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Skhiri apologises to Tunisia fans, admits they lacked level to compete at World Cup

Tunisia national team captain Ellyes Skhiri has issued an apology to the fans of the North African side after they were eliminated from the 2026 FIFA World Cup following their second consecutive defeat in the group stage of the tournament.

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Herve Renard admits Tunisia never lived up to standards expected in Japan defeat

Tunisia national team coach Herve Renard was left frustrated after the North Africans suffered a heavy 4-0 defeat against Japan to exit the 2026 FIFA World Cup with a match to spare.

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World Cup highlights: Curacao earn historic point as Tunisia eliminated

We're into double digits at the FIFA World Cup as we reach day 10, and the headlines keep rolling with Curacao making history against Ecuador and Japan ending Tunisia's hopes at the tournament.

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Ueda stars as Japan thrash pitiful Tunisia to move joint-top of Group F

Japan netted four goals in a FIFA World Cup (WC) game for the first time, claiming a 4-0 win over Tunisia, who became the third nation to exit the tournament after a lacklustre performance in their Group F game at Estadio Monterrey.

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Eloy Room sets new saves record as Curacao earn first-ever World Cup point

Curacao's Eloy Room set the record for most saves (15) in a 90-minute World Cup match (no extra time) as Ecuador’s hopes of qualifying for the knockout stage of the FIFA World Cup (WC) are now in doubt after they failed to score again and were held to a goalless draw in Kansas City. Meanwhile, the Caribbean nation picked up their first-ever WC point in the process. 

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Ghana climb eight places to 65th in FIFA rankings as Black Stars top movers’ list

The Black Stars added 33.83 ranking points after Caleb Yirenkyi’s 95th-minute winner over Panama, climbing from 73rd to 65th in the world but remain 14th in Africa.

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How a tweak to World Cup rules gives Sweden the chance to top Group F tonight

Cruising past Tunisia meant Sweden got off to a brighter start at the 2026 FIFA World Cup compared to their next opponents, the Netherlands, though they still go into the meeting in Houston (20th June, 19:00 CEST) as underdogs against the side held by Japan earlier this week.

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Ismael Saibari reveals Morocco's target after victory over Scotland at World Cup

Morocco attacking midfielder Ismael Saibari has set the target of the North Africans winning every remaining match in the FIFA World Cup following their 1-0 victory against Scotland at Boston Stadium on Friday.

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Galarza goal the difference as 10-man Paraguay hold on to eliminate Turkey

Paraguay scored a very early goal in their FIFA World Cup (WC) Group D game against Turkey, prevailing 1-0 in the San Francisco Bay Area despite playing the second half with 10 men.

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Vinicius Jr and Matheus Cunha on scoresheet as Brazil breeze past Haiti

Brazil have lift-off in their bid to win a sixth FIFA World Cup (WC) after they maintained their 100% record against Haiti with a comfortable 3-0 victory, sending them to the top of Group C and eliminating Les Grenadiers in the process.

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Saibari stunner earns Morocco narrow victory over battling Scotland

Morocco scored an early goal in Boston to beat Scotland 1-0 in each team's second group stage game at the FIFA World Cup.

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USA produce thrilling first-half performance against Australia to qualify for knockouts

FIFA World Cup (WC) co-hosts USA reached the knockout stages for the fourth successive finals they have appeared in, this time with a game to spare after seeing off Group D rivals Australia in a confident 2-0 win in Seattle.

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Algeria lodge appeal to FIFA over refereeing display in defeat to Argentina

Algeria have lodged a complaint about alleged poor refereeing during their 3-0 ⁠World Cup defeat by Argentina this week, a source with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters on Friday.

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Morocco coach Mohamed Ouahbi predicts different and physical game against Scotland

Morocco coach Mohamed Ouahbi has predicted a physical game against Scotland as the Atlas Lions prepare for their second Group C match at the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Friday in Boston.

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Iran to lodge formal complaint to FIFA after travel restrictions at World Cup

Iran's World Cup team will lodge a complaint with FIFA claiming they are being subjected to travel restrictions during the tournament in North America, the Iranian football federation spokesman said on Thursday.

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EXCLUSIVE: Nigeria legend Eguavoen confident Africa can shine at 2026 World Cup

Former Nigeria international and coach Augustine Eguavoen claims African teams have a genuine chance of competing for the 2026 FIFA World Cup title.

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Mexico secure top spot in Group A after narrow win over South Korea thanks to keeper error

Mexico booked their place in the FIFA World Cup (WC) Round of 32 with a 1-0 victory over South Korea at Estadio Akron, as they made it three successive WC victories for the first time in their history.

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David nets hat-trick as Canada smash six past nine-man Qatar in tempestuous affair

A Jonathan David hat-trick helped Canada to a momentous first-ever FIFA World Cup (WC) win, as Jesse Marsch’s side roared to a 6-0 victory over an ill-disciplined Qatar side, who ended the game with nine men.

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Switzerland go top of Group B as late goal flurry breaks Bosnia resistance

Supersubs Johan Manzambi and Rubén Vargas shared three goals in the final 16 minutes before a late penalty rounded off Switzerland's 4-1 win over 10-man Bosnia and Herzegovina to move into the driving seat to qualify from Group B for the Round of 32 at the FIFA World Cup (WC).

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Czech Republic and South Africa knockout hopes take major hit after battling draw

The Czech Republic and South Africa both collected points after failing to do so in their opening FIFA World Cup (WC) matches, but a 1-1 draw now makes victory in their final Group A matches a necessity for progression to the knockout stages.

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Aurelien Tchouameni backs Senegal to recover from France defeat and go far at World Cup

French national team midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni believes Senegal will overcome their opening defeat at the 2026 FIFA World Cup and still go far in the competition, which is co-hosted by the USA, Mexico, and Canada.

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Colombia end first round of World Cup games with victory over debutants Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan’s first-ever FIFA World Cup (WC) game ended in defeat as Colombia clinched a nervy 3-1 victory over the debutants in Group K at Estadio Azteca.

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Ghana take down Panama after clutch last-minute goal from Yirenkyi

Caleb Yirenkyi scored a 95th-minute winner as Ghana snatched a 1-0 victory over Panama in their FIFA World Cup (WC) opener at BMO Field in Toronto, denying the Canal men a first-ever point at the finals in the process.

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Kane at the double as England produce exciting second-half display to see off Croatia

England made a winning start to their 2026 FIFA World Cup (WC) campaign after a 4-2 victory over Croatia, who have now lost four of their last five opening games at the finals.