Match reports
Match reports, previews and analysis.
Friday, 19 June 2026
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Thomas Tuchel England changes grow after Croatia win
Thomas Tuchel said Bukayo Saka and Marcus Rashford have given him a selection headache after England's 4-2 win over Croatia.
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Tuchel's bold substitution gamble transforms England at half-time
Three substitutions at half-time shifted Bellingham to midfield. What followed was the tournament's best 10-15 minutes as England beat Croatia 4-2.
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Canada crushes Qatar with David hat-trick, but injury clouds triumph
Canada crushes Qatar 6-0 with Jonathan David's hat-trick, but Ismael Kone's serious leg injury overshadows the Group B victory.
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Mexico top Group A as Romo and Rangel punish South Korea at both ends
Mexico beat South Korea 1-0 to top Group A as Luis Romo scored after a Kim error and Raul Rangel's late double save kept the lead.
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Jonathan David's hat-trick and Ismael Koné's injury split Canada's historic night
Jonathan David scored a hat-trick as Canada beat Qatar 6-0, but Ismael Koné's serious injury changed the mood on a historic night.
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Canada’s first World Cup win was huge, but Ismael Koné’s injury changed the night
Canada beat Qatar 6-0 for their first World Cup win, but Jonathan David's hat-trick was overshadowed by a serious leg injury to Ismael Koné.
Thursday, 18 June 2026
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Johan Manzambi's cameo has left Switzerland with a real selection call
Johan Manzambi scored twice in 24 minutes as Switzerland beat Bosnia & Herzegovina 4-1, leaving Murat Yakin with a real selection call.
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Netherlands vs Sweden preview: Depay, Isak and Gyökeres are the real story
Netherlands v Sweden preview: Memphis Depay has 24 World Cup minutes, while Sweden may keep the Isak-Gyokeres pairing after a 5-1 opener.
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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.
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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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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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World Cup Brief #3: Messi's record, Mbappé's history & more
Messi equals the all-time record, Mbappé makes history, Cape Verde stun Spain, Kane's drama and Ronaldo held — the 2026 World Cup brief.
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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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Thomas Tuchel's calm half-time reset changed England against Croatia
Thomas Tuchel's calm half-time team-talk helped England turn a 2-2 game into a 4-2 win over Croatia in their World Cup opener.
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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.
Wednesday, 17 June 2026
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England’s big calls pay off in 4-2 Croatia win
England beat Croatia 4-2 in their World Cup opener, with Harry Kane scoring twice, Jude Bellingham striking after the restart and the bench adding more.
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Thomas Tuchel wanted England to stop protecting the result against Croatia
Thomas Tuchel said England were too focused on protecting the result before their second-half surge against Croatia.
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Harry Kane breaks World Cup penalty record after retake drama against Croatia
Harry Kane is the first player to score five World Cup penalties after a retake against Croatia, moving past Lionel Messi's previous mark of four.