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Neymar injury scare puts Brazil World Cup opener in doubt

Neymar is a major doubt for Brazil’s opening match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup after suffering a calf injury that could sideline him for up to three weeks. Brazil team doctor Rodrigo Lasmar confirmed on Thursday that scans revealed Neymar sustained a grade two muscle injury, ruling the 34-year-old out of the team’s pre-World […]

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May 29, 2026
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FULL LIST: Palmer, Foden miss out as Tuchel unveils England World Cup squad

Thomas Tuchel has named his 26-man England national football team squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Captain Harry Kane leads the squad alongside Jude Bellingham, Bukayo Saka and Declan Rice. The squad also includes the return of Jordan Henderson and Marcus Rashford, while Ivan Toney and Ollie Watkins were selected among the attacking options. […]

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May 22, 2026
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Maguire ‘shocked’ to be omitted from England World Cup squad

England defender Harry Maguire said Thursday he was “shocked and gutted” to have been left out of Thomas Tuchel’s World Cup squad. The German coach will name his 26-man squad for the tournament in North America on Friday and began making calls to players the previous day. Manchester United’s Maguire was part of the England […]

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May 22, 2026
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FIFA releases World Cup 2026 anthem ‘Goals’ by Rema, LISA, Anitta

Afrobeats star Rema has teamed up with South Korean pop act LISA and Brazilian singer Anitta on Goals, the latest single off the Official FIFA World Cup 2026 Album. The track was released on Thursday via SALXCO UAM and Def Jam Recordings on all major streaming platforms, accompanied by an official music video. Produced by […]

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May 22, 2026
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England defender Harry Maguire said Thursday he was “shocked and gutted” to have been left out of Thomas Tuchel’s World Cup squad.

The German coach will name his 26-man squad for the tournament in North America on Friday and began making calls to players the previous day. Manchester United’s Maguire was part of the England squad in March, having received his first call-up under Tuchel, but the 66-cap defender has confirmed he will not be going to […]

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May 22, 2026
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Shakira, Burna Boy release ‘Dai Dai’ as official World Cup 2026 song

“Dai Dai,” the anthem for the upcoming FIFA World Cup 2026, in collaboration with Nigerian Afrobeats star, Damini Ogulu, popularly known as Burna Boy. The Colombian singer announced the release directly to fans via social media on Friday. She posted: “Dai Dai is here. The @FIFAWorldCup 2026 starts now!” The Fédération Internationale de Football Association […]

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May 15, 2026
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Madonna, Shakira to headline first World Cup Final half-time show

Global music icons Madonna, Shakira, and K-pop sensation BTS will headline the first-ever Super Bowl-style half-time show at a FIFA World Cup final, in what organisers describe as a historic expansion of entertainment at football’s biggest stage. The performance will take place during the World Cup final in New Jersey on July 19, at the […]

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May 15, 2026
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World Cup 2026: Messi picks France, Brazil, Spain as top contenders

Lionel Messi says Argentina fans are right to dream of a second straight World Cup crown, but warns other contenders, including France and Spain, “are in better shape.” “There are a lot of guys who are dealing with injuries or a lack of match fitness, but the truth is that when the group is together […]

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May 8, 2026
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120 groups issue travel advisory to US World Cup visitors

Rights groups have urged fans, players, journalists, and other visitors attending this summer’s World Cup to “exercise caution” when travelling to the United States, citing concerns over immigration enforcement and civil liberties. As reported by BBC Sport on Friday, more than 120 organisations jointly issued a travel advisory warning of what they describe as risks […]

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April 24, 2026
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2026 World Cup perfect time for Brazil to win again – Cafu

Brazil’s two-time World Cup winner Cafu said on Monday he believes this year’s tournament is the perfect time for the five-time champions to take back the crown for the first time in 24 years. Cafu was captain when Brazil won their fifth World Cup, beating Germany 2-0 in the 2002 final in Yokohama. He was […]

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April 24, 2026
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