World Cup 2026
FIFA Men's World Cup — USA, Canada, Mexico.
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Germany and Netherlands eliminated as FIFA's expanded World Cup format claims its biggest victims
Germany lost to Paraguay on penalties after a 1-1 draw, while the Netherlands fell to Morocco in a shootout, with both sides eliminated in the new round of 32 — a stage that wouldn't have existed under the old 32-team format.
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Paraguay stun Germany on penalties to end World Cup hopes in round of 32
Germany's World Cup campaign ended in a penalty shootout defeat to Paraguay in Foxborough, marking the nation's second consecutive early exit from the tournament after their group-stage collapse in Qatar 2022.
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Ecuador's altitude experience threatens to neutralise Mexico's key home advantage at World Cup 2026
Mexico swept the group stage unbeaten, with all three wins at high-altitude venues, but Ecuador — who regularly play home qualifiers above 9,000 feet in Quito — arrive in Mexico City far better prepared for the conditions than any previous opponent.
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Heatdome to engulf England's Kansas City base ahead of DR Congo World Cup clash
A dangerous heat dome is set to sweep across central and eastern America this week, with heat index temperatures forecast to reach 43.3°C in Kansas City, where England are preparing for their round of 32 match against DR Congo in Atlanta on Wednesday.
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Four players split FourFourTwo's £1,000 World Cup predictor prize after Round 3
Four participants shared the Round 3 prize in FourFourTwo's World Cup match predictor competition, each receiving £250 after correctly predicting 18 of 24 group-stage results.
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Pickford vows England will 'go to war' for Tuchel ahead of DR Congo World Cup clash
Jordan Pickford has declared England's squad is ready to 'go to war' for manager Thomas Tuchel as they prepare to face DR Congo in the World Cup last-32. The goalkeeper credited Tuchel's motivational meetings for a renewed sense of belief within the camp.
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Iran condemn 'petty' US security chief who danced over their World Cup exit
US Department of Homeland Security chief Markwayne Mullin said he 'danced a happy dance' when Iran were eliminated from the 2026 World Cup. The Iran Football Federation hit back, calling his remarks a demonstration of pettiness unworthy of a host nation.
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Riots erupt in The Hague as Morocco knock Netherlands out of World Cup on penalties
Moroccan fans celebrated wildly in Casablanca after Ismael Saibari's decisive penalty sent Morocco into the World Cup Round of 16, while police in The Hague deployed riot squads and water cannon following clashes in the Dutch city.
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Bellingham reveals James Bond ambition after starring World Cup displays for England
Jude Bellingham, England's standout performer at the World Cup, has declared he would love to play James Bond, citing a lifelong love of the franchise and his own 'JB' initials as credentials.
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Suarez urges Alvarez to delay Atletico exit: 'I gave my all for Liverpool and it was my best season'
Luis Suarez has advised Julian Alvarez to reconsider his push to leave Atletico Madrid, drawing on his own experience of being talked out of a move to Arsenal by Steven Gerrard in 2013 — a decision he calls the best of his Liverpool career.
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Livramento undergoes surgery after calf injury ends his World Cup 2026 campaign
Newcastle United confirmed on Tuesday that Tino Livramento has had a minor surgical procedure after withdrawing from England's World Cup squad with a calf injury, with the full-back now expected to return during pre-season.
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Shearer questions Wirtz's quality after Germany's shock World Cup exit to Paraguay
Alan Shearer singled out Florian Wirtz as one of Germany's underperformers after Julian Nagelsmann's side were eliminated by Paraguay in a 4-3 penalty shootout defeat in Boston — the first time Germany have ever lost a World Cup shootout.
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Maresca to begin Man City pre-season on July 20 as World Cup players rest
Manchester City have set July 20 as the start date for pre-season under new head coach Enzo Maresca, the day after the World Cup final. Players still involved in the tournament will return later, with academy prospects expected to fill out the initial squad.
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Klopp takes aim at Arsenal set-pieces after Germany's VAR heartbreak against Paraguay
Jurgen Klopp questioned the legality of Arsenal's set-piece goals after Germany were eliminated by Paraguay at the World Cup 2026 round of 32, with Jonathan Tah's 102nd-minute header ruled out by VAR before a penalty shootout defeat.
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Ibrahimovic blames Koeman entirely as Netherlands crash out of World Cup against Morocco
Zlatan Ibrahimovic accused Ronald Koeman of abandoning the Dutch identity after the Netherlands were eliminated by Morocco on penalties in the World Cup round of 32, with Thierry Henry also criticising Koeman's defensive 5-4-1 setup.
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Ronaldo consoles Ricardo Carvalho after assistant coach's father dies at Portugal's World Cup base
Portugal's squad held a moment of silence and formed a circle in tribute to Ricardo Carvalho's father, Manuel Ribeiro de Carvalho, who died aged 69. Ronaldo embraced his former team-mate during the team's final training session in Miami ahead of their round-of-32 clash with Croatia.
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Nagelsmann 'rarely watches games', claims Hamann after Germany's penalty exit to Paraguay
Former Germany international Didi Hamann has levelled a damning accusation at Julian Nagelsmann, alleging the national team coach fails to attend enough matches. The criticism follows Germany's shock last-32 World Cup exit to Paraguay on penalties after a 1-1 draw.
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Shearer warns Tuchel that DR Congo will frustrate England just as Ghana and Panama did
Alan Shearer has cautioned Thomas Tuchel that DR Congo are likely to deploy the same defensive, counter-attacking approach England struggled to break down against Ghana and Panama at the 2026 World Cup. England face DR Congo in Atlanta on Wednesday, with a last-16 place at stake.
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German media demand Klopp replace Nagelsmann after World Cup penalty exit to Paraguay
Germany's shock Round of 32 exit to Paraguay on penalties has triggered a wave of calls from German outlets, led by BILD, for Jurgen Klopp to replace Julian Nagelsmann as national team head coach.
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Paraguay stun four-time champions Germany in penalty shootout to end World Cup run
Germany's miserable World Cup record worsened as they were eliminated in the last 32 by Paraguay on penalties, with Kai Havertz, Nick Woltemade and Jonathan Tah all missing from the spot. It is the third consecutive tournament in which Germany have failed to reach the last 16.
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