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Hossam Hassan and the blurring of lines between football and politics in Egypt

Egypt face Australia in a historic World Cup game on Friday and the manager has been keen to highlight president Al-Sisi’s role in the achievement

Saher Ahmed·3 Jul 2026

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Switzerland 2-0 Algeria: World Cup 2026 last 32 – as it happened

Switzerland made light work of Algeria to book a last-16 spot with goals to Embolo and Ndoye amid a dazzling display from Manzambi

Martin Pegan·3 Jul 2026

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Manzambi dazzles as Switzerland stroll into last 16 with win over Algeria

Embolo’s early strike sets tone for Switzerland’s comfortable rollover of Algeria before Ndoye doubles lead 48 seconds into second half

Ben Fisher at BC Place Vancouver·3 Jul 2026

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Socceroos enter unfamiliar territory with chance to make history against Egypt

Australia have previously faced formidable opponents in World Cup knockout matches but this time a spot in the last 16 is in their own hands

Jack Snape in Dallas·3 Jul 2026

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Martínez says there was no ‘lucky call’ after record four goals ruled out in Portugal win

Roberto Martínez commended the numerous VAR interventions that helped Portugal past Croatia after his team narrowly edged an incident-packed match to progress to the last 16 of the World Cup

Paul MacInnes at Toronto Stadium·3 Jul 2026

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Melting hot! When Ireland played Mexico in 43C heat at 1994 World Cup

As the mercury rises amid a heatwave at this year’s World Cup, we asked former Republic of Ireland players Jason McAteer and John Aldridge about the infamous match in Orlando

Jonny Weeks·3 Jul 2026

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Ange Postecoglou is exactly what Japan need after fifth-straight World Cup knockout loss | John Duerden

The Samurai Blue’s toughest opponents are themselves. The Australian coach would help them kick down the door to football’s global elite

John Duerden·3 Jul 2026

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Portugal 2-1 Croatia: World Cup 2026 last 32 – as it happened

Gonçalo Ramos scored to set up a last-16 clash with Spain as Croatia’s hearts were broken when VAR ruled their late equaliser offside

Beau Dure·3 Jul 2026

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Ramos sends Portugal into last 16 as VAR drama caps wild finish against Croatia

Ramos’s goal and Cristiano Ronaldo’s earlier penalty kick – and a Croatia equaliser waved offside in the final minutes – sent Portugal through

Paul MacInnes at Toronto Stadium·3 Jul 2026

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Socceroos ‘prepared’ to face Egypt’s Mo Salah who is fit for last-32 clash after injury

‘We feel relaxed, we feel confident,’ says Australia’s Tony Popovic as Pharaohs coach Hossam Hassan ponders whether to start veteran

Jack Snape in Dallas·3 Jul 2026

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USMNT win smashes American record for most-watched soccer broadcast with 33.5 million viewers

The Fox and Telemundo combined audience of more than 33 million would surpass the averages of the NBA Finals and the NFL’s Sunday Night Football

Ella Brockway·2 Jul 2026

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Mexico City swept up in World Cup fever as El Tri capture imaginations like never before

England will arrive at the tournament’s pulsating heart to find expectations soaring and the streets and bars abuzz

Nick Ames in Mexico City·2 Jul 2026

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Spain 3-0 Austria: World Cup 2026 last 32 – as it happened

Minute-by-minute report: Mikel Oyarzabal scored either side of Pedro Porro’s first international goal as Spain strolled into the last 16

Rob Smyth·2 Jul 2026

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Mikel Oyarzabal at the double as Spain beat Austria and cruise into last 16

Mikel Oyarzabal scored twice, Pedro Porro was on target and Spain played their best football at this World Cup as they beat Austria 3-0

Sid Lowe at Los Angeles Stadium·2 Jul 2026

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Maddy Cusack was fearful of reporting her concerns, mother tells inquest

Deborah Cusack told the coroner ‘Maddy felt she couldn’t speak to the hierarchy’ at Sheffield United

Tom Garry·2 Jul 2026

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FA reviewing security at England hotel in Mexico City before last-16 tie

The Ecuador team were kept up by constant noise before their last-32 tie and England fear the same for the game against the co-hosts

Matt Hughes·2 Jul 2026

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Azteca avengers? England return to scene of infamous Maradona handball

Mexico have a formidable record in their iconic stadium but for many it will always be associated with one player

David Hytner in Atlanta·2 Jul 2026

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Thomas Tuchel claims Fifa rule puts England at ‘huge’ disadvantage in Mexico City altitude

Thomas Tuchel lamented a Fifa rule that has shut down one possible acclimatisation plan for the last-16 tie against co-hosts

David Hytner in Atlanta·2 Jul 2026

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World Cup 2026: Klopp linked with Germany job; Spain and Portugal face last-32 tests – as it happened

The latest news and reaction on day 22 of the tournament after England set up a last-16 clash with Mexico

Graham Searles, Martin Belam, Will Unwin , Taha Hashim and Tom Davies·2 Jul 2026

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Keir Starmer to allow pubs to stay open until 5am for England v Mexico match

PM says ‘whole country will be backing the team’ for 1am game, as licensing hours extended after fierce backlash

Helena Horton and Peter Walker·2 Jul 2026

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‘Why do they always start so slowly?’ – your England World Cup questions answered

England reporter Jacob Steinberg answered your questions about the Three Lions’ chances against Mexico, England’s defensive frailties and his newfound love of hydration breaks

Jacob Steinberg·2 Jul 2026

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Egyptian Australians grapple with a ‘bittersweet’ dilemma: who to support in the World Cup?

The Egyptian diaspora are ‘addicted to football’ and will be in full voice when the Pharaohs take on the Socceroos. For some it’s a ‘win-win situation’

Caitlin Cassidy·2 Jul 2026

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Trump is avoiding the World Cup because it’s packed with good things he doesn’t like | Barney Ronay

For all its gloss and elitist governance, football will not bend to the will of a president so eager to demonise and exclude

Barney Ronay·2 Jul 2026

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US World Cup clash stirs mixed emotions in St Louis’s Bosnian community

The US city is home to about 70,000 Bosnians, the largest diaspora community outside their homeland

Eric Berger·2 Jul 2026

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