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Worries exposed for England as Kane looks lost and Tuchel's magic touch disappears
England's stats vs. Ghana were dominant -- more possession, more shots, more passes -- but the goals never came, raising concerns for this World Cup.
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VAR review: England lucky not to concede a penalty
Ronaldo underlines legacy, importance to Portugal with brace vs. Uzbekistan
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World Cup Daily: Congo DR take on Colombia; Croatia defeat Panama
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France star Kylian Mbappé is fast becoming 'Mr. World Cup'
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Mbappé's stunner puts France ahead against Iraq in Philadelphia
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Messi makes history and shows why Argentina star is the game's all-time best
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Inside the Socceroos' plans to make history in the World Cup knockouts
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Socceroos World Cup Daily: Australia wants Friday early mark
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Four years later, same debate for Portugal: Why is Ronaldo still starting?
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World Cup 'smart' ball is a game changer. Just don't forget to charge it
Watching Spain's Yamal score his first World Cup goal from his hometown
Salah stepped up, but World Cup 2026 is proving to be no countries for old men
How Cape Verde impressed again in draw with Uruguay
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What changes should Belgium make vs. New Zealand?
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Robson: Lukaku looked 'totally out of sorts' against Iran
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Spain have Lamine Yamal back -- and they finally look like the World Cup contenders we expected
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Messi, Haaland, Mbappé, Kane: Who will be the World Cup's top scorer?
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'Every team does it': How World Cup sides thwart opponents' spy efforts
How European teams are trying to beat the World Cup heat
In FIFA World Cup's milestone 1,000th match, Japan arise to make history of their own
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Curaçao have secured their first ever World Cup point
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In a tournament of 'super subs,' Germany's Undav steals the show in comeback win
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World Cup 2026: Why do Japan fans clean up the stadium?
Why does Cody Gakpo look better for Netherlands than Liverpool?
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Passive Tony Popovic gambled on Socceroos selections in Seattle -- and lost
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Paraguay end Türkiye's World Cup journey with 10-man victory
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Matheus Cunha's first-half brace gives Brazil win over Haiti
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Scotland's World Cup dreams on the ropes as Morocco prove they're the real deal
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How can teams qualify for knockout rounds of World Cup?
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Okon discusses if Volpato, Irankunda, Metcalfe will play more
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Top Headlines
- Congo DR 'statue' fan finally makes it to World Cup
- Ancelotti: Brazil ready to battle Scotland 'fighters'
- Senegal's Mendy ruled out of WC decider vs Iraq
- Scotland look to give fans historic party vs. Brazil
- Bellingham: I didn't deserve POTM award vs. Ghana
- Tuchel tells England fans to keep faith after draw
- USMNT's Adams aims to play amid suspension risk
Australia at the World Cup
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FIFA World Cup 2026: How to watch the Socceroos, fixtures, results, all you need to know
The biggest FIFA World Cup gets underway shortly and we've got all the answers to your questions about the tournament. When and where is the final being held? How can I watch the Socceroos' games? Who has made the Australia squad?
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Mohamed Touré, Nestory Irankunda and the thing that unites the Socceroos
Mohamed Touré and Nestory Irankunda form a key cog in the Socceroos' 2026 World Cup squad, bound by a mateship that has propelled each other to the brink of stardom.
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Cristian Volpato followed 'something in his heart' to join Socceroos
Cristian Volpato is in line to make his senior international debut for Australia vs. Switzerland in a World Cup warm-up fixture on Sunday (AEST).
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Jackson Irvine has ridden a roller coaster season to the FIFA World Cup
The past year has been a tough one for Jackson Irvine. From injuries, to off-field incidents and a failed relegation battle, Irvine experienced it all. But the midfielder is all set for his third FIFA World Cup, cherishing the experience more than ever.
Asia at the World Cup
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Ranking Asia's contenders: Which team will go the furthest at the World Cup?
Asia will be represented by nine nations at the World Cup -- but which teams are likeliest to advance from the group stage?
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Japan have a plan to win the World Cup by 2050. How close will they get in 2026?
Japan's "100 Year Vision" is well ahead of schedule, but are the Samurai Blue ready win the World Cup now?
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Will 2026 prove to be Son Heung-Min's final FIFA World Cup hurrah?
Son Heung-Min's previous three World Cups perfectly mirrored where he was in his career. So what does 2026 hold for him?
What you need to know
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2026 FIFA World Cup: Format, groups, full match schedule, more
Check out the groups for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the U.S., Canada and Mexico, along with everything you need to know about the tourney's format.
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World Cup group stage explained: Tiebreakers, third-place teams, more
Here's everything you need to know about what teams need to do to reach the knockout rounds of the 2026 World Cup.
