From around the league
Wednesday, 1 July 2026
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England vs Congo DR: Tuchel's defensive problem
Thomas Tuchel says England's danger zone is the back four before Congo DR, with James and Quansah missing and Djed Spence the last right-back.
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Mexico vs Ecuador: Quiñones and Jiménez decide a 2-0 win
Julián Quiñones scored and assisted as Mexico beat Ecuador 2-0, with Raúl Jiménez also scoring and Piero Hincapié sent off late.
Tuesday, 30 June 2026
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France vs Sweden player ratings: Olise leads the way as Mbappé makes history
Michael Olise led France’s ratings in a 3-0 win over Sweden, while Kylian Mbappé scored twice and produced a 9.6 display.
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Kylian Mbappe breaks World Cup knockout record as France beat Sweden
Kylian Mbappe scored twice as France beat Sweden 3-0, setting a new World Cup knockout-scoring record and moving within one of Messi's mark.
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Ronald Koeman defends back-five call as Netherlands future stays open
Ronald Koeman defended his five-man backline after Netherlands were eliminated by Morocco on penalties and said he may decide his future by Tuesday morning.
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Erling Haaland's Norway scoring rate is turning into a real Ronaldo chase
Erling Haaland has 60 Norway goals in 53 games, with a strike every 72 minutes, after Norway's 2-1 World Cup win over Ivory Coast.
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Erling Haaland's winner for Norway carried a much bigger record trail
Erling Haaland's 86th-minute winner sent Norway through 2-1 over Ivory Coast as he hit 60 international goals and a 72-year World Cup mark.
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England right-back crisis deepens before Congo DR
Reece James and Jarell Quansah missed training as England's right-back problems deepened before the Congo DR last-32 tie, with Djed Spence the likeliest
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Emiliano Martinez says he can play without finger protection ahead of Cape Verde tie
Emiliano Martinez says he can play without finger protection ahead of Argentina vs Cape Verde Islands, easing concerns after opting against surgery.
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Germany vs Paraguay shootout defined by penalty refusal
Germany’s Paraguay shootout defeat was defined by four players refusing penalties, Jonathan Tah’s inexperience from the spot and Manuel Neuer’s second
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Netherlands backlash grows after Morocco shootout loss
Dutch legends blasted Ronald Koeman after Netherlands’ shootout exit to Morocco, with van Hooijdonk, van der Vaart and Ibrahimovic leading the criticism.
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France vs Sweden preview: Gyokeres and Isak test Potter's plan
France vs Sweden preview: Sweden pair Viktor Gyokeres and Alexander Isak in a 3-5-2, with France's stronger form and Deschamps back.
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Belgium vs Senegal: Debast back in training, but Belgium may stay unchanged
Zeno Debast is back in training after a positive MRI update, but Belgium look set to keep the same XI for Senegal in Seattle.
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Julian Nagelsmann blasts Germany’s Paraguay exit after disallowed Tah goal
Julian Nagelsmann called Jonathan Tah's disallowed extra-time goal a scandal after Germany's 4-3 shootout defeat to Paraguay.
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Kai Havertz apologises after Germany's World Cup shootout defeat
Kai Havertz apologised after Germany's 4-3 shootout loss to Paraguay, while Joshua Kimmich said the players, not the coach, were to blame.
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England's World Cup heat plan is about to face its first real test
England face a 43.3°C heat index threat before Congo DR, with Thomas Tuchel's digital capsules, heated tents and cooling plans now under pressure.
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Jurgen Klopp plays down Germany job talk after World Cup exit
Klopp has played down Germany job talk after the World Cup exit. Nagelsmann says he will continue if the DFB wants him, with backing until 2028.
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Gabriel Martinelli inspires Brazil late against Japan
Gabriel Martinelli came off the bench to score Brazil’s 90+5 winner against Japan. Bruno Guimarães, Vinícius Júnior and others praised the Arsenal winger.
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Julian Nagelsmann leaves Germany future with the DFB
Julian Nagelsmann says he wants to stay until 2028, but Germany’s penalty shootout exit to Paraguay has left the DFB to decide.
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Jurgen Klopp Arsenal dig after Germany's VAR heartbreak
Jurgen Klopp hit out at Arsenal after Germany's disallowed 116th-minute goal and 4-3 penalty shootout exit to Paraguay.