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England's Saka still recovering from Achilles injury ahead of World Cup opener

Bukayo Saka is still recovering from an Achilles injury and ⁠needs to be carefully managed ahead of the World Cup, England manager Thomas Tuchel ‌said.

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Five things that could be crucial as Mexico take on South Africa in World Cup opener

Co-hosts Mexico and South Africa open the 2026 World Cup in front of what is expected to be a record television audience at the Azteca Stadium in Mexico City on Thursday.

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Egypt goalkeeper Mohamed El Shenawy confident ahead of 'huge' World Cup opener vs Belgium

Egypt goalkeeper Mohamed El Shenawy has predicted the North Africans will face a tough test when they come up against Belgium in their 2026 FIFA World Cup opener on June 15th.

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Roy Keane reveals 'lovely chat' with Man Utd's Bruno Fernandes after criticism

Roy Keane has revealed he held a friendly talk with Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes after controversies earlier this season.

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EXCLUSIVE: Bob Bradley on Pulisic, Pochettino & why the USA can go deep at the World Cup

Bob Bradley has seen football in the USA from almost every angle. As the man who led the national team to the top of their 2010 World Cup group, he remains one of the most authoritative voices on what the game means in the United States and where it is heading. Flashscore sat down with him to talk about the 2026 World Cup, Mauricio Pochettino's task, and the rise of a generation that could finally make America believe.

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Sonderjyske coach Thomas Norgaard to replace Steve Cooper in the hot seat at Brondby

Sonderjyske's Thomas Sondergaard will take over the hot seat as head coach of Brondby after Steve Cooper was sacked at the end of a disappointing last season.

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Henry urges Arsenal to strengthen in the summer with rivals out to 'destroy' them

Arsenal legend Thierry Henry has told the club what they need to do this summer to build upon their Premier League win.

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Somali referee Artan says it was 'fate' being denied entry into United States

Somali soccer referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan on Wednesday said the decision to bar him ‌entry to the United States for the World Cup was "fate" and ‌urged his fellow Somalis not to lose heart over ‌it.

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EXCLUSIVE: France legend Desailly on their World Cup hopes and how African nations will fare

France head into the World Cup as one of the big favourites, and Marcel Desailly knows a lot about reigning victorious on the grandest of stages. A French legend, Desailly made 116 appearances for his national team, winning the World Cup in 1998 and the European Championships in 2000.

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Martinez expects ‘very competitive’ Nigeria test ahead of Portugal’s World Cup campaign

Portugal head coach Roberto Martinez has admitted he expects a ‘highly competitive’ encounter when his side faces Nigeria in Wednesday’s international friendly at the Estadio Dr. Magalhaes Pessoa in Leiria.

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Thomas Tuchel admits England not World Cup favourites, but can 'dare to dream'

England manager Thomas Tuchel does not rank his team among the favourites for the World Cup but ⁠believes they are in good shape heading into the tournament and can "dare to dream" about lifting the trophy.

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Nick Kyrgios 'thrilled to be back' after first singles triumph in 15 months

Injury-ravaged former world number 13 Nick Kyrgios said he was "feeling good" after notching ⁠his first tour-level win since March 2025 at the Stuttgart Open on Tuesday.

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Barcelona still want Atletico's Julian Alvarez after Real Madrid’s failed swoop

Barcelona retain an interest in signing Julian Alvarez this summer despite a dramatic swoop from Real Madrid, who saw a €150 million bid rejected by Atletico Madrid on Tuesday.

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World Cup Group K preview: Ronaldo begins 'last dance' with Portugal

The 2026 World Cup kicks off on June 11th, with Mexico facing South Africa in the tournament's opening match. In the coming days, Flashscore will provide an in-depth preview of each group. Today, you can get to know Group K.

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Christian Roldan says USA squad needs to be 'more savvy' for World Cup

World Cup co-hosts the United States can be "too honest" in games and need to improve at soccer's dark arts for their opener against Paraguay, midfielder Cristian Roldan said Tuesday.

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Braden Montgomery makes MLB history after walk-off home run in debut

Chicago White Sox rookie Braden Montgomery became just the fifth player in Major League Baseball history to hit a walk-off home run in his debut.

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Argentina complete World Cup preparations with comfortable win over Iceland

Lionel Messi came off the bench to score his 117th international goal as Argentina wrapped up preparations for their FIFA World Cup (WC) defence with a 3-0 friendly win over Iceland, their first meeting with European opposition since the 2022 WC final.

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Hurricanes even series with Golden Knights after historic Game 4 of Stanley Cup Final

The Carolina Hurricanes defeated the Vegas Golden Knights 5-3 in Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final on Tuesday to tie the series 2-2.

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Saudi Arabia end Senegal's 11-game scoring streak in friendly stalemate

Saudi Arabia failed to score against one of FIFA’s top-20-ranked nations for the fourth time in a year, as they were held to a 0-0 draw by Senegal in both nations’ final game before the start of the 2026 World Cup.

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Yankees' Spencer Jones launches first career home run 443 feet

New York Yankees rookie Spencer Jones launched his first career home run 443 feet during Tuesday's matchup against the Cleveland Guardians.

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Protests in Mexico block road to Azteca Stadium ahead of World Cup

Thousands of demonstrators blocked an avenue leading to Mexico City's Azteca Stadium on Tuesday, just days before the 2026 World Cup kicks off at the venue.

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Benfica confirm Silva set to take over as coach with Mourinho heading for Real Madrid

Benfica have ⁠announced that Real Madrid have ‌expressed their intention ‌to hire ‌manager Jose ‌Mourinho, stating that the ‌coach has already agreed ‌to the move.

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Jayden Nelson replaces injured Marcelo Flores in Canada squad for World Cup

Winger Jayden Nelson ⁠has been called up to Canada's World ‌Cup squad as a replacement ‌for Marcelo ‌Flores, who was ruled ‌out of the tournament ‌with a torn anterior cruciate ligament, Canada ‌Soccer said on Tuesday.

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Atalanta and Raffaele Palladino part ways as Maurizio Sarri likely to take charge

Atalanta have parted company ⁠with coach Raffaele Palladino after a brief spell ‌in charge, the Serie A ‌club said on Tuesday.