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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
Who should Scotland fans be cheering on in next few days?
Uzbeks to beat DR Congo? Argentina to run riot? Favours from England? BBC Scotland weighs up the permutations needed for Scotland to progress.
Brazil v Haiti: World Cup 2026 – live
<p>⚽️ Kick-off time: 8.30pm local/10.30am AEST/1.30am BST<br>⚽️ <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/football/ng-interactive/2026/jun/04/world-cup-202
Flawed but relentless Scotland show themselves as men of substance
Morocco threatened to blow Scotland away early on, but Steve Clarke's squad showed their resilience despite defeat, writes Tom English.
US players agree with Zlatan Ibrahimovic that World Cup title is possible: ‘That’s our mindset’
<ul><li><p>US qualify for knockout stage after victory over Australia</p></li><li><p>Former Sweden striker says Americans are contenders</p></li><li><
'Big decisions went against Scotland'
BBC Sport Scotland's Liam McLeod and James McFadden analyse the three key decisions that went against Scotland during their World Cup Group C 1-0 defe
Morocco 'got away with one' - McGinn
Scotland's John McGinn feels Morocco "got away with one" after he was not awarded a penalty in the second half of their World Cup Group C match in Bos
Should Scotland have had two penalties & been playing against 10 men?
Were Scotland hard done by in Boston in losing 1-0 to Morocco in their second game of the World Cup finals?
Socceroos captain Harry Souttar reflects on Australia's 2-0 loss to the US – video
<p>Socceroos captain Harry Souttar tells media the team is now looking ahead to their final group stage game against Paraguay on Friday, following Sat
On another day that's a penalty - Clarke on McGinn claim
Scotland boss Steve Clarke believes the challenge on John McGinn by Neil El Aynaoui was the Tartan Army's strongest penalty claim against Morocco.
Scotland fall to narrow defeat against Morocco
Scotland concede after 71 seconds and fall to a World Cup defeat against a classy Morocco, but their hopes of a historic knock-out place remain in the
Who was Scotland's stand out? How the players rated
Rate the Scotland and Morocco players out of 10 below and come back 30 minutes after full-time to see the final ratings.
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