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Moroccan football fans riot in London after loss to France (Video)

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A police officer was reportedly hospitalized after an angry mob threw projectiles. Moroccan football fans clashed with police in London on Thursday night after their...

Quansah suspended for two matches

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England will be without defender Jarell Quansah for Saturday's World Cup quarter-final against Norway after FIFA imposed a two-match suspension following his red card...

Messi inspires dramatic Argentina fightback to crush Egypt’s World Cup dream

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Argentina staged a remarkable late comeback to defeat Egypt 3-2 and book a place in the 2026 World Cup quarter-finals after trailing by two...

England weigh appeal over Quansah red card

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England's The Football Association is considering appealing Jarell Quansah's red card from the 3-2 World Cup win over Mexico after the defender was dismissed...

Haaland’s late heroics fire Norway into Brazil World Cup clash

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Erling Haaland struck four minutes from full-time to seal a dramatic 2-1 victory over Ivory Coast, sending Norway into the FIFA World Cup last...

Late Martinelli strike saves Brazil against Japan

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Brazil were pushed to the brink before snatching a dramatic 2-1 victory over Japan, who stunned the favourites with Kaishu Sano's long-range opener midway...

All Whites’ World Cup campaign ends after Belgium thrashing

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New Zealand's FIFA World Cup campaign has come to an end after the All Whites were comprehensively beaten 5-1 by Belgium in Vancouver, eliminating...

One killed, several injured in stampede during World Cup match

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One person has been killed and eight others injured in a stampede as thousands of football fans gathered to watch a World Cup match...

FIFA revokes commentator’s World Cup pass after live TV outburst

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Paraguayan broadcaster Jorge “Chipi” Vera has had his World Cup accreditation revoked by FIFA after launching an expletive-filled attack on football’s governing body and...

All Whites surrender lead as Egypt fight back for World Cup win

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New Zealand suffered their first defeat of the Football World Cup after Egypt overturned a halftime deficit to claim a 3-1 victory in Vancouver. The...

Kane double fires England past Croatia

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England made a strong start to their World Cup campaign with a 4-2 victory over Croatia, powered by a brace from captain Harry Kane...

Messi hat-trick powers Argentina to winning World Cup start

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Lionel Messi produced a record-equalling masterclass as Argentina opened their World Cup title defence with a commanding victory over Algeria in Kansas City. Making his...

Just double fires All Whites to World Cup draw against Iran

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The All Whites opened their 2026 World Cup campaign with a hard-fought 2-2 draw against Iran in Los Angeles, thanks to a historic two-goal...

World Cup official probed over “white supremacist” hand signal

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FIFA said it will investigate a VAR referee who appeared to make an upside-down ‘OK’ gesture before the Germany-Curacao match. FIFA is reportedly looking into...

Morocco hold Brazil to share points

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Morocco underlined their World Cup credentials with a hard-fought 1-1 draw against Brazil in New York/New Jersey, taking a deserved first-half lead through Ismael...

Four Iranian World Cup officials win US visa appeals, 11 still barred

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Four members of Iran’s World Cup delegation have successfully overturned initial US visa refusals, allowing them to travel for matches in the United States,...

Brazilian football players added to Kiev’s state-linked ‘kill list’

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The notorious Mirotvorets website publishes the personal data of individuals it claims to be a threat to Ukraine’s national security. Two Brazilian football players from...

England flag branded ‘intimidating’ to migrants in new World Cup row

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Advice against displaying the national banner has been issued ahead of the championship. Some councils in England have advised residents not to attach the national...

Mexico opens FIFA World Cup with win

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The 2026 FIFA World Cup officially got underway in Mexico City with a colourful opening ceremony at the Azteca Stadium featuring performances from Shakira,...

Somali World Cup referee barred by US given hero’s welcome at home

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Omar Artan was due to become his nation’s first to oversee a World Cup match, but was denied entry in Miami despite having a...

Iranian fans shut out of World Cup

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Tehran says organisers revoked its allocation of match tickets for supporters just days before the tournament. The US and World Cup organizers have withdrawn Iran’s...

West Ham co-owner faces sexual misconduct allegations

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A joint investigation by the British state media and The Times has uncovered allegations from seven women who accuse billionaire businessman and West Ham...

Eriksen stable after collapsing during Denmark friendly

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Danish football star Christian Eriksen is conscious and recovering after collapsing during Denmark's international friendly against Ukraine in Odense. The match was halted in the...

Iran complains of US visa restrictions ahead of World Cup

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Iran has accused the United States of politically motivated interference after claiming visas were denied to several key members of its football team's support...

All Whites show grit despite narrow loss to England

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The All Whites wrapped up their World Cup preparations with a competitive 1-0 defeat to England in Tampa, Florida, showing defensive resilience against the...

Shakira to launch 2026 World Cup with opening ceremony performance

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Shakira will headline the opening ceremony of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Mexico City, performing the tournament's official anthem, Dai Dai, alongside Burna...

All Whites thrashed by Haiti in World Cup wake-up call

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All Whites coach Darren Bazeley described New Zealand's 4-0 defeat to Haiti in Florida as a tough but valuable lesson ahead of the FIFA...

Liverpool great Dalglish reveals cancer battle

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Scottish football icon Sir Kenny Dalglish has revealed he is receiving treatment for cancer after unintentionally making the diagnosis public through a social media...

FIFA targets goalkeeper time-wasting tactic ahead of World Cup

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FIFA will prevent players from gathering around coaches in the technical area when goalkeepers go down injured during the 2026 World Cup, as officials...

Chaos erupts in Paris after PSG wins Champions League (Video)

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More than 400 people were detained in the French capital, police said. Fans torched scooters and clashed with police in Paris on Saturday after local...

PSG retain Champions League crown after penalty shootout

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Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) successfully defended their UEFA Champions League title after edging Arsenal in a dramatic penalty shootout following a 1-1 draw in Budapest. Arsenal...

DR Congo fans face World Cup heartbreak amid Ebola travel ban

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Democratic Republic of the Congo football officials have urged FIFA to refund 2026 World Cup tickets for supporters blocked from travelling to the United...

Spurs survive with win over Everton

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Tottenham Hotspur secured their Premier League status with a tense victory over Everton, avoiding a first relegation since 1977 and condemning West Ham United...

West Ham relegated despite final-day thrashing of Leeds

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West Ham United’s 14-year run in the Premier League has ended after relegation was confirmed on the final day of the season, despite a...

Iran moves World Cup base to Mexico amid security and visa concerns

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Iran’s football federation says FIFA has approved relocating the national team’s World Cup training base from Arizona in the United States to Tijuana, Mexico,...

Auckland FC crowned A-League champions

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Auckland FC have secured the A-League championship in just their second season after defeating Sydney FC 1-0 in a sold-out grand final at Go...

US hotels warn World Cup tourism boom may fall short

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Concerns are growing within the American hospitality sector that the upcoming FIFA World Cup may not deliver the tourism surge many businesses expected. A report...

Arsenal claim Premier League crown after City slip-up

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Arsenal have reclaimed the Premier League crown for the first time in 22 years after Manchester City were held to a 1-1 draw by...

Ex-Czech football coach banned for life after secretly filming female players

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Former Czech women’s football coach Petr Vlachovsky has been handed a lifetime ban from all football-related activity by UEFA after secretly filming female players...

Southampton thrown out of play-offs over training ground spying scandal

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Southampton have been expelled from the UK football Championship play-offs after admitting to spying on rival clubs during the season, with Middlesbrough reinstated to...

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