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SEATTLE (AP) — Belgian winger Jeremy Doku could miss the second half of the game. world cup Because the birth of my first child is approaching. ahead of his team World Cup opener against Egypt in Seattle on MondayDoc told the outlet Including Belgian newspaper HLN His wife, Shireen, plans to give birth to their son during the World Cup finals, specifically in early July, around the Rounds of 32 and 16. The 24-year-old forward plays in premier league club manchester cityShireen has to get from Seattle to England in time to give birth. “No one wants to miss out…
First managerial casualty of the 2026 World Cup revealed just hours after disastrous opening matchJune 15, 2026 13:52Updated June 15, 2026 19:30Sabri Lamouchi was sacked by Tunisia after losing their first match at the 2026 World Cup (Image: Hector Vivas – FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)Only half of the 48 World Cup teams have played their first game of the tournament, but one country has already sacked its coach after a disastrous start to the tournament. Tunisian manager Sabri Lamouchi, who played for Nottingham Forest during his playing days, has been mercilessly sacked following the club’s 5-1 defeat to Sweden in…
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) – The San Jose Earthquakes on Monday signed coach Bruce Arena to a new contract through the 2028-29 MLS season.Arena, a former U.S. men’s national team coach, has helped rebuild the Earthquakes since taking over before last season. San Jose has a 10-3-2 record this season and is tied for the most points in the Western Conference at the time of the World Cup suspension.“We are proud to have Bruce lead the club,” said Earthquakes Managing Partner John Fisher. “He has done a great job rebuilding this team and putting it among the top teams in…
Spain 0-0 Cape Verde: The European champions were repeatedly thwarted by Cape Verde in their opening World Cup game and were eventually replaced by Lamine Yamal with 20 minutes left, but even he couldn’t save the day.June 15, 2026 18:57Updated June 15, 2026 19:00Spain could not break through Cape Verde’s defense.Spain’s draw in the opening game of the World Cup was secondary to the fact that their opponents Cape Verde earned a point for the first time in World Cup history.The Spaniards, winners of four major tournaments in the past 20 years, failed to even score against the third-smallest nation…
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Dancing broke out in the streets of Dakar during the final World Cup match between France and Senegal.Les Bleus were the defending champions when the Lions of Teranga came from behind to win 1-0 in the opening game of 2002, prompting Senegalese President Abdoulaye Wade to declare it a public holiday.France midfielder N’Golo Kante said through an interpreter on Monday, the day before Les Bleus and Senegal play in Group I, “I don’t want revenge, I want to win as much as possible in this tournament.”Senegal was a French colony before 1960.”We know that the…
Iran head coach Amir Ghalenoei and captain Mehdi Taremi spoke together ahead of Tuesday’s World Cup opener against New Zealand.June 15, 2026, 04:31Updated June 15, 2026, 08:13Iran head coach Amir Ghalenoei and captain Mehdi Taremi (Image: (Patrick T. FALLON/AFP via Getty Images))Iran captain Mehdi Taremi has claimed that the controversy surrounding the World Cup campaign has undermined FIFA’s message of peace. Iran’s involvement in the games had been questioned since US and Israeli airstrikes began in February.The team moved its practice base to Tijuana, Mexico to avoid visa issues, but 11 officials were still denied U.S. visas to cross the…
MADRID (AP) – A Spanish court has sentenced Spanish forward Rafa Mir to 8 1/2 years in prison for sexually assaulting two women along with another soccer player.A lower court in the Valencia region ruled on Monday that Mir and another player sexually assaulted two women at Mir’s home in the city of Valencia in 2024, when Mir was playing for the soccer club of the same name.The court sentenced Mill to seven years in prison for sexual assault and an additional 18 months for causing bodily harm.Mir, 28, played for Elche in La Liga last season on loan from…
It remains unclear whether Jude Bellingham will be in England’s starting XI against Croatia on Wednesday, but there is no doubt that Jordan Henderson will have an impact during the World Cup.June 15, 2026, 07:25Updated June 15, 2026 07:37Jordan Henderson reveals his feelings (Image: Richard Pelham/Getty Images)Jordan Henderson says Jude Bellingham will provide the “X-factor” to help England win the World Cup. Former Liverpool captain Henderson insists Bellingham is “really special” and a “big player” who will represent England this summer.Real Madrid superstars Bellingham and Henderson are close friends on and off the pitch, and there is great mutual respect…
BERGAMO, Italy (AP) – Atalanta hired Maurizio Sarri as manager on Monday, the club’s third managerial change in 12 months.Atalanta have not revealed the details of Sarri’s contract, but Italian media have reported that the former Chelsea manager has signed a three-year contract.The Serie A club is struggling to find a replacement for Gian Piero Gasperini. his departure for rome last year after nine seasons in charge.Ivan Juric was the first person given the job, he was fired in november Without a win in seven consecutive games, the team was struggling in the bottom half of the table.Raffaele Palladino parachuted…
Donald Trump has been given permission by FIFA to continue taking part in the World Cup trophy lift – 12 months since he did so when Chelsea won the Club World CupDonald Trump could break FIFA rules in World Cup final (Image: AFP, Getty Images)Donald Trump has been given permission to take part in the World Cup’s trophy lift, in the same way he controversially did last summer’s FIFA Club World Cup.The United States, which is hosting the majority of this summer’s matches, also hosted a club version 12 months ago, which Chelsea won. When the President presented the trophy…