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Lukaku makes dream return as Belgium see off Croatia in World Cup warm-up

Belgium battled to a 2-0 win in Croatia as both sides continued their preparations for the upcoming FIFA World Cup (WC). Rudi Garcia’s side look set to enter the tournament in fine shape, having now gone 12 matches unbeaten (W8, D4).

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Koulibaly says Senegal are confident about World Cup & aiming to match historic 2002 side

Senegal defender Kalidou Koulