World Cup 2026
FIFA Men's World Cup — USA, Canada, Mexico.
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Said Martinez: the Honduran referee with a controversial World Cup record taking charge of Belgium vs Senegal
Honduran official Said Martinez will referee Belgium vs Senegal in the Round of 32 at the 2026 World Cup in Seattle. Martinez has already drawn scrutiny this tournament for failing to award Ghana a penalty against England.
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Kane's late brace ends DR Congo's World Cup dream despite Mpasi's heroics
Harry Kane scored twice in the final minutes to give England a 2-1 victory over DR Congo, denying goalkeeper Lionel Mpasi one of the great World Cup upsets. Mpasi finished with five saves in a performance that drew a hug of respect from Jude Bellingham.
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Rooney urges Tuchel to recall Walker as Rice admits right-back role does not suit him
Wayne Rooney has called on Thomas Tuchel to bring Kyle Walker out of international retirement after England's defensive frailties were exposed in a nervy 2-1 win over DR Congo. Declan Rice also conceded that right-back is not his natural position.
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World Cup standout Ismael Saibari seals €50m move from PSV to Bayern Munich
Bayern Munich have signed Morocco forward Ismael Saibari from PSV on a contract until 2031, with the fee reported at €50m rising to €52m. The 25-year-old arrives mid-World Cup after scoring against Brazil and converting the decisive penalty to eliminate the Netherlands.
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Haaland calls Norway's chances 'very slim' as Brazil await in World Cup last 16
Erling Haaland scored his fifth goal of the tournament to seal Norway's 2-1 win over Ivory Coast, but the Manchester City striker was blunt about their prospects in the round of 16, rating their chances of eliminating Brazil as 'very slim'.
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Kane's late brace rescues England in 2-1 comeback win over DR Congo
Harry Kane scored twice after the 75th minute to overturn a one-goal deficit and send England into the World Cup round of 16, where they will face Mexico on July 5.
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England reach World Cup round of 32 after 2-0 victory over Panama
England secured their place in the FIFA World Cup 2026 knockout stages with a 2-0 win over Panama, setting up a round of 32 clash against DR Congo. The expanded 48-team tournament features a record 104 matches across 39 days.
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Tuchel warns altitude at Estadio Azteca gives Mexico huge advantage over England in World Cup last 16
Thomas Tuchel has acknowledged England face an unavoidable disadvantage when they travel to Mexico City's Estadio Azteca for their World Cup Round of 16 tie, admitting the 2,240-metre altitude is impossible to adapt to in just four days.
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Gavi crowns Yamal the world's best player at the World Cup, Messi aside
Barcelona midfielder Gavi has hailed 18-year-old team-mate Lamine Yamal as the finest player on the planet — second only to Lionel Messi — as Spain prepare for their last-32 clash with Austria at the 2026 World Cup.
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Iranian political scientist files $1 billion lawsuit against FIFA over disallowed World Cup goal
Lotfolah Kaveh Afrasiabi, a former adviser to Iran's nuclear negotiation team, has sued FIFA, president Gianni Infantino, and unnamed officials for $1 billion after a VAR ruling disallowed a late Iranian goal against Egypt, eliminating the team from the 2026 World Cup.
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England fans erupt at Manchester fan zone as Three Lions beat DR Congo to reach last eight
Hundreds of supporters at Depot Mayfield in Manchester celebrated wildly as England defeated DR Congo on Wednesday, securing a quarter-final meeting with Mexico on July 5.
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Kane's two-goal rescue act drags shambolic England past DR Congo in Atlanta
Harry Kane struck twice in 11 second-half minutes to overturn a dire England display and secure a World Cup group-stage win over DR Congo in Atlanta, taking his international tally to 84 goals.
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Kane's double rescues England against DR Congo but right-back crisis deepens ahead of Mexico
Harry Kane scored twice as England came from behind to beat DR Congo and reach the World Cup last 16, but Thomas Tuchel's side used three different right-backs in a single match, exposing a defensive vulnerability that could prove costly against Mexico.
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Kane's double rescues England against DR Congo to set up Mexico last-16 clash
Harry Kane struck twice in Atlanta to drag England back from behind and seal a 2-1 win over DR Congo, booking a last-16 meeting with Mexico in Mexico City on Sunday. The goals move Kane level with Erling Haaland on five tournament goals.
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Kane rescues England with late brace against DR Congo to reach last 16
Trailing from the 7th minute after Cipenga's goal, the Three Lions turned the match around late thanks to Harry Kane (75', 86'), who scored his 6th and 7th goals of the tournament, securing a 2-1 victory and a place in the round of 16.
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Kane's late double rescues England from DR Congo upset to seal last-16 place
Harry Kane scored twice in the final 16 minutes to overturn a one-goal deficit and send England past DR Congo 2-1 at Atlanta Stadium on Wednesday, securing a third consecutive World Cup round-of-16 appearance.
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Kane's header rescues England level against DR Congo in World Cup round of 32
Harry Kane equalised for England with a header after the Three Lions fell behind to Brian Cipenga's seventh-minute strike in their World Cup round of 32 clash against DR Congo in Atlanta. Thomas Tuchel's side need a win to advance and face co-hosts Mexico next.
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Tunisia plummets 12 places in FIFA rankings after catastrophic 2026 World Cup
Three defeats in as many matches, zero points and a goal difference of -10: Tunisia is the nation that falls the most in the FIFA rankings following the group stage of the 2026 World Cup, dropping from 45th to 57th place.
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BBC broadcast cuts out as England fall behind DR Congo in World Cup qualifier
The BBC suffered a brief technical outage during England's World Cup clash with DR Congo on Wednesday evening, leaving viewers unable to watch as the Three Lions went 1-0 down to Brian Cipenga's seventh-minute strike.
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England fans boo hydration break as Three Lions trail DR Congo at half-time
Supporters watching England's World Cup last-16 clash against DR Congo at Manchester's Depot Mayfield fan zone jeered a three-minute hydration break in the first half, with the team already trailing 1-0 at the interval.
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