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Austria End 36-Year Wait for World Cup Win with Victory Over Jordan
Austria claimed their first FIFA World Cup victory since 1990 after beating debutants Jordan 3-1 in an entertaining Group J…
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Lionel Messi Equals FIFA World Cup Goals Record With Hat-Trick At Age 38
Lionel Messi has spent nearly two decades rewriting football history. On the opening day of Argentina’s 2026 FIFA World Cup…
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Lionel Messi Not Done Yet and Two Other Lessons from Argentina’s Win Over Algeria
Argentina began their 2026 FIFA World Cup title defence in impressive fashion with a 3-0 victory over Algeria, thanks to…
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Messi Announces Arrival at 2026 World Cup with Stunning Goal for Argentina
Lionel Messi reminded the football world of his quality on Tuesday night as he scored a brilliant goal to give…
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Haaland Makes History as Norway Mark World Cup Return with Victory Over Iraq
Erling Haaland scored twice on his FIFA World Cup debut as Norway defeated Iraq 4-1 in their opening Group I…
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France vs Senegal Player Ratings: Why Michael Olise Was My Man of the Match
When I looked at the final score of France’s 3-1 win over Senegal, it would have been easy to think…
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Mbappe Scores Twice as France Beat Senegal 3-1 in World Cup Opener
France started their 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign with a 3-1 victory over Senegal in Group I on Tuesday night.…
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Kylian Mbappé Moves Within Two Goals Of FIFA World Cup History After Senegal Brace
For most footballers, scoring at a World Cup is the dream. For Kylian Mbappé, it is becoming a habit. The…
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Match Preview: Can Senegal Stop France in 2026 World Cup Group I Opener?
France begin their quest to reach another World Cup final with a tough opening test against Senegal on Tuesday in…
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Giroud Praises Kante’s Mentality, Says Midfield Star Remains “Crucial for France”
Former France forward Olivier Giroud has praised N’Golo Kanté’s enduring influence on the national team, insisting the midfielder remains “crucial…
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Tunisia Appoint Hervé Renard After Sacking Lamouchi Following Heavy Defeat
Tunisia have appointed French coach Hervé Renard as their new head coach after sacking Sabri Lamouchi following a heavy 5-1…
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Lessons We Learnt from Iran’s Comeback Draw Against New Zealand at the World Cup
Iran showed great determination as they came from behind twice to secure a 2-2 draw against New Zealand in their…
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Saudi Arabia Extend Strong Record Against South American Teams at World Cup
Saudi Arabia continued their impressive record against South American teams at the World Cup after earning a 1-1 draw against…
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Why Felix Nmecha’s Prayer With Curaçao Players Has Become One Of The World Cup’s Most Talked-About Moments
Germany’s opening match at the 2026 FIFA World Cup produced plenty of headlines. Julian Nagelsmann’s side thrashed Curaçao 7-1, Felix…
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How Lukaku Changed the Game as Belgium Held Egypt in World Cup Opener
Belgium needed a spark, and Romelu Lukaku delivered it again — even without touching the ball for the equaliser —…
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Saka: I am ready to play despite injury doubts ahead of World Cup opener
Bukayo Saka says he is ready to take a “gamble” with his fitness and play in England’s World Cup opener…
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“Why I Cried After Man of the Match Performance vs Spain” – 40-Year-Old Cape Verde Goalkeeper Vozinha
Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha has explained why he was overcome with emotion after his heroic performance against Spain at the…
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A Sweet World Cup Debut Story for Cape Verde After 0-0 Draw vs Spain
Cape Verde enjoyed a dream start to their first-ever World Cup appearance after holding European champions Spain to a surprising…
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FIFA Seeks Explanation Over VAR Official Shaun Evans’ Hand Gesture at World Cup
FIFA has asked for an explanation after a hand gesture made by video assistant referee Shaun Evans before Germany’s 7-1…
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One Man Down: Tunisia Sack Coach After 5-1 World Cup Loss
Tunisia have become the first team to sack their coach at the 2026 FIFA World Cup after a heavy 5-1…
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World Cup: Interesting Stats From Sweden’s 5-1 Goal Party Against Tunisia
Sweden made a huge statement at the 2026 FIFA World Cup with an impressive 5-1 victory over Tunisia in their…
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World Cup: Talking Points From Ivory Coast’s 1-0 Victory Over Ecuador
Ivory Coast began their World Cup campaign with a dramatic 1-0 victory over Ecuador in Philadelphia, thanks to a last-minute…
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Three Things We Learnt From Japan’s Comeback Against the Netherlands
Japan showed why many fans see them as one of the dark horses of the 2026 FIFA World Cup after…
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World Cup: Curacao Make History Despite 7-1 Defeat to Germany
World Cup debutants Curacao made history by scoring their first-ever goal at the tournament, but they suffered a heavy 7-1…
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2026 World Cup: Australia Stun Turkey – Lessons We Learnt
Australia made a dream start to their 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign with an impressive 2-0 victory over Turkey in…
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Scotland Beat Haiti to Earn First World Cup Win Since 1990; What They Need to Do Next
Scotland marked their return to the FIFA World Cup with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Haiti, securing their first win…
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Brazil 1-1 Morocco: Three Talking Points From an Entertaining World Cup Clash
Brazil and Morocco shared the points in a thrilling 1-1 draw in Group C of the 2026 FIFA World Cup,…
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2026 FIFA World Cup: Three Talking Points From Qatar’s Surprise Draw Against Switzerland
Qatar earned their first-ever point at a FIFA World Cup finals after scoring a dramatic late equaliser to secure a…
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2026 World Cup: Folarin Balogun and the Lessons from USA’s Dominant Win Over Paraguay
The United States could hardly have asked for a better start to their 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign. In front…
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2026 FIFA World Cup: Partey Ruled Out of Ghana’s Opener Against Panama After Canada Denies Entry
Ghana have been dealt a major blow ahead of their opening match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup after midfielder…
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