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Dominant Alex de Minaur cruises past Denis Shapovalov to reach Queen's quarter-finals

Top seed Alex ⁠de Minaur dispatched Canadian Denis Shapovalov with ‌ease to move into ‌the Queen's Club ‌quarter-finals on Wednesday where ‌he will face American ‌Brandon Nakashima.

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KuPS start UCL in North Macedonia as Finnish sides discover European opponents

Veikkausliiga champions KuPS will begin their 2026/27 European campaign with a trip to North Macedonia to take on Vardar in the First Qualifying Round of the UEFA Champions League (UCL).

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From the 'next Laudrup' to Panama boss: Christiansen's journey to the World Cup

While Thomas Christiansen made history in January 1993 by becoming the first player ever to debut for the senior Spanish national team while still playing for a club’s reserve squad, he did not meet expectations of becoming the next Michael Laudrup at FC Barcelona. Still, he has carried the playing philosophy of former coach Johan Cruyff into the tactical setup of the Panama national team.

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Lorenzo Musetti withdraws from Wimbledon to focus on recovery from thigh injury

Italian Lorenzo Musetti pulled ⁠out of Wimbledon on Wednesday as he continued ‌to recover from the thigh ‌injury that meant the ‌former world number five ‌also missed the French Open.

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Ballon d'Or winner Ousmane Dembele struggling to find role in France team

If Ousmane Dembele arrived at the World Cup hoping his last two club ⁠seasons would finally establish him as one of the cornerstones of Didier Deschamps' France side, the tournament's opening match has instead reinforced a ‌familiar question - where exactly does he fit in this team?

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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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Hammarby face Anderlecht as Swedish sides discover UEFA competition opponents

The standout tie among Swedish clubs in the qualifying rounds of UEFA competitions for the 2026/27 season sees Hammarby welcome Belgian giants Anderlecht in the Second Qualifying Round of the UEFA Europa League (UEL).

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Giovanni van Bronckhorst returns for second spell as Feyenoord manager

Former Netherlands captain Giovanni van Bronckhorst has been appointed as the new Feyenoord manager and returns to the club after a fruitful first spell.

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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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Ajax and Kasper Dolberg 'in talks' with Midtjylland about return to Denmark

Ajax and Kasper Dolberg are reportedly in talks with Danish Superliga side FC Midtjylland about a potential return to his native Denmark.

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Danish teams to face Ukrainian and Swedish opposition in Conference League qualification

FC Copenhagen and FC Nordsjælland were pitted against Ukrainian and Swedish opposition when the draw was made for the second qualifying round of the Conference League

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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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Ajax open Conference League qualifying against Ferencvaros or Vojvodina Novi Sad

Eredivisie giants Ajax have been drawn against Ferencvaros or Vojvodina Novi Sad in the second qualifying round of the UEFA Conference League.

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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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FC Twente to face Vojvodina or Ferencvaros in first Europa League qualifiers

Eredivisie side FC Twente have been drawn against Serbian side Vojvodina Novi Sad or Hungarian side Ferencvaros in the second qualifying round of the UEFA Europa League.

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Lech Poznan coach Frederiksen says facing AGF in the Champions League was the worst option

Danish coach of Polish champions Lech Poznan, Niels Frederiksen was not very happy about being drawn against AGF in the second round of the qualification for the Champions League.

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FC Midtjylland handed tough draw in Europa League against Besiktas

FC Midtjylland were handed a tough challenge as the draw was made for the second round of the qualification for the Europa League as they were drawn against Turkish outfit Besiktas.

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World Cup LIVE: Ghana facing Panama after England soar past Croatia

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?