World Cup 2026
FIFA Men's World Cup — USA, Canada, Mexico.
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Reece James sits out England training as hamstring issue clouds Panama clash
Reece James is set to miss England's final World Cup group stage match against Panama after sitting out Friday's training session with a hamstring problem, with Djed Spence likely to fill in at right-back.
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Group H finale: Spain, Uruguay and Cape Verde all still fighting to top the table
With just three points separating all four sides, Group H heads into its final matchday with every position still undecided. Spain, Uruguay and Cape Verde can each finish top, while Saudi Arabia retain a mathematical chance of reaching the round of 32.
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France and Norway locked in top-spot battle as Senegal and Iraq fight to survive in World Cup Group I
France and Norway are already through but every final position in World Cup Group I remains undecided. Senegal need a two-goal win to stand any chance of advancing as one of the best third-placed sides, while Iraq's path is almost mathematically closed.
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Austria and Algeria both risk throwing their World Cup clash to avoid Spain
A quirk in FIFA's expanded 48-team format means the winner of Sunday's Group J finale in Kansas City will face Spain in the last 32, leaving both Austria and Algeria with a perverse incentive to lose the match.
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NHS warns England fans to drink water through heatwave ahead of Panama World Cup clash
London Ambulance Service chiefs are urging England supporters to stay hydrated during the record-breaking June heatwave, warning that 999 demand surged 50% after the Ghana match and cardiac arrests rose 30% on Wednesday alone.
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Anderson's Manchester City medical in New York will not rule him out against Panama
Elliot Anderson is set to undergo a Manchester City medical in New York on Friday, the day before England face Panama in their World Cup 2026 group finale. The move keeps him available for Thomas Tuchel's side, with Nottingham Forest having already agreed a transfer fee.
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Quansah backs Anderson to 'go right to the top' as £116m Man City move edges closer
England defender Jarell Quansah has praised Elliot Anderson's focus and ability after Manchester City agreed a British-record £116m fee with Nottingham Forest for the midfielder, who remains locked in on England's World Cup campaign.
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Ecuador declare bank holiday after stunning comeback win over Germany at World Cup 2026
President Daniel Noboa granted Ecuadorians a day off after La Tricolor came from behind to beat four-time world champions Germany 2-1 at MetLife Stadium, securing a place in the last 32 of World Cup 2026.
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Ruben Neves still messages Diogo Jota in WhatsApp group almost a year after his death
Ruben Neves has revealed he continues to send messages to Diogo Jota in a WhatsApp group shared with the late Liverpool forward's widow, Rute Cardoso, nearly a year after Jota died in a car crash in Spain aged 28.
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Spain one result from the last 32 as Uruguay and Cape Verde fight for Group H survival
Spain top Group H with four points and a +4 goal difference heading into the final matchday, but Uruguay, Cape Verde and even Saudi Arabia all retain a path to the Round of 32 in tonight's simultaneous kickoffs.
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France and Norway advance from Group I as Senegal and Iraq fight to survive
France and Norway have both secured knockout-stage places from World Cup 2026 Group I. The final matchday sees Senegal and Iraq meet in a must-win clash, with the loser eliminated from the tournament.
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Elanga collapsed in despair not knowing his equaliser had saved Sweden at the World Cup
Anthony Elanga sank to the ground in frustration after Sweden's 1-1 draw with Japan, convinced his side had been eliminated — unaware that his goal had secured their place in the round of 32 as one of the best third-placed teams.
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Forest target £34.5m World Cup star Christ Inao Oulai as Anderson exit funds move
Nottingham Forest, Brentford and Sunderland are all tracking Ivory Coast midfielder Christ Inao Oulai, 20, after the Trabzonspor prospect caught the eye at the World Cup. Forest's interest is partly fuelled by the expected £116m sale of Elliot Anderson to Manchester City.
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Tuchel sweats on James, Rice and Saka fitness ahead of England's Panama decider
Thomas Tuchel faces a mounting injury crisis as England prepare to face Panama in their final World Cup group game. Reece James missed training with a hamstring concern, while Declan Rice and Bukayo Saka are also being monitored.
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Rogers backs Bellingham partnership as Tuchel's number 10 choice leaves him on the bench
Morgan Rogers says he and Jude Bellingham could 'thrive 100 per cent' together in England's starting line-up, despite Thomas Tuchel opting for Bellingham in the number 10 role for England's first two World Cup group games.
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US eyes 2038 World Cup bid with expanded 64-team tournament in mind
Andrew Giuliani, executive director of the White House Task Force on the World Cup, says the United States has the infrastructure and stadiums to host a future 64-team tournament, with 2038 a potential target after Saudi Arabia stages the 2034 edition.
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Canada's maple leaf clapper becomes the unlikely symbol of a nation's first World Cup knockout run
A free, maple leaf-shaped noisemaker distributed at BMO Field and Toronto's fan festival has become the defining souvenir of Canada's historic run to the World Cup knockout stage — their first ever.
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Allardyce demands Tuchel drops Gordon and Madueke to freshen up England attack against Panama
Former England manager Sam Allardyce has called on Thomas Tuchel to axe Anthony Gordon and Noni Madueke for Saturday's World Cup group finale against Panama, arguing Marcus Rashford and Bukayo Saka deserve starting roles after impressing from the bench.
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England fans warned heatwave and alcohol could turn World Cup celebrations into medical emergencies
Health chiefs and ambulance service leaders have urged England supporters to pace their drinking and stay hydrated ahead of Saturday's World Cup clash with Panama in New Jersey, as the UK endures record-breaking June temperatures.
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South Korea fans petition to sack Hong Myung-bo after World Cup group-stage collapse
South Korea's World Cup campaign is on the brink after a 1-0 defeat to South Africa left them relying on other results to advance. Angry fans have launched a petition demanding coach Hong Myung-bo's immediate dismissal and sweeping reform of the Korea Football Association.
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