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Are billions flooding into Saudi Pro League helping national team?
As Saudi Arabia earn creditable point against Uruguay, is the money flooding into the Saudi Pro League helping the national team?
Iran twice come from behind to claim draw in World Cup opener with New Zealand
<p></p><p>During 101 minutes of action in Los Angeles, Iran were finally able to focus on football. The buildup had been unprecedented, messy and chao
'Sensational!' - Wood and Just combine twice for New Zealand goals
Chris Wood and Elijah Just combine for two 'sensational' goals for New Zealand during their Group G match with Iran at the Los Angeles Stadium.
Saudi Arabia hold off relentless Uruguay to earn draw
Saudi Arabia hold firm against relentless pressure to earn a 1-1 draw against two-time world champions Uruguay in their Group H opener at the Miami St
Araújo to the rescue as Uruguay deny Saudi Arabia another World Cup shock
<p>Fifa’s embrace of rapacious American capitalism may have found its limits in Miami, one of the entertainment capitals of the world.</p><p>Despite j
'Huge goal!' - Araujo equalises for Uruguay against Saudi Arabia
Maxi Araujo equalises in the 80th minute for Uruguay against Saudi Arabia at the Miami Stadium in their Group H encounter.
'Greatest feeling ever': Cape Verdeans tell BBC of joy at holding Spain to draw
The streets of the capital, Praia, shook with wild celebrations as the small island nation held Spain to a shock 0-0 draw.
Lukaku makes impact off the bench as Belgium draw with Egypt
An own goal from Mohamed Hany denies Egypt a first ever victory at the World Cup as they draw 1-1 with Belgium at the Seattle Stadium.
'Cartwheels at breakfast' & kicking about Boston - the culture shift in Scotland camp
Steve Clarke "doing cartwheels" is a sign of the shift among the Scotland squad and staff, writes Amy Canavan in Charlotte.
Cape Verde’s Vozinha in tears as cost of visa stopped mother being at Spain draw
<ul><li><p>Keeper named player of the match against Euro winners</p></li><li><p>‘I have worked my whole life for this moment,’ he says</p></li></ul><p
I'll keep gambling with fitness for England - Saka
Bukayo Saka says he will continue gambling with his fitness and is "ready to go" for England's World Cup opener against Croatia on Wednesday.
Lukaku makes instant impact to force own goal and rescue draw for Belgium against Egypt
<p>For just over half of Egypt’s opening match against Belgium, it looked as though the Pharaohs had done enough for a famous first World Cup win. And
Lukaku's instant impact for Belgium's equaliser
Romelu Lukaku has an instant impact for Belgium as he plays a key part in their equalising goal against Egypt in Seattle, just 22 seconds after coming
2,500 passes since Spain's last World Cup goal - key stats as Cape Verde earn point
Veteran goalkeeper Vozinha stars and Spain reach 2,500 passes since their last World Cup goal - the key stats as debutants Cape Verde secure a memorab
The 40-year-old keeper who inspired Cape Verde's historic debut against Spain
Cape Verde stuns Spain with a goalless draw inspired by a 40-year-old goalkeeper who has gone viral on social media.
'My word!' - Ashour's long-range strikes put Egypt ahead
Egypt's Emam Ashour scores the opener in their Group G fixture against Belgium in the 2026 World Cup.
‘Kylian is Kylian’: Deschamps happy to shield Mbappé amid political scrutiny
<p>With France captain in spotlight at team hotel and in home press, head coach tries to pull focus before their World Cup opener against Senegal</p><
Vozinha heroics help Cape Verde hold Spain to goalless draw
European champions Spain were held to surprise 0-0 draw by debutants Cape Verde in their World Cup opener, with 40-year-old goalkeeper Vozinha produci
Emotional full-time scenes as Cape Verde celebrate 0-0 draw against Spain
Watch the emotional full-time scenes following Cape Verde's 0-0 draw against Spain in the 2026 World Cup.
Cape Verde shock Spain with historic draw on World Cup debut
<p>Wow, just wow. At 1.57pm Atlanta time, 3,291 miles from home, the final whistle went on Cape Verde’s first game in a World Cup finals tournament –
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