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Colombia coach Nestor Lorenzo admits emotion of occasion weighed heavy on players

Colombia coach Nestor Lorenzo said the emotion generated by a ⁠sea of Colombian supporters at the Azteca Stadium weighed on some of his players as they opened their World Cup ‌campaign with a 3-1 win over Uzbekistan on Wednesday.

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Five things we learned after Ghana sneak past Panama at the death in Toronto

Ghana left it late in a battle, scoring in the 95th minute to get the better of Panama 1-0 in Toronto to claim three points. Here are five conclusions after the game.

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Qatar feel 'no pressure' heading into crucial Canada matchup

Qatar are approaching the World Cup with a relaxed ⁠mindset, focusing on enjoying the occasion and remaining competitive rather than feeling pressure, manager Julen Lopetegui said ahead ‌of Thursday's game against co-hosts Canada in Vancouver.

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South Korea victim of possible drone spying ahead of Mexico showdown

South Korea coach Hong Myung-bo on Wednesday described the ⁠appearance of a drone during a closed World Cup training session as "unfortunate" ahead of the crucial ‌World Cup Group A game against co-hosts Mexico.

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Hugo Broos on facing the Czech Republic, Zwane's suspension and criticism of his approach

One day before South Africa take on the Czech Republic in their second Group A game at the World Cup, coach Hugo Broos held his pre-match press conference. This is what he said ahead of the game at the Atlanta Stadium.

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Battle of the Pensioners. The Czech vs. South Africa match will go down in history thanks to the coaches

While most of their peers are already enjoying a peaceful retirement and the laughter of grandchildren, they operate in a high-stress environment and often listen to the whistles of thousands of angry fans. But coaches Hugo Broos (74) and Miroslav Koubek (74) are hungry for success and can't imagine life without football. So, on Thursday, as the heads of the South African and Czech national teams, they will face each other in a World Cup duel.

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South Africa blow as key player suspended for three matches at World Cup

South Africa will be without Themba Zwane for the remainder of their pool matches and a possible round of 32 clash after he received a three-match suspension from FIFA for his red card in the 2-0 Group A loss to Mexico.

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Why the signing of Roma's Manu Kone can strengthen Arsenal's offering even further

Although the focus of the football world remains on the USA, Mexico and Canada, as World Cup 2026 continues, there's still the small matter of the European transfer window opening in a fortnight, and the potential for clubs to get some deals done before the conclusion of the showpiece tournament.

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World Cup LIVE: Colombia sit atop Group K following three-goal win over Uzbekistan

After a thrilling day six where some of the world's best players grabbed the headlines, day seven sees the conclusion of the first round of fixtures with Portugal and England looking to write headlines of their own.

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EXCLUSIVE: Wes Brown confident about England's World Cup chances but surprised by omissions

Former Manchester United and England defender Wes Brown has spoken on the Three Lions ahead of the start of their World Cup campaign.

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Thiaw wants Senegal side to show more aggression after France defeat

Senegal will hope to become less ⁠passive in defence and improve efficiency in their attack, coach Pape Thiaw said, after a 3-1 defeat ‌by France in their World Cup Group I opener on Tuesday.

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Why Real Madrid are the latest team to be linked with West Ham's Mateus Fernandes

Although it wasn't confirmed until the final day of the 2025/26 season, West Ham's relegation from the Premier League appeared to be a foregone conclusion well before then.

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Iran's Ghalenoei says team 'oppressed' by travel disruption after opening draw

Iran coach Amir Ghalenoei said on Monday his team were ⁠being “oppressed” due to last-minute travel changes stemming from tensions between Iran and the US, adding the disruption had affected their performance after a ‌2‑2 draw with New Zealand.

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World Cup highlights: Saudi Arabia miss out on shock as Iran produce crucial fightback

Not since 1958 have we seen four draws on the same day (from eight matches) at a World Cup, but that is what we saw on day five of the FIFA 2026 World Cup. Despite the results, all of the games provided excitement and tension to keep all of us on the edge of our seats.

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Australian FIFA referee Evans avoids sanction for World Cup hand gesture

FIFA on Monday cleared World Cup referee Shaun Evans of wrongdoing after the Australian official was accused of making a white supremacist hand gesture during a television broadcast.

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'Organisation, bravery, determination': Cape Verde manager hails players after Spain draw

Cape Verde were unsurprisingly under the cosh for most of their debut World Cup clash ⁠with Spain on Monday, but after holding out for a 0-0 draw, manager Bubista said that there were other ways of controlling a game ‌apart from dominating possession.

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Alphonso Davies facing race against time to make Canada's Qatar clash

Canada's Alphonso Davies was ⁠on the training field at their National Soccer Development Centre on ‌Monday but did not play a full part ‌in the session, with the ‌team saying he is still in ‌a return-to-play protocol as he recovers from ‌a hamstring injury.

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'We have the confidence': Saka insists England can go the distance at World Cup

Bukayo Saka says England have the "talent, passion and confidence" to finally win the World Cup after a series of agonising near-misses in major tournaments.

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Czech club Karvina provisionally expelled from top tier after corruption scandal

The Ethics Committee of the Football Association of the Czech Republic (FAČR) on Monday expelled the club MFK Karvina from the top football league due to the manipulation of three matches. The club was also fined 10 million crowns.

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Elena Rybakina explains why she left Instagram after defeat at Queen's

World number two Elena Rybakina deactivated her Instagram account after being knocked out in the second round of the WTA 500 at Queen's last week. This Monday, before making her start at the Berlin Open, the Kazakh explained her decision.

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EXCLUSIVE: Hussein Ali on Iraq's World Cup return, facing Mbappe and his roots in Sweden

Hussein Ali is part of the young generation that has ended Iraq's 40-year absence from the World Cup, and he intends to make it count. The Sweden-raised right-back, now impressing in Poland's Ekstraklasa with Pogon Szczecin, sat down with Flashscore to discuss a brutal group alongside France, Norway and Senegal, the challenge of facing Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland, and his decision to represent Iraq.

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Iran coach Ghalenoei hopes to bring unity to nation ahead of New Zealand opener

Iran's coach and their key player said the national team will strive to bring joy and ⁠unity to Iranian people around the world, despite war and other tensions making their World Cup adventure uniquely challenging.

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Storm forces Portugal to cancel training and media activities ahead of DRC clash

The training session and media activities for the Portuguese national football team, who are preparing for their World Cup 2026 debut against the Democratic Republic of Congo, were canceled on Sunday due to a storm that hit Palm Beach, in the United States.

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Brazil vs Morocco analysis: The danger of losing possession and a lack of control

In their World Cup opener, Brazil started with the most widely used system in the world, a favourite among coaches because it is a 'simple' system to understand. In reality, it’s anything but simple: 4-4-2.