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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.

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FIFA to pay Somali referee Artan full World Cup fee after United States entry ban

World football governing body FIFA will pay Somali referee Omar Artan his full tournament salary despite his inability to officiate at the ongoing FIFA World Cup.

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Mbappe heads to World Cup with critics circling after challenging season in Madrid

Kylian Mbappe heads into France's World Cup opener against Senegal on Tuesday ⁠with questions swirling around him after a season that has left the country's biggest football star under immense pressure.

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An unorthodox path: Japan goalkeeper Zion Suzuki ready for World Cup

Born in the United States to a Ghanaian father and a Japanese mother, Parma goalkeeper Zion Suzuki is preparing to defend Japan’s goal at the 2026 World Cup.

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Achraf Hakimi impressed with Morocco after draw with Brazil at World Cup

Morocco national team defender Achraf Hakimi admitted to being impressed with the performance of the North Africans during their 1-1 draw against Brazil in their first fixture of the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Saturday.

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Netherlands to use pressure to drive bid for elusive World Cup triumph

The Netherlands are putting pressure on themselves to go far in the World Cup, ⁠says coach Ronald Koeman, but are not looking beyond their opening Group F encounter against Japan in Dallas on ‌Sunday as they hunt down the elusive trophy.

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What South Africa should change ahead of their second World Cup clash with Czech Republic

South Africa continue their build-up to the World Cup Group A clash with the Czech Republic in Atlanta on Thursday in the belief that it was not all that bad in the 2-0 opening loss to Mexico. But some things need to change.

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Smallest country in World Cup history: Curacao out to stun heavyweights Germany

444 km². 160,000 inhabitants. A national team only recognised by FIFA since 2011. And yet, on Sunday, June 14th, Curacao’s Blue Wave will step onto the pitch at Philadelphia’s Lincoln Financial Field to face Germany, in what will be the Caribbean island’s very first World Cup match. An image that would have seemed utterly unthinkable just 10 years ago.

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'I wasn't ready': San Antonio star Victor Wembanyama rues costly errors in NBA Finals loss

San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama's first chance at an NBA championship came sooner than most expected, and the 22-year-old French phenomenon admitted he wasn't ready for the moment.

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Jalen Brunson named NBA Finals MVP after guiding New York Knicks to glory

Jalen Brunson's 45-point masterpiece propelled the New York Knicks to their first NBA title in 53 years, but his biggest contribution to ending the drought may have come two years ago.

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Montgomery wins maiden WTA title as Krejcikova withdraws from 's-Hertogenbosch final

US qualifier Robin Montgomery won her first WTA title when Czech rival Barbora Krejcikova retired before Sunday's final of the Wimbledon warm-up event through illness.

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World Cup LIVE: Germany, Cote d'Ivoire and Sweden enjoy wins on day four

After the busiest day at the World Cup so far on Saturday, the action returned on a fascinating Sunday with another four matches. Catch up on each moment as it happened with our day four live blog.

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Fernando Alonso 'exhausted' by explaining Aston Martin's continuing struggles

Double world champion Fernando Alonso said he was "exhausted" having ⁠to explain Aston Martin's poor performance after a new low in front of his home Spanish ‌fans.

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FIFA World Cup 101: Learn the history, rules and who you want to cheer for

The FIFA World Cup is the biggest sporting event in the world, but even though billions watch it, billions more do not know what they're looking at. People also watch to catch the atmosphere around the games, to just have a good time with friends and/or family.

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Emerse Fae says Ivory Coast will have answers for Ecuador in World Cup opener

Ivory Coast head coach Emerse Fae has stated his squad will not sit back or play defensively against Ecuador in their 2026 FIFA World Cup Group E opener in Philadelphia on Sunday, June 14th.

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Dan Burn targets World Cup triumph as Thomas Tuchel's England continue to dream big

England defender Dan Burn reiterated his country's determination to end their World ⁠Cup title drought as Thomas Tuchel's side continue the lengthy build-up to their Group L opener against Croatia on ‌Wednesday.

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EXCLUSIVE: Daley Blind praises new Ajax boss Michel: 'Learned a lot from him'

In an exclusive interview with Flashscore, Girona defender Daley Blind sang the praises of his former boss and newly appointed Ajax manager, Míchel, calling the Spaniard someone he "really likes to work with."

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Tony Popovic admits selection gamble paid off after Australia's shock World Cup win

Australia coach Tony Popovic's gamble on youth paid off in his side's surprise ⁠2-0 win over Turkey in their World Cup opener on Saturday, as Nestory Irankunda opened the scoring and goalkeeper Patrick ‌Beach kept a superb clean sheet.

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World Cup Highlights: Brazil stumble, Scotland end win drought & Australia surprise

Brazil were the first former champions to take the field at the 2026 World Cup, but they disappointingly drew 1-1 against Morocco. The tournament’s third day also saw a historic point for Qatar, the end of a 36-year wait for Scotland, and a surprising Australia outclassing Turkey.

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Life's a Beach for Australia as goalkeeper justifies shock start to live the dream

Two days before Australia's opener against Turkey, a big call was being made by Socceroos' coach, Tony Popovic, that would send shockwaves through the country.

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Flashscore sources: Chicago Fire set sights on signing free agent Robert Lewandowski

Chicago Fire set their sights on signing Robert Lewandowski last year, and have been trying to convince him of the move so that he joins this month.

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Hot prospect Irankunda scores as Australia defeat Turkey in shock World Cup win

Making his competitive debut in goal for Australia, Patrick Beach produced a man-of-the-match performance as the Socceroos avoided a fifth consecutive defeat in a FIFA World Cup (WC) opener with a 2-0 win over Turkey in Vancouver.

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Haiti can take pride by performance in Scotland defeat says head coach Migne

Haiti should be proud of their performance in the 1-0 defeat by ⁠Scotland at the World Cup on Saturday and must maintain the belief that they can reach the ‌knockout rounds, coach Sebastien Migne said.

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Steve Clarke admits Scotland took pressure off themselves with rare opening win

Scotland manager Steve Clarke said his side would be under less pressure going into their ⁠remaining World Cup Group C games after winning their opening match at a major tournament for the first time since 1982 ‌with a 1-0 win over Haiti on Saturday.