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Spain added another global title to its collection after beating defending champions North Korea to lift the FIFA U20 Women's World Cup in Poland on Sunday.
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England winger Bukayo Saka says the team are still carrying the "scar" of their heartbreaking World Cup semi-final exit to Argentina.
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Iran's star striker Sardar Azmoun was recalled to the national team Monday, four months after being controversially left out of the World Cup roster.
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Before Thomas Tuchel names his first squad since the World Cup on Friday, BBC Sport looks at the big questions facing the England boss.
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Carlo Ancelotti started his complete overhaul of Brazil's national team on Wednesday by announcing a squad with few of the players he took to the World Cup three months ago and several young talents.
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The Football Association's review into England's World Cup campaign will canvass the opinions of players involved in the tournament.
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Messi has experienced highs and lows in his 20 years playing for Argentina, but which moments stood out?
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Argentina midfielder Exequiel Palacios becomes the first World Cup winner to sign for Ipswich Town after joining from Bayer Leverkusen.
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Barcelona have canceled the planned tribute honoring its World Cup-winning players, which was set to take place during Thursday's opening home match.
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Fifa ban Argentina midfielder Leandro Paredes for 10 matches over his role in clashes with Spanish players after the World Cup final.
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Racist abuse aimed at England footballers on social media was amplified during the World Cup by algorithms designed to maximise engagement and profit, according to new research.
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Spain's World Cup winning captain Rodri has completed his transfer from Manchester City to Barcelona.
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Barcelona sign Spain midfielder Rodri, the player of the 2026 World Cup, from Manchester City after a trophy-laden seven years with the Premier League club.
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FIFA said Wednesday it had apologized for errors made over Gianni Infantino's failed plan to sell stakes in the World Cup and that senior staff in attendance at a summit held in Morocco "reaffirmed their full support" for his presidency.
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Lionel Messi made his return to action for Inter Miami on Saturday, paying for the first time since tasting defeat with Argentina in the World Cup final last month.
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Lionel Messi returned to Inter Miami on Wednesday, 10 days after he and Argentina suffered an extra-time loss to Spain in the World Cup final.
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FIFA has opened disciplinary proceedings for assault against Argentina players Leandro Paredes and Nahuel Molina and assistant coach Roberto Ayala over clashes with Spain players following the World Cup final.
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Fifa opens disciplinary proceedings against Argentina over their behaviour after their World Cup final loss to Spain and throughout the tournament.
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Goalkeeper Matt Freese said he's not quite gotten over the United States' abrupt exit from the 2026 World Cup following a 4-1 loss to Belgium in the round of 16.
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Spain's romp to victory in 2026 capped a brilliant World Cup. But where did this summer rank in the all-time record?
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Spain's Fabian Ruiz and Gavi receive their body weight in tomatoes when they return to their hometown Los Palacios y Villafranca.
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World Cup winners Fabián Ruiz and Gavi have received their weight in tomatoes from their hometown after helping Spain win the competition for a second time.
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Now that the dust has settled on the 2026 FIFA World Cup, what better time for Gabriele Marcotti to pause and reflect on what we've seen?
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A lot of things went right during this summer's World Cup, including record viewership numbers in North America for Spain's 1-0 win over Argentina in Sunday's final.
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The World Cup is officially over and it's time to provide some final grades to some of the teams and people who became household names in North America.
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FIFA has opened a disciplinary investigation into the ugly scenes that marred the end of Sunday's World Cup final when players and coaches of Argentina and Spain clashed on the field.
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Thousands of fans take to the streets of Madrid as the Spain squad enjoy a bus parade after winning the World Cup.
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With the 2026 World Cup complete, bookmakers are already looking ahead four years to the 2030 tournament, where they have already installed co-host Spain as the favorite to repeat as world champion.
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FIFA has opened a disciplinary investigation into the ugly scenes which marred the end of Sunday's World Cup involving several Argentina players and coaches physically attacking members of the Spain team.
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Spain's World Cup-winning team returned home on Monday, where the 26-man squad is due to meet with Spain's royals and Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez.
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Argentina will face an investigation into the ugly scenes at the end of the World Cup final, Fifa has confirmed.
