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Latest Group K scenarios ahead of Portugal vs Colombia on June 27, 2026 (kick-off 23:30 UTC). A win, draw or loss will decide who tops the group and the knockout path.
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France beat Norway 4-1 on June 26, 2026 to secure first place in Group I at the FIFA World Cup. Both teams had already qualified for the knockout stage; the result decided group winner and the likely Round of 32 paths.
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Latest transfer update: Sports Mole reports Chelsea — with Xabi Alonso driving recruitment — are expected to complete a £47.5m defensive signing after the World Cup as talks 'accelerate' ahead of the summer window.
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Latest match guide: Egypt face Iran on Friday 26 June (11:00pm ET) with group-top spot on the line. Team news, projected XIs, tactical match-up and US TV/streaming options.
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Latest match preview for New Zealand vs Belgium (June 26, 2026): kick-off time for US viewers, where to watch, projected XIs, key absences and why a win is essential for Belgium.
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Latest team news: Norway left captain Martin Odegaard on the bench against France on June 26, 2026, as coach Ståle Solbakken rotated a largely changed XI after securing progression to the World Cup knockout stage.
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Latest team news and confirmed lineups for Norway v France at the 2026 World Cup (Gillette Stadium). Haaland and Ødegaard are on the bench; Mbappé starts as France lead 3-1 in the second half.
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Neymar ended negotiations with FC Cincinnati after the MLS side never made a formal offer, sources say. The decision comes days after his emotional Brazil return in a 3-0 win over Scotland.
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Netherlands beat Tunisia 3-1 in their final Group F match on June 25, 2026. Read the match outcome, why it mattered for Dutch qualification hopes, squad notes and how US viewers could watch live.
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Latest World Cup update: Paraguay and Australia played out a tactical 0-0 draw on June 25 (10pm ET), a result that guaranteed both nations progression to the Round of 32. Team news, key absences and streaming details.
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Bastian Schweinsteiger has publicly criticised Germany’s display after their 2-1 loss to Ecuador on June 25, 2026 — a defeat that raised tactical questions despite Germany already securing top spot in Group E and a Round of 32 tie on June
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Latest squad update: Takefusa Kubo will not play for Japan against Sweden in their final group match on 25 June 2026 after sustaining a knee injury in the draw with the Netherlands. Manager Hajime Moriyasu says winning the group remains a
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Team news ahead of the 2026 World Cup Group E meeting: Germany boss Julian Nagelsmann has opted against rotation while Ecuador name Enner Caicedo as captain for tonight’s final Group E game in New Jersey. The match is live and level at
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Norway meet France at Boston Stadium on 26 June in a World Cup group game that will centre on Erling Haaland and Kylian Mbappé. Both men are among the tournament’s leading scorers and their contrasting styles will shape a high-stakes clash.
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Latest World Cup concerns centre on the Trionda match ball, which an academic paper and on-field incidents suggest can become unpredictable at certain speeds. Keepers including Luca Zidane, Édouard Mendy and Iraq’s Ahmed Basil have been
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Latest World Cup match report: Mexico beat Czechia 3-0 on 25 June 2026 as co-hosts kept a perfect group record and sent Czechia out. Miroslav Koubek left out Patrik Schick and Tomas Soucek, and a 17-year-old helped dominate the game.
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Latest squad update: Guillermo “Memo” Ochoa made his 2026 World Cup debut on June 25 as Mexico beat Czechia 3-0. Manager Javier Aguirre called it “Memo Ochoa’s night” after the veteran matched Messi and Ronaldo with a sixth World Cup
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Latest squad update: Australia will be without right-back Jacob Italiano for their Group D finale against Paraguay in Santa Clara, joining Mat Leckie on the sidelines. A win or draw secures second place.
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Latest team news: Vinicius Jr scored twice as Brazil beat Scotland 3-0 on June 24, 2026, becoming only the fifth Brazilian to score against every group-stage opponent — a feat previously matched by Jairzinho, Romário, Ronaldo and Rivaldo.
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Latest team news: Vinicius Junior is in Brazil's starting XI as the Selecao take a 3-0 lead over Scotland in Group C at Hard Rock Stadium. Neymar is available and Carlo Ancelotti says he can play.
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Latest team news: Scotland head coach Steve Clarke says the squad has contingency plans to cope with potential weather delays ahead of their World Cup match versus Brazil in Miami on 24 June 2026.
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Latest squad update: England right-back Djed Spence wore a custom carbon-fibre protective mask in the 0-0 World Cup clash with Ghana after fracturing his jaw in May; he postponed surgery to play.
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Latest World Cup update: Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice as Portugal beat Uzbekistan 5-0 on June 23, 2026, taking his Portugal World Cup tally to 10 and surpassing Eusebio’s long-standing mark.
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Latest match report: Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice as Portugal thrashed Uzbekistan 5-0 on June 23, 2026, a win that eased pressure on Roberto Martínez and sealed Portugal's place in the World Cup Round of 32.
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