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Carlo Ancelotti says Neymar is on an individual rehab programme for a Grade II calf strain and will have an MRI before potentially rejoining Brazil's group next week — a key update ahead of their June 13 opener vs Morocco.
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Kylian Mbappé has weighed in on the Messi–Ronaldo debate in a new interview, arguing both superstars combine talent and work ethic and outlining how they differ on the pitch.
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Latest fitness update: Argentina forward Julián Álvarez has reportedly undergone a platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injection in Argentina as he continues recovery from an ankle sprain ahead of the 2026 World Cup; he is expected to miss the
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Latest market update shows Cristiano Ronaldo's Transfermarkt value falls $2.3m to $11.5m despite leading Al-Nassr to the Saudi Pro League crown; he remains the world's most valuable player aged over 40.
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Latest transfer update: Denzel Dumfries has reportedly agreed to join Real Madrid for the 2025-26 season. Netherlands coach Ronald Koeman confirmed Dumfries missed a friendly to complete medical steps and said he would have preferred him
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Marcus Rashford goes to the World Cup in June in a state of limbo after a productive loan at Barcelona — what we know so far about his club situation, why it matters and what could happen next.
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Didier Deschamps confirmed Kylian Mbappé is fit and set to start France’s June 5 friendly with Ivory Coast, while William Saliba is ruled out as the coach manages his minutes ahead of the 2026 World Cup.
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Algeria beat the Netherlands 1-0 in a June 3 friendly, a result that raises concern for Argentina ahead of their June 16 World Cup opener in Kansas City. The win, sealed by Anis Hadj Moussa, follows strong recent form.
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Spain confirm Lamine Yamal will not play in the June 4 friendly against Iraq as he continues hamstring rehab. Manager Luis de la Fuente says Yamal is progressing but his availability for Spain’s World Cup opener on June 15 remains
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Latest squad update: Julian Álvarez and Cristian Romero have been cleared to train fully with Argentina ahead of the 2026 World Cup, rejoining preparations for pre-tournament friendlies and the June 16 opener.
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Latest squad update: Lionel Messi has joined Argentina's World Cup camp in Kansas City as head coach Lionel Scaloni reportedly issues a strict fitness deadline that could see several players replaced before the June 15 roster cut-off.
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Spain have confirmed squad numbers for the 2026 World Cup: Barcelona winger Lamine Yamal will wear No.19 for his tournament debut while Dani Olmo retains the No.10 shirt. Here’s what the number choices mean for Spain’s squad.
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Brazil great Cafu has picked 19-year-old Endrick as the likely breakout player at the 2026 World Cup after the forward's strong half-season on loan at Lyon earned him a place in Carlo Ancelotti's 26-man squad.
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Latest Brazil team news: Neymar will not figure in the May 31 friendly with Panama after an MRI revealed a Grade 2 calf strain. Coach Carlo Ancelotti insists the 26-man World Cup squad will remain unchanged.
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Argentina manager Lionel Scaloni has named a 26-man squad for the 2026 World Cup featuring eight tournament debutants — including Juan Musso, Leonardo Balerdi and Nico Paz — as the holders travel to North America to defend their title.
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Lionel Messi has been confirmed in Argentina’s 2026 World Cup squad and will become the first Argentine to captain the national team at four different World Cups, surpassing Diego Maradona’s mark.
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Lionel Scaloni has named Argentina’s 26-man squad for the 2026 World Cup, confirming Lionel Messi will play in his sixth World Cup alongside Julián Álvarez and Enzo Fernández.
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Neymar missed Carlo Ancelotti’s opening Brazil training session on May 27 and was taken to a private clinic in Teresópolis for diagnostic scans as he continues to rehabilitate a swollen right calf.
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In an exclusive interview, Real Madrid forward Vinicius Jr. names Spain — and teenager Lamine Yamal in particular — as a top favourite for the 2026 World Cup, saying Yamal could single-handedly lift the trophy, while also outlining other
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Spain head coach Luis De La Fuente has expressed caution over Lamine Yamal’s long-term World Cup prospects after the winger’s muscle injury. Here’s what he said, why it matters for Spain’s squad and how Spain plan to manage injured
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With around 15 days to go before the 2026 World Cup, Lionel Messi headlines a group of 10 Argentina players carrying fitness concerns into the tournament. Coaching staff face selection and match-readiness decisions as the final squad
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Latest World Cup update: Cristiano Ronaldo has been named in Portugal's 26-man squad and arrives in North America with five major individual records still within reach — from becoming the first player to appear in six World Cups to
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In a quickfire interview before the 2026 World Cup, France winger Michael Olise named Bruno Fernandes — not Cristiano Ronaldo — as Portugal’s best player, reflecting a generational shift in the squad.
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England named a 26‑man World Cup squad with Djed Spence and Ivan Toney included and Trent Alexander‑Arnold left out. The selections raise tactical questions for Gareth Southgate.
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