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Quiz: How well do you know birthday boy Messi at World Cups?
Argentina great Lionel Messi turns 39 today and has been lighting up the World Cup this summer, but how well do you know his journey so far?
Croatia earn narrow win to knock out Panama
Croatia remain in contention for a last-32 spot at the World Cup after earning their first points in Group L with a win over Panama, who are knocked o
Scotsmaxxing hits Ocean Drive as Tartan Army’s World Cup party goes on
<p>The Boston consensus appeared to be that the city centre hadn’t been so lively in years. Miami has its turn now</p><p>“It’s hot, too hot. Very, ver
Panama 0-1 Croatia: World Cup 2026 – live
<p>⚽️ World Cup kick-off time: 7pm EDT/12am BST/9am AEST<br>⚽️ <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/football/ng-interactive/2026/jun/04/world-cup-2026
Budimir rescues Croatia with winner against Panama on Modric’s landmark day
<p>When it was all done, and Ante Budimir had rescued Croatia’s World Cup campaign with the lone goal in a tight match, 25 Croats donned black T-shirt
Silly tackle, bad reaction - Tuchel defends Bellingham after Queiroz row
England manager Thomas Tuchel defends Jude Bellingham after the midfielder is involved in a heated row with Ghana boss Carlos Queiroz.
No need to panic for England - but this was a reality check
England's drab goalless draw with Ghana is no cause to panic - but it does serve as a reality check, writes Phil McNulty.
England’s gristly Ghana draw exposes limitations of Madueke and Gordon | Barney Ronay
<p>Inverted wingers were unable to adjust their game, even when they kept running down the same dead end street</p><p>After the high: the comedown. Yo
'VAR went for a coffee' - should Ghana have had penalty against England?
England fans have been left frustrated by the goalless draw against Ghana, but were Thomas Tuchel's side fortunate not to have given away a penalty?
Tuchel credits 'committed' Ghana defending after England draw
England manager Thomas Tuchel says England found it "difficult" to break down Ghana's defence, after the two teams played out a 0-0 draw at the 2026 W
Ingenuity absent for turgid England as they fail to break down Ghana’s yellow wall | Jacob Steinberg
<p>Thomas Tuchel experiences an England tradition – a difficult second game at a major tournament</p><p>There were times when this looked like the <a
England held to goalless draw by Ghana
England fail to repeat their performance that overpowered Croatia in their first World Cup game as they are held to a draw by a resolute Ghana at Bost
Rice remains positive after England draw with Ghana
England midfielder Declan Rice says he remains positive despite being held to a 0-0 draw against Ghana in their World Cup Group L match in Boston.
England 0-0 Ghana: World Cup 2026 – live
<p>⚽ World Cup kick-off time: 4pm EST/9pm BST/6am AEST<br>⚽️ <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/football/gallery/2026/jun/23/world-cup-2026-england-
England given reality check by stubborn Ghana to leave group in the balance
<p>It was a talking point beforehand in the England dressing room, Harry Kane bringing it up; a message with it, too. At each of the previous three to
Who failed to make an impact? England player ratings
BBC Sport England reporter Alex Howell rates the players after the 0-0 draw with Ghana - plus have your say.
'Anxious moment for England' - should this have been Ghana penalty?
England's Ezri Konsa makes a last-ditch attempt to stop Ghana's Prince Adu during their World Cup Group L match in Boston.
Spence appears not to shake hands with Partey
Footage circulating on social media appears to show England's Djed Spence not shaking hands with Ghana's Thomas Partey before their World Cup group ma
'I'm back' - record-breaking Ronaldo answers critics
Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo provides the perfect response to those that doubted him as he becomes the first player to score at six World Cups.
‘I’m back’: Ronaldo’s relief after double kickstarts Portugal World Cup push
<ul><li><p>41-year-old heavily criticised after DR Congo draw</p></li><li><p>‘It felt like I’d already retired from football,’ he adds</p></li></ul><p
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