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Lionel Messi says "the pain is immense" and that it "will take time to heal" after Argentina lost 1-0 to Spain in the World Cup final.
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Uefa president Aleksander Ceferin did not attend the World Cup final between Argentina and Spain in protest against Fifa.
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The 2026 World Cup is over, with Spain crowned champions. So let's start handing out some awards starting with the best and the most disappointing players of the tournament.
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Spain's victory in Sunday's World Cup final attracts a peak audience of 15.8 million on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.
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Kylian Mbappé has won the 2026 World Cup Golden Boot with 10 goals after Lionel Messi failed to score in Sunday's final against Spain.
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So that's it! The 2026 World Cup is over and Spain have been crowned champions. Here's how they won it, how Argentina lost it, and everything in-between.
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It might seem like a trite cliche, but you won't find many neutrals disagreeing with that verdict on the World Cup final.
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Kylian Mbappe has become the first player to win the World Cup Golden Boot twice after earning the award for top scorer at the 2026 tournament, while Spain's Rodri lands the Golden Ball as the best player.
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BBC Sport journalist Neil Johnston rates the players after the World Cup final between Spain and Argentina.
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Argentina have made three changes to the starting lineup for the 2026 World Cup final against Spain, with Rodrigo De Paul, Nico González and Gonzalo Montiel set to kick off for the defending champions.
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Once the trophy is lifted by either Spain or Argentina in New Jersey on Sunday night, attention will shift from the 2026 World Cup to the upcoming domestic season.
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Last-minute tickets to see Lionel Messi and Argentina face off against Lamine Yamal and Spain in the FIFA World Cup final range from $10,000 to $60,000.
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Lamine Yamal may not have had a sparkling World Cup but victory for Spain in Sunday's World Cup final would write a very different narrative.
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Argentina captain Lionel Messi will play his 34th World Cup match in Sunday's final, but will it be his last appearance?
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Enjoy all the features, news, video analysis and color from around the World Cup as Spain and Lamine Yamal take on Argentina and Lionel Messi in the final.
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Jude Bellingham becomes the first Englishman to score seven goals at a single World Cup with a late strike against France.
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England have secured their best men's World Cup finish since winning the tournament 60 years ago. Is their performance at the 2026 edition being under-appreciated?
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BBC Sport England reporter Alex Howell assess how the Three Lions' players fared in North America.
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Enjoy all the features, news, video analysis and color from around the World Cup as we decide who finishes in third place between England and France.
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Spain's final session before Sunday's World Cup final has been cancelled due to thunderstorms in New Jersey.
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Former Spain international Joan Capdevila has made a plea to US President Donald Trump for help after he says he was denied a travel permit to enter the United States before Sunday's World Cup final.
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During a major football tournament such as the World Cup, some women and girls are constantly living in fear - because domestic abuse rises when England play, research shows.
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European champions Spain will face World Cup holders and South American champions Argentina in the final. How do they compare? BBC Sport takes a look at the numbers.
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BBC Sport's football expert Chris Sutton makes his prediction for Spain against Argentina in the World Cup final, and the bronze final between France and England.
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Former Spain captain Cesar Azpilicueta explains why Luis de la Fuente's side have confidence in the collective as they prepare for Sunday's World Cup final against Argentina.
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Despite the heartbreak of a World Cup semi-final loss, there are plenty of reasons to be optimistic about England's footballing future.
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Pele and Brazil at the Azteca in 1970? Lionel Messi's first World Cup? England winning it on home soil in 1966? BBC Sport attempts to rank the best finals.
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Spain once wanted Lionel Messi. Now, Spain must stop him in what could be his final World Cup game.
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The jersey Pelé wore during Brazil's 5-2 victory over Sweden in the 1958 FIFA World Cup final sold at Sotheby's for $4.88 million on Thursday.
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The British government on Thursday urged FIFA to investigate Argentina's team after players celebrating their 2-1 win over England in the World Cup semifinals posed with a banner that claimed sovereignty over the contested Falkland Islands.
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Fifa is "assessing the match reports" before deciding whether to punish Argentina after players held a banner in support of their country's claims to the Falkland Islands.
