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Spain boss Luis de la Fuente said he is still convinced La Roja will go far at the World Cup despite failing to break down debutants Cape Verde in a 0-0 draw to open their tournament.
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Belgium came from behind to secure a 1-1 draw with Egypt in their World Cup Group G game on Monday in Seattle.
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It is almost exactly five months since January’s Cup of Nations final in Rabat, in which Senegal beat Morocco 1-0 after extra time.
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The Arsenal winger was part of Gareth Southgate’s team that twice fell at the final hurdle in the European Championship and reached the World Cup quarter-finals in Qatar in 2022.
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Cape Verde’s memorable World Cup debut in holding European champions Spain to a 0-0 draw on Monday is one of the great upsets in the tournament’s history.
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Germany forward Felix Nmecha has explained why players from Germany and Curacao formed a prayer circle in the middle of the pitch just moments after Sunday’s World Cup game at Houston Stadium.
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Iran head coach Amir Ghalenoei and star forward Mehdi Taremi insisted their squad will be playing for all Iranians at the FIFA World Cup, even as the shadow of political unrest and potential protests looms over their tournament opener against New Zealand on Monday.
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World football governing body FIFA is seeking clarification from Australian video assistant referee (VAR) official Shaun Evans after a hand gesture he made before Germany’s 7-1 victory over Curacao at the 2026 World Cup sparked widespread debate on social media.
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Netherlands captain Virgil van Dijk has criticised the introduction of mandatory hydration breaks at this summer’s World Cup, suggesting the pauses disrupt the flow of the game and cater to television broadcasters.
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Bayern Munich goalkeeper Manuel Neuer has spent his glittering career redefining the standards of modern goalkeeping.
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