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World Cup 2026: teams qualified, key players and fixtures
(In a story published on June 11, corrects entry on Egypt to say it has 7, not 78, Afcon victories)June 11 : The 2026 edition of the World Cup will be co-hosted by Mexico, the United States and Canada. The tournament, expanded from 32 to 48 teams and played across 16 cities, takes place from…
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Elite Swedish strike force delivers Tunisian defence a reality check
June 14 : Tunisia’s defence was impregnable during their qualifying campaign but it was given a harsh reality check in their World Cup opener on Sunday as the ruthless Swedish strike partnership of Alexander Isak and Viktor Gyokeres proved too hot to handle.The Scandinavians cruised to a 5-1 victory that expo
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Fae hails Ivory Coast’s World Cup intent after late Amad winner sinks Ecuador
PHILADELPHIA, June 14 : Manager Emerse Fae said Ivory Coast’s 1-0 victory over Ecuador showed his young side’s World Cup ambitions are genuine, after substitute Amad Diallo’s 90th-minute winner secured a winning start to their campaign on Sunday.The Ivorians have impressed since booking their place at the fin
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Bielsa defends medical protocols in wake of Uruguay injuries ahead of World Cup
MIAMI, June 14 : Uruguay coach Marcelo Bielsa said on Sunday his medical staff had followed all the proper protocols in managing players’ recovery from injury after several key squad members were sidelined ahead of the World Cup.With Uruguay set to open their World Cup campaign against Saudi Arabia on Monday,
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Egypt are looking past Belgium in World Cup opener
SEATTLE, June 14 : Egypt are confident of making the World Cup knockout stages for the first time despite facing a very tough opening game against Belgium, coach Hossam Hassan told reporters on Sunday.Although Belgium are one of the strongest teams in the tournament, Egypt will also face much weaker opponents
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Late Amad strike seals Ivory Coast win over Ecuador
This is Ivory Coast’s first win at a World Cup in exactly 12 years, since they beat Japan in Brazil in 2014, and they can now be confident of making the knockout phase at the tournament for the first time.
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Iran’s manager, striker pledge to play for all Iranians despite protests
INGLEWOOD, California, June 14 : Iran’s coach and their key player said the national team will strive to bring joy and unity to Iranian people around the world, despite war and other tensions making their World Cup adventure uniquely challenging.”We respect all Iranians,” both within Iran and in its worldwide
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Qatar’s keeper Abunada enjoys ‘most beautiful moment’ at World Cup after setbacks
SANTA CLARA, California, June 14 : Qatar’s resilience against Switzerland owed much to goalkeeper Mahmoud Abunada, whose key saves kept them in the game, a remarkable comeback for a player once close to retirement due to a serious back injury.The 26-year-old, who made his international debut last year, made s
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New Zealand brush aside politics ahead of World Cup opener against Iran
INGLEWOOD, California, June 14 : New Zealand coach Darren Bazeley brushed aside the political backdrop to his side’s World Cup opener against Iran on Monday, saying his players were focused solely on football despite heightened attention surrounding the match.The Group G clash in Los Angeles comes after month
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Second-half goal frenzy lights up World Cup prospects for Dutch and Japan
June 14 : Matches are often described as a game of two halves but seldom has the old cliche been more apt than on Sunday when all the goals in the Netherlands’ 2-2 draw against Japan came in a pulsating second period after a cagey first 45 minutes.The flowing, attacking football after the break that…
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