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Harry Kane says it is "too early" to judge whether he could play on for England until the 2030 World Cup following the painful semi-final defeat by Argentina.
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Argentina flipped the script yet again with two late goals to stun England, sending them to the World Cup final with a chance to repeat as champions vs. Spain.
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BBC Sport looks at Lionel Messi's masterclass on the right wing to knock England out of the World Cup.
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Argentina shatter England's World Cup dreams, scoring two late goals to come from behind and knock out Thomas Tuchel's side, in a dramatic semi-final in Atlanta.
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FIFA's director of refereeing Pierluigi Collina defended the referee in Tuesday's semifinal between France and Spain following criticism from France coach Didier Deschamps.
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Spain have rather flown under the radar at the 2026 World Cup - but will they go all the way and win it?
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Spain have sealed their place in the 2026 World Cup final, but why did France collapse so easily?
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Spain are into the 2026 World Cup final after goals from Mikel Oyarzabal and Pedro Porro see them convincingly beat France 2-0 in their semi-final in Dallas.
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Argentina midfielder Alexis Mac Allister said playing in the Premier League with Liverpool may be helpful when facing England on Wednesday in Atlanta.
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United States striker Folarin Balogun knew the decision by Fifa to suspend his one-game ban at the World Cup was going to bring "a lot of controversy" and said it brought "nerves" on his team-mates.
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His playing career peaked at Accrington Stanley - now Anthony Barry is Thomas Tuchel's right-hand man in England's bid for World Cup glory.
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Lionel Messi is looking to beat England and reach a third World Cup final with Argentina. Guillem Balague looks at the evolution of one of the game's all-time greats.
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France face Spain for a place in the World Cup final on Tuesday, meaning a showdown between Kylian Mbappe and Lamine Yamal. Who comes out on top?
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England will make a late decision on whether Declan Rice is fit to start Wednesday's World Cup semi-final against Argentina.
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England have travelled far more than rivals France and Argentina as World Cup 2026 tests teams across North America.
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Argentina, Spain, France and England went into the tournament as the top four in FIFA's rankings and are two wins away from being crowned champions again.
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As England and Argentina prepare to go head-to-head in Wednesday's World Cup semi-final, BBC Sport looks at their footballing rivalry.
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Jude Bellingham again dazzles England and the World Cup with his brilliance, matching some records of the all-time records.
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FIFA stated there is "no evidence" the ball struck an overhead wire before England's equalizing goal against Norway in the Three Lions' 2-1 World Cup quarterfinals victory.
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England are through to the World Cup semi-finals, but who would you pick in your starting XI?
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England's World Cup semi-final against Argentina or Switzerland will be broadcast live on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.
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Jude Bellingham scores his second goal of the game to give England a 2-1 lead over Norway during extra time of their 2026 World Cup quarter-final in Miami.
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Marc Guehi has won his fitness race and is expected to be fit for England's World Cup quarter-final against Norway, with John Stones set to play alongside the central defender.
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South Africa and Mamelodi Sundowns midfielder Jayden Adams dies at the age of 25, just weeks after featuring for his country at the World Cup.
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Argentina's football association signals it may have suffered a cyber attack after emails from its accounts reportedly criticised refereeing in the dramatic win against Egypt at the World Cup.
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Morocco face France in the 2026 World Cup quarter-finals on Thursday as the Atlas Lions look to reach the last four once again.
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The prime minister says he does not want to "jinx it" but "ask me again if we get to the final".
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BBC Sport's football expert Chris Sutton gives his predictions for the quarter-final ties at the 2026 World Cup, including England against Norway.
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Two staff members of the United States men's soccer team were suspended by FIFA from Monday's round-of-16 game against Belgium.
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Egypt have alleged bias in favour of Argentina and favouritism towards their star player, Lionel Messi. Is this fair?
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The Egyptian FA lodges a complaint with Fifa and demands an investigation into "double standards" of officiating in the controversial defeat by Argentina.
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While there is no shortage of talent in the England squad, a number of World Cup stars from other nations could have featured for the Three Lions if things had worked out differently.
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Argentina great Lionel Messi sheds tears as they fight back to beat Egypt and reach the World Cup quarter-finals.
