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TORONTO (AP) — It wasn’t just Cyle Larin’s goal. Saved the opening game of the World Cup For Canada on Friday, it was a reason for many Canadian celebrities to stomp their feet and scream.”Deadpool” star and Wrexham co-owner Ryan Reynolds, NHL celebrity Connor McDavid and actor Mike Myers were among the Canadian stars featured among the 43,002 fans announced for the first men’s game at BMO Field. world cup A game played on Canadian soil.Myers was wearing a Canada jersey and red bucket hat. That’s right, baby.”Mike Myers was here? How cool,” said Canadian coach Jesse Marsh. “At one…

GUADALJARA, Mexico (AP) – FIFA on Friday blamed empty seats during World Cup matches. Korea and Czech Republic In Guadalajara, fans watched from the concourse.The 45,664-seat Guadalajara stadium was notable for its many empty seats, with many empty seats in the middle section of the stands and other empty seats scattered throughout the venue. The announced number of attendees was 44,985. FIFA President Gianni Infantino.”Official attendance figures reflect the number of tickets scanned and the number of spectators present on the stadium premises, rather than a visual assessment of seat occupancy at a particular moment during a match,” FIFA said,…

Former England and Manchester United star Wayne Rooney has addressed midfielder Jude Bellingham’s comments and admitted some Three Lions players may be unhappy.June 12, 2026 21:05Updated June 12, 2026 21:11Wayne Rooney reacts to Jude Bellingham’s comments about England squad (Image: BBC Sport)Wayne Rooney believes Jude Bellingham’s comments about the lack of cohesion with the England squad in past major competitions highlight the fact that Thomas Tuchel had work to do after taking over from Gareth Southgate.Tuchel has sought to introduce a club-style mentality into the Three Lions camp, bringing in players such as veteran midfielder Jordan Henderson and Newcastle United…

INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) – Folarin Balogun fired his second goal into the top corner of Paraguay’s net before leading his American teammates to the corner of their home stadium to enjoy the excitement generated by a historic first half of the World Cup opener.The world’s biggest soccer tournament finally returned to the United States Friday night after a generation of anticipation.With this incredible match, it looks like the American military has also arrived.Balogun scored two of the Americans’ three-goal streak before halftime, marking the Americans’ first home opener. world cup The dynamic 4-1 victory over Paraguay marked the first time…

Empty seats left FIFA perplexed at the opening match of the World Cup, but the organizing body has sought to explain the issue in a statement.Empty seats were evident at Canada’s opening ceremony on Friday (Image: Ezra Shaw/FIFA via Getty Images)FIFA strangely claimed that the empty seats seen during South Korea’s win over the Czech Republic were due to “several” fans standing in the concourse rather than occupying seats.The second leg of the 2026 World Cup ended with a come-from-behind 2-1 victory for South Korea in Guadalajara. FIFA announced the official attendance at 44,985, which was just shy of Akron…

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Turkey is back in the world world cup It was the first game since 2002, and despite the long absence, captain Hakan Calhanoglu made some bulletin-worthy comments about his team’s first opponent.”I think we will have the upper hand in the game (Saturday) because we have more quality and we are a more talented team,” Calhanoglu said of Australia, who will face Turkey at BC Place on Friday. “So let’s see what happens (Saturday).”Turkey has enjoyed continental success for most of this century, but has failed to qualify for the past five World Cups. Australia…

Former England defender Micah Richards has opened up about his plans to jet back and forth during this summer’s World Cup while juggling his broadcasting duties.20:32, June 12, 2026Updated June 12, 2026 20:36Mika Richards explains his busy World Cup schedule (Image: BBC Sport)Micah Richards has revealed his busy World Cup plans after traveling 3,345 miles from New York to Salford for BBC One’s coverage of Canada vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina.Richards’ face was shown on a big screen in New York’s Times Square as part of Netflix’s The Rest is Football Podcast, which was live-streamed from the US. However, Richards admitted…

INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — It was a stadium like any other, packed with American sports fans wearing their favorite team’s jerseys and red, white and blue face paint, cheering as players took the field.Only this time, The sport was soccer.Tens of thousands of soccer enthusiasts gathered at a huge stadium near Los Angeles for Friday’s U.S. World Cup home opener against Paraguay. In many cases, they paid thousands of dollars to see their teams play on the biggest world stage in a sport long overshadowed in the United States — a sport many say has finally reached its moment.Many fans…

The former Arsenal midfielder is included in Ghana’s squad for the North American competition, but will miss the first match against Panama.June 12, 2026 18:18Updated June 12, 2026 19:34Thomas Partey was refused entry to Canada for the World Cup. (Image: Katherine Ivill – AMA/Getty Images)Former Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey will miss Ghana’s opening World Cup match after being refused entry to Canada for the match. The Black Stars are scheduled to play Panama on Wednesday night at BMO Field in Toronto, but they will have to do so without a party.Partey is in the United States with the Ghanaian team…

Jarrell Quansah has cemented his status as a favorite under England manager Thomas Tuchel but insists his difficult decision to leave Liverpool cost him a World Cup place.Jarel Quansah has established himself in the England squad (Image: Getty Images)Jarrell Quansah admitted he had to make a “really difficult decision” to qualify for the World Cup. Quansah, 23, left Liverpool to join Bayer Leverkusen for £35 million in a bid to increase his playing time in order to improve his chances in England.Quansah benefited handsomely as he qualified for regular Champions League matches and a flight to the United States. Quansah…