristiano Ronaldo.
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Most Wetherspoon and Greene King pubs to stay shut despite 5am World Cup licence
The UK government has extended pub opening hours to 5am for England's round-of-16 clash with Mexico, but Wetherspoon says only five of its 800 venues will open, with staffing pressures and residential locations keeping most pubs closed.
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Modric blasts VAR after Croatia's controversial World Cup exit against Portugal
Luka Modric accused VAR of being applied selectively and incorrectly after Croatia were eliminated from the World Cup in a 2-1 defeat to Portugal, a match decided by two contentious video review decisions in the second half.
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Ronaldo consoles tearful Sucic after VAR denies Croatia in dramatic World Cup exit
Portugal beat Croatia 2-1 in a World Cup last-16 qualifier, with Croatian midfielder Petar Sucic left in tears after a 103rd-minute Gvardiol equaliser was ruled out by VAR. Ronaldo sought out Sucic at full-time to offer words of encouragement.
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Eliminated by Portugal, Croatia may have played Modric's final international match
Beaten 2-1 by Portugal in the World Cup round of 16, Croatia could have played the last international match of 40-year-old Luka Modric, who has 202 caps to his name.
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Rangnick sees Spain as world champions after eliminating Austria
After Austria's elimination by Spain in the World Cup round of 16, Austrian manager Ralf Rangnick has named Spain as the future world champions, despite France being positioned as the overwhelming favorite by specialists.
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