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CASABLANCA, Morocco (AP) — Their red jerseys stood out against the green pitch. Most were teenage girls. Some people had fled the war. Some had never played in an organized soccer league or set foot in a major stadium.But when they took to the field at Larbi Zauri Stadium in Casablanca, Morocco, they made their mark Sudanese First appearance in international women’s soccer civil war The uproar comes in a country where women’s participation in sports has long been controversial.”My goal is to promote soccer in my country,” 17-year-old team captain Noura Mohamed told The Associated Press.”It’s a beautiful and…

A Turkish broadcaster was forced to suspend a veteran commentator who thought Iran was New Zealand during the opening game of the World Cup, only to later realize his mistake.June 16, 2026, 19:28Updated June 16, 2026 19:38Turkish commentator suspended for gaffe during matchTurkish state broadcaster TRT has had one of its commentators suspended for disrupting a World Cup match between Iran and New Zealand.During the first four minutes of the match in Los Angeles, Murat Ekrem Simen made a comment as if the team wearing white was New Zealand and the team wearing black was Iran, when in fact it…

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Austria won. world cup On Tuesday, they defeated a team from Jordan 3-1 in their debut match at soccer’s premier global event, their first match in 36 years. A corner kick was deflected by Jordanian defender Yazan Al Arab and resulted in an own goal, giving Austria a 2-1 lead in the 76th minute. Veteran striker Marko Arnautovic converted a penalty deep in stoppage time to widen the lead.”It was a very intense night, a little too intense at times,” Austria coach Ralf Rangnick said. “Jordan did a great job, but it was a very…

Manchester City are set for a summer shake-up following the departure of manager Josep Guardiola, with the departure of Ruben Dias up in the air following interest from Real Madrid.June 16, 2026 18:44Updated June 16, 2026 18:44Ruben Diaz is a transfer target of new Real Madrid manager Jose MourinhoJose Mourinho is planning an £80m swoop on Manchester City for Ruben Dias.And Real Madrid are increasingly confident they can lure Diaz to the Bernabéu. Mourinho returned to Real for his second spell in charge and made Dias one of his main targets in the summer.Real president Florentino Perez is willing to…

Ghanaian midfielder Thomas Partey has appealed the decision to deny him a visa to enter Canada for Wednesday’s World Cup opener against Panama.June 16, 2026 21:36Updated June 16, 2026 21:53Thomas Partey will not be allowed to enter Canada (Image: Juan Manuel Serrano Arce/Getty Images)Thomas Partey will not be allowed to enter Canada after his appeal was rejected and his visa was denied. Partey will not be included in the Ghana squad that will face Panama in their World Cup opener in Toronto on Wednesday.The 33-year-old was refused entry to Canada due to ongoing criminal proceedings in the United Kingdom. He…

GUADALAJARA, Mexico (AP) — When he was shown the number of Instagram followers he had gained after helping small nation Cape Verde defeat powerhouse Spain in their first World Cup match, Vosinya, a 40-year-old goalkeeper I gasped in shock and laughed. he was speaking just after monday Amazing 0-0 draw When he played against the European champions in Atlanta, his followers went from about 50,000 to over 1 million. Less than 24 hours after the fight, Vosinha had already won nearly $10 million. instagram followers — more than NBA superstar Victor Wembaneyama (6.2 million) and NFL quarterback Patrick Mahomes (6.4…

Real Madrid star was denied a penalty in France’s opening World Cup match against Senegal in controversial circumstances21:33, June 16, 2026Updated June 16, 2026 22:14Kylian Mbappé was denied a penalty (Image: BBC)Kylian Mbappé caused controversy when he was denied what appeared to be an obvious penalty kick in France’s opening match against Senegal at the World Cup. Didier Deschamps’ side began their Group I campaign in New Jersey on Tuesday night.Following Senegal’s strong start, France were in a good position to break the deadlock before the interval. As Mbappe charged into the Senegal box, he collided with former Liverpool star…

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Sprinklers malfunctioned at Gillette Stadium during halftime of a game. world cup Iraq vs Norway match on Tuesday.Sprinklers at the edge of the area in front of the goal erupted with a stream of water for several seconds, and Erling Haaland scored twice to give Norway a 2-1 lead at half-time.The remaining sprinklers appeared to be working as expected, but everything had to be shut down to prevent further damage from the faulty sprinkler.When groundskeepers rushed in to address the problem, the grass around the sprinkler head in question appeared discolored. Staff ran around the area…

Manager Thomas Tuchel is keeping England’s players guessing about their starting XI until the day of the match.England’s stars may not find out who they will face against Croatia until the morning of the match, as they prepare for Wednesday’s World Cup opener in Dallas.Yes, journalists have sources and we are all looking for clues and hints from England camps, open training access and interviews.Tuchel is known for only checking on his squad a few hours before kick-off, but we are left wondering who will be in charge for England’s World Cup opener as they aim for a winning start.England’s…

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Norway will go all the way on this one. world cup Erling Haaland takes it that way.In his tournament debut, he showed he was more than up to the challenge.Haaland scored two goals, including one Due to defensive failure Norway beats Iraq 4-1 in Group I on Tuesday.The Manchester City striker’s 56th and 57th international goals were Norway’s first appearance in the tournament since reaching the finals of the 1998 World Cup in France, two years before Haaland was born.Haaland said he would do his best to live up to the expectations he created with this…