World Cup 2026
FIFA Men's World Cup — USA, Canada, Mexico.
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Spain face Austria in World Cup last-16 decider after slow group-stage start
Spain take on Austria at the SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles needing a win to secure a place in the World Cup round of 16, having recovered from a goalless draw with Cape Verde to beat Saudi Arabia and Uruguay.
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England fans face £27,000 resale prices for World Cup last-16 clash at Azteca
Tickets for England's World Cup last-16 tie against co-hosts Mexico at the Estadio Azteca are fetching up to $36,000 (£27,300) on Fifa's resale platform, after Harry Kane's late winner secured a 2-1 victory over DR Congo.
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Messi dissolves into laughter as Romero's oversized lighter is confiscated at airport security
Lionel Messi was caught on camera in fits of laughter at a TSA checkpoint as Argentina team-mate Cristian Romero had a large spark lighter pulled from his luggage ahead of the team's World Cup round-of-32 flight to Miami.
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Phillipson pushes back on Tuchel's plea to excuse children from school for England's 1am World Cup clash
Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson has said schoolchildren can still attend class after England's 1am BST last-16 World Cup tie against Mexico on Monday, contradicting Thomas Tuchel's call for parents to write school excuses.
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DR Congo coach Desabre learned of father's death hours before near-upset against England
Sebastien Desabre received news of his father's passing just hours before DR Congo's 2-1 World Cup Round of 32 defeat to England in Atlanta — a match in which his side led for over an hour and came agonisingly close to a historic upset.
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Mbappé blazes at 2026 World Cup: six goals and fury from Real Madrid supporters
Author of six goals and two assists in four matches with France, Kylian Mbappé is irritating sections of the Madrid press and supporters, who criticize him for delivering far superior performances for France than those shown in La Liga.
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Olise to Real Madrid: mysterious competitor enters race for €150M star
Brilliant at Bayern Munich and the 2026 World Cup with France, Michael Olise is attracting interest from multiple clubs. Real Madrid, which reportedly tabled a €150 million offer, now faces competition from at least one other suitor.
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Shamrock Rovers to stop at a pub to watch captain Pico Lopes face Messi's Argentina
Cape Verde defender Pico Lopes swapped a League of Ireland appearance for a World Cup knockout clash against Argentina and Lionel Messi in Miami. His Shamrock Rovers team-mates plan to pull their bus over at a pub on the way home from Sligo to watch him.
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Sweden's Glenn Nyberg to referee Spain vs Austria in World Cup Round of 32
Glenn Nyberg, the Swedish referee who sent off Cristiano Ronaldo in World Cup qualifying last November, will take charge of Spain's Round of 32 clash against Austria at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles.
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British couple warn England fans after crushing chaos at Mexico City FanFest
Jo Lewis and Gary Taylor, from Essex, described a 'terrifying' four-hour ordeal at an official FanFest in Mexico City, where they were swept off their feet in surging crowds. They are urging the estimated 5,000 England fans travelling for the World Cup round-of-16 tie to exercise extreme caution.
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Pushed out of Real Madrid, Camavinga in Manchester City's sights
According to Spanish newspaper Marca, Eduardo Camavinga has been offered to Manchester City, which has already begun negotiations with the 23-year-old French midfielder. José Mourinho, back on the Real Madrid bench, has reportedly given the green light for his departure.
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Referee Claus faces sack calls after red card ruins Balogun's World Cup knockout display
Brazilian official Raphael Claus sent off United States striker Folarin Balogun in the second half of a 2-0 win over Bosnia and Herzegovina, sparking widespread outrage. Balogun, who scored the opener, will now miss the round of 16 clash against Belgium.
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Kane's brace rescues England as Tuchel's side edge DR Congo 2-1 in Atlanta
England survived a first-half scare at the Atlanta Stadium on 2 July, coming from a goal down to beat DR Congo 2-1 in the World Cup Round of 32. Harry Kane headed and then struck a late winner to send Thomas Tuchel's side into the last 16.
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Walker stands firm on England retirement despite Rooney's World Cup recall plea
Kyle Walker has reaffirmed his international retirement after Wayne Rooney urged Thomas Tuchel to call the 96-cap right-back back into England's World Cup 2026 squad following injuries to Reece James and Tino Livramento.
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Cherki's frustration with Deschamps explained by personal ordeal
A video showing Rayan Cherki appearing to push away Didier Deschamps after France's 3-0 victory over Sweden in the World Cup sparked speculation. The reason is not sporting.
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Carragher warns Kane's record 72-goal season may not be enough to win Ballon d'Or
Jamie Carragher argues Harry Kane is currently the most deserving Ballon d'Or candidate after 72 goals for Bayern Munich and England, but believes the award will ultimately go to the star player of whichever nation wins the 2026 World Cup.
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Mexico City's Losers Cafe offers free drinks and dry napkins to World Cup's heartbroken fans
A coffee shop in Mexico City's Condesa neighbourhood has reinvented itself as a refuge for fans of eliminated World Cup teams, offering complimentary drinks to anyone arriving in a losing side's jersey and flying the flags of knocked-out nations each morning.
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England's comeback win over DR Congo draws 16.3m viewers, BBC's biggest audience of 2025
England's 2-1 victory over DR Congo at the World Cup 2026, sealed by a Harry Kane double in Atlanta, attracted a peak of 16.3 million BBC viewers — the broadcaster's largest audience of the year so far.
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Luca Zidane recalled to Algeria goal for knockout clash against Switzerland
Dropped after two poor group-stage performances, Luca Zidane is set to return to the Algeria goal for the Round of 16 match against Switzerland in the 2026 World Cup on Friday, according to manager Vladimir Petkovic.
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Portugal dedicate Croatia World Cup clash to Diogo Jota on first anniversary of his death
Portugal face Croatia in Toronto on the eve of the first anniversary of Diogo Jota's death, with coach Roberto Martinez naming the Liverpool striker an honorary squad member and vowing to win the World Cup in his honour.
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