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Paraguay boss says they've 'already won' by making World Cup, but have sights set on more

Paraguay coach Gustavo Alfaro said on Thursday his players ⁠had already achieved something special by ending the country's 16-year World Cup absence, but added that they are ‌here to compete rather than simply celebrate their return to the tournament.

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The trio of refugees looking to drive Australian World Cup success

Born in refugee camps to parents displaced by conflict in Africa, three players will show the changing face of Australian ⁠soccer at the World Cup and look to answer the nation's call for goals.

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RB Salzburg reportedly looking to appoint Rangers boss Danny Rohl as new manager

RB Salzburg are reportedly pushing for Rangers manager Danny Rohl to take over.

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Belgium's Courtois thinking about retiring from international duty after World Cup

Belgium goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois is thinking about ending his international career after ⁠the World Cup, he said on Thursday as his team prepared for their Group G opener against Egypt ‌in Seattle.

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Zlatan Ibrahimovic says he was a better striker than Haaland: 'He needs to do a lot more'

Former Swedish international Zlatan Ibrahimovic says that he was a better striker than Manchester City's Erling Braut Haaland who will try to steer Norway to glory at the World Cup

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Czech Republic's Koubek says better team won after opening defeat by South Korea

Czech Republic coach Miroslav Koubek praised his players for their effort ⁠in Thursday's World Cup opening loss to South Korea but said the better team won and his ‌side needed to add more bite to the attack to stay in ‌the tournament.

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Socceroos coach Popovic extends contract through to 2027 Asian Cup

Australia coach Tony Popovic signed a contract extension Thursday ahead of their World Cup opener against Turkey that will take him through to the Asian Cup early next year.

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Haaland and Norwegian coach Solbakken attended Stanley Cup final: 'Insane atmosphere'

A number of the Norwegian national team players along with coach Stale Solbakken, were in attendance when Carolina Hurricanes took yet another step towards winning the Stanley Cup trophy against the Vegas Golden Knights.

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EXCLUSIVE: World Cup winner Candela on France's chances and Mbappe's responsibility

The former full-back who won the World Cup with France in 1998 speaks exclusively to Flashscore ahead of the 2026 edition: memories, analysis, the impossible comparison between Zidane and Mbappe, and a piece of advice worth more than any prediction.

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South Korea boss Hong ⁠Myung-bo praises team unity after comeback win over Czechs

South Korea coach Hong ⁠Myung-bo said his team had followed his pre-match instructions to the letter ‌after they staged a 2-1 comeback victory over ‌the Czech Republic in their ‌World Cup Group A opener on Thursday.

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Martinelli's Arsenal future in doubt as clubs wait on price tag, Flashscore reveals

Gabriel Martinelli’s future at Arsenal is under scrutiny, with the Brazilian winger a leading candidate to be sacrificed as the club look to reshape their attack.

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Why Real Madrid and Florentino Perez took gamble on risky Jose Mourinho return

After two seasons without major silverware, Real Madrid president Florentino Perez has activated the nuclear option.

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World Cup highlights: Mexico begin with win as South Korea outlast Czech Republic

The World Cup across the Americas began on Thursday with co-hosts Mexico bagging a 2-0 victory over South Africa, and it was also a winning start for South Korea, who overcame a stern test against the Czech Republic to win 2-1.

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Hurricanes close in on Stanley Cup success as they beat the Golden Knights to take 3-2 lead

Carolina's Andrei Svechnikov scored two power-play goals to help the Hurricanes beat the Vegas Golden Knights 4-2 on Thursday to move within one win of capturing the NHL Stanley Cup.

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South Korea score late to come from behind and beat Czech Republic in Guadalajara

South Korea came from behind to secure an entertaining 2-1 victory over the Czech Republic in Group A of the 2026 FIFA World Cup at the Estadio Akron in Mexico.

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Vancouver fans overlook high prices as they look forward to hosting World Cup

Fans arriving in Vancouver for the World Cup are ⁠braving steep ticket prices, but some are shrugging off the cost, drawn instead by personal journeys that extend beyond football - from honouring loved ones to sharing the tournament with family.

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New York Knicks left excited as team is on the cusp of NBA Finals glory

New York Knicks fever has engulfed the five boroughs this week, with the team just one ⁠win away from snapping a 53-year NBA title drought and the kickoff of the first of the region's eight World Cup matches across the river on Saturday ‌taking a backseat for many locals.

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South Africa boss regrets red cards but still has hope despite loss to Mexico

South Africa coach Hugo Broos said his side could still ⁠take confidence from their 2-0 World Cup Group A loss to Mexico which they finished with nine men after containing the ‌hosts for long periods of the tournament's opening match on Thursday.

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Coach Hugo Broos not giving up after South Africa's opening day fail in Mexico

Coach Hugo Broos tried to put a brave face on it, but a 2-0 loss to co-hosts Mexico and two red cards was a desperately poor start to the World Cup for South Africa.

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Tampa Bay Lightning's Nikita Kucherov bags Hart Trophy as NHL's most valuable player

Tampa Bay Lightning winger Nikita Kucherov won the Hart Trophy as the NHL's most valuable player on Thursday, winning the award for the second time.

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Bosnia coach states players will play with hearts ahead of World Cup opener against Canada

Bosnia and Herzegovina know they are underdogs heading into their World Cup ⁠Group B opener against co-hosts Canada, coach Sergej Barbarez said on Thursday, but the Balkan nation will play with pride as they return to the tournament for the first time in 12 years.

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San Antonio Spurs will 'keep swinging' despite going down 3-1 in NBA Finals

Still hurting after the worst collapse in NBA Finals history, the San Antonio Spurs vow the New York Knicks will not win their first title in 53 years without a fight.

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'We should hold you accountable too': Kyrgios blasts chair umpire in Stuttgart defeat

The 31-year-old suffered a setback in his professional tennis comeback when losing to rank no. 104 Sho Shimabukuro overnight.

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United States get set for difficult World Cup opener versus Paraguay in Los Angeles

United States coach Mauricio Pochettino said his side must be prepared for a very difficult World Cup ⁠opener against Paraguay on Friday, warning that the South Americans are dangerous opponents despite the hosts being favoured.