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Fifa has opened an investigation following allegations of racist abuse involving American social media influencer IShowSpeed and a supporter during Argentina's 3-2 win over Cape Verde on Friday.
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Argentina survive an almighty scare before delivering a scarcely believable second-half comeback to break Egypt hearts and reach the quarter-finals of the 2026 World Cup.
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Even with Folarin Balogun back up front, the United States men's national team crashed out of the World Cup in the round of 16 again.
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If Spain are to get their hands on the World Cup trophy again, they may have their defence, rather than their attack, to thank.
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The Belgian soccer federation wants an explanation from FIFA about a decision to let United States forward Folarin Balogun play at the World Cup despite getting a red card in his previous game.
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President Donald Trump confirms he asked Fifa to review United States striker Folarin Balogun's one-match suspension at the World Cup.
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Mexico manager Javier Aguirre said he feels proud but hurt after being eliminated from the FIFA World Cup with a 3-2 loss against England on Sunday night at the Estadio Azteca.
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UEFA have strongly criticised FIFA's decision to suspend USMNT striker Folarin Balogun's red card, thus allowing the United States striker to be available for the World Cup round-of-16 match against Belgium.
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Andy Davies breaks down all three major incidents from England's topsy-turvy 3-2 World Cup round-of-16 win over Mexico.
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Outside of England, the Three Lions' World Cup history is mixed at best, but they defied the odds to grind out an emotional last-16 win over Mexico.
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The decision to effectively overturn the red card shown to United States forward Folarin Balogun leaves many unanswered questions.
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Folarin Balogun is available to play for the United States in their World Cup last-16 tie against Belgium after his one-game ban is suspended by Fifa.
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Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti maintains he is not about to set up an "anti Erling Haaland plan" against Norway at the World Cup.
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The 2026 World Cup has been unique for being co-hosted by three countries, the U.S., Canada and Mexico. What has the tournament been like in each nation? Mark Ogden went to find out.
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France haven't really been challenged yet at this World Cup in the way Paraguay tested them Sunday, but Mbappe & Co. were able to stay cool in the sweltering heat and advance to the quarterfinals.
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As Morocco beat Canada to book their place in the last-8, their World Cup campaign can no longer be seen as a fairytale.
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BBC Sport ranks the 16 teams left in the World Cup. Do Argentina deserve to be in the top three? Should Norway be higher? What about England's position?
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BBC Sport's football expert Chris Sutton gives his predictions for the last-16 ties at the 2026 World Cup, including England against Mexico.
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Cape Verde may have been the World Cup's smallest nation but they leave the largest impact as they depart following defeat by defending champions Argentina in an epic.
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For several hours on Friday, no-one seemed to know when England's World Cup last-16 match against co-hosts Mexico would kick off. BBC Sport tells how a story of confusion and anger - culminating in a Fifa U-turn - unfolded.
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England's World Cup last-16 tie against Mexico will kick off as scheduled at 01:00 BST on Monday.
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FIFA has confirmed that Croatia's equaliser against Portugal was correctly ruled out for offside due to technology housed inside the World Cup ball.
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Emam Ashour heads Egypt into the lead against Australia in their 2026 World Cup round of 32 match in Dallas.
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Tickets originally bought by England fans for Monday's last 16 game against Mexico are relisted for thousands of pounds on Fifa's official resale portal.
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Lionel Messi versus Vozinha. It is the World Cup battle no-one knew they wanted, but which fans now cannot wait to see.
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The BBC will be launching a special 'Stay Up or Catch Up' offer for its live coverage of England's game against Mexico at the 2026 World Cup.
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One year after his death, Portugal are using Diogo Jota's memory to help inspire them at the 2026 World Cup.
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Who should start for England against DR Congo in their last-32 tie? It's time to put yourself in Thomas Tuchel's shoes.
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More than one million people took to the streets of Mexico City on Tuesday to mark the country's win over Ecuador.
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The Estadio Azteca was deafening on Tuesday night as Mexico picked up their first win in a World Cup knockout match in 40 years.
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England coach Thomas Tuchel must now play his strongest hand as he enters the danger zone in a World Cup of shocks, says chief football writer Phil McNulty.
