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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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World Cup: Ivory Coast’s Elye Wahi denied entry to Canada
Elephants striker Elye Wahi is being investigated in France in connection to allegations of match-fixing. The 23-year-old, who is contracted to Eintracht Frankfurt, is not the first player to be denied a Canadian visa.
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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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Storms threaten to drench Sweden’s World Cup party
June 18 : Heavy rain and thunderstorms threaten to trigger a washout for soccer fans across Sweden on Saturday, as weather warnings loom for the millions planning to gather outdoors to watch their team’s World Cup clash.The national team are scheduled to kick off against the Netherlands early in the evening w
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Colombia feel weight of Azteca atmosphere in World Cup win over Uzbekistan, says Lorenzo
MEXICO CITY, June 17 : Colombia coach Nestor Lorenzo said the emotion generated by a sea of Colombian supporters at the Azteca Stadium weighed on some of his players as they opened their World Cup campaign with a 3-1 win over Uzbekistan on Wednesday.Goals from Daniel Munoz, Luis Diaz and Jaminton Campaz secur
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Canada seeking to take control early in Qatar World Cup showdown
VANCOUVER, June 17 : Canada will be looking to learn the lessons from their 1-1 opening draw with Bosnia & Herzegovina and to stamp their authority on their World Cup Group B match with Qatar in Vancouver on Thursday.All four teams in the group – Canada, Qatar, Switzerland and Bosnia & Herzegovina – have one
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Rodriguez starts as Colombia return to World Cup against debutants Uzbekistan
MEXICO CITY, June 17 : Colombia talisman James Rodriguez was picked to start his side’s World Cup Group K opener while Uzbekistan’s all-time leading goalscorer Eldor Shomurodov has the honour of leading out his team for their tournament debut.• Colombia captain Rodriguez, 34, deemed fit to start in his thir
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