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Beccacece goes from brink to World Cup history with Ecuador
Sebastian Beccacece was on the verge of losing his job as Ecuador head coach as the clock ticked down against Germany - now he has a last-32 match to
'We could call it racist' - Ivory Coast boss sad at Schweinsteiger comments
Ivory Coast boss Emerse Fae says comments from ex-Germany midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger about their "wild" playing style could be considered racis
Ecuador fight back to upset Germany
Goals from Nilson Angulo and Gonzalo Plata help Ecuador come from behind to beat Germany 2-1 to qualify for the knockout stages of the World Cup, as o
Ivory Coast defeat Curacao to progress to knockout stages for first time
Ivory Coast ease past Curacao in their World Cup Group E clash courtesy of a Nicolas Pepe brace, confirming their qualification in the knockout stages
Plata’s golden touch against Germany sends Ecuador into World Cup last 32
<p><em>Sí, se puede</em> – yes, we can – was the chant that rang out from the 55,000 Ecuador fans as their team’s final group match kicked off. Despit
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?
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