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Tuesday, 23 June 2026
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Colombia vs Congo DR preview after historic Portugal draw
DR Congo take on Colombia after their first World Cup point in history, with Yoane Wissa’s record goal and Sebastien Desabre’s praise setting the tone.
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Thomas Tuchel embraces tournament mode as England lean into Wonderwall
Thomas Tuchel says the World Cup has brought him his best coaching days, while England's camp has adopted Wonderwall and Declan Rice manages heavy workload.
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Víctor Muñoz joins Liverpool after £34.5 million clause is triggered
Liverpool have triggered Víctor Muñoz’s £34.5 million release clause after a breakout Osasuna season, with a personal call helping beat Newcastle.
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FIFA World Cup 2026 Group J: Austria's Bundesliga core
Bundesliga.com spotlights Austria's Bundesliga-heavy World Cup core in FIFA World Cup 2026 Group J, with Konrad Laimer and Romano Schmid leading the form case.
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France player ratings vs Iraq: Mbappé and Dembélé lead the way
Kylian Mbappé, Ousmane Dembélé and Michael Olise drove France's 3-0 win over Iraq in Philadelphia, with GOAL's ratings led by Mbappé's 8.52 and Dembélé's 9.
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France vs Iraq became Mbappé record watch after a four-hour World Cup oddity
France vs Iraq ended 3-0 after a lightning delay, with Kylian Mbappé scoring twice to reach 16 World Cup goals and move within two of Lionel Messi.
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Julian Alvarez asks to leave Atletico Madrid
Julián Alvarez says he wants to leave Atletico Madrid, with Barcelona and Paris Saint Germain linked and Real Madrid's €150 million offer rejected.
Monday, 22 June 2026
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France v Iraq halted by lightning as FIFA delays second half in Philadelphia
France v Iraq was suspended at halftime in Philadelphia after lightning, with FIFA delaying the restart and fans told to shelter.
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Scotland vs Brazil: Clarke weighs Ben Gannon-Doak start
Steve Clarke says Ben Gannon-Doak can bring Scotland something different and may start against Brazil, while defending Scott McTominay and managing Aaron
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Aurelien Tchouameni remains a dream move for Manchester United
Fabrizio Romano says Manchester United want Aurélien Tchouaméni, but Real Madrid have not opened the door and his salary is a major obstacle.
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Rade Bogdanovic apology follows racist comments on Serbia TV
Rade Bogdanovic apologised after racist remarks during Belgium vs Iran. RTS also apologised for the live World Cup broadcast.
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Thomas Partey says he is ready to face England after Canada refusal
Thomas Partey says he feels OK and ready to play against England after missing Ghana's opener and being denied entry to Canada.
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Lionel Messi breaks World Cup scoring record in Argentina win over Austria
Lionel Messi scored twice in Argentina’s 2-0 win over Austria, moving onto 18 World Cup goals and past Miroslav Klose’s mark.
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Derek McInnes cited after Celtic penalty remark
Derek McInnes has been cited by the Scottish FA after calling a late Celtic penalty at Motherwell 'disgusting', with hearings on 16 July.
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Enzo Maresca close to Manchester City return after Chelsea compensation talks
Enzo Maresca is close to the Manchester City job on a three-year deal after Chelsea agreed compensation understood to be well in excess of £10m.
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Lionel Messi's World Cup record came after an early miss against Austria
Lionel Messi set the World Cup goals record at 17 against Austria after missing an early penalty and then scoring in the 39th minute.
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Wayne Rooney says Birmingham City is his biggest managerial regret
Wayne Rooney says Birmingham is his biggest managerial regret and that he would not currently return to management.
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Manchester United land breakthrough pushes stadium plan into next phase
Manchester United new stadium plans have advanced after the club secured most of the land for a 100,000-seat ground near Old Trafford.
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Egypt's Seattle plan blocked after New Zealand win
Egypt beat New Zealand 3-1, then had their request to stay in Seattle rejected. Security ordered a return to Spokane before Iran.
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Enzo Maresca move to Manchester City held up by Chelsea compensation talks
Manchester City’s move for Enzo Maresca is still being delayed by Chelsea’s compensation demands, despite progress in talks.
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Nico Schlotterbeck injury leaves Germany with a defensive problem
Germany lost Nico Schlotterbeck to a torn medial ligament in his left ankle, and Julian Nagelsmann now has to reshuffle before Ecuador.
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Denzel Dumfries makes the Netherlands tick in 5-1 win over Sweden
Denzel Dumfries starred as the Netherlands beat Sweden 5-1, posting two assists, an 8.6 rating and three tackles while Cody Gakpo and Brian Brobbey shared
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Noni Madueke turns Arsenal backlash into an England starting role
Noni Madueke moved from an Arsenal petition campaign to starting England’s World Cup opener, with 43 Arsenal appearances and Tuchel’s praise behind him.
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Marcus Rashford transfer: Tottenham test Manchester United's £40 million price
Tottenham are weighing a Marcus Rashford move below Manchester United's £40 million asking price after Barcelona passed on making his loan permanent.
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Tottenham need a squad reset, but Redknapp still backs a top-six finish
Harry Redknapp says Tottenham need a major squad change after two 17th-place finishes, but still predicts Roberto De Zerbi can lift them into the top six.
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World Cup Brief #4: Salah's history, Haaland arrives & more
Salah fires Egypt to a first-ever World Cup win, super-sub Undav rescues Germany, the Netherlands hammer Sweden, Haaland arrives on debut and Yamal joins the record books — the 2026 World Cup brief.
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Jeremy Doku's World Cup birth stance has exposed football's family gap
Jeremy Doku wants to be present for his first child's birth during the World Cup, and France Pierron's comments have turned it into a wider row.
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Rade Bogdanović racist comments overshadow Belgium's draw with Iran
Rade Bogdanović sparked backlash with racist live TV comments after Belgium's 0-0 draw with Iran, following Nathan Ngoy's 66th-minute red card.
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Roy Keane calls Thomas Tuchel praise over the top after England beat Croatia
Roy Keane dismissed praise for Thomas Tuchel’s half-time speech after England’s 4-2 win over Croatia, despite Kane and Rice crediting it.
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Endrick ready, but still third in Brazil’s attack, says Ronaldo
Ronaldo says Endrick is ready but still third in Brazil’s attack, with 26 World Cup minutes and a 63rd-minute cameo against Haiti.