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Muslera mistake gifts Spain win as 10-man Uruguay crash out 'in disgrace'
Goalkeeper Fernando Muslera's mistake gifts Alex Baena the only goal of the game, as Spain defeat Uruguay to send Marcelo Bielsa's side out of the Wor
Cape Verde's incredible World Cup journey continues after Saudi draw
Cape Verde deliver a valiant performance to earn their third draw of the group stage, a result that means they qualify for the last 32 in their World
'The fairytale continues!' Emotional scenes as Cape Verde qualify for last 32
Jubilation and tears among Cape Verde fans and players as they confirm their 'miracle' qualification for the last 32 of the World Cup after earning a
Uruguay’s shock early exit ends with red card as Baena sends Spain through
<p>Uruguay are out of the World Cup again and for all that it ended in anger, a red card and a touchline row, it is nobody’s fault but their own. “3 m
Uruguay 0-1 Spain: World Cup 2026 – live
<p>⚽️ <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/jun/24/world-cup-groups-permutations-round-of-32-usa-mexico-canada">Third-place table</a> | <
Cape Verde’s World Cup fairytale continues after Saudi Arabia draw secures Argentina tie
<p>After the full-time whistle Cape Verde’s players formed a huddle around their head coach, Bubista, eyes straining at the tiny moving images on a mo
'No one could see it coming' - Tuchel defends selection after James injury
Thomas Tuchel defends his full-back selections after confirming Reece James will miss the match against Panama through injury.
England through to last 32 of the World Cup after Uruguay exit against Spain
<ul><li><p>Uruguay’s exit means England through to knockouts</p></li><li><p>Thomas Tuchel’s side face Panama on Saturday</p></li></ul><p>England’s pla
Cape Verde v Saudi Arabia: World Cup 2026 – live
<p>⚽️ Kick-off time: 7pm local/8pm EDT/1am BST/10am AEST<br>⚽️ <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/jun/24/world-cup-groups-permutations
Thomas Tuchel searches for solutions to overcome Panama’s low block
<p>England head coach has selection dilemmas, not helped by fitness issues with Declan Rice and Reece James</p><p>In an ideal world, the only selectio
Rest your best or go strong? Norway face questions as Haaland left out
Sensible choice or wrong decision? Norway leave Erling Haaland out as they make 10 changes against France - and lose heavily.
England enjoy New York minute but fans check out to watch darts instead
<p>Travelling England fans are going under the radar in the Big Apple, but many have attended the US Darts Masters</p><p>Times Square has been the set
17 passes, all 11 players - Dembele scores 'magic' goal for France
Every member of France's starting XI gets involved as a 17-pass move is put away by Ousmane Dembele to seal his hat-trick in France's 4-1 win over Nor
Senegal thrash 10-man Iraq to boost hopes of reaching last 32
Iliman Ndiaye and Ismaila Sarr produce a goal and an assist each as Senegal dismantle 10-man Iraq 5-0 at Toronto Stadium, boosting hopes of a World Cu
Senegal salvage hopes of World Cup last-32 place with rout of 10-man Iraq
<p>The substitute Pape Gueye scored a pair of sensational second-half goals from long range as Senegal got a much-needed boost to their goal differenc
Brilliant Dembele hat-trick helps France see off Norway to top group
Ousmane Dembele's first-half hat-trick helps France soundly defeat a Norway side without Erling Haaland 4-1 to top Group I at the World Cup.
Senegal 5-0 Iraq: World Cup 2026 – live
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Chelsea close in on Lacroix - Saturday's gossip
Chelsea close in on Crystal Palace centre-back Maxence Lacroix, Newcastle United add Borussia Dortmund midfielder Felix Nmecha to their shortlist, whi
Norway 1-4 France: World Cup 2026 – as it happened
<p>Ousmane Dembélé stole the show with a 25-minute hat-trick in Boston</p><p><strong>Pre-match postbag.</strong> “Off to our local village salle des f
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