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Blue and yellow permutations: What Sweden need to progress from Group F

Progression from Group F at the FIFA World Cup remains in Sweden's hands ahead of their third and final game (01:00 CEST, Friday 26th June) against Japan, even after their heavy defeat to the Netherlands last time out.

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Mohamed Ouahbi says Morocco have ingredients to win 2026 World Cup title

Morocco national team coach Mohamed Ouahbi has challenged his players to believe they have what it takes to win the 2026 FIFA World Cup after they qualified for the round of 32 on Wednesday.

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Potter demands Sweden improve in defence ahead of crunch Japan match

Graham Potter has warned his team against another poor defensive ⁠performance when they play Japan in Dallas at 01:00 CEST on Friday 26th June, as Sweden attempt to bounce back from their heavy loss to ‌the Netherlands last Saturday to book a place in the FIFA World Cup Round of 32.

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Czech Republic crash out of World Cup following another Mexico masterclass

The Czech Republic have been eliminated from the FIFA World Cup (WC) at the group stage, after falling to a 3-0 defeat to co-hosts Mexico – who have qualified as Group A winners with a perfect nine points – in the country’s capital.

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South Africa advance beyond group stage for first time with shock win

South Africa upset the odds to book their place in the knockout phase of a FIFA World Cup (WC) for the first time in their history, as a 1-0 victory over South Korea at Estadio Monterrey earned them a second place finish in Group A.

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Scotland's campaign in precarious position as Brazil win Group C

Brazil are through to the knockout stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup (WC) after overcoming Group C’s third-place finishers Scotland 3-0 in Miami. In scoring the opener as part of a resounding first-half brace, Vinícius Júnior became the fifth Brazilian ever to net in all three group games of a WC campaign.

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Morocco conquer difficult Haiti assignment to finish second in Group C

Haiti equaled an unwanted record of playing the most FIFA World Cup (WC) games with a 100% loss rate (six), after they suffered a late 4-2 defeat to Morocco in Atlanta.

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Switzerland top Group B of World Cup with narrow win over hosts Canada

Switzerland topped Group B at the FIFA World Cup (WC) and progressed from a fourth WC Group Stage in succession for the first time, following a 2-1 win in Vancouver over Canada, who still advanced to a maiden knockout stage in their history.

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Alajbegović wondergoal puts Bosnia on the verge of last 32 as Qatar crash out

A Kerim Alajbegović wondergoal helped Bosnia and Herzegovina to a 3-1 win over Qatar, as the Europeans sealed third place in Group B on four points, meaning a likely passage through to the FIFA World Cup (WC) knockout stages.

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Qatar's Assim Madibo handed five-match ban for horror tackle on Canada's Kone

Qatar midfielder Assim ⁠Madibo has been given a five-match ban ‌after receiving a red card ‌for a tackle ‌which seriously injured Canada ‌midfielder Ismael Kone, FIFA ‌said on Wednesday.

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Sebastien Desabre concedes D.R Congo played ‘superior’ Colombia in World Cup defeat

D.R Congo national team coach Sebastien Desabre acknowledged that Colombia was the superior team in their 1-0 2026 FIFA World Cup defeat at Guadalajara Stadium in Mexico on Tuesday.

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Senegal handed blow as Edouard Mendy ruled out of final World Cup fixture vs Iraq

Senegal will have to navigate their final Group I fixture of the 2026 FIFA World Cup against Iraq minus their first-choice goalkeeper Edouard Mendy, who has been ruled out owing to an injury.

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Gianni Infantino defends 'equal conditions' hydration breaks despite mass criticism

FIFA president Gianni Infantino has defended the controversial hydration breaks at the World Cup.

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‘I must prove myself anytime I’m on the field’ - Benjamin Asare on clean sheet vs England

The Accra Hearts of Oak goalkeeper became the first locally-based Ghanaian to start a FIFA World Cup match when he replaced the injured Lawrence Ati-Zigi against England — and produced a clean sheet that helped the Black Stars to a famous 0-0 draw in Foxboro.

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Munoz fires Colombia into round of 32 after narrow win over DR Congo

Colombia have booked their spot in the FIFA World Cup (WC) round of 32, after defeating DR Congo 1-0 in Group K at the Estadio Guadalajara, in what was the first-ever meeting between the two nations.

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Thomas Christiansen left disappointed yet proud of Panama in World Cup elimination

Panama head coach Thomas Christiansen, assured that Panamanians should be "proud of the team" despite their elmination from the FIFA World Cup after losing 1-0 to Croatia in Toronto.

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Budimir saves Croatia's campaign in narrow win as Panama eliminated from World Cup

Croatia kept their FIFA World Cup (WC) campaign alive with a 1-0 win over Panama in Toronto, earning their first Group L points and eliminating Los Canaleros, who became the sixth team in World Cup history to lose their first five finals matches.

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England unable to break down Ghana in Boston stalemate

Both England and Ghana edged closer to qualifying for the FIFA World Cup (WC) knockout stages after a cagey 0-0 draw in Boston, though things remain up in the air in Group L ahead of the other matchday two fixture later tonight.

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Ronaldo up and running with historic brace as Portugal put five past Uzbekistan

Cristiano Ronaldo became the first man to score at six different FIFA World Cup (WC) tournaments, scoring twice as Portugal beat Uzbekistan 5-0. The Asian debutants are now staring down the barrel of early elimination, having conceded 3+ goals in each of their group stage games to date.

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Kalidou Koulibaly concedes ‘my mistakes’ cost Senegal defeat against Norway in World Cup

Senegal defender and captain Kalidou Koulibaly came out to openly concede that his mistakes enabled the West Africans to suffer a 3-2 FIFA World Cup defeat against Norway in their second group fixture at MetLife Stadium on Monday.

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Road to the final: Australia's potential opponents in the World Cup knockout stages

As Australia edge closer to a likely Round of 32 appearance at the FIFA World Cup, keep checking in as we stay abreast of their possible knockout opponents throughout each day of the competition.

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‘Still more to come’ - Jordan Ayew after overtaking Andre as Ghana’s most-capped player

The forward’s 121st cap against Panama carried him past brother André Ayew’s all-time Ghana appearance record and also made him, at 34 years and 280 days, the oldest player ever to represent the Black Stars at a FIFA World Cup.

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Algeria score twice late on for first World Cup win in 12 years as Jordan eliminated

Algeria came from a goal down to beat Jordan 2-1 in 2026 FIFA World Cup Group J at the San Francisco Bay Area Stadium, knocking out the Asian nation on their maiden participation in the competition as a result.

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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).