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FIFA’s coverage of the World Cup continues to make headlines, providing viewers with valuable insight into Senegal vs. Iraq.June 26, 2026 22:47Updated June 26, 2026 22:48TV camera placement at the World Cup provided valuable insight into Anthony Taylor’s VAR debate. (Image: Getty Images)Premier League and World Cup referee Anthony Taylor witnessed the VAR check being broadcast live on TV due to FIFA’s error. A television camera was set up next to a monitor at Canada’s Toronto Stadium and the Manchester-born official could be heard talking to colleagues in the VAR room.The 47-year-old endured a busy afternoon in charge of the…

FOXBOROUGH, MA – JUNE 23: Portrait of England national team head coach Thomas Tuchel before the 2026 FIFA World Cup Group L match between England and Ghana at Boston Stadium in Foxboro, USA on June 23, 2026. (Photo Credit: Richard Sellers/Sports Photo/All Star via Getty Images) (Image: Richard Sellers/All Star, Getty Images)Thomas Tuchel is poised to prove his tactical fearlessness tonight as England look to secure top spot in Group L against World Cup-clinching Panama. The German head coach is under pressure to inject some serious energy into the Three Lions’ tournament activities following a nail-biting 0-0 stalemate with Ghana.With…

GUADALAJARA, Mexico (AP) — Spain beat Uruguay 1-0 after Fernando Muslera’s goaltending error to advance to the finals. world cup And on Friday, they will eliminate a South American powerhouse.Two-time champions Uruguay will return home without a win in their three Group H games. European champions Spain advanced through their group with seven points and will face Group J’s second-place team (Austria or Algeria) on Thursday in Inglewood, California.Alex Baena scored in the 42nd minute. Muslera was unable to completely dispel the shot. From within the area. It was the third slip-up by the 40-year-old Muslera this tournament. He asked…

“Chants of “We want Haaland” rang out at Boston Stadium in the second half as fans who pay to watch the match were soured by Norwegian star Erling Haaland’s inclusion on the bench for Friday’s World Cup game between France and Norway, reporter Jeremy Goldstein wrote.”Haaland opened his country’s World Cup on Friday with just one goal from Lionel Messi, scoring four goals for Norway against Iraq and Senegal. Kylian Mbappé, who also scored four goals, was also included in the France squad, adding to the frustration of fans who missed the first game.””However, Norwegian coach Store Solbakken made the…

HOUSTON (AP) – Tiny Cape Verde defied the odds and became the youngest nation to qualify for the World Cup finals, thanks to the stellar play of Bosinha, a 40-year-old goalkeeper who epitomized the spirit of his country. “We’re small,” he said. “But we have big hearts and we are warriors.”Cape Verde achieved the impossible feat of making it through to the group stage with three consecutive wins. world cup They advanced to the tournament with a 0-0 draw with Saudi Arabia on Friday night.The small island nation off the west coast of Africa is making its first appearance on…

Norway 1-4 France: Les Bleus underline their World Cup achievements as Ousmane Dembele’s hat-trick moves them into the Golden Boot race alongside Kylian MbappeJune 26, 2026 21:59Updated June 26, 2026 22:18Ousmane Dembele scores a hat-trick and joins the Golden Boot conversationThe match was advertised as Kylian Mbappe vs. Erling Haaland, but it will be remembered as Ousmane Dembele’s show.A powerful drive and two sweet left-foot swings effectively brought the Group I final to a close in just 32 minutes. Before the Iraq game, Dembele had scored zero international goals in major competitions, but now he has four.In this spectacular and…

At 27, Mount may be at his peak, but there is consensus that he was far more influential in his early days at Chelsea. He broke into the Blues’ first team in 2019 and has enjoyed a meteoric rise. Mount’s performance was widely praised, including by eight-time Ballon d’Or winner Messi. The Argentine, who has continued to perform well in the current World Cup, was asked in a 2020 Topps interview to name 15 emerging talents that he sees as the next wave of world-class players.Messi has launched a collection of Champions League player cards for Topps called the “Developing…

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe aren’t that fast. Ousmane Dembele has just entered the Golden Boot race.Dembele scored a hat-trick, including one goal on a feed from Mbappé in the first half, as France defeated Norway 4-1. world cup on friday.Dembele’s goals came in the 7th, 20th and 32nd minutes. It was Russia’s first first-half hat trick in a World Cup since Oleg Salenko scored three of his five goals in the opening 45 minutes against Cameroon at the 1994 World Cup in the United States.”This is a unique moment,” Dembele said. “But the most important…

Portugal 5-0 Uzbekistan: Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice for Portugal and announced his place in the 2026 World Cup in style after a disappointing opening game.June 23, 2026 19:59Updated June 23, 2026 20:03Ronaldo scores twice as Portugal beat Uzbekistan (Image: Anadolu via Getty Images)Welcome to the World Cup, Cristiano Ronaldo.After a crushing defeat in Portugal’s first match against the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ronaldo came back to life and put his country back on track with a dominant performance as they defeated Fabio Cannavaro’s Uzbekistan 5-0.And was anyone expecting anything else? He is a 41-year-old genius who has proven his…

Manager Thomas Tuchel has given a harsh verdict on Anthony Gordon and Marcus Rashford. Tuchel then went on to sensationally criticize left-backs Nico O’Reilly and Jed Spence, admitting that the left wingers “don’t offer the same quality”.Tuchel believed that Gordon’s performance in the final warm-up game against Costa Rica had resolved the issue, but said there was not enough “connection and penetration” on either side in the first group game. Three Lions boss Tuchel also revealed that Marcus Rashford has not been productive despite starting games, but also stressed that the full-back position is a real issue, which explains why…