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Our predicted Socceroos World Cup XI

Tony Popovic is taking 26 men to Vancouver, Seattle, Santa Clara and then hopefully elsewhere around the three host nations. Here's who we expect to be starting the opening match against Turkey on June 14 (AEST).

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San Antonio Spurs take Game 3 against New York Knicks to halve deficit in series

New York seemed to have the game in hand, but faltered at the end: the Spurs win with 32 points from Victor Wembanyama, finally getting on the board in these NBA Finals. Is this enough to completely shift the momentum?

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Morocco left waiting on Ezzalzouli's fitness ahead of World Cup opener versus Brazil

Morocco winger Abde Ezzalzouli has undergone tests on his injured knee to determine if he will be fit for his team's World Cup opener against Brazil, a source close to the matter told AFP on Monday.

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NBA commissioner pleased at New York's excitement for Finals before third game

NBA commissioner Adam Silver said Monday he has never seen New York so excited about any event as he has the NBA Finals as he welcomed US President Donald Trump.

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Co-hosts Mexico promise peaceful World Cup for fans despite current protests

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said on Monday she could guarantee a peaceful World Cup opening ceremony this week, despite concern over ongoing protests.

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United States players preparing for 'once in a career' chance at home World Cup

United States captain Tim Ream urged his teammates to embrace the pressure of a home ⁠World Cup on Monday, saying the tournament represents a once-in-a-career chance for the squad ahead of their opening match against Paraguay on Friday.

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Ghana unlikely to play second pre-World Cup friendly - GFA's Henry Asante Twum

The Black Stars Communications Director has confirmed there is "nothing on paper" regarding an additional warm-up fixture, with talks over a possible game against Jamaica or Honduras having fallen through

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Olise nets stunning hat-trick as France head for World Cup with victory over Northern Ireland

Michael Olise’s first senior international hat-trick ensured Didier Deschamps’ final home game as France manager ended with a 3-1 victory over Northern Ireland.

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The Netherlands' 2026 World Cup: Oranje top group but crash out in round of 32

The Netherlands' 2026 World Cup proved to be a disappointment, with Oranje crashing out to Morocco in the round of 32. This is how the tournament unfolded for them.

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Neymar 'recovering well' from calf injury ahead of Brazil World Cup opener

Neymar is "recovering well" from the calf injury that has made him a doubt for the start of Brazil's World Cup campaign, the team said in a statement on Monday.

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Two penalties save Netherlands in disappointing outing against Uzbekistan

The Netherlands failed to convince in a pre-World Cup friendly once again, with Uzbekistan nearly snatching a win in Manhattan before being beaten by two penalties from Cody Gakpo, who scored twice in a 2-1 win for the Dutch.

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Flashscore sources: Tottenham closer to Savinho deal but face Richarlison exit decision

Tottenham Hotspur are close to agreeing a deal to sign Savinho - but may soon have a significant decision to make regarding the future of fellow Brazilian Richarlison.

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Sweden's potential opponents in the World Cup knockout stages

Opinions on Sweden varied wildly heading into the 2026 World Cup, with some expecting them to crash out in the Group Stage, while others had them down as dark horses to go on a deep run into the tournament.

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Michel Platini to sue FIFA President Gianni Infantino as feud rumbles on

Michel Platini said Monday he is suing the head of world football, Gianni Infantino, in the latest chapter in a battle that began when a scandal derailed the Frenchman's 2015 bid for the FIFA presidency.

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Bruno Guimaraes insists Brazil need to be given 'respect they deserve' going into World Cup

Brazil star Bruno Guimaraes insisted Monday his team should get "the respect they deserve" as they get ready to kick off their bid to win a record-extending sixth World Cup.

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England captain Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson under investigation for nightclub 'incident'

The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) announced on Monday that captain Ben Stokes and team-mate Gus Atkinson are being investigated for breaking team rules in a nightclub incident after the first Test against New Zealand.

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Jurrien Timber to miss the World Cup after failing to recover from groin injury

Arsenal and Netherlands defender will miss the upcoming World Cup after failing to recover in time from his groin injury, the Dutch FA confirmed on Monday.

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Football Spirit: From a 60-year curse to hope - England & Germany stand on brink of new eras

60 years of suffering and waiting on one side, and the effort to revive past glory on the other. The second episode of Flashscore's four-part series called Football Spirit presents the stories of two of the eight biggest favourites for the upcoming World Cup – England and Germany.

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Norway head coach criticises Scotland after cancelling behind-closed-doors friendly

Norway manager Stale Solbakken heavily criticised Scotland counterpart Steve Clarke ⁠on Monday, branding Scotland "unprofessional" after they unexpectedly cancelled a planned behind-closed-doors training match, citing player injuries.

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Somali referee Omar Artan denied entry into United States for World Cup

Award-winning Somali referee Omar Artan, set to be the first from his country to officiate at the World Cup finals, was denied entry to the United States, a sports ministry official said on Monday.

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Ibrahima Konate to sign four-year deal with Real Madrid on Tuesday after leaving Liverpool

France international Ibrahima Konate has agreed a four-year deal with Real Madrid after leaving Liverpool, a source close to the negotiations told AFP on Monday.

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Tennis icon Roger Federer to return to US Open for one-night exhibition event

Roger Federer will return to the US Open ⁠this year for an exhibition match, seven years after his last ‌appearance at the Grand Slam in 2019, the ‌event organisers said on Monday.

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'Recovery started': Christian Eriksen makes first comment after collapsing during friendly

Christian Eriksen has made his first comment after he collapsed during Denmark's friendly against Ukraine on Sunday night and was later hospitalized in Odense.

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NBA Weekly: Knicks close in on championship glory while Spurs eye comeback

In NBA Weekly, Flashscore editors review the week that has just gone, looking back at the biggest moments and storylines from the last seven days in the world of basketball's biggest and best league.