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Iraq coach Graham Arnold says the pressure's all on Senegal ahead World Cup fixture

Iraq national team coach Graham Arnold has said Iraq will have nothing to lose when they come up against Senegal in the decisive Group I fixture of the 2026 FIFA World Cup at BMO Field (Toronto Stadium) on Friday.

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Emerse Fae admits ‘proud’ Ivory Coast deserved to reach World Cup Round of 32

Ivory Coast head coach Emerse Fae was left on cloud nine after the Elephants sealed their place in the Round of 32 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup following their convincing 2-0 victory against debutants Curacao at Philadelphia Stadium on Thursday.

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Turkey snatch last-gasp three points against disjointed co-hosts USA

Turkey signed off on their 2026 FIFA World Cup (WC) campaign by beating co-hosts USA 3-2 in a thrilling contest, as Mauricio Pochettino’s rotated side saw their unbeaten run come to an end.

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Australia through to Round of 32 after scoreless draw with Paraguay

Australia and Paraguay played out an underwhelming 0-0 draw in a contest that was a product of the FIFA World Cup’s new format, with the result securing the Socceroos a second consecutive knockout round appearance and putting La Albirroja in a strong position to advance in one of the best third-placed spots.

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Japan and Sweden both advance after sharing the spoils in Arlington

Japan and Sweden both secured their place in the knockout stages of the FIFA World Cup (WC) after a 1-1 draw in Dallas, a result which stretches the Samurai Blue’s winless H2H run to five meetings.

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Netherlands top Group F with unbeaten campaign after dismantling Tunisia

The Netherlands ensured they topped Group F at the FIFA World Cup (WC) by comfortably beating Tunisia 3-1 in Kansas City, extending their record WC unbeaten run to 15 matches, as Hervé Renard’s side exited with no points and 12 goals conceded.

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Pepe double propels Ivory Coast to maiden Round of 32 appearance

Nicolas Pépé’s double sent Ivory Coast into the FIFA World Cup (WC) knockout phase for the first time, as the Elephants’ 2-0 victory over Curaçao in Philadelphia sealed second place in Group E and eliminated the WC debutants.

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Ecuador battle to famous win over Germany to snatch spot in World Cup knockout stages

Ecuador sealed qualification for the round of 32 as one of the best third-place teams courtesy of a superb 2-1 victory over Germany at the 2026 FIFA World Cup (WC), ending a nine-match winless run against European opposition in the process.

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Blue and yellow permutations: What Sweden need to progress from Group F

Progression from Group F at the FIFA World Cup remains in Sweden's hands ahead of their third and final game (01:00 CEST, Friday 26th June) against Japan, even after their heavy defeat to the Netherlands last time out.

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Mohamed Ouahbi says Morocco have ingredients to win 2026 World Cup title

Morocco national team coach Mohamed Ouahbi has challenged his players to believe they have what it takes to win the 2026 FIFA World Cup after they qualified for the round of 32 on Wednesday.

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Potter demands Sweden improve in defence ahead of crunch Japan match

Graham Potter has warned his team against another poor defensive ⁠performance when they play Japan in Dallas at 01:00 CEST on Friday 26th June, as Sweden attempt to bounce back from their heavy loss to ‌the Netherlands last Saturday to book a place in the FIFA World Cup Round of 32.

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Czech Republic crash out of World Cup following another Mexico masterclass

The Czech Republic have been eliminated from the FIFA World Cup (WC) at the group stage, after falling to a 3-0 defeat to co-hosts Mexico – who have qualified as Group A winners with a perfect nine points – in the country’s capital.

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South Africa advance beyond group stage for first time with shock win

South Africa upset the odds to book their place in the knockout phase of a FIFA World Cup (WC) for the first time in their history, as a 1-0 victory over South Korea at Estadio Monterrey earned them a second place finish in Group A.

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Scotland's campaign in precarious position as Brazil win Group C

Brazil are through to the knockout stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup (WC) after overcoming Group C’s third-place finishers Scotland 3-0 in Miami. In scoring the opener as part of a resounding first-half brace, Vinícius Júnior became the fifth Brazilian ever to net in all three group games of a WC campaign.

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Morocco conquer difficult Haiti assignment to finish second in Group C

Haiti equaled an unwanted record of playing the most FIFA World Cup (WC) games with a 100% loss rate (six), after they suffered a late 4-2 defeat to Morocco in Atlanta.

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Switzerland top Group B of World Cup with narrow win over hosts Canada

Switzerland topped Group B at the FIFA World Cup (WC) and progressed from a fourth WC Group Stage in succession for the first time, following a 2-1 win in Vancouver over Canada, who still advanced to a maiden knockout stage in their history.

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Alajbegović wondergoal puts Bosnia on the verge of last 32 as Qatar crash out

A Kerim Alajbegović wondergoal helped Bosnia and Herzegovina to a 3-1 win over Qatar, as the Europeans sealed third place in Group B on four points, meaning a likely passage through to the FIFA World Cup (WC) knockout stages.

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Qatar's Assim Madibo handed five-match ban for horror tackle on Canada's Kone

Qatar midfielder Assim ⁠Madibo has been given a five-match ban ‌after receiving a red card ‌for a tackle ‌which seriously injured Canada ‌midfielder Ismael Kone, FIFA ‌said on Wednesday.

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Sebastien Desabre concedes D.R Congo played ‘superior’ Colombia in World Cup defeat

D.R Congo national team coach Sebastien Desabre acknowledged that Colombia was the superior team in their 1-0 2026 FIFA World Cup defeat at Guadalajara Stadium in Mexico on Tuesday.

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Senegal handed blow as Edouard Mendy ruled out of final World Cup fixture vs Iraq

Senegal will have to navigate their final Group I fixture of the 2026 FIFA World Cup against Iraq minus their first-choice goalkeeper Edouard Mendy, who has been ruled out owing to an injury.

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Gianni Infantino defends 'equal conditions' hydration breaks despite mass criticism

FIFA president Gianni Infantino has defended the controversial hydration breaks at the World Cup.

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‘I must prove myself anytime I’m on the field’ - Benjamin Asare on clean sheet vs England

The Accra Hearts of Oak goalkeeper became the first locally-based Ghanaian to start a FIFA World Cup match when he replaced the injured Lawrence Ati-Zigi against England — and produced a clean sheet that helped the Black Stars to a famous 0-0 draw in Foxboro.

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Munoz fires Colombia into round of 32 after narrow win over DR Congo

Colombia have booked their spot in the FIFA World Cup (WC) round of 32, after defeating DR Congo 1-0 in Group K at the Estadio Guadalajara, in what was the first-ever meeting between the two nations.

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Thomas Christiansen left disappointed yet proud of Panama in World Cup elimination

Panama head coach Thomas Christiansen, assured that Panamanians should be "proud of the team" despite their elmination from the FIFA World Cup after losing 1-0 to Croatia in Toronto.