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FIFA World Cup 2026: Cape Verde fights back for second draw against Uruguay

June 22, 2026 admin

Cape Verde fans applaud the players after their draw during the FIFA World Cup 2026 match against Uruguay on June 21, 2026. | Photo Credit: Reuters World Cup debutants Cape Verde scored a second-half equaliser to salvage a 2-2 draw against Uruguay on Sunday (June 21, 2026) in Miami, backing up their shock opening stalemate…

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FIFA World Cup | Beiranvand heroics help Iran hold 10-man Belgium to goalless draw

June 21, 2026 admin

Iran’s Alireza Beiranvand makes a save at the Los Angeles Stadium, Inglewood, California, U.S. on June 21, 2026. Photo: IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Ten-man Belgium were left frustrated after being held to a 0-0 draw by a determined Iran in their World Cup Group G clash in Los Angeles on ‌Sunday (June 21, 2026), failing…

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FIFA World Cup 2026 | Spain finds its scoring boots again as it slams four past Saudi Arabia

June 21, 2026 admin

Spain’s Lamine Yamal, left, and Saudi Arabia’s Salem Aldawsari battle for the ball during the World Cup Group H soccer match between Spain and Saudi Arabia in Atlanta, on June 21, 2026. | Photo Credit: AP Spain had arrived in Atlanta needing a response. Ninety minutes later, it left with relief, having rediscovered the goals…

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Curacao goal-keeper Eloy Room jokes he deserves statue after World Cup heroics

June 21, 2026 admin

Curacao goalkeeper Eloy Room joked that he deserves a statue on the Caribbean island after a jaw-dropping display that earned the team their first-ever World Cup point. The 37-year-old shot-stopper made 15 saves in the Group E match against Ecuador on Saturday (June 20, 2026) to keep alive Curacao’s hopes of progressing to the knockout…

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FIFA World Cup 2026: Japan strolls to victory over Tunisia in 1,000th game

June 21, 2026 admin

Japan’s Ayase Ueda and Keisuke Goto celebrate after the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group F match against Tunisia, on June 20, 2026. | Photo Credit: Reuters Japan marked the 1,000th game in the history of the World Cup with a 4-0 thrashing of Tunisia on Saturday (June 20, 2026) to close in on a place…

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Iran World Cup travel restrictions to be eased, says coach Amir Ghalenoei

June 21, 2026 admin

Iran coach Amir Ghalenoei said Saturday (June 20, 2026) he has been told US travel restrictions on his World Cup team will finally be eased for their third group game, but blasted the treatment they have received so far for damaging their on-field performance. The Iranian squad arrived at the World Cup with their country…

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FIFA World Cup 2026 | Tunisia VS Japan LIVE updates: Group F match gets underway

June 21, 2026 admin

Japan showed their battling qualities to salvage a 2-2 draw with the Netherlands in their World Cup ‌Group F opener on Sunday (June 14, 2026) as Hajime Moriyasu’s side backed up their desire to make an impact at the tournament with a gritty display. Daichi Kamada was credited ⁠with his side’s all-important second goal in…

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FIFA World Cup 2026: Room heroics earn Curacao first-ever World Cup point against Ecuador

June 21, 2026 admin

Curacao goalkeeper Eloy Room waves to fans after the World Cup Group E soccer match against Ecuador in Kansas City, Mo., on June 20, 2026 | Photo Credit: AP Curacao goalkeeper Eloy Room was the hero against Ecuador on Saturday (June 20, 2026), keeping out a barrage of shots to help the tiny Caribbean nation…

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Belgium winger Doku out for World Cup match with Iran due to illness

June 21, 2026 admin

File photo of Belgium’s Jeremy Doku. | Photo Credit: Imagn Images via REUTERS Belgium’s Jeremy Doku will not play in his team’s World Cup match against Iran on Sunday (June 21, 2026) due to illness. The Manchester City winger was ruled out Saturday (June 20, 2026) by the Red Devils for the match at SoFi…

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FIFA World Cup: Undav fires Germany to 2-1 win over Ivory Coast and place in the knockouts

June 20, 2026 admin

Germany’s Nadiem Amiri, left, celebrates with Deniz Undav (26) after the World Cup Group E soccer match between Germany and Ivory Coast in Toronto, on June 20, 2026. Photo: Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP Deniz Undav scored ‌two goals off the bench as Germany pulled off a thrilling comeback to beat Ivory Coast 2-1…

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