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• The irony of a World Cup in Trump’s America? The most multinational tournament of all-time

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  After the first round of group games provide moments of high euphoria for minnow countries, Miguel Delaney takes a look at why, this time,...

• Canada’s Ismael Kone breaks leg in horror incident during World Cup win over Qatar

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  Kone was carried off the field on a stretcher during the game in Vancouver

• How Merlin the duck became Mexico’s viral World Cup ‘mascot’

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  Julián Quiñones and Raúl Jiménez may have scored for Mexico, but Merlin the duck stole the show

• How Switzerland’s super-subs made World Cup statement with Bosnia bashing

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  Switzerland 4-1 Qatar: 20-year-old Johan Manzambi came off the bench to score twice, while fellow sub Ruben Vargas also netted as the Swiss to a...

• South Africa and Czech Republic keep knockout hopes alive with turgid draw

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  South Africa 1-1 Czech Republic: Teboho Mokoena’s late penalty earned Bafana Bafana a point and both teams will need a win in their final game...

• Liverpool to make big bid for World Cup star as Mohamed Salah replacement

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  Ivory Coast and RB Leipzig winger Yan Diomande is being targeted by Andoni Iraola as he looks to overhaul the Reds attack

• Reform MP branded ‘irresponsible’ over claim England must ‘keep winning’ at World Cup to prevent domestic abuse

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  Sarah Pochin, the Reform MP for Runcorn and Helsby, made the claim in a video posted on social media after England beat Croatia

• World Cup 2026 – Group D guide: Hosts USA face Turkey, Australia and Paraguay in open group

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  Mauricio Pochettino leads the co-hosts United States this summer in an intriguing group alongside Turkey, Australia and Paraguay

• Hidden meanings behind eleven of the World Cup’s most eye-catching jerseys

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  The kits at the World Cup are mishmash of verve and color featuring elements of the competing nations' culture and history

• Scotland World Cup fans strike it rich in Boston after winning over $10,000 in baseball raffle

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  Scotland fans have been making the most of their time in Boston for the World Cup

• Philadelphia police unveil ‘game-changing’ body cameras that translate 50 languages for World Cup

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  World Cup visitors will be heading to Philadelphia in the coming weeks

• Tottenham sign Brighton defender Jan Paul van Hecke in £52m deal

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  Tottenham have added Jan Paul van Hecke to their squad after bringing in Andy Robertson and Marcos Senesi on free transfers