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Is Mexico the 2026 World Cup’s best host country?
Mexico has fully embraced its role as a World Cup host. Visitors are raving about the atmosphere and say they wish that there were more knockout-stage matches in Mexico as opposed to in the United States.
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Portugal pay touching tribute to Jota in Toronto on anniversary of his death
TORONTO, July 2 : When Portugal beat Croatia in a scintillating World Cup game in Toronto, they were playing for something bigger than themselves – they were playing for Diogo Jota.After the final whistle, Cristiano Ronaldo led his team on an emotional walk towards the Portugal fans wearing Jota’s jersey numb
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Norway shirts in short supply at home ahead of World Cup clash with Brazil
VANCOUVER, July 2 : Sitting beside FIFA President Gianni Infantino as her side beat Ivory Coast at the World Cup on Tuesday, Norway football federation president Lise Klaveness was wearing the hottest fashion item of the summer back home – the team’s red shirt. Klaveness wore the jersey under her blazer as
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Portugal’s Martinez takes off Ronaldo when push comes to shove
TORONTO, July 2 : When push came to shove with Portugal mired in a 1-1 draw against Croatia in their World Cup round of 32 match on Thursday, coach Roberto Martinez finally did what many had clamoured for all tournament – he took off Cristiano Ronaldo.The country’s all-time leading World Cup scorer had pulled
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Switzerland make two changes, Algeria three for World Cup last-32 clash
VANCOUVER, July 2 : Switzerland coach Murat Yakin made two changes to his side for Thursday’s World Cup round-of-32 clash at BC Place, while Algeria coach Vladimir Petkovic made three.• Switzerland centre back Luca Jaquez ruled out with a muscle problem, with Denis Zakaria coming into the starting lineup.
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World Cup penalty spot becomes football’s newest classroom
NEW YORK, July 2 : Penalty shootouts have always been football’s cruellest mind game — a nerve-shredding walk into noise, doubt and national dread. What has changed over recent years is not the pressure, but the preparation — and at this World Cup, players, coaches and goalkeepers are increasingly treating pen
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Portugal survive late drama to beat Croatia and reach World Cup last 16
TORONTO, July 2 : Cristiano Ronaldo scored the first World Cup knockout-stage goal of his career, Goncalo Ramos netted a stoppage-time header and Portugal got a last-second break on an offside call to beat Croatia 2-1 on Thursday and set up a last-16 clash with Spain.Croatia looked to have equalised at the e
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Scaloni hails ’12th man’ as Argentina fans hit Miami
MIAMI, July 2 : Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni said the country’s football fans were like a 12th man for the team as thousands of them landed in Miami on Thursday, the eve of their World Cup clash against Cape Verde.The tropical city has been home to captain Lionel Messi since he joined Inter Miami in…
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One last dance: Portugal and Croatia fans march in Toronto heat to see Ronaldo and Modric
TORONTO, July 2 : Thousands of Portugal and Croatia supporters braved severe heat as they danced and sang their way to Toronto Stadium to witness icons Cristiano Ronaldo and Luka Modric likely face each other one last time on the sport’s grandest stage.With Toronto boasting a large Portuguese and Croatian di
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Canada’s De Fougerolles learning fast on World Cup stage
HOUSTON, July 2 : Luc de Fougerolles has been one of Canada’s standout performers at the World Cup, but admits every game is an opportunity for him to grow as he prepares to face Morocco in a round-of-16 clash in Houston on Saturday.The 20-year-old centre back started all three group games and came off the
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