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Tag: World Cup

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Neymar unhappy with limited World Cup role but remains professional — Ancelotti

Neymar Jr., player for the Brazilian National Team, during training at the Columbia Park Training Center. Photo: Rodolfo Buhrer/AGIF (Photo by Rodolfo Buhrer / AGIF / AGIF via AFP) Brazil head coach Carlo Ancelotti has admitted Neymar is frustrated by his limited involvement at the FIFA World Cup but praised the veteran forward for maintaining […]

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Spain Surge Past Austria To Reach World Cup Last 16

Spain coasted past Austria and into the World Cup last-16 on Thursday, thoroughly outclassing their opponents in a 3-0 knockout win with a brace from Mikel Oyarzabal and a Pedro Porro header. The European champions controlled possession and sliced through the Austrian defence in a typically dominant performance in Los Angeles, as Hollywood stars Penelope […]

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2026 World Cup logs eight own goals in 10 days, sets to shatter record

The 2026 FIFA World Cup has already produced the second-highest number of own goals in the tournament’s history, with eight recorded just 10 days into the competition. The tally leaves the expanded tournament on course to challenge the all-time record of 12 own goals set at the 2018 World Cup in Russia. With the 2026 […]

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Three teams knocked out of 2026 World Cup

Tunisian players pose for a team photo before the start of the 2026 World Cup Group F football match between Tunisia and Japan at the Monterrey Stadium in Guadalupe, Mexico, on June 20, 2026. (Photo by Julio Cesar AGUILAR / AFP) At least three countries have been knocked out of the ongoing 2026 FIFA World […]

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Haaland double powers Norway to World Cup win over Iraq

Erling Haaland #9 of Norway celebrates scoring his team’s first goal during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group I match between Iraq and Norway at Boston Stadium on June 16, 2026 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. Justin Setterfield/Getty Images/AFP (Photo by Justin Setterfield / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP) Erling Haaland struck his […]

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FIFA confirms Canada’s decision to block Partey from World Cup opener

FIFA has confirmed that Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey will be unavailable for the Black Stars’ opening match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup after Canadian authorities refused his visa application. The decision means the 32-year-old midfielder will miss Ghana’s Group L clash against Panama in Toronto on 17 June, dealing a significant blow to the […]

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Mathematician who predicted three World Cup winners names who win 2026 edition

German mathematician Joachim Klement has forecast that the Netherlands will emerge as champions of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, continuing his unusual record of accurately predicting past tournament winners. Klement previously predicted Germany’s triumph in 2014, France’s victory in 2018 and Argentina’s success in 2022, making his model one of the most closely watched — […]

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Davido uses W’Cup stage to demand action for abducted Nigerian pupils

Afrobeats superstar Davido transformed his performance at the 2026 FIFA World Cup countdown concert into a powerful plea for justice. Taking the stage in the United States on Wednesday, the singer wore a custom outfit designed to honour the students and teachers recently abducted in Oyo State’s Oriire Local Government Area. A viral backstage video […]

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10 highest-scoring opening matches at World Cup

The FIFA World Cup has produced some unforgettable opening matches over the years, with hosts and contenders often setting the tone for the tournament from the very first whistle. While many opening games have been cautious affairs, a handful have delivered goals, drama and excitement in abundance. The highest-scoring opening match in World Cup history […]

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US bans Ivory Coast supporters from World Cup

Ivory Coast home-based fans have been denied visas to the United States, the president of the national supporters’ committee told AFP on Thursday. The run-up to the World Cup, which kicks off Thursday, has been dogged by the visa policies of the main host nation, the United States. Somali referee Omar Artan was turned away […]

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