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World Cup 2026

Greed or player health? 'Damaging' World Cup drinks breaks under spotlight 16 Jun 2026 - 03:39 pm
Spain players take a drink during a hydration break in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group H match between Spain and Cabo Verde at Atlanta Stadium on June 15, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia. Buda Mendes/Getty Images/AFP
'Jurgen should know better': Klopp criticised for Nagelsmann jibe 16 Jun 2026 - 03:39 pm
Jürgen Klopp commentates with Julian Nagelsmann, Head Coach of Germany, and Thomas Müller at Houston Stadium on June 14, 2026 in Houston, Texas. Alexander Hassenstein/Getty Images/AFP
Tiny Cape Verde and its 40-year-old keeper just stymied football giant Spain 16 Jun 2026 - 02:51 pm
Cape Verde's goalkeeper #01 Vozinha celebrates with his national flag at the end of the 2026 World Cup Group H football match between Spain and Cape Verde at the Atlanta Stadium in Atlanta on June 15, 2026. (Photo by ROBERTO SCHMIDT / AFP)
France seek revenge as Senegal target another World Cup shock 16 Jun 2026 - 10:29 am
France’s players take part in a training session.
Argentina begin title defence against ambitious Algeria 16 Jun 2026 - 09:23 am
Argentina's forward #10 Lionel Messi eyes the ball as he takes part in an MD-1 training session at Sporting KC Training Centre in Kansas City, on June 15, 2026, on the eve of the 2026 World Cup Group H football match between Argentina and Algeria. (Photo by Juan Mabromata/ AFP)
Upbeat Qatar gear up for Canada clash 16 Jun 2026 - 09:18 am
Qatar's Edmilson Junior (left), Homam Al Amin (centre) and Jassim Jaber warm up ahead of match against Switzerland.
Iran begin fraught World Cup with 2-2 New Zealand draw 16 Jun 2026 - 06:12 am
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Uruguay held 1-1 by Saudi Arabia at World Cup 16 Jun 2026 - 03:12 am
Uruguay's midfielder #20 Maximiliano Araujo and Saudi Arabia's defender #12 Saud Abdulhamid fight for the ball during the 2026 World Cup Group H football match between Saudi Arabia and Uruguay at the Miami Stadium in Miami Gardens on June 15, 2026. (Photo by PATRICIA DE MELO MOREIRA / AFP)
'This is our culture': Japan fans clean up World Cup stadium 15 Jun 2026 - 04:54 pm
Japan fans clear trash in the stands during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group F match between Netherlands and Japan at Dallas Stadium on June 14, 2026 in Arlington, Texas. Photo by Francois Nel / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP
Egypt seek historic first World Cup victory against Belgium in opener 15 Jun 2026 - 09:38 am
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Abdelkarim set to make debut at World Cup after shining at Qatar 2025 15 Jun 2026 - 09:36 am
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It’s coming home... again? England’s latest quest to end 60-year WC wait 15 Jun 2026 - 09:32 am
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Spain begin World Cup quest against debutants Cabo Verde 15 Jun 2026 - 09:23 am
Spain's players in action during a training session. (AFP)
Coach Lopetegui hails Qatar’s resolve after Switzerland draw, shifts focus to Canada test 15 Jun 2026 - 09:19 am
Qatar head coach Julen Lopetegui
Sweden demolish Tunisia 5-1 to seize control of World Cup group 15 Jun 2026 - 08:18 am
Sweden's players celebrate after winning the 2026 World Cup Group F football match between Sweden and Tunisia at the Monterrey Stadium in Guadalupe on June 14, 2026. (Photo by Julio Cesar Aguilar / AFP)
Diomande targets World Cup run as Ivory Coast win opener 15 Jun 2026 - 05:20 am
Ivory Coast's forward #11 Yan Diomande runs with the ball during the 2026 World Cup Group E football match on June 14, 2026. (Photo by Mauro Pimentel / AFP)
Japan fight back in 2-2 Dutch thriller at World Cup 15 Jun 2026 - 01:10 am
Japan's players reat with supporters after a draw in the 2026 World Cup Group F football match between the Netherlands and Japan at the Dallas Stadium in Arlington on June 14, 2026. (Photo by Aric Becker / AFP)
Germany thrash Curacao 7-1 in World Cup group match 14 Jun 2026 - 10:18 pm
Germany's defender #18 Nathaniel Brown (C) celebrates with teammates after scoring his team's fifth goal during the 2026 World Cup Group E football match between Germany and Curacao at the Houston Stadium in Houston on June 14, 2026.
(Photo by RONALDO SCHEMIDT / AFP)