From around the league
Wednesday, 1 July 2026
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DR Congo tactics vs England: Desabre's four-back gamble nearly paid off
Sebastien Desabre's four-back gamble and wide-forward setup nearly stunned England, with Brian Cipenga scoring early and DR Congo leading until the 75th minute.
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England bench turns Congo DR comeback into a World Cup blueprint
Anthony Gordon's two assists and Harry Kane's brace turned England's comeback over Congo DR into a World Cup blueprint built on bench strength.
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Harry Kane tells England to enjoy comeback, then reset for Mexico
Harry Kane told England to enjoy their 2-1 comeback over Congo DR after scoring twice and moving to five World Cup goals.
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England vs Congo DR showed Thomas Tuchel where the real questions are
England beat Congo DR 2-1, but Tuchel's biggest lessons came from Madueke, Spence and the Rice-Bellingham-Anderson midfield.
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Jordan Pickford criticism and the Kane penalty row after England beat Congo DR
Joe Hart and Alan Shearer criticised Jordan Pickford after Brian Cipenga’s opener, while VAR upheld no penalty for Harry Kane in England’s 2-1 win.
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England vs Congo DR: Robinson questions England’s body language
Paul Robinson criticised England’s body language as Congo DR scored in seven minutes, with Tuchel’s right-back choices and crowd boos adding pressure.
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Spain vs Austria: Baena gives Spain a left-side solution
Alex Baena has 1 goal in 2 World Cup appearances as Spain face Austria, with clean sheets, control and late threats shaping the last-32 tie.
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England vs Congo DR: Tuchel backs Saka to finish the game
Tuchel said Bukayo Saka will finish England’s match against Congo DR, while Reece James and Jarell Quansah are out and England reshuffle.
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Michael Olise after Henry called him France's key man
Henry called Michael Olise France's most important player after the 3-0 win over Sweden, praising his vision and off-ball work.
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Mohamed Salah fitness latest ahead of Australia clash
Mohamed Salah is back in training as Egypt hope he recovers from a hamstring strain in time for Friday's clash with Australia.
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Cedric Bakambu or Fiston Mayele: Congo DR's biggest call before England
Cedric Bakambu, 35, is still searching for his first World Cup goal as Congo DR weigh Fiston Mayele after his key strike against Uzbekistan.
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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.