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Japan fight back in 2-2 Dutch thriller at World Cup 15 Jun 2026 - 01:10 am
Japan's players reat with supporters after a draw in the 2026 World Cup Group F football match between the Netherlands and Japan at the Dallas Stadium in Arlington on June 14, 2026. (Photo by Aric Becker / AFP)
Germany thrash Curacao 7-1 in World Cup group match 14 Jun 2026 - 10:18 pm
Germany's defender #18 Nathaniel Brown (C) celebrates with teammates after scoring his team's fifth goal during the 2026 World Cup Group E football match between Germany and Curacao at the Houston Stadium in Houston on June 14, 2026.
(Photo by RONALDO SCHEMIDT / AFP)
Where the biggest strengths lie at World Cup 2026 14 Jun 2026 - 09:07 pm
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Qatari referees appointed for Portugal versus DR Congo World Cup match 14 Jun 2026 - 07:14 pm
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FIFA confirms technical glitch during Qatar-Switzerland match 14 Jun 2026 - 02:10 pm
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Australia stun Turkiye at World Cup after selection gamble pays off 14 Jun 2026 - 09:49 am
Connor Metcalfe #8 of Australia celebrates scoring his team's second goal during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group D match between Australia and Türkiye at BC Place Vancouver on June 13, 2026 in Vancouver, British Columbia. (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos /AFP)
Germany eye winning start as Curacao gear up for historic World Cup debut 14 Jun 2026 - 09:42 am
Oliver Baumann of Germany in action during a training session.
Netherlands face Japan in high-stakes opener 14 Jun 2026 - 09:37 am
Netherlands’ Virgil van Dijk with teammates during a training session ahead of the match against Japan.
Two men charged over England World Cup 'heist' 14 Jun 2026 - 08:10 am
England players jog during a training session ahead of England's 2026 World Cup football tournament Group L football match against Croatia at Swope Soccer Village in Kansas City on June 13, 2026. (Photo by Juan Mabromata/ AFP)
McGinn gives Scotland win over Haiti on World Cup return 14 Jun 2026 - 06:16 am
Scotland's midfielder #07 John McGinn celebrates after scoring his team's first goal . (Photo by Franck Fife / AFP)
Vinicius earns Brazil draw with Morocco in World Cup opener 14 Jun 2026 - 03:17 am
Morocco's defender #02 Achraf Hakimi adn Brazil's forward #07 Vinicius Junior fight for the ball during the 2026 World Cup Group C football match between Brazil and Morocco at the New York/New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford on June 13, 2026. (Photo by Mauro PIMENTEL / AFP)
FIFA maintains position among top international sports organizations 13 Jun 2026 - 04:22 pm
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Ghana protests to Canada after player Partey is denied visa for World Cup 13 Jun 2026 - 04:11 pm
File photo: Former Arsenal Ghanaian footballer Thomas Partey arrives at Southwark Crown Court in London on September 17, 2025. Ghana's player Thomas Partey, who is facing trial in Britain (Photo by Carlos Jasso / AFP)
Brazil enter the fray at the World Cup 13 Jun 2026 - 10:31 am
Brazil's Italian head coach Carlo Ancelotti gestures during a press conference at the New York/New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford on June 12, 2026. (Photo by Mauro Pimentel / AFP)
Qatar complete preparations for opening match against Switzerland 13 Jun 2026 - 08:51 am
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United States defeat Paraguay 4-1 in World Cup opener 13 Jun 2026 - 06:38 am
US goalkeeper #01 Matt Turner (R) and midfielder #08 Weston McKennie celebrate on June 12, 2026. (Photo by Patrick T. Fallon / AFP)
Canada draw 1-1 with Bosnia-Herzegovina in World Cup 13 Jun 2026 - 12:18 am
Canada's forward #09 Cyle Larin (L) scores the equalizer during the 2026 World Cup Group B football match between Canada and Bosnia and Herzegovina at the Toronto Stadium in Toronto on June 12, 2026. (Photo by Cole Burston / AFP)
Canada's World Cup moment arrives at home 12 Jun 2026 - 09:00 pm
Jesse Marsch, Head Coach of Canada, attends the press conference of Canada one day ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group B match between Canada and ITA/NIR/WAL/BIH at Toronto Stadium on June 11, 2026 in Toronto, Ontario. Photo by Charlotte Wilson / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP