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Scotland end 36-year World Cup win drought with Haiti victory
Scotland moved to the top of Group C after securing a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Haiti in Boston, ending a…
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2026 World Cup: Vinicius saves Brazil as Morocco claim deserved point
Brazil needed a moment of brilliance from Vinicius Junior to avoid defeat as the five-time world champions opened their 2026…
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England recover stolen training equipment before World Cup opener
England have recovered most of the training equipment stolen ahead of the squad’s arrival at their World Cup base in…
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Super Eagles forwards react to Balogun’s brace vs Paraguay
Folarin Balogun delivered a decisive performance as the United States opened their 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign with a 4-1…
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2026 World Cup: Ghana pushes for reversal of Thomas Partey Canada ban
The Government of Ghana has demanded a formal review of Canada’s decision to deny midfielder Thomas Partey entry, describing the…
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Legendary manager Rafael Benitez insists Osimhen’s absence will hurt World Cup spectacle
Former Real Madrid and Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez has expressed disappointment that Nigeria striker Victor Osimhen will not feature at…
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Klose backs Messi to break his World Cup scoring record
Germany’s all-time World Cup top scorer Miroslav Klose has admitted he expects his long-standing tournament goal record to fall during…
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England’s World Cup plans disrupted after training equipment was stolen
England’s preparations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup have suffered an unexpected setback after training equipment destined for the team’s…
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Brazil vs Morocco: Team news, kickoff time and how to watch
The biggest fixture of the 2026 FIFA World Cup so far takes centre stage on Saturday as five-time world champions…
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2026 World Cup: Pulisic eases injury fears after USA’s ‘perfect’ World Cup opener
United States captain Christian Pulisic has played down concerns over his fitness after being substituted at half-time during his side’s…
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Balogun brace inspires rampant USA to record-breaking World Cup opening win over Paraguay
The United States announced themselves as genuine contenders at the 2026 FIFA World Cup with a dominant 4-1 victory over…
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2026 World Cup: Mexico cruise past South Africa as three see red in chaotic opener
Mexico kicked off their home 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign in style with a comfortable 2-0 victory over South Africa…
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Portugal coach impressed by Super Eagles depth ahead of friendly
Portugal head coach Roberto Martinez has praised the depth of Nigeria’s squad ahead of Wednesday’s international friendly, insisting the Super…
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Messi reaches 911 career goals, nears Ronaldo’s ambitious 1000 mark ahead of World Cup
Lionel Messi’s latest scoring contribution has intensified attention on an emerging individual milestone race that is increasingly running alongside the…
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Atletico reject Real Madrid’s €150m move for Alvarez
Atletico Madrid have turned down a €150 million (£130 million) offer from rivals Real Madrid for Argentine forward Julian Alvarez.…
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Somalia referee Artan says US entry denial was fate
Somalia referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan has described his exclusion from the 2026 FIFA World Cup as “fate” after being denied…
