World Cup

Thursday, 18 June 2026

• Tuchel backs Saka bench call after England's win over Croatia

  Thomas Tuchel explained why Bukayo Saka was benched for England's 4-2 win over Croatia, backing the selection call on Bellingham and his bench.

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• Czech Republic vs South Africa: Mokoena rescues a draw after early Czech lead

  Teboho Mokoena’s late penalty earned South Africa a 1-1 draw with the Czech Republic after Michal Sadílek’s sixth-minute opener.

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• Switzerland vs Bosnia & Herzegovina line-ups show a tight Group B contest

  Switzerland vs Bosnia & Herzegovina meet in Group B at the 2026 World Cup, with five Serie A stars starting and both sides level after opening 1-1 draws.

  3 min read
• Tyler Bindon makes World Cup history for New Zealand

  Tyler Bindon came off the bench against Iran and made history with New Zealand, becoming part of the first mother-son duo to play at a World Cup.

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• Brazil vs Haiti preview: Ancelotti plans changes as Brazil chase a first win

  Brazil drew 1-1 with Morocco and need a response against Haiti. Carlo Ancelotti is expected to reshape the XI, with Neymar and Casemiro in focus.

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• Jordan Pickford under pressure after Tuchel's England demands

  Jordan Pickford is under pressure after Thomas Tuchel's demands and a mixed Croatia display, with 2 of 10 long passes in the first half.

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• England goal song Chase the Sun is already the World Cup's loudest soundtrack

  England's Chase the Sun was played four times in a 4-2 win over Croatia. FIFA's 2026 rules let all 48 nations choose goal songs.

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• John McGinn’s goggles story turns Scotland’s World Cup opener into something bigger

  John McGinn explains the goggles celebration after Scotland’s 1-0 win over Haiti, tying it to nephew Jack’s eyesight and goggles.

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• England vs Croatia analysis: Barry was right about the first half

  Anthony Barry's halftime verdict on England vs Croatia was backed by the data, with cautious possession and set-piece dependence in a 4-2 win.

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• Abdukodir Khusanov at centre of World Cup cameraman incident in Colombia win

  Abdukodir Khusanov’s 34th-minute collision with a cameraman became the standout moment in Uzbekistan 1, Colombia 3, with Jacqui Oatley on commentary.

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• Scotland vs Morocco selection debate centres on shape, Christie and McKenna

  Scotland's selection calls for Morocco are under scrutiny, with pundits backing a shape change, Ryan Christie’s return and Scott McKenna in contention.

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• Tuchel says England lost their way before recovering to beat Croatia 4-2

  Thomas Tuchel said England overthought the first half against Croatia before a 4-2 win, with Harry Kane's double and Declan Rice's exit central.

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• England vs Croatia: Tuchel's Bellingham call pays off

  Thomas Tuchel’s call to start Jude Bellingham paid off as England beat Croatia 4-2, with Bellingham and Harry Kane driving the win.

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• Declan Rice injury scare eased after England's win over Croatia

  Thomas Tuchel says Declan Rice’s withdrawal against Croatia was precautionary, with Rice insisting he is all good and expects to face Ghana.

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• Jude Bellingham says the noise around him sharpens his England form

  Jude Bellingham said his chip on his shoulder helps him focus after England’s 4-2 win over Croatia, where he scored and backed up Tuchel’s message.

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• Lionel Messi ties World Cup goals record with Algeria hat-trick

  Lionel Messi's hat-trick in Argentina's 3-0 win over Algeria moved him level with Miroslav Klose on 16 World Cup goals.

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• Luis Diaz leads Colombia past Uzbekistan with goal and assist at the Azteca

  Luis Diaz led Colombia's 3-1 win over Uzbekistan with a goal and assist at the Azteca as Colombia's central play wore down the deep block.

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• Ghana leave it late against Panama as Yirenkyi seals 1-0 win

  Ghana vs Panama ended 1-0 in Toronto as Caleb Yirenkyi scored in the 95th minute after Brandon Thomas-Asante's low cross.

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• Czech Republic vs South Africa preview: Mofokeng faces the biggest test yet

  South Africa’s World Cup survival hinges on Relebohile Mofokeng after Themba Zwane’s three-match suspension, with Czech Republic and Patrik Schick posing

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• England vs Croatia: Tuchel's half-time message changed the game

  Harry Kane and Jude Bellingham say Thomas Tuchel's calm half-time speech helped England turn a 2-2 opener into a 4-2 World Cup win over Croatia.

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