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David Raya: ‘When you lose a Champions League final it destroys you inside’
<p>The goalkeeper discusses being bullied by 35-year-olds in the English fifth tier, winning the Premier League and competition in the Spain squad</p>
'Everything I do is for you' - how tragedy is driving Diomande
BBC Sport explores how exciting young Ivory Coast Yan Diomande is determined to succeed at the World Cup in honour of his sister.
White House in talks over Iran travel restrictions
The White House is considering changing the strict travel restrictions Iran are facing at the 2026 World Cup.
USA go supersonic in Seattle and Morocco squeeze past Scotland | World Cup Daily
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World Cup groups separated by head-to-head records for first time
Fifa is using head-to-head records instead of group goal difference as the first tiebreaker for teams who are level on points at the World Cup.
‘Everybody’s crying’: Turkey crash out as 10-man Paraguay hang on for World Cup win
<p></p><p>Turkey arrived at their first World Cup in 24 years with great expectations and a host of rising stars but crashed out goalless and in tear
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Pat Nevin reacts to Scotland's defeat as Tim Vickery assesses Brazil.
Spaceship stadiums and Ronaldo-mania: Guardian writers’ first impressions of the World Cup
<p>Tournament has completed its first week and while the logistics have sometimes been challenging, the people and the football have been good</p><p>I
Who am I? Guess World Cup star No 13
Will you get today's player in as few attempts as possible?
10-man Paraguay knock out Turkey despite Almiron red card
Watch highlights as 10-man Paraguay win despite Miguel Almiron's red card, eliminating Turkey from the 2026 World Cup.
World Cup first as Almiron sent off for covering mouth
Watch Miguel Almiron become the first player to be sent off under new rules preventing players from covering their mouths during a game at the 2026 Wo
World Cup still waits for real Brazil to show up
While rivals Argentina and France have impressed in the United States, Brazil have struggled to hit top form - despite a 3-0 win over minnows Haiti.
Turkey v Paraguay: World Cup 2026 – live
<p>⚽️ Kick-off time: 8pm local/1pm AEST/4am BST/11pm EDT<br>⚽️ <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/football/ng-interactive/2026/jun/04/world-cup-2026
Almiron first player sent off for covering mouth
Paraguay's Miguel Almiron is the first player to be shown a red card for covering his mouth while speaking to an opponent - doing so during the World
‘That penalty changed my life’: Panenka’s pride 50 years on from special spot-kick
<p>Czech’s audacious defiance of Sepp Maier in Belgrade has slipped into football folklore: ‘The only disadvantage is that I don’t get any royalties f
I don’t like the World Cup hydration breaks but trust me – they help the coaches | Emma Hayes
<p>Nobody wants more stoppages in the game but it allows us, whether on TV or the touchline, to analyse what we see</p><p>In the NFL or NBA, a head co
Cold War Steve on … the arrival of the World Cup superheroes
<p><strong>The second in a special series of World Cup 2026 themed collages made for the Guardian </strong><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/artand
Cunha scores twice as Brazil beat Haiti
Manchester United forward Matheus Cunha scores twice as Brazil comfortably beat Haiti - who become the first team to be eliminated from the 2026 World
Brazil sweep into form as Cunha’s quickfire double sparks World Cup win over Haiti
<p>On a sticky, fun, occasionally boisterous, occasionally listless night in Philadelphia, Brazil eased past a game but limited Haiti. All three goals
Socceroos aggrieved by referee’s ‘stinker’ in World Cup defeat to USA
<ul><li><p>German official Felix Zwayer faces criticism for perceived injustices</p></li><li><p>Tony Popovic encouraged by much improved second-half p
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