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'Thunderbolt!' - Sweden's Ayari scores stunner but refuses to celebrate
Yasin Ayari scores a stunner for Sweden against Tunisia but refuses to celebrate. The Brighton midfielder could have represented the opposition as his
Iraq head coach Graham Arnold: ‘We’re capable of doing something that will shock the world’
<p>Australian has had to contend with war, 50C heat and playoffs to steer country to a first World Cup in 40 years</p><p>Twenty-eight months, 21 games
Amad scores late winner as Ivory Coast beat Ecuador
Manchester United winger Amad Diallo scored a superb 90th-minute winner as Ivory Coast beat Ecuador in Philadelphia.
Japan come from behind twice to draw with Netherlands
Daichi Kamada's late header rescues a deserved point for Japan against the Netherlands in their opening World Cup game in Dallas.
Fortune favours Kamada as Japan rescue World Cup draw with Netherlands
<p>The World Cup continues to produce the unexpected. On a throbbingly hot afternoon in the low flat plains outside Dallas the Netherlands and Japan p
Curaçao enjoy their moment but Havertz and ruthless Germany show no mercy
<p>The net rippled and Curaçao’s bench exploded in every conceivable direction, their giddiness underpinned by a firm awareness of the goal’s place in
Brilliant teenager Bouaddi glides on to big stage with effortless grace for Morocco
<p>Lille midfielder excelled against Brazil but it was no surprise to his national coach after a key role in convincing him to turn down France’s over
Young Socceroos offer something new and tantalising: the hope of an adventure like in 2006
<p>Irankunda and co have not yet earned golden generation status but they can revive Australia’s World Cup aspirations</p><p>There always was a famili
Mohamed Salah has eyes of a nation on him as Egypt look to end 92-year wait
<p>The Liverpool icon has little left to prove but will be key for his country as they look to end a near-century wait for a victory in a World Cup ma
Smaller than Isle of Man & huge Dutch influence: Curacao making history
Curacao has possibly been most famous for its alcoholic drink of the same name - but now the nation is ready to announce itself at the World Cup.
Brazil find that everything good flows through Vini of New Jersey
<p>The Real Madrid star was his country’s best player in their World Cup opener on Saturday. They’ll need more of the same if they are to make a deep
Wedding parties, the Hand of God and Lineker – The Big One invades summer like nothing else | Matthew Engel
<p>Forget the Olympic and the rest. People across the planet remember where they were for their biggest World Cup matches</p><p>The connection between
Socceroos stun Turkey as Australia’s youngsters shine in opening World Cup win
<p>Australia’s next generation delivered one of their best World Cup victories, upsetting Turkey 2-0 in Vancouver to start their campaign in style</p>
Why Haiti v Scotland was antidote to the ills of world football
It might have been nervy. It might not have been pretty. But Scotland are here. And Scotland have won. Tom English reports from Boston.
Electric Ben Gannon-Doak heralds return to Scotland’s tradition of tricky wingers | Paul MacInnes
<p>There was nothing too complicated about the Bournemouth man’s performance but he took the fight to Haiti in a historic World Cup win</p><p>The game
DR Congo bring style and pride to the World Cup after wholesome welcome
<p>Brutally tough return to tournament awaits, but the stature of opposition feels less important than the fact of being here at all</p><p>It was an a
Scotland victorious on World Cup return after McGinn strike helps clinch win over Haiti
<p>This all proved rather difficult to evaluate as the dust settled. Scotland’s fifth win at a World Cup finals should have been a cause for epic cele
Free agent Wales players put themselves in shop window
Rhian Wilkinson says her free-agent internationals gave potential suitors a glimpse of their qualities by helping Wales finish top of their Women's Wo
‘I thought – gosh, he’s going to be some player’: the making of England’s Declan Rice
<p>Rejected by Chelsea, honed by West Ham and a league winner at Arsenal, the midfielder has plenty from his footballing journey wishing him well at t
Injury deprived me of chance to play so I am going to the World Cup to support Brazil | Rodrygo
<p>Watching the squad presentation knowing I wasn’t in it was tough, but I have high hopes with Carlo Ancelotti in charge</p><p>I am travelling to the
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