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• Is Kai Havertz the answer to Germany’s biggest World Cup question?

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  Havertz led the line impressively as Germany dispatched Curacao in their opening game of the 2026 World Cup

• Is Iran vs New Zealand on TV? Channel, kick-off time and how to watch controversial World Cup match

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  Everything you need to know ahead of Iran’s controversial World Cup opener

• Body found in parking lot outside Iran’s World Cup training base in Mexico

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  The remains were found inside a bag across from Tijuana’s Estadio Caliente stadium

• World Cup 2026 LIVE: Fifa blamed for travel chaos as Iran prepare for controversial opener

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  Uruguay have pinned the blame of Fifa for delays travelling to Miami for their World Cup opener against Saudi Arabia while Iran are preparing to...

• Amad Diallo snatches late Ivory Coast winner against Ecuador as Liverpool target shines

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  Ivory Coast 1-0 Ecuador : Amad fired in a late winner to condemn to end Ecuador’s 19-game unbeaten streak

• Sweden stamp mark as World Cup dark horses with Tunisia pummelling

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  Sweden 5-1 Tunisia: Alexander Isak and Viktor Gyokeres were both on target as Graham Potter’s Sweden got off to the perfect start

• World Cup 2026 golden boot standings: Kai Havertz joins Folarin Balogun as early front-runners

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  The Germany striker scored twice in his team’s opening win over Curacao

• World Cup 2026 fixtures, results and group tables

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  Which teams will reach the knockout stages of the 2026 World Cup and who is heading home early?

• Everything you missed from day four at World Cup 2026: Summerville wondergoal, incredible Japan fans and Uruguay travel chaos

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  Plus: A perfect start for Sweden’s superstar strikeforce against Tunisia and Eberechi Eze’s penalty vow

• Fifa releases statement over Uruguay travel chaos before World Cup 2026 match

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  The squad were stuck in Mexico and endured delays after issues with the paperwork for their plane to Miami

• Iran captain Mehdi Taremi criticises Fifa over impact of USA war at World Cup 2026

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  Iran captain Mehdi Taremi says his team is having a challenging World Cup experience amid the multifold disruptions caused by the tensions created...

• Is Spain v Cape Verde on TV? Channel, kick-off time and how to watch World Cup 2026 match

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  The European champions have Lamine Yamal fit and ready to play a part in La Roja’s opener in Atlanta