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Man City agree record fee with Forest for Anderson
Manchester City agree a club record deal with Nottingham Forest to sign England midfielder Elliot Anderson.
Curaçao 0-2 Côte d’Ivoire: World Cup 2026 – live reaction
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Côte d’Ivoire into World Cup knockouts for first time as Pépé finishes off Curaçao
<p>Côte d’Ivoire surviving the World Cup group stage for the first time, in the year of our football gods 2026, is one of those titbits that sounds li
Ecuador 2-1 Germany: World Cup 2026 – as it happened
<p>Ecuador came from behind to reach the knockout phase in style</p><p><strong>Pre-match postbag.</strong> “Writing from Ecuador, I can say people are
Plata's 'touch of gold' gives Ecuador lead against Germany
Gonzalo Plata reacts quickest to direct Kevin Rodriuguez' flick on over Manuel Neuer, to give Ecuador a 2-1 lead over Germany in their FIFA World Cup
'Brilliant finish' - Pepe gets his second as Ivory Coast double their lead
Nicolas Pepe gets on the end of Ibrahima Sangare's "incisive pass" to score his second of the game, as Ivory Coast take a 2-0 lead against Curacao in
Manchester City agree £116m fee with Nottingham Forest for Elliot Anderson
<ul><li><p>England midfielder eager to move to Etihad Stadium</p></li><li><p>Forest eye Lucas Bergvall as potential replacement</p></li></ul><p>Manche
Germany goal should have been ruled out for 'endangering opponent'
BBC Sport World Cup pundits Joe Hart, Ellen White and Lucas Leiva explain why Alexander Pavlovic's high boot in the build-up to Leroy Sane's goal was
James doubtful for Panama but England hopeful on Rice
England's Reece James and Declan Rice miss England's penultimate training session before Panama with injury concerns.
Sane fires Germany ahead as Ecuador calls for foul waived away
Leroy Sane gives Germany a 1-0 lead against Ecuador in the second minute of the World Cup Group E match at the New York New Jersey Stadium.
Is five-match ban for Qatar's Madibo excessive?
Our Ask Me Anything team look at whether Madibo's punishment for his challenge on Kone was proportionate.
Newcastle hit with demand for £3.2m over ‘deliberate’ failure to pay tax on transfers
<ul><li><p>Club owe HMRC £1.9m in tax and handed £1.25m penalty</p></li><li><p>Relates to investigation of transfers under Mike Ashley</p></li></ul><p
The great paradox of Scotland’s World Cup. The fans, superb. The team? Dismal | Ewan Murray
<p>A mess against Brazil, Steve Clarke’s side are in purgatory, hanging around as a faint hope of a place in the last 32 lives on</p><p>The sad thing
Erling Haaland v Kylian Mbappé: how the Norway and France hitmen match up
<p>Two of the best forwards in the game face each other in the World Cup on Friday. Their most dramatic contrast is in international football</p><p>•
Are Scotland 'not good enough' to impress at World Cup?
What is the mood among Scotland fans and pundits post-group stage at the World Cup?
World Cup Q&A: our US soccer team answers your questions on stadiums, Lalas, hydration breaks and more – live
<p>As we near the end of the group stage, writers from our newly expanded US soccer team Alexander Abnos, Pablo Maurer and Jeff Rueter are now online
World Cup 2026: car hits crowd in Mexico, Scotland face waiting game and more – live
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Playing at a World Cup is unforgettable but it requires every ounce of your dedication | Rodrygo
<p>I savour the memory of playing for Brazil at the 2022 tournament – but it was a privilege that took effort</p><p>For a player the World Cup day beg
Why it's time for Saka and Rashford - Shearer
Former England captain Alan Shearer explains why Thomas Tuchel needs to change some personnel as well as his team's mindset when they face Panama.
Senegal’s World Cup is hanging by a thread after comedy of errors on and off pitch
<p>Pape Thiaw’s side must beat Iraq handsomely to progress from group after persistent problems with poor governance</p><p>As the most successful pres
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