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World Cup 2026 live: Empty seats and ‘mandatory’ water breaks take shine off opening gamesThousands of empty seats could be seen during South Korea’s win over Czech Republic; today, co-hosts Canada and USA get underway
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USA and Canada take the stage: What’s on today at the 2026 World Cup and how to watchTwo more co-hosts get underway in the 2026 World Cup
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‘Unexpected’ performances, elite-level experience and vision: How to appoint an international managerAfter two comparative surprise packages at international level, Luis De La Fuente and Lionel Scaloni, won the last Euros and World Cup at the...
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Argentina’s bid for World Cup immortality is the end of an eraArgentina will say goodbye to a golden era this summer as Lionel Messi’s defending champions finally hand over the baton to the next generation
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Why World Cup stage will see Luis Diaz claim Lionel Messi’s crown of South America’s best playerHaving found a new level since signing for Bayern from Liverpool, the Colombia star might be one of the World Cup’s biggest stars
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Hwang In-beom sparks South Korea’s World Cup comeback win over Czech RepublicSouth Korea 2-1 Czech Republic: Ladislav Krejci gave the Czech’s the lead with a header from a corner but Hwang In-beom scored a sharp goal and...
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Everything you missed from day one at World Cup 2026: Jimenez’s tears, hydration break controversy and empty seatsMexico got the World Cup underway with a 2-0 win over South Africa but the match was undermined by three red cards, while South Korea downed Czech...
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Fifa World Cup match sees thousands of empty seats after ticket price controversySouth Korea vs Czech Republic in Guadalajara saw thousands of empty seats as Oh Hyeon Gyu secured the points in a gripping contest
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World Cup 2026 live: Son Heung Min starts for South Korea vs Czech Republic after Mexico dominate South AfricaThere were more red cards than goals in the opening game of the World Cup as the co-hosts cruised to a comfortable win
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Christian Pulisic embraces pressure of leading US against Paraguay in World Cup openerPulisic's US teammates recognize the extraordinary burden he is carrying
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Mexico send Fifa a telling reminder of what the World Cup must never loseAfter a controversial build-up to Fifa’s showpiece event, Mexico, writes Ed Malyon in Mexico City, cleansed a World Cup and ensured the...
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Mom tried to buy World Cup tickets for her son — and ended up with an $8,000 parking passThis year’s FIFA World Cup kicked off Thursday in Mexico City
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