From around the league
Sunday, 21 June 2026
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![Michael Olise and Thierry Henry's case for France's key role]()
Michael Olise and Thierry Henry's case for France's key role
Thierry Henry says Michael Olise is France’s most important player after the 3-1 win over Senegal, with 76 touches and 4 chances created.
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![Eloy Room's 15 saves gave Curaçao a first World Cup point]()
Eloy Room's 15 saves gave Curaçao a first World Cup point
Eloy Room made a World Cup-record 15 saves as Curaçao held Ecuador to a 0-0 draw and claimed their first ever World Cup point.
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![Deniz Undav's super-sub surge puts Julian Nagelsmann under pressure]()
Deniz Undav's super-sub surge puts Julian Nagelsmann under pressure
Deniz Undav scored twice in 34 minutes against Ivory Coast and now has 3 goals and 2 assists in 2 World Cup appearances. Germany have a selection call.
Saturday, 20 June 2026
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![Jérémy Doku's family decision sparks World Cup debate before Belgium face Iran]()
Jérémy Doku's family decision sparks World Cup debate before Belgium face Iran
Jérémy Doku says he wants to be there for the birth of his first child, sparking criticism, support and debate before Belgium face Iran.
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![Germany's bench bailed them out as Deniz Undav seals 2-1 win over Ivory Coast]()
Germany's bench bailed them out as Deniz Undav seals 2-1 win over Ivory Coast
Germany vs Ivory Coast ended 2-1 as Deniz Undav scored twice in 34 minutes, sending Germany into the World Cup knockout stage.
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![Netherlands vs Sweden player ratings: Gakpo leads a 5-1 win in Houston]()
Netherlands vs Sweden player ratings: Gakpo leads a 5-1 win in Houston
Cody Gakpo’s 9.6-rated display, Brian Brobbey’s early brace and Denzel Dumfries’ two assists powered Netherlands past Sweden 5-1 in Houston.
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![Scotland penalty anger takes centre stage after Morocco defeat]()
Scotland penalty anger takes centre stage after Morocco defeat
Ryan Christie, Neil McCann and Christina Unkel all argued Scotland were denied key penalties in a 1-0 World Cup defeat to Morocco.
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![World Cup 2026's late-goal surge is becoming the tournament's defining trend]()
World Cup 2026's late-goal surge is becoming the tournament's defining trend
World Cup 2026 late goals now account for 28 of 96 goals, with five subs, longer stoppages and hydration breaks shaping matches.
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![Zlatan Ibrahimovic turns a FOX Sports debate into the night's sharpest line]()
Zlatan Ibrahimovic turns a FOX Sports debate into the night's sharpest line
Zlatan Ibrahimovic said ‘it’s not arrogance, it’s confidence’ on FOX Sports, with Thierry Henry’s reaction and Alexi Lalas’ pushback driving the debate.
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![Matheus Cunha puts Brazil's No. 9 debate to bed against Haiti]()
Matheus Cunha puts Brazil's No. 9 debate to bed against Haiti
Matheus Cunha scored twice against Haiti, and Brazilian media now see him as Brazil's best No. 9 option ahead of Carlo Ancelotti's next call.
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![Brazil vs Haiti: Cunha shines, but Ancelotti keeps Brazil open]()
Brazil vs Haiti: Cunha shines, but Ancelotti keeps Brazil open
Matheus Cunha scored twice as Brazil beat Haiti 3-0, but Ancelotti said he does not want a clear identity and Neymar is available for Scotland.
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![Miguel Almiron red card for mouth covering becomes World Cup first]()
Miguel Almiron red card for mouth covering becomes World Cup first
Miguel Almiron became the first player sent off at a World Cup for covering his mouth while speaking to an opponent, with Paraguay under pressure.
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![Brazil player ratings vs Haiti show Cunha and Vinícius drove the win]()
Brazil player ratings vs Haiti show Cunha and Vinícius drove the win
Brazil player ratings vs Haiti: Matheus Cunha scored twice and earned 9.3, while Vinícius Júnior posted 8.2 in a controlled 3-0 win.
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![Brazil vs Haiti: Cunha repays Ancelotti's gamble in comfortable 3-0 win]()
Brazil vs Haiti: Cunha repays Ancelotti's gamble in comfortable 3-0 win
Brazil vs Haiti finished 3-0 as Matheus Cunha scored twice and Vinicius Junior starred, but Raphinha went off after 40 minutes.
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![Achraf Hakimi backed by Morocco after trial confirmation and boos]()
Achraf Hakimi backed by Morocco after trial confirmation and boos
Achraf Hakimi was booed by Scotland fans after a court confirmed he should stand trial, but Morocco backed him and he played 96 minutes in a 1-0 win.
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![Scotland vs Morocco: Clarke plays down Tierney worry and points to penalty calls]()
Scotland vs Morocco: Clarke plays down Tierney worry and points to penalty calls
Steve Clarke said Kieran Tierney's withdrawal was only cramp after Scotland's 1-0 loss to Morocco, while arguing the penalty calls were live.
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![Ecuador vs Curaçao preview]()
Ecuador vs Curaçao preview
Ecuador need a response after a late loss to Ivory Coast, while Curaçao are trying to recover from a 7-1 debut defeat to Germany.
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![Scotland Morocco penalty controversy defined Boston defeat]()
Scotland Morocco penalty controversy defined Boston defeat
Scotland’s 1-0 defeat to Morocco turned into a refereeing row, with penalty claims for Scott McTominay and John McGinn, plus a red-card debate.
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![Scotland vs Morocco was settled early, but the penalty debate will linger]()
Scotland vs Morocco was settled early, but the penalty debate will linger
Scotland vs Morocco turned on Ismael Saibari's 71-second goal and two denied Scotland penalty appeals in a 0-1 World Cup defeat.
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![Lionel Messi's record night said more about him than the hat-trick]()
Lionel Messi's record night said more about him than the hat-trick
Lionel Messi scored his first World Cup hat-trick and matched Miroslav Klose on 16 goals as Argentina beat Algeria 3-0.
