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Egypt's Hossam Abdelmaguid ready to fulfil 'childhood dream' at FIFA World Cup

Egypt defender Hossam Abdelmaguid said his "childhood dream" of playing at the World Cup has come sooner than expected, as the 25‑year‑old targets a deep ⁠run at the finals in North America.

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Thomas Frank won't return to management this summer, to focus on World Cup coverage

Thomas Frank is trading management headaches for microphones and mountain stages, ⁠revealing on Friday that he has rejected job offers to spend his summer covering the World Cup ‌and experiencing the Tour de France after a disappointing spell at ‌Tottenham Hotspur.

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Zverev on verge of Grand Slam glory after beating Mensik to reach Roland Garros final

Alexander Zverev moved to within touching ⁠distance of a long-coveted maiden Grand Slam title, as the German fought past 26th ‌seed Jakub Mensik 7‑5, 6‑2, 3‑6, 6-3 on Friday ‌to reach the French Open final ‌again.

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Team of the Season: Lamine Yamal & Kylian Mbappe headline star-studded side

It is that time of the year again when Flashscore editors put a team together based on the highest average ratings from the biggest leagues in the world over the course of the 2025/26 season. And this time out, the team with the highest ratings is packed with world-class stars - especially in a forward line that would terrify opposition defenders.

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Barcelona superstar Lamine Yamal wins LaLiga Player of the Season for 2025/26

Barcelona winger Lamine Yamal has been named ⁠LaLiga Player of the season, the Spanish league announced on Friday.

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FIFA cancels mispriced free World Cup tickets after website error

FIFA has cancelled World Cup tickets ⁠for about 60 fans who were able to mistakenly ‌purchase them for free due to ‌a website error, and the governing body is now ‌asking for them to be ‌paid in full.

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Man City chief Al Mubarak vows to 'say everything' about club's charges after verdict

Manchester City chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak plans to "say everything" about the club's battle with Premier League chiefs once a verdict on their financial charges has been delivered.

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Ferrari set early marker in first practice for Monaco Grand Prix

Ferrari laid down a strong marker ahead of qualifying for ⁠the Monaco Grand Prix as Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton went quickest in Friday's two free practice sessions.

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What South Africa have in common with Spain and Norway at the 2026 World Cup

Now that all 48 squads are locked in for the 2026 World Cup, barring any injury-enforced changes, we can run the numbers on them to determine who has the least and most experienced groups of players at the tournament in the United States, Mexico and Canada.

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Haaland and Odegaard warned to look out for dangerous snakes close to Norwegian camp

Erling Braut Haaland, Martin Odegaard, and the rest of the Norwegian squad have been asked to look out for dangerous snakes when they relax playing golf close to the Grandover Resort & Spa, where the Norwegians are based during their stay in Greensboro for the World Cup.

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Tottenham sign Andy Robertson on free transfer after Liverpool departure

Tottenham have signed free agent left-back Andy Robertson following his departure from Liverpool.

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Trossard focusing on World Cup ambitions after Premier League glory with Arsenal

Fresh from Premier League title success, Arsenal’s Leandro Trossard now wants ⁠to play a significant role for Belgium at the World Cup.

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Arsenal dominate PFA Player of the Year award shortlist alongside Haaland and Fernandes

The Professional Footballers’ Association’s Men’s Player of the Year award have been revealed.

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F1 to race in Las Vegas until at least 2037 after new contract extension

The Las Vegas Grand Prix has secured its place on the Formula 1 calendar at least until 2037 with a new 10-year contract extension.

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EXCLUSIVE: Lazaar slams 'fake man' Benítez and modern football, targets Morocco return

Bluntness is one of the qualities that makes Achraf Lazaar a rare breed in the hypocritical world of modern football. "I don't like football today, it's a world full of fake people," he tells Flashscore exclusively, on the eve of his return to the pitch.

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'We want the national team to be a family': De la Fuente on Spain's World Cup hopes

Spain's 64-year-old manager Luis de la Fuente looks like a man who has made peace with football's chaos.

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World Cup Group F preview: Netherlands real contenders as Japan and Sweden provide threat

The 2026 World Cup gets underway on June 11th when co-hosts Mexico take on South Africa in the tournament opener. Over the coming days, Flashscore will preview every pool in depth, with this piece looking at Group F.

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Kupcho makes fast start to seize one-shot lead at US Women's Open

Jennifer Kupcho made a hot start in firing a five-under-par 66 for a one-shot lead in the first round of the US Women's Open at Riviera Country Club on Thursday.

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Kenya coach Benni McCarthy unhappy with performance in Lesotho friendly draw

Kenya national team head coach Benni McCarthy has admitted he was not impressed with the performance of Harambee Stars following their 1-1 in the June FIFA friendly draw against Lesotho at Lucas Moripe Stadium, in Pretoria, South Africa, on Thursday.

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'We won't let agents dictate what we do': Man United CEO outlines transfer plans

Man United CEO Omar Berrada is hoping to avoid past mistakes during this summer's transfer window.

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French Open LIVE: Cobolli and Zverev to meet in final after Arnaldi withdraws with illness

After a fascinating Thursday of women's last-four action, we head to semi-final Friday on the men's side in what promises to be a memorable day at what has been a very memorable Grand Slam.

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JJ Spaun and Tommy Fleetwood headline four-way tie for lead at Memorial tournament

A pair of US Open winners in Wyndham Clark and JJ Spaun were in a four-way tie for the lead alongside Tommy Fleetwood and Ryan Gerard after the first round of the PGA Tour Memorial tournament on Thursday.

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'Cheap' Swedish defence causing Potter headaches as Ali silences his doubters

Graham Potter bemoaned his Sweden side's defensive issues on the eve of the World Cup after they conceded early and gave away a late leveller in a 2-2 draw with Greece in Solna, on a night when one of his surprise squad selections was somewhat vindicated.

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EXCLUSIVE: Sandro believes relegation scare the wake-up call Tottenham needed

Former Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Sandro believes last season’s Premier League relegation scare should serve as a major turning point for the club.