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Four-time winners Germany are knocked out of the 2026 World Cup, losing to Paraguay 4-3 on penalties, following a 1-1 draw after extra time.
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Gabriel Martinelli scored a stoppage-time winner for Brazil to beat plucky Japan 2-1 in the round of 32 at the World Cup on Monday.
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Brazil's ageing stars left it late to beat Japan 2-1 and reach the World Cup's round of 16. Is their team too old to make a deep run?
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Canada are making history at this World Cup with a run that is likely to change the face of football in the country forever.
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The 'Disgrace of Gijon' - an infamous match at the 1982 World Cup in Spain - has followed Austria and Algeria for 44 years. Did history repeat itself in Algeria's 3-3 draw with Austria on Sunday?
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BBC Sport's football expert Chris Sutton gives his predictions for the last-32 ties at the 2026 World Cup, including England against DR Congo.
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Gianni Infantino has clocked up thousands of air miles across North America so far.
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Iran had a place in the last 32 of the World Cup snatched away from them at the last minute not once but twice.
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Portugal's draw with Colombia on Saturday means a destined quarterfinal matchup between Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi is off until possibly the final.
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Lionel Messi comes off the bench to score his sixth goal of the 2026 World Cup as Argentina beat Jordan 3-1 in Dallas and becomes the first player to score in seven World Cup games in a row.
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Harry Kane became England's all-time leading World Cup scorer with his 12th goal in the win against Panama on Saturday, but how does he compare to other country's greats?
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The United States could consider making a bid to host the men's 2038 World Cup, with Fifa considering expanding the tournament to 64 teams.
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Daizen Maeda's smart finish to Japan's team goal is cancelled out by Anthony Elanga's long-range strike as Sweden fight back in a 1-1 draw that takes both sides through to the World Cup knockout stages.
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Sebastian Beccacece was on the verge of losing his job as Ecuador head coach as the clock ticked down against Germany - now he has a last-32 match to look forward to.
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Mauricio Pochettino has united the USA fans and players in a belief that they are capable of winning the World Cup.
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After their 3-0 defeat by Brazil, BBC Sport looks at what Scotland require to reach the knockout phase.
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Use BBC Sport's projections tool with in-game updates to plot your country's route through the World Cup knockouts.
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United States president Donald Trump will attend the World Cup final and help present the trophy, says Fifa president Gianni Infantino.
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Then there were 32. Or we're getting there, anyway. So, let's review why each team still alive at the 2026 World Cup could win the whole thing -- and why each probably won't.
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Fifteen players who have scored for England across the past four men's World Cups. Can you name them all?
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Winger Antoine Semenyo's football journey began in the English lower leagues. BBC Sport charts his rise from Bath City to the World Cup, with Ghana poised to face England.
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It's another week of 2026 FIFA World Cup action, and we have some big teams playing today, including Argentina, France and Norway.
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Lionel Messi becomes the World Cup's all-time leading goalscorer as his double against Austria sends holders Argentina into the last 32.
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Lionel Messi makes history as the all-time leading World Cup scorer, netting his 17th tournament goal during Argentina's game against Austria.
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BBC Scotland examines the impact of Bologna's Lewis Ferguson in the Scotland midfield going into the crunch game with Brazil.
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Noni Madueke has gone from fans protesting against him signing for Arsenal to England World Cup starter. BBC Sport look at his rollercoaster season.
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Alireza Beiranvand made seven saves as Iran and 10-man Belgium played to a 0-0 draw at the World Cup on Sunday.
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Lamine Yamal needed just 10 minutes of his first start at a World Cup to get his first goal on soccer's biggest stage.
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Goalkeeper Alireza Beiranvand made a string of impressive saves to keep alive Iran's hopes of reaching the World Cup knockout stage for the first time, as they earned a hard-fought point against 10-man Belgium.
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Spain looked an instantly better team with Lamine Yamal in the side, with the 18-year-old showing why this could be his World Cup.
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After a win over Haiti and a narrow defeat by Morocco, BBC Sport Scotland assesses what we have learned from Scotland's World Cup so far.
