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Unhappy families: Matthäus claims Germany travel plans caused World Cup rift

Lothar Matthäus, the former Germany captain turned pundit, has blamed the World Cup exit in part on the players’ efforts to have their families in tow

Kate Connolly in Berlin·30 Jun 2026

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‘No one congratulated us’: Inside Mauricio Pochettino’s strange clash with the US press pack

The US manager has enjoyed a solid rapport with the media, but a key difference in custom has rankled the Argentinian

Pablo Iglesias Maurer·30 Jun 2026

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Japan the example to follow but this has been a dismal World Cup for Asia | John Duerden

Iran were treated badly while two countries were debutants, but Saudi Arabia and South Korea should have done better

John Duerden·30 Jun 2026

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Panenka to Paraguay: Germany’s 50-year penalty shootout streak is over

Germany once scored 22 consecutive penalties in major tournament shootouts. They missed three as Paraguay won 4-3 from the spot

Andrew Beasley·30 Jun 2026

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Mexico face up to their most terrifying opponent: the ghost of World Cup game four

El Tri have made a habit of qualifying from the group stage and then falling at the first hurdle. They are hoping the memory of 1986 will help end the curse

Raúl Vilchis·30 Jun 2026

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Who did it best? USA 1994 versus World Cup 2026 – then and now

From the hairstyles to the stadiums, the kits to the celebrations, we take a look at the changing face of the game

Jonny Weeks·30 Jun 2026

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Plan to expand Africa Cup of Nations from 24 to 28 teams is rejected

A plan to expand the men’s Africa Cup of Nations from 24 to 28 teams has been voted down, the Guardian has learned

Exclusive by Osasu Obayiuwana·30 Jun 2026

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Meet Wisconsin-born Esmir Bajraktarević, the man who could bring down the US

The former New England Revolution midfielder came up through the US system, but felt a pull toward his parents’ homeland

Jeff Rueter·30 Jun 2026

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Celebrations and bottle-throwing on Dutch streets after dramatic Morocco win

The police were pelted with bottles in The Hague but there were hugs between sets of fans in Amsterdam after a tense last-32 tie

Jan Willem Spaans in Amsterdam·30 Jun 2026

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How DR Congo’s football team became a rare source of national unity

The historic run to the last 32 and a match against England have left proud fans back home dancing late into the night

Louis Mukoma Fargues in New York·30 Jun 2026

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Bill Nuttall on saving Pelé’s penalty and building a US team from scratch

Former goalkeeper and US Soccer general manager is hosting the Spain team at his training camp in Chattanooga

Sid Lowe in Chattanooga·30 Jun 2026

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Every World Cup needs a cult hero: 2026 has given us touchline dreamboat Sebastián Beccacece

The Ecuador manager is a beautifully manicured buzz of energy with Bolivarian liberation in his heart. The tournament is all the better for him

Aaron Timms·30 Jun 2026

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‘I’d do it again’: Ronald Koeman defiant in defeat after the Netherlands sent home

Dutch coach to consider his future with national team after World Cup last-32 shootout loss against Morocco

Nick Ames at Monterrey Stadium·30 Jun 2026

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Netherlands 1-1 Morocco (Morocco win 3-2 on penalties) – as it happened

Minute-by-minute report: The Netherlands and Morocco traded blows in a thriller before Ismael Saibari’s winning penalty swung the shootout

Ella Brockway·30 Jun 2026

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Morocco win wild penalty shootout as Netherlands pay heavy price for misses

Ismael Saibari hit the winning spot kick to book a last-16 clash with co-hosts Canada after nothing could separate the two teams over 120 minutes

Nick Ames at Monterrey Stadium·30 Jun 2026

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‘I am not someone who runs away’: Nagelsmann will not quit after Germany exit

Julian Nagelsmann said he will not be resigning after Germany’s elimination from the World Cup at the hands of Paraguay after a penalty shootout

Barney Ronay at Boston Stadium·30 Jun 2026

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Canale and Gill the heroes as Paraguay hand Germany first World Cup shootout defeat

Germany lost their first World Cup penalty shootout in dramatic fashion after a tense 1-1 draw after extra time

Barney Ronay at Boston Stadium·29 Jun 2026

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Paraguay beat Germany on penalties to reach last 16 of World Cup 2026 – as it happened

Minute-by-minute report: José Canele scored the winning kick after Kai Havertz and Nick Woltemade were among the Germany players to miss

Rob Smyth·29 Jun 2026

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‘One of our own’: Cristian Volpato flourishes after Socceroos switch

The former junior Italy international feels he can develop more as a player after a late inclusion to Australia’s World Cup squad

Jack Snape in Oakland·29 Jun 2026

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‘The right path’: Carlo Ancelotti keeps cool after Brazil survive Japan scare in last 32

Ancelotti said Brazil’s late win was their ‘most complete game’ of the World Cup, while Japan head coach Hajime Moriyasu says his side ‘have to improve’ against top teams

Jonathan Wilson at Houston Stadium·29 Jun 2026

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Fluency the key for Noni Madueke before England’s ‘difficult’ DR Congo test

Noni Madueke insists better execution of their gameplan will enable England to triumph against DR Congo, but he admits the team have been practising penalties

Ed Aarons in Kansas City·29 Jun 2026

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How Victor Montagliani rose to the Fifa elite despite past controversies

The Concacaf president has done much to bring the World Cup to North America, and could be the man to succeed Gianni Infantino

Matthew Hall·29 Jun 2026

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Maddy Cusack’s father tells inquest she was dismayed at Sheffield United manager’s return

David Cusack said the treatment of his daughter Maddy Cusack by the manager Jonathan Morgan was the main reason for the decline in her mental health

Tom Garry·29 Jun 2026

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Brazil 2-1 Japan: World Cup 2026 last 32 – as it happened

Minute-by-minute report: Carlo Ancelotti’s Brazil were given a nasty fright by Japan before coming back to clinch victory

Tim de Lisle·29 Jun 2026

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