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Heavyweights stumble as World Cup underdogs close the gap in opening games
MIAMI, June 18 : The opening group games at the World Cup have delivered a reality check to some of soccer’s traditional powerhouses with a few surprise results suggesting that the established hierarchy may not be set in stone.Some teams that entered the tournament among the favourites have found it difficult
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Germany face first real World Cup test against Ivory Coast’s ‘express train’ Diomande
BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 18 : One name on every Germany player’s mind is Ivory Coast winger Yan Diomande, whose meteoric rise in the Bundesliga has seen him emerge as the biggest threat to the four-time world champions when they face the African nation in the World Cup on Saturday.The Group E match in Toro
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Qatar fan group born from World Cup frustration finds its voice
VANCOUVER, June 18 : The fan movement that gave Qatar a sea of maroon at the World Cup began with an uncomfortable conclusion: four years ago, the host nation had failed to make enough noise at its own tournament.When Qatar opened their World Cup campaign against Switzerland on Saturday, thousands of supporte
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Scandinavia snatches Gold Cup in thriller as O’Brien seals 100th victory
ASCOT, England, June 18 : Star stayer Scandinavia chased down last year’s winner Trawlerman in the dying stages to claim the Gold Cup at Royal Ascot and land trainer Aidan O’Brien his 100th winner at flat racing’s most prestigious festival. Locked in a neck-and-neck battle to the finish with long-term lead
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High-flying Sweden take on disappointed Dutch in Group F
HOUSTON, June 18 : Sweden head into their Group F clash against the Netherlands in Houston on Saturday flying high after producing their best World Cup scoring performance in 88 years, while the Dutch aim to regain confidence following a disappointing opening draw. A victory would put the Swedes – who thrashe
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Portugal need to find their World Cup mojo after lacklustre display
HOUSTON, June 18 : Portugal’s lacklustre start to the World Cup in their 1-1 draw with the Democratic Republic of Congo on Wednesday was a major disappointment but is a continuation of underwhelming form at the global finals over the last two decades.Since finishing fourth in Germany in 2006, Portugal have
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Cape Verde keeper Vozinha’s mother gets visa to watch son at World Cup
MIAMI, June 18 : The mother of Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha will finally get to watch her son play at the World Cup after receiving a visa to travel to the United States, following his tearful revelation that she missed his heroics against Spain due to travel issues.Vozinha was Cape Verde’s player of the mat
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Unshackled England answer Tuchel’s call, set sights on World Cup charge
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, June 18 : By the time the Daily Star had crowned them the “Dallas Wow Boys”, England had already lived up to their World Cup billing, and it was a few pointed words at halftime from Thomas Tuchel that helped turn promise into something far more emphatic.”Even if we lose, we do…
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World Cup captains to swap pennants denouncing hate
June 18 : Captains at Thursday’s World Cup fixtures will exchange special pennants denouncing discrimination to mark the International Day for Countering Hate Speech, as FIFA revealed it has blocked hundreds of thousands of abusive posts during the tournament.The pre-match exchange will feature in all four
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World Cup 2026: The rise of the refugee stars representing Germany, Canada, Australia and more
Germany and Real Madrid defender Antonio Rudiger, whose family fled Sierra Leone’s civil war, is among those campaigning for a change in global attitudes around refugees.
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