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Iran to lodge complaint with Fifa over ‘restrictions imposed’ on team at World Cup

Iran will ‘formally express its dissatisfaction’ after being told they will only be permitted to arrive in Los Angeles 24 hours before the crucial Belgium game

Ben Fisher in Los Angeles·19 Jun 2026

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Mexico 1-0 South Korea: World Cup 2026 – as it happened

El Tri became the first team to book a spot in the knockout stage with a narrow win over their Asian opponents in Guadalajara

Jonathan Howcroft·19 Jun 2026

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South Korea howler gifts Mexico victory as World Cup co-hosts reach knockout phase

Luis Romo pounced on a second-half goalkeeping error by Kim Seung-gyu to ensure the co-hosts became the first team to qualify from the group stage

Jonathan Wilson at the Estadio Guadalajara·19 Jun 2026

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Canada’s emotions run high after gruesome Ismaël Koné injury: ‘We have a job to finish for him’

Koné suffered a broken leg after a rash challenge, an injury that marred an otherwise celebratory occasion for Canada

Jeff Rueter at BC Place Vancouver·19 Jun 2026

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Forget the confected World Cup hostility, the US and Australia mirror each other

The Group D clash between the United States and Socceroos has been hyped as next step in a heated rivalry but the nations are on similar football journeys

Jack Snape in Oakland·19 Jun 2026

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Canada 6-0 Qatar: World Cup 2026 – as it happened

Jonathan David scored a hat-trick on an historic night for Canada, but it was soured by an horrific injury to Ismael Koné

Rob Smyth·19 Jun 2026

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Canada rout nine-man Qatar but Koné injury sours first-ever World Cup win

After the midfielder’s horror injury in the second half, Jonathan David’s hat-trick kept spirits lifted on a historic night in Vancouver for the co-hosts

Jeff Rueter at BC Place Vancouver·19 Jun 2026

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Mauricio Pochettino noncommittal on Christian Pulisic status for Australia game: ‘We’ll see’

The US star has been training individually since aggravating a left calf injury against Paraguay, casting doubt on his status for Friday’s match

Pablo Iglesias Maurer in Seattle·18 Jun 2026

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‘When Real come for you it’s very difficult to say no’: Cucurella explains Chelsea exit

Marc Cucurella, who is in the US on Spain World Cup duty, has said his £52m signing for Real Madrid was done in a day and a half

Sid Lowe in Chattanooga·18 Jun 2026

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England finally exorcise the Southgate era and unleash fun football | Barney Ronay

You don’t win World Cups by running riot for 10 minutes in mid-June but this felt like the start of something new

Barney Ronay in Dallas·18 Jun 2026

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Switzerland 4-1 Bosnia and Herzegovina: World Cup 2026 – as it happened

A second half brace from Johan Manzambi helped Switzerland rout 10-man Bosnia and Herzegovina

Daniel Gallan·18 Jun 2026

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Manzambi double inspires Switzerland rout of 10-man Bosnia and Herzegovina

Johan Manzambi scored twice in Switzerland’s 4-1 defeat of Bosnia and Herzegovina in which all of the goals came in the final quarter of the match

Ben Fisher at Los Angeles Stadium·18 Jun 2026

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Broos hits out at stadium and ‘tall’ Czechia after South Africa rescue point

Teboho Mokoena’s 83rd-minute penalty secured a 1-1 draw for South Africa after Czechia had taken the lead through Michal Sadilek

Sid Lowe at Atlanta Stadium·18 Jun 2026

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How a furiously contested friendly set the stage for USA v Australia at the World Cup

After Mauricio Pochettino’s passionate half-time speech last October, the USA shaped up and started on the path to a rematch against the Australians in Seattle

Alexander Abnos in Irvine, California·18 Jun 2026

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Clarke warns Scotland: ‘We must be at our best – Morocco are the real deal’

Head coach believes 2022 semi-finalists may be stronger now than in Qatar, and could deploy back three to stifle Group C rivals

Ewan Murray in Boston·18 Jun 2026

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Czechia 1-1 South Africa: World Cup – as it happened

Michal Sadilek gave Czechia an early lead, but Teboho Mokoena’s late penalty earned South Africa a draw; both sides must now win their final group match to progress

Daniel Harris·18 Jun 2026

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‘Talisman’ McTominay has the motivation to make impact on World Cup

Steve Clarke has highlighted the squad mentality before playing Morocco but the Napoli midfielder stands out with his goals

Ewan Murray in Boston·18 Jun 2026

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Liverpool sign Víctor Muñoz for £34.5m in first arrival of Andoni Iraola era

The Osasuna winger Víctor Muñoz will become the first signing of Andoni Iraola’s reign at Liverpool after the club triggered a £34.5m release clause

Will Unwin·18 Jun 2026

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‘People in the pubs will like this’: Tuchel keen for England to entertain at World Cup

Thomas Tuchel said he wanted his England team to entertain the nation and that he pictured the pub scenes as his players powered past Croatia

David Hytner in Dallas·18 Jun 2026

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Supersubs: how England’s bench applies a crucial finishing touch

The way substitutes combined for the fourth goal against Croatia vindicated Thomas Tuchel’s desire to instil a brotherhood ethos

David Hytner in Dallas·18 Jun 2026

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It’s kicking off over the best football songs | Letters

Letters: Readers reflect on the greatest songs about football and make their own suggestions

18 Jun 2026

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Football Daily | Marcus Rashford hits the high notes after playing second fiddle to Anthony Gordon

In today’s Football Daily: It’s coming home, Just Fontaine does the tango and drone-gate

Will Unwin·18 Jun 2026

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Barry’s blunt England home truths give TV viewers a glimpse of dressing-room vibe

Half-time interview on ITV with Anthony Barry, the England assistant coach, offered an unexpectedly honest insight into the mood of the camp

Martin Belam·18 Jun 2026

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World Cup 2026: Bellingham playing with ‘chip on shoulder’, Côte d’Ivoire’s Wahi barred over alleged fixing – as it happened

England fans reflected on a thumping opening win against Croatia while the Côte d’Ivoire striker Elye Wahi was under investigation for match fixing

Luke McLaughlin, Martin Belam and Billy Munday·18 Jun 2026

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