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Uzbekistan have nothing to lose says Cannavaro ahead of Portugal clash

Uzbekistan must show more fight against Portugal in their second World Cup ⁠match than they did against Colombia in their 3-1 opening defeat, coach Fabio Cannavaro said on Monday.

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Martinez insists Portugal feeling no pressure ahead of Uzbekistan match

Portugal ignored the criticism that followed their 1-1 draw with Democratic Republic ⁠of Congo in their World Cup opener, and the unity within the squad is even stronger as they ‌head into their second match against, coach Roberto Martinez said.

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Haaland scores twice as Norway hold off Senegal to book spot in knockouts

Norway have won two matches at a major tournament for the first time after easing to a 3-2 victory against Senegal, booking their spot in the Round of 32 of the FIFA World Cup (WC).

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Jorge Tavares: World Cup heroics have sparked Cape Verde football rebirth

Cape Verde's impressive performances at the ongoing 2026 FIFA World Cup have sparked a new wave of hope for football in the island nation, according to former international Jorge Tavares.

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Mbappe stars in Philly rain as France overpower Iraq to advance

France cruised into the Round of 32 of the FIFA World Cup (WC) with a weather-delayed 3-0 victory over Iraq in Group I, as Kylian Mbappé bagged another brace in a comfortable success.

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Tuchel admits hydration breaks affect game more than initially thought

Hydration breaks introduced at this World Cup are affecting matches more ⁠than initially thought and break the momentum of a game, England coach Thomas Tuchel said on Monday.

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Lorenzo calls for calm heads as Colombia ready for DR Congo challenge

Colombia coach Nestor Lorenzo ⁠said on Monday his side must neutralise DR Congo's counter-attacking ‌threat while maintaining their identity when the ‌teams meet in World Cup ‌Group K on Tuesday in Guadalajara.

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Julian Alvarez wants to leave Atletico Madrid to 'fulfil his dream'

Argentina forward Julian Alvarez said on Monday ⁠he wants to leave Atletico Madrid to "fulfil his dream" following reported interest from ‌Real Madrid, Barcelona and Paris St Germain.

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‘I look forward to it’: Gideon Mensah relishes Saka and Madueke battle

Black Stars left-back, Gideon Mensah, is set to come up against either Bukayo Saka or Noni Madueke at Boston Stadium on Tuesday, and the Auxerre player is welcoming the test.

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Folarin Balogun looking to replicate 'inevitable' Messi and Mbappe in Golden Boot race

United States striker Folarin Balogun has netted twice already this World Cup, and has set his sights on rivalling the elite group of "inevitable" goalscorers like Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe.

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Argentina boss Scaloni out of words to describe remarkable Lionel Messi

Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni admitted to being fatigued by the endless questions around ⁠the regular record-breaking feats of Lionel Messi after seeing his captain become the World Cup's all-time leading scorer on Monday.

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How Lionel Messi and Argentina battled to an important World Cup win over Austria

All eyes were understandably on Lionel Messi after his hat-trick in Argentina's opening game against Algeria.

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Venus Williams suffers nail-biting loss in Bad Homburg, Naomi Osaka eases through

Five-time Wimbledon champion Venus Williams was knocked out in the first round of the Bad Homburg WTA grass court event on Monday, but Japan's Naomi Osaka breezed through.

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'I'm very tired': Lionel Messi happy with record-breaking night for Argentina

Lionel Messi became the most prolific scorer in ⁠World Cup history on Monday and, asked to pick his favourite goal and describe ‌the feeling of breaking the record, summed up the ‌night with characteristic understatement: "I'm very tired."

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Neymar in 'great shape' and could be set for Brazil return in Scotland clash

Neymar could make his first appearance at this year's World Cup in Brazil's ⁠match against Scotland on Wednesday, with Carlo Ancelotti weighing whether the forward is fit enough to return after a calf injury that has kept him out ‌of the finals so far.

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Mercurial Messi alone at the summit as Argentina beat Austria to seal spot in knockouts

Lionel Messi surpassed Miroslav Klose’s World Cup goalscoring record as he was again the difference maker for Argentina. The reigning champions beat Austria 2-0 in their FIFA World Cup (WC) Group J game in Dallas, and qualified for the Round of 32.

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Netherlands expect Tunisia to be full of energy despite World Cup elimination

Netherlands defender Denzel Dumfries said on Monday ⁠he expects a spirited Tunisia side in their final World Cup Group F match, despite ‌the North African team's heavy defeats and a mid-tournament coaching ‌change.

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‘We have 33 million lions’: Carlos Queiroz fires up Ghana for England showdown

Black Stars head coach Carlos Queiroz brushed off England’s favouritism, his own painful 6-2 loss to them with Iran in 2022 and a four-decade pedigree gap, telling reporters in Foxboro that Ghana would arrive on Tuesday with “33 million lions” of their own.

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Belgium winger Jeremy Doku flies back to London for birth of son

Belgium winger Jeremy Doku made it back to London ⁠after flying from the World Cup to be with his wife, who gave birth ‌to a boy called Praise on Monday, the Belgian football ‌federation said.

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OPINION: The fall of an icon - Serena Williams has no place at Wimbledon

Wimbledon has officially granted a singles wildcard to Serena Williams, who recently made her return to competition. But for what purpose?

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Lionel Messi becomes World Cup all-time top goalscorer with brace against Austria

Lionel Messi has become the outright all-time top goalscorer at the World Cup after netting the opener in Argentina's group game against Austria on Monday evening.

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'The past few months have taken away my joy': Vondrousova left devastated after doping ban

Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova has spoken at length for the first time about the four-year suspension she received for refusing an out-of-competition doping test in December. In an emotional statement, she denied ever using banned substances during her career, described the exhausting six months before the independent tribunal, and spoke about the deep psychological scars she now carries.

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August Holmgren survives British scare to preserve hope of qualifying for Wimbledon

August Holmgren on Monday afternoon took the firs step towards qualifying for the main round of the Wimbledon when he defeated Liam Broady 7-6, 4-6, 7-5

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Jack Draper triumphs on comeback at Eastbourne in front of new coach Andy Murray

Britain's Jack Draper made a winning start to his comeback from injury in front of new coach Andy Murray at the Eastbourne Open on Monday.