From around the league
Tuesday, 30 June 2026
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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.
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Achraf Hakimi trial decision turns Morocco World Cup night into a hostile backdrop
Achraf Hakimi was booed after a French appeals court confirmed he will stand trial for rape, before Morocco beat Scotland 1-0 in Group C.
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Paraguay's win over Germany became a national event, not just an upset
Paraguay vs Germany ended 1-1 before a shootout, with Julio Enciso scoring and José Canale sealing a win that sparked a national holiday.
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Cody Gakpo's World Cup emotion backed by sharp output
Cody Gakpo's emotional response to scoring against Morocco sits alongside 2 goals, 1 assist and a 7.72 World Cup rating in 3 games.
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Germany vs Paraguay turned on Gill's saves and Havertz's miss
Germany vs Paraguay finished 1-1 before Orlando Gill's six saves and two shootout stops sent Paraguay through despite Kai Havertz's equaliser.
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Germany vs Paraguay VAR controversy after Shearer backlash
Alan Shearer branded the VAR call that disallowed Jonathan Tah's extra-time header against Paraguay as "pathetic", with Darren Cann calling it soft.
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Germany's 76% possession exposed the problem in defeat to Paraguay
Germany had 76% possession but only three shots on target in 90 minutes before Paraguay won 4-3 on penalties after a 1-1 draw.
Monday, 29 June 2026
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Brazil player ratings vs Japan: Casemiro and Martinelli lead comeback
Brazil player ratings vs Japan: Casemiro scored, Martinelli won it late and Bruno Guimarães supplied his fourth tournament assist.
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Brazil 2-1 Japan: Martinelli's late winner covered a shaky night
Brazil vs Japan ended 2-1 after Gabriel Martinelli's stoppage-time winner, with Casemiro's equaliser and late pressure sending Brazil through.
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England vs Congo DR as Wissa welcomes knockout test
Yoane Wissa says Congo DR deserve their first World Cup knockout against England. Jordan Pickford has been practising penalties as the tie approaches.