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Tunisia goalkeeper Aymen Dahmen makes an "unbelievable save" to prevent Japan from doubling their lead by the finest of margins, in their 2026 World Cup match at Estadio Monterrey.
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It was not long ago that his manager Julian Nagelsmann called him out openly - but Deniz Undav is proving himself a key player for Germany at the World Cup.
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Belgium's Jérémy Doku will not play in his team's World Cup match against Iran on Sunday due to illness.
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As the England players trained under the searing heat of the Kansas City sun on Saturday, manager Thomas Tuchel took a very different approach to keeping himself cool.
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Former England captain Alan Shearer explains what has changed for Harry Kane since his struggles at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
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The White House is considering changing the strict travel restrictions Iran are facing at the 2026 World Cup.
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There's something different about this United States team at the 2026 World Cup: The players feel it, and we can all see it. So why not believe?
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While rivals Argentina and France have impressed in the United States, Brazil have struggled to hit top form - despite a 3-0 win over minnows Haiti.
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Mexico still don't look like the finished product, but fine-tuning can wait for another day as the co-hosts punched their ticket to the round of 32.
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Will Canada hat-trick hero Jonathan David and Swiss goal-scoring midfielder Johan Manzambi be playing in the Premier League next season?
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England head coach Thomas Tuchel has won a battle with Fifa to get photographers moved away from the bench during the national anthems.
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England will face Greece in round one of the 2027 Women's World Cup play-offs, with Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales also learning their opponents.
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Cristiano Ronaldo defended Portugal's performance against Congo DR in their World Cup opener but said he is already looking ahead to the next game.
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All 48 teams at the World Cup have now played once. BBC Sport's experts have ranked them all, from best to worst. Who is top? Not defending champions Argentina.
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Congo DR coach Sébastien Desabre urged his team to "remain humble" after securing their first-ever World Cup point with a 1-1 draw against Portugal on Wednesday in Houston.
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Portugal coach Roberto Martinez brushed aside concerns, about his team and about star Cristiano Ronaldo's goal-scoring drought, after Portugal's frustrating 1-1 draw with Congo DR.
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England make a winning start to their World Cup 2026 campaign, beating Croatia 4-2 in a thrilling match in Dallas.
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With Scotland's World Cup games expected to take place in temperatures of around 30C, Steve Clarke and his team will have to battle the conditions as well as Morocco and Brazil.
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After tough love from England head coach Thomas Tuchel, Jude Bellingham's World Cup build-up points to a special talent who can be a key figure in their quest to win the World Cup.
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England fans have had a longer wait than most for their 2026 World Cup campaign to get under way. But now supporters are starting to arrive in Dallas.
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Tunisia sack Sabri Lamouchi one game into their World Cup, with former Morocco and Saudi Arabia manager Herve Renard replacing him.
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Iran opened its politically charged World Cup with a 2-2 draw against New Zealand on Monday night, overcoming two deficits and getting the tying goal from Mohammad Mohebbi in the 64th minute.
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Spain have a history of starting slowly at World Cups before finding their form, but nobody -- not even them -- expected to open 2026 with a draw against tiny Cape Verde.
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FIFA said Monday it found no evidence that VAR official Shaun Evans intentionally made a racist hand gesture ahead of Sunday's game between Germany and Curacao.
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Argentina national team manager Lionel Scaloni ensured the squad is calm ahead of the match against Algeria on Tuesday night in Kansas City, as players return from injuries just in time to debut in the 2026 World Cup.
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Coach Luis de la Fuente insisted that tournament favorites Spain won't panic after being held to a 0-0 draw by underdogs Cape Verde.
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A seat is being left empty in the press box at every France game at the World Cup to highlight the case of a French football writer who is in prison in Algeria.
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Fifa is seeking an explanation over a hand gesture made by video assistant referee Shaun Evans before Germany's 7-1 win over Curacao on Sunday.
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Iran's striker Mehdi Taremi said the country's political predicament "undermines the joy of the World Cup".
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Daichi Kamada's 88th-minute header rescued a dramatic 2-2 draw for Japan, stunning the Netherlands after a frantic second half in their World Cup opener.
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Former England manager Sir Gareth Southgate says he turned down work as a pundit at the World Cup because he did not think it would be "helpful" to the side's chances.
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Somali referee Omar Artan will be paid for his World Cup match assignments by FIFA, sources have told ESPN, despite being refused entry into the United States prior to the start of the tournament.
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Thomas Tuchel will pick his first England World Cup team on Wednesday, when the Three Lions take on Croatia. BBC Sport pundits choose their starting XIs - who would you pick?
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Somali referee Omar Artan, who was denied entry to the United States to officiate at the World Cup, will still receive his tournament fee from Fifa in full.
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Nestory Irankunda was born as a refugee in Tanzania before becoming Australian record breaker with goal in victory over Turkey.
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Watch highlights as Australia beat Turkey in their opening match, with 20-year-old Nestory Irankunda becoming the Socceroos's youngest ever World Cup goalscorer.
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England have had their first training session in Kansas City - what did we learn?
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Two people have been arrested in Kansas City after England World Cup equipment was stolen in transit from Florida.
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Ghana's Thomas Partey will miss their opening match of the 2026 World Cup against Panama after being denied entry to Canada.
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If there were any doubts that the USA were ready to live up to the pressure of being one of the hosts of the 2026 World Cup, those were dispelled in 45 brilliant minutes against Paraguay on Saturday.
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Substitute Cyle Larin scored in the 78th minute and co-host Canada earned a first point in their third World Cup appearance -- and first on home soil -- by rallying for a 1-1 draw against Bosnia-Herzegovina on Friday.
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FIFA insists the attendance figure for the World Cup clash between South Korea and Czech Republic was accurate after pictures appeared to show thousands of empty seats.
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Ghana's Thomas Partey will miss their opening match of the 2026 World Cup against Panama after being denied entry to Canada.
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Cyle Larin comes off the bench to score for Canada against Bosnia-Herzegovina to earn the co-hosts a 1-1 draw as they pick up their first ever point at a World Cup.
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Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey will miss his nation's first World Cup game in Toronto against Panama, after being denied entry to Canada.
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Jude Bellingham is expected to start England's opening game of the 2026 World Cup, as Marc Guehi could start on the bench.
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Former United States boss Gregg Berhalter is confident Mauricio Pochettino's side can achieve "big things" at the World Cup and help football's continued growth in the country.
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Amid political turbulence in the US and talk of moving matches out of Mexico, it can be forgotten that there is a third co-host of the 2026 World Cup. Canada hope it will be their time to shine.
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With the World Cup under way, how excited are people across the United States - and do they even know it's on?
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From nearly dying on the pitch to scoring for Mexico at the World Cup - Raul Jimenez has completed a remarkable comeback.
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Mexico defeated South Africa 2-0 in Mexico City in the opening match of the tournament.
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Forty years after the World Cup was last in Mexico, the tournament returned on Thursday, and Mexico celebrated with an emotional win over South Africa.
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Three players were sent off in the World Cup opener as Mexico beat South Africa 2-0. Are we about to see a World Cup littered with red cards?
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BBC Sport examines which World Cup teams and players have played the most minutes since last summer, when the Club World Cup was kicking off in the United States.
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Think the U.S. isn't a World Cup favorite? Think again. Here are 13 stats that point to one conclusion: Team USA will win it all.
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England coach Thomas Tuchel said after his team's dominant win over Costa Rica on Wednesday that the Three Lions are starting to "click" into gear ahead of the World Cup.
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France and Spain are the betting favorites to win the 2026 World Cup, while heavy backing for Team USA is creating massive liabilities for sportsbooks.
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How can Team USA qualify for the World Cup knockout rounds? What's the likely path? What are the odds? What do projection models say?
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Get all the updates from our reporters across the U.S., Mexico and Canada U.S., Mexico and Canada as the World Cup starts on Thursday.
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Who will win, who might spring a surprise and how will England and Scotland do? BBC pundits predict what will happen at the 2026 World Cup.
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England beat Ukraine 3-0 on Tuesday night but it did not matter what they did as automatic qualification for the 2027 Women's World Cup was out of their hands.
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With referee Omar Artan denied entry to the United States and worries over staff and supporters being turned back, what does this tell us about the World Cup?
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FIFA has revoked the ticket allocation for Iran fans at the team's three World Cup games in the United States, the national football federation claimed Tuesday.
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Iran football fans living in Los Angeles explain why they want to wave Iran's pre-1979 Islamic revolution flag and dismiss the one that is on their team's shirt.
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Argentina manager Lionel Scaloni confirmed Lionel Messi will feature in the final friendly before the 2026 World Cup against Iceland on Tuesday night in Auburn, Alabama.
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FIFA president Gianni Infantino was targeted with a revived criminal complaint in France on Monday by his former boss Michel Platini, who seemed destined to lead FIFA until being implicated in a financial wrongdoing case in 2015.
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Somali referee Omar Artan has been denied entry into the United States after getting selected to officiate in the World Cup.
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Omar Artan, who was set to be the first Somali to referee at the World Cup finals, is dropped from the list of officials after he was denied entry to the United States.
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Iran defender Ehsan Hajsafi has criticised FIFA after the team arrived in Mexico on Sunday with some members of their entourage still lacking U.S. visas.
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Arsenal midfielder Declan Rice will be England's vice-captain for the World Cup.
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Harry Kane has said he thinks England's World Cup preparations means the much-publicised high temperatures at this summer's tournament "won't be a factor."
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Argentina great Lionel Messi is rested against Honduras, while Brazil, Germany, Belgium and Portugal each win warm-up games prior to the World Cup.
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Despite losing to Germany, U.S. coach Mauricio Pochettino had plenty of positives to take away.
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Chiedozie Ogbene scores a second half equaliser for the Republic of Ireland in a 1-1 draw against Canada in Montreal.
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A U.S. official confirmed to ABC News on Friday that the players on Iran's World Cup team have received visas that will allow them to enter and compete in the United States.
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Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni said Lionel Messi is improving from muscle fatigue in his left hamstring and could play some minutes in the warmups before his team's World Cup debut on June 16.
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Colombian pop star Shakira will perform her official song for the 2026 World Cup at the competition's opening ceremony in Mexico.
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Switzerland forward Breel Embolo has his Esta authorisation approved and can travel to the United States to join up with the rest of his team-mates as they prepare for the 2026 World Cup.
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Bournemouth midfielder Alex Scott is poised to make his England debut in the forthcoming World Cup warm-up games in the United States.
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With their first match of the 2026 World Cup less than two weeks away, Iran are expecting to receive visas to enter Mexico on Wednesday, followed by entry visas to the United States on Friday, a source in direct contact with Team Melli t...
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England players and head coach Thomas Tuchel arrive at their pre-World Cup camp in West Palm Beach, Florida to start their tournament preparations.
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Arsenal and France defender William Saliba is very doubtful for the World Cup after injuring his back a few weeks ago, sources told ESPN.
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Canada and Tigres UANL winger Marcelo Flores ruptured his ACL during the Concacaf Champions Cup final against Toluca on Saturday and will miss the 2026 World Cup.
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Luca Zidane - son of France legend Zinedine Zidane - is named in Algeria's squad for the upcoming World Cup.
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The Socceroos have suffered a fiery 1-0 loss to co-hosts Mexico in the last game before coach Tony Popovic picks his squad for the FIFA World Cup.
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Head coach Jesse Marsch includes Bayern Munich defender Alphonso Davies in what he describes as the best Canada squad "ever assembled" for this summer's World Cup.
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Mexico President Claudia Sheinbaum delivered a promise on Friday by giving away her ticket to the World Cup opening match.
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The defending champions have changed little in their squad since that dramatic triumph over France at Qatar 2022, and continuity is a virtue.
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Portugal coach Roberto Martinez has said "no one" should doubt that Cristiano Ronaldo could feature at the 2030 World Cup when he will be 45-years-old.
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Former Italy under-21 international Cristian Volpato switches allegiance to Australia days before the Socceroos announce their squad for the 2026 Fifa World Cup.
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Lionel Messi will lead defending champion Argentina at a record sixth World Cup this summer in North America.
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Lionel Messi will play in a sixth World Cup as he captains holders Argentina at the 2026 tournament.
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