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Ollie Watkins urges England to top group but World Cup contenders wary of Antoine Semenyo threatThe Aston Villa striker said England need to ‘keep building’ on an impressive second half against Croatia
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England given Bukayo Saka boost ahead of Ghana clash at World CupSaka is not expected to be fit to start the game but trained with the England squad on Sunday
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Fifa quietly scrubbed logos off World Cup stadiums – so one brand turned the cover-up into a marketing campaignOrganisers have gone to extraordinary lengths to erase unofficial names and logos from NFL stadiums hosting tournament matches, as brands take...
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World Cup 2026 LIVE: Mohamed Salah creates history for Egypt and Iran send new message after visa rowThe former Liverpool forward struck in a first-ever World Cup victory for the Pharaohs, who top Group G to stand on the brink of a first-ever...
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Is Argentina v Austria on TV? Channel, kick-off time and how to watch World Cup 2026 matchArgentina are off to a flyer at this World Cup after a Lionel Messi hat-trick in their opening win
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Is France v Iraq on TV? Channel, kick-off time and how to watch World Cup 2026 matchFrance demonstrated why they are among the favourites to lift the World Cup trophy with a statement opening win
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Japanese men accused of double standards over viral World Cup clean-ups: ‘Please do it at home’‘Please do it at home’ poster points to gender gap in household chores performed by men
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The controversial France midfielder enabling Kylian Mbappe to shine at World CupOff-field controversy has followed Adrien Rabiot around but the midfielder’s performances have become pivotal to France’s chance of winning the...
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Mohamed Salah leads Egypt to historic first World Cup win as New Zealand swept asideEgypt 3-1 New Zealand : Goals from Zico, Salah and Trezeguet turned the match on its head in the second half to send the Egyptians top of Group G
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Cape Verde pull off second stunning World Cup upset as Uruguay held to dramatic drawUruguay 2-2 Cape Verde: Kevin Pina scored the island nation’s first World Cup goal as they took a surprise lead, and substitute Helio Varela...
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Belgium handed World Cup problem in Iran stalemate thanks to Alireza Beiranvand heroicsBelgium 0-0 Iran : Alireza Beiranvand made seven saves and Nathan Ngoy’s dismissal leaves one of the fancied teams of the tournament stuck on two...
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Ollie Watkins backs Doku’s World Cup family decision after presenter’s childbirth slurBelgium’s Jeremy Doku is expected to leave the World Cup for the birth of his first child
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Female referee injured in melee during friendlyA female referee is injured and has to leave the pitch after being knocked to the ground during a friendly.
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Female referee injured in melee during friendlyReferee Mathilde Demoncay reportedly suffered concussion in the incident [BBC Sport] A female referee was injured and had to leave the pitch...
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VIDEO: Lionel Messi makes first public appearance since World Cup final - with Argentina superstar watching fourth tier match in his homeland - Goal.comVIDEO: Lionel Messi makes first public appearance since World Cup final - with Argentina superstar watching fourth tier match in his homeland...
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Milan bid for Martín, Lazio eye 2007-born, Chevalier-Juve 👎 🤑Milan bid for Martín, Lazio eye 2007-born, Chevalier-Juve 👎 🤑 While Roma are getting significantly closer to Santiago Castro , the...
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Torino close on Comuzzo and Comert, but Leeds United stall PerriTorino close on Comuzzo and Comert, but Leeds United stall Perri Torino are reportedly in advanced talks for Fiorentina defender Pietro...
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Inter confirm ‘Romero interest expressed’ as De Zerbi launches Tottenham warningInter confirm ‘Romero interest expressed’ as De Zerbi launches Tottenham warning After Inter director Piero Ausilio confirmed they ‘expressed...
