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Sweden opened their 2026 World Cup campaign with a dominant 5–1 win over Tunisia, punishing defensive errors as Graham Potter’s side surged to the top of Group F.
Japan came from behind on two occasions to secure a valuable 2-2 draw against the Netherlands in an entertaining Group F opener at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
England players and staff were forced to shelter after a tornado warning and severe thunderstorms hit their World Cup base in Kansas City, disrupting preparations ahead of their tournament matches.
Former Super Eagles coach Sunday Oliseh says Morocco would have defeated Brazil 3–1 if they had strikers like Victor Osimhen or Ademola Lookman after their 1–1 World Cup draw.
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Ancelotti Explains Decision to Bench Endrick After Brazil’s Draw With Morocco
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Atletico Madrid Set €70m Asking Price for Ademola Lookman Amid Rising Interest
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Thierry Henry Apologises to Nigerians Over “Bad Luck” World Cup Comment
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FIFA Explains VAR Controversy After Technical Failure in Switzerland World Cup Match
FIFA will pay referee Omar Artan his full World Cup fee after he was denied entry into the United States, despite being cleared for tournament officiating duties.
Boualem Khoukhi’s stoppage-time header secured Qatar a historic first World Cup point after a 1-1 draw with Switzerland, who had led through Breel Embolo’s first-half penalty.
FIFA has clarified that a temporary technical outage affected the offside animation graphic during Qatar’s World Cup match against Switzerland but did not impact the VAR review process.
England’s World Cup preparations suffered a setback after equipment, including boots and balls, was stolen in transit to Kansas City, prompting investigations by local, state and federal authorities.
