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MONTERREY, Mexico (AP) — Yassine Ayari scores twice and Sweden shows it deserves to be in the 2026 tournament. world cup, They defeated Tunisia 5-1 on Sunday night to move into first place in Group F.Alexander Isak and Viktor Gökeres each had a goal and an assist, while Matthias Svanberg also scored for Sweden, who are ranked 39th in the world and missed out on the 2022 World Cup despite reaching the quarter-finals in Russia eight years ago.Omar Rekik scored for 45th-ranked Tunisia, who are playing in their seventh World Cup but have never advanced beyond the group stage.The top…

Former Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has apologized to 38-year-old Nagelsmann after making controversial comments about him on German TV broadcasting the World Cup.June 14, 2026 23:22Updated June 14, 2026 23:27Jurgen Klopp apologizes to Germany manager Julian Nagelsmann (Image: Dustin Satloff/Getty Images)Manager Jurgen Klopp has apologized to Julian Nagelsmann for casting doubt on his future as Germany’s national team manager. Klopp has caused an uproar at Germany’s World Cup camp after making controversial comments on live TV.The former Liverpool manager works as one of Magenta TV’s main pundits. He called on Nagelsmann to play Bayern Munich star Jamal Musiala in the…

In the shadows of Tennessee’s Signal and Lookout mountains, 8-year-old Beckham waited for more than three hours, balancing on a fence and clutching a handwritten note. spain national team To appear.”I love you and I respect you,” the note was addressed to Pedri and Lamine Yamal read. “Thank you for coming to my city. I hope you win the World Cup.”His eyes widened as the players ran onto the field.”Dad, it’s real,” he whispered.The sight was equally incredible for his father, Jackson McClure. He’s a Marine Corps veteran who grew up playing soccer in goal post trash cans in Chattanooga…

Arsenal star Ebelesi Eze reflects on what he learned from his heartbreak in the shootout in the Champions League final and against England at the World CupJune 14, 2026 19:00Updated June 14, 2026 19:14Eberechi Eze is ready to step up to the England squad this summerEbelesi Eze insists he will take a penalty in the World Cup shootout even after being heartbroken in the Champions League final.Eze missed out on Arsenal’s penalty shoot-out defeat to Paris Saint-Germain but said he would have no hesitation in stepping up again for England.When asked if he would take a shot in the World…

ENGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Iranian Americans are torn apart Iran’s participation in the World Cup Some area residents plan to watch Monday’s game, while others are planning protests outside the stadium where the team will play.The rally is planned outside a stadium near Los Angeles, home to the largest Iranian community outside of Iran. Many of Southern California’s Iranian-Americans arrived after the Islamic Revolution, and there is a downtown center of restaurants, shops, and markets about 16 kilometers (10 miles) from the stadium. It is known as “Tehrangeles”.Participants in the rally will wear lion and sun T-shirts and wave national…

Japan fought back twice to start their World Cup campaign with an entertaining 2-2 draw with the Netherlands, but ITV viewers were not impressedITV microphone (Image: (Richarders Sell/Sportsphoto/Allstar via Getty Images))The Netherlands and Japan may have played out an entertaining 2-2 draw, but ITV viewers weren’t too impressed. Hajime Moriyasu’s side came from behind twice, with Virgil van Dijk taking the lead with a header and Crisencio Somerville taking the lead back.ITV has received a lot of praise for its studio. The venue is located in Brooklyn, New York, with a stunning backdrop of the Manhattan skyline.However, viewers watching at…

Netherlands 2-2 Japan: The Netherlands already look overly reliant on aging captain Virgil van Dijk, who scored the opening goal on a disappointing afternoon in Dallas.June 14, 2026 23:22Updated June 14, 2026 23:26Virgil van Dijk was a key player for the Netherlands in the World Cup opener against Japan (Image: Rico Brouwer/Soccrates)In some ways it felt fitting that irrepressible captain Virgil van Dijk had started the Netherlands’ World Cup campaign in style.He won’t be around forever, but even at the ripe old age of 34, the imposing central defender remains absolutely essential to both club and country.Before the start of…

UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin was criticized on Sunday by football’s governing body in Asia, Africa and the Caribbean for comments he said he would seek to expand to 48 teams. world cup This creates an uninteresting match.The federations of Cape Verde, Congo, Curacao, Haiti, Jordan and Uzbekistan issued a joint statement in solidarity with the federations of Algeria, Egypt, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Morocco, Senegal, South Africa and Tunisia.The statement said, “Soccer does not belong to any particular nation.Soccer’s strength comes from its universality.” “For many countries, participating in the FIFA World Cup is not only a sporting achievement; it is…

Gareth Southgate has kept a low profile ahead of the World Cup, but the former England manager says he doesn’t want to get in the way of his national team during the tournament.21:43, June 14, 2026Updated June 14, 2026 21:45Gareth Southgate has spoken about his decision not to work in television during the World Cup (Image: The Football Boardroom)Gareth Southgate was aware that his presence as a pundit during the World Cup could have had a negative impact on the England team, so he decided not to cover the tournament on TV.The former England manager led the Three Lions to…

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Matt Slocum is a staff photographer for The Associated Press based in Philadelphia. He has been with the Associated Press for more than 20 years, starting with a summer internship in Dallas. He has covered a wide range of news and sporting events, including 15 Super Bowls, seven Olympic Games, and countless major golf tournaments.Why this photo?I took this photo because the late afternoon sun was shining into the stadium, casting long shadows of the players on the field from quite high up on the catwalks. Normally, it is not possible to shoot from such…