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Ivory Coast's Elye Wahi reportedly arrested for alleged match fixing on eve of World Cup

Ivory Coast forward Elye Wahi had reportedly been arrested for alleged fixing offences on the eve of the 2026 World Cup.

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Kalidou Koulibaly says Senegal not ashamed but frustrated after France defeat

Senegal defender Kalidou Koulibaly has maintained the Lions of Teranga will have nothing to be ashamed of despite their humiliating 3-1 defeat against France in their 2026 FIFA World Cup opener at MetLife Stadium on Tuesday.

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EXCLUSIVE: Aldair on Brazil's struggles, Neymar's return and Totti vs Ronaldo

The opening matches of the World Cup currently taking place across the USA, Mexico and Canada have already delivered unexpected upsets and some high-profile disappointments. To take stock of the complicated debut of Carlo Ancelotti's Brazil and the dynamics of this new World Cup format, Flashscore caught up with a true legend of international football: Aldair Nascimento dos Santos.

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Just Harry Kane? Which England players at the World Cup are truly 'world class'?

England are set to get their 2026 World Cup campaign underway against Croatia on Wednesday evening, and one of the big debates in the media has been how many 'world-class' players the Three Lions actually possess.

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Michael Olise and the game-changing tactical switch which saw France beat Senegal

'Player of the Match' against Senegal on Tuesday night, Michael Olise had a stunning World Cup debut on Tuesday. The stats back it up, and one key factor changed everything.

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Sebastien Desabre urges DR Congo to play Portugal without fear in World Cup opener

DR Congo head coach Sebastien Desabre has called on his players to show up without fear when they take on Portugal in their 2026 FIFA World Cup opener at Houston Stadium on Wednesday.

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South Africa's record on United States soil does not make for pretty reading as Czechs loom

Bafana Bafana have played in the United States eight times before but registered just a single victory as they prepare to face the Czech Republic in their World Cup Group A clash in Atlanta on Thursday.

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Aissa Mandi admits ruthless Lionel Messi was too good for Algeria in World Cup defeat

Algeria national team captain Aissa Mandi has conceded hat-trick hero Lionel Messi made the difference during their 2026 FIFA World Cup opener against Argentina at Kansas City Stadium on Tuesday.

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World Cup LIVE: Colombia sit atop Group K following three-goal win over Uzbekistan

After a thrilling day six where some of the world's best players grabbed the headlines, day seven sees the conclusion of the first round of fixtures with Portugal and England looking to write headlines of their own.

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EXCLUSIVE: Otabek Shukurov on Uzbekistan's World Cup debut and a clash with Portugal

Uzbekistan is a country in Central Asia and a former Soviet republic. Three and a half decades after independence and following seven failed qualification campaigns, the Uzbek national team achieved the greatest feat in their history by securing a spot at the 2026 World Cup. Otabek Shukurov helped make that dream a reality and shared the story of this achievement with Flashscore.

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Who are the leading scorers and creators in World Cup history?

With one or two notable exceptions, the best attacking footballers in history have all graced the World Cup stage. But who has the most goals and assists at FIFA’s flagship international tournament?

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Ralf Rangnick praises World Cup debutants Jordan after Austria's fortuitous victory

Austria coach Ralf Rangnick saluted the quality of ⁠the World Cup's debutants after his team rode their luck in a 3-1 win over Jordan ‌on Tuesday.

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World Cup highlights: The never ageing Messi responds to Haaland and Mbappe

He had never scored a hat-trick at a World Cup before, but Lionel Messi put that right as Argentina kicked off their campaign against Algeria in Kansas City last night. More importantly, he matched a certain Miroslav Klose just hours after Kylian Mbappé’s brace against Senegal.

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How England can continue their good recent form over an ageing Croatia at the World Cup

Thomas Tuchel's England side get their World Cup campaign underway against Croatia in Dallas on Wednesday evening.

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'Best striker in the world': Croatia head coach Zlatko Dalic warns side of Harry Kane

Zlatko Dalic warned his Croatia team over the enduring goal-scoring qualities of ⁠Harry Kane as the 2018 World Cup runners-up prepare to take on England in their Group L opener at Dallas Stadium on Wednesday.

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Confident Haaland closing in on record after getting World Cup campaign off to great start

Norwegian international super striker Erling Braut Haaland equalled Kjetil Rekdal's record as Norway's all-time top scorer in World Cup history when he scored twice to help the Scandinavians on their way to a 4-1 win against Iraq in their first game of the 2026 World Cup. Now he wants the record for himself.

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'Rejuvenated' Luka Modric determined to enjoy every second of last World Cup

Midfield great Luka Modric said Tuesday he was determined to enjoy every second of his last World Cup and had been "rejuvenated" by being with Croatia for a fifth time on football's biggest stage.

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Austria hold off shock Jordan comeback to earn hard-fought World Cup victory

Austria made a victorious return to the FIFA World Cup (WC) after 28 years away, winning 3-1 in San Francisco against Group J opponents Jordan, who impressed on their debut despite extending their winless run to six matches.

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Messi hails 'beautiful moment' after becoming World Cup's joint leading goalscorer

Lionel Messi saluted a "beautiful moment" after becoming the World Cup's joint all-time leading goalscorer in his record-breaking sixth finals appearance on Tuesday.

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Lionel Scaloni admits Lionel Messi's 'inexplicable' feats no longer a surprise

Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni said he ⁠is no longer surprised by the "inexplicable" feats of Lionel Messi after he scored all ‌three goals in their 3-0 win over Algeria at ‌the World Cup on Tuesday.

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Algeria coach Petkovic says his side helped Messi create World Cup history

Algeria coach Vladimir Petkovic said mistakes from his team had made it ⁠easier for Lionel Messi to score the hat-trick that saw him match the World Cup scoring record in Argentina's 3-0 victory ‌in Kansas City on Tuesday.

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EXCLUSIVE: Wes Brown confident about England's World Cup chances but surprised by omissions

Former Manchester United and England defender Wes Brown has spoken on the Three Lions ahead of the start of their World Cup campaign.

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How Lionel Messi dismantled Algeria as Argentina begin their World Cup defence

Reigning world champions Argentina got their 2026 World Cup campaign underway against an Algeria side that had only won one WC game in 10 since 1982.

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Tunisia's Renard 'up for the challenge' after being parachuted into World Cup campaign

Tunisia's new coach Herve Renard said he was motivated by the challenge ⁠of taking charge of the team after his predecessor Sabri Lamouchi was fired following a crushing 5-1 defeat by Sweden in their ‌World Cup opener.