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Uruguay coach Bielsa: 'We deserved to win' against Cape Verde, Saudi Arabia

Uruguay coach Marcelo Bielsa was left scratching his head on Sunday ⁠after ending up with draws in two World Cup games he thought his team should have won.

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Austria's Rangnick admits Argentina 'have no weaknesses' as they prepare for matchup

Ralf Rangnick expects his Austria players will have to perform at their highest ⁠level since his arrival as coach if they are to avoid defeat when they take on defending champions Argentina in their second ‌World Cup Group J match at Dallas Stadium on Monday.

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Pape Thiaw says Senegal can't afford mistakes against Norway in World Cup 'final'

Senegal national team head coach Pape Thiaw has termed their 2026 FIFA World Cup fixture against Norway ‘a final for us’ as the West Africans prepare for their second group fixture at MetLife Stadium on Monday.

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Belgium see red & play out bore draw with Iran to continue poor start to World Cup

Iran showed impressive resilience once again to secure a 0-0 draw with 10-man Belgium in FIFA World Cup (WC) Group G, which saw them go unbeaten in the opening two games of the tournament for the first time.

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De la Fuente says people who doubted Spain are 'crazy' after big win over Saudi Arabia

Spain faced plenty of scrutiny and criticism after a disappointing start to their World ⁠Cup campaign, but following a resounding win over Saudi Arabia on Sunday, manager Luis de la Fuente said people were crazy to question ‌his side.

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Saudi Arabia coach proud of players after Spain drubbing, tells critics to be realistic

Saudi Arabia's defensive strategy fell apart as Spain dismantled their low block ⁠with ruthless efficiency, leaving coach Georgios Donis lamenting his team's lack of steel around their penalty area after ‌Sunday's 4-0 World Cup defeat.

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Paqueta discusses Neymar's return & Raphinha's absence ahead of Scotland clash

Lucas Paqueta answered reporters' questions at the press conference ahead of Brazil's match against Scotland.

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How Mikel Oyarzabal and Lamine Yamal helped a rampant Spain ease past Saudi Arabia

Under normal circumstances, Saudi Arabia wouldn't be given much of a chance of springing an upset against one of the favourites to win the 2026 World Cup, Spain.

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Lamine and Oyarzabal lead first-half blitz as Spain smash Saudis for first win

Spain laid down a marker in their pursuit of the FIFA World Cup crown by beating Saudi Arabia 4-0 in Atlanta, stretching their unbeaten run to 12 matches (W8, D4). 

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South Africa getting that 'feel good' factor back as they plot win over South Korea

Bafana Bafana captain Ronwen Williams says the belief is back in the side following their draw with Czech Republic this week and they are confident they can get the win they need against South Korea to advance to the knockout rounds at the World Cup.

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Japan star Ayase Ueda channels four years of frustration into World Cup dream

Ayase Ueda warned Sweden his confidence was sky-high after the red-hot striker scored a classy World Cup brace to put Japan on the cusp of the knockout rounds.

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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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'We can't build like this': Tunisia's Ali Abdi reduced to tears, tears into Tunisian FA

Tunisia defender Ali Abdi was brought to tears during a post-match interview following Tunisia's 4-0 World Cup defeat to Japan.

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Ajax and Spanish coach Oscar Garcia part ways after six months

Ajax have confirmed that manager Oscar Garcia has left the club with immediate effect.

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'They don't understand football': Frenkie de Jong hits back at critics

Netherlands midfielder Frenkie de Jong has hit back at critics, saying that a lot of people "don't understand football".

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Dancing Dutch royals join two World Cup parties in a day, advise Infantino on Peace Prize

King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima of the Netherlands joined in on two separate dressing room parties in one night as the Netherlands and Curacao celebrated World Cup milestones.

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EXCLUSIVE: 'Tsunami' of euphoria has helped Norway handle national crisis, says Viking coach

Coach of Norwegian champions, Viking FK, Morten Jensen, explains to Flashscore in an exclusive interview how the performances of Stale Solbakken's team have helped restore pride within the Scandinavian nation following the crisis surrounding the Norwegian monarchy.

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'Wasn't thinking about it': Curacao hero Room edged history in milestone draw

Curacao goalkeeper Eloy Room needed two minutes to make one of the World Cup's most impressive saves so ⁠far, stopping Ecuador forward Enner Valencia from close range and setting the tone for a career-defining performance that created history on Saturday.

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OPINION: Reasons for Sweden to be positive despite Dutch dismantling

Midsummer's day would have never felt so long for Sweden fans, as they watched their side concede again and again to a Netherlands team that exploited their defensive frailties in a 5-1 win in Group F in Houston.

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Five things we learnt from the Netherlands' dominant win over Sweden

It's the day after the Netherlands' biggest World Cup victory since that game against Spain in 2014, making it the perfect time to reflect on Oranje's performance.