From around the league
Saturday, 13 June 2026
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![Canada World Cup draw: Reynolds hails Toronto crowd]()
Canada World Cup draw: Reynolds hails Toronto crowd
Ryan Reynolds called Toronto's atmosphere one of the greatest he has seen after Canada drew 1-1 with Bosnia & Herzegovina and Cyle Larin scored late.
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![USA vs Paraguay showed why Pochettino went aggressive from the start]()
USA vs Paraguay showed why Pochettino went aggressive from the start
USA vs Paraguay finished 4-1 as Mauricio Pochettino's bold 4-2-3-1 paid off, with Folarin Balogun scoring twice in 72 minutes.
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![Jordan Henderson England World Cup squad debate grows as Bellingham and Rogers back him]()
Jordan Henderson England World Cup squad debate grows as Bellingham and Rogers back him
Bellingham and Rogers have defended Jordan Henderson's England World Cup place as pundits push younger alternatives and Tuchel's selection calls.
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![Kylian Mbappe criticism draws strong defence from Dembele]()
Kylian Mbappe criticism draws strong defence from Dembele
Ousmane Dembele says criticism of Kylian Mbappe has gone too far, calling him a human being and a leader as France begin the World Cup.
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![Netherlands vs Japan preview: Koeman faces a striker call as World Cup opener looms]()
Netherlands vs Japan preview: Koeman faces a striker call as World Cup opener looms
Ronald Koeman must choose between Memphis Depay and Donyell Malen as the Netherlands open their World Cup campaign against Japan.
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![Germany vs Curaçao preview]()
Germany vs Curaçao preview
Germany open their World Cup campaign against Curaçao in Houston, carrying nine straight wins and recent opening-game scars into the tournament.
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![Scotland vs Haiti is already being framed by Scotland’s leaders]()
Scotland vs Haiti is already being framed by Scotland’s leaders
Robertson backs McTominay as Scotland’s best in Serie A and Lennon calls McGinn a stick-on starter before Haiti on 14 June 2026.
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![Micah Richards backs Tuchel's call but says England lost too much attacking threat]()
Micah Richards backs Tuchel's call but says England lost too much attacking threat
Micah Richards backed Thomas Tuchel’s call but said England should have kept Phil Foden or Cole Palmer and dropped Jordan Henderson.
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![England vs Croatia preview: Guehi expected to miss out as Tuchel leans physical]()
England vs Croatia preview: Guehi expected to miss out as Tuchel leans physical
England's World Cup opener against Croatia is already shaping into a selection story, with Marc Guehi expected to miss out and Jude Bellingham likely to start.
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![USA vs Paraguay: Balogun and Pulisic drive a convincing opening win]()
USA vs Paraguay: Balogun and Pulisic drive a convincing opening win
USA beat Paraguay 4-1 in their World Cup opener as Folarin Balogun scored twice, Christian Pulisic assisted, and Giovanni Reyna struck late.
Friday, 12 June 2026
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![Scotland’s World Cup feel-good story goes beyond the pitch]()
Scotland’s World Cup feel-good story goes beyond the pitch
A teenage fan’s winning Scotland World Cup bus artwork and Adidas’s Choose Scotland advert show how McTominay, nostalgia and pride are driving the build-up.
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![Canada vs Bosnia & Herzegovina ratings: Larin rescues a first World Cup point]()
Canada vs Bosnia & Herzegovina ratings: Larin rescues a first World Cup point
Cyle Larin’s late equaliser rescued Canada’s first-ever World Cup point in Toronto, while Jonathan David had a frustrating 1-1 draw.
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![Cyle Larin rescues Canada's first World Cup point against Bosnia & Herzegovina]()
Cyle Larin rescues Canada's first World Cup point against Bosnia & Herzegovina
Cyle Larin scored in the 78th minute as Canada drew 1-1 with Bosnia & Herzegovina, earning their first World Cup point after seven games.
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![Scotland world cup opener: Clarke wants a stronger start against Haiti]()
Scotland world cup opener: Clarke wants a stronger start against Haiti
Steve Clarke wants Scotland to do something special against Haiti, with Scott McTominay fit again and a squad-first message before the opener.
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![Germany World Cup: Kimmich wants more than optimism]()
Germany World Cup: Kimmich wants more than optimism
Joshua Kimmich says Germany must do more than want to win the World Cup, with a nine-match winning run but cautious voices around him.
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![Thomas Partey ruled out of Ghana opener after Canada visa refusal]()
Thomas Partey ruled out of Ghana opener after Canada visa refusal
Thomas Partey is out of Ghana's 17 June opener vs Panama after Canada refused his visa, but he remains available for the next two US group games.
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![Lawrence Shankland one step closer to Scotland's No 9 role]()
Lawrence Shankland one step closer to Scotland's No 9 role
Lawrence Shankland has 4 goals in 173 Scotland minutes since last August, and former coaches say his delayed rise has finally caught up with his talent.
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![Bellingham and Rogers could both fit in England’s attack]()
Bellingham and Rogers could both fit in England’s attack
Tuchel says Jude Bellingham can play as a free-role No.9 to fit Morgan Rogers in. Bellingham also warned England about their Euro 2024 camp.
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![Harry Kane sits at the centre of England's World Cup plan]()
Harry Kane sits at the centre of England's World Cup plan
Gary Neville says England are built around Harry Kane, with Roy Keane backing the captain to handle the pressure as Tuchel reshapes the attack.
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![World Cup Brief #1: The 5 Stories You Need Before Kick-Off]()
World Cup Brief #1: The 5 Stories You Need Before Kick-Off
Mexico open the World Cup, Messi declared fit, Neuer returns at 40, Tuchel's ruthless England squad and a build-up dominated by politics - the 2026 World Cup preview brief.
