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Belgium 0-0 Iran: World Cup 2026 – as it happened

A third draw in a third Group G game, Iran frustrating Belgium – who had Nathan Ngoy sent off

Daniel Harris·21 Jun 2026

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Iran’s Beiranvand denies 10-man Belgium in World Cup draw as Nathan Ngoy sees red

Iran had a goal disallowed for offside while battling to a 0-0 draw with 10-man Belgium, with Alireza Beiranvand saving brilliantly from Maxim De Cuyper

Ben Fisher at Los Angeles Stadium·21 Jun 2026

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Spain 4-0 Saudi Arabia: World Cup 2026 – as it happened

Spain sprang into life in Atlanta after Lamine Yamal’s opener sets them on the way to easy win

John Brewin·21 Jun 2026

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Lamine Yamal and Oyarzabal fire Spain to emphatic win against Saudi Arabia

A Hassan al-Tambakti own goal completed the scoring in Spain’s comprehensive 4-0 World Cup Group H win against Saudi Arabia

Sid Lowe at Atlanta Stadium·21 Jun 2026

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From Times Square to England squad: Trevoh Chalobah realises World Cup dream

The Chelsea defender had a mad scramble for boots and cut short a holiday after belatedly receiving the message of a lifetime from Thomas Tuchel

David Hytner in Kansas City·21 Jun 2026

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Declan Rice reveals he has played through hamstring nerve pain for six months

Declan Rice has revealed he has been managing nerve pain in a hamstring since Christmas as he reflected on the ‘obscene’ amount of matches he has played this season

David Hytner and Ed Aarons in Kansas City·21 Jun 2026

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World Cup 2026: Egypt manager denies Salah rift; Spain screening scrapped due to Madrid heat – as it happened

Sunday’s World Cup news included denials of a rift in the Egypt dressing room and a match viewing cancelled in Spain

Billy Munday and Luke McLaughlin·21 Jun 2026

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Some US players believe they can win the World Cup. Are they deluded?

Mauricio Pochettino’s players have got off to a scorching start to the tournament. Going all the way will require the team reaching a whole new level

Alexander Abnos·21 Jun 2026

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Thomas Partey in spotlight as he faces England and former Arsenal teammates after rape charges

Thomas Partey will begin his World Cup campaign against England in Boston on Tuesday after being denied a visa for first game in Canada

Rob Draper·21 Jun 2026

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World Cup schedule today: How to watch, TV channels & live stream

What’s happening at the World Cup today? Here is the full schedule for Sunday 21 June, including kick-off times, TV channels, and live stream options

Graham Ruthven·21 Jun 2026

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The French aristocrat and the all-American idiot: Henry v Lalas is the World Cup’s most compelling battle

Fox’s broadcast at the tournament has become a story of two contrasting styles. And there is one clear winner

Aaron Timms·21 Jun 2026

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Tunisia 0-4 Japan: World Cup 2026 – as it happened

Hervé Renard’s Eagles of Carthage have been sent packing from the World Cup thanks to a masterclass from the Samurai Blue

Jonathan Howcroft·21 Jun 2026

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Ueda inspires Japan to eliminate Tunisia in landmark 1,000th World Cup match

Two goals from Ayase Ueda helped to sealed the fate of Tunisia and their new coach, Hervé Renard, in Japan’s 4-0 World Cup Group F victory

Jonathan Wilson at the Estadio Monterrey·21 Jun 2026

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Australia’s Jackson Irvine has no sympathy for Paraguay after historic World Cup red card

Paraguay’s Miguel Almirón will miss the crucial last Group D match against the Socceroos after being sent off against Turkey for covering mouth

Jack Snape in Oakland·21 Jun 2026

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‘Stung’ Spain have digested shock start but know repeat is not an option

European champions were frustrated by Cape Verde and know there is little margin for error against Saudi Arabia

Sid Lowe in Chattanooga·21 Jun 2026

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The 2026 World Cup team of the tournament so far (without the superstars)

We pick an XI of players who have impressed during the initial rounds of games in Canada, the US and Mexico

John Brewin, Billy Munday and Marcus Christenson·21 Jun 2026

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Ecuador 0-0 Curaçao: World Cup 2026 – as it happened

Eloy Room set a World Cup record for saves and Curaçao earned their first-ever World Cup point. Real Alexander Abnos’ minute-by-minute report.

Alexander Abnos·21 Jun 2026

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Room shuts door as Curaçao claim historic first World Cup point against Ecuador

Eloy Room produced a famous display in goal, with 15 saves, to help Curaçao hold off Ecuador and claim a 0-0 draw

Ed Aarons at Kansas City Stadium·21 Jun 2026

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England offer rare peek behind the curtain with no place to hide under Tuchel

There was more insight at the World Cup training base than usual with intensity on the rise under Thomas Tuchel

Jacob Steinberg in Kansas City·21 Jun 2026

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Lamine Yamal a genius ‘like Dalí or Michelangelo’, says Spain’s De la Fuente

Luis de la Fuente urged people not to compare Lamine Yamal to Lionel Messi, Diego Maradona or ‘anyone’ – but said he was like two famous artists

Sid Lowe in Atlanta·20 Jun 2026

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Germany 2-1 Côte d’Ivoire: World Cup 2026 – as it happened

In the end, it was Deniz Undav coming off the bench that made the difference for Germany, scoring twice to secure a spot in the knockout stages

Will Unwin·20 Jun 2026

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Deniz Undav’s double earns Germany dramatic late win against Côte d’Ivoire

The substitute’s 94th-minute goal gave Germany a 2-1 win against Côte d’Ivoire, who had led through Franck Kessié, and a place in the last 32

Leander Schaerlaeckens at Toronto Stadium·20 Jun 2026

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World Cup baby joy for Norway’s Østigård while Doku plans to fly home for birth

Norway’s Leo Østigård has followed the birth of his first child by video link and Jérémy Doku is contemplating leaving the Belgium squad to be with his wife when she gives birth

Guardian sport and Reuters·20 Jun 2026

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Netherlands 5-1 Sweden: World Cup 2026 – as it happened

Brian Brobbey and Cody Gakpo both scored twice as Ronald Koeman’s team went through the gears

John Brewin·20 Jun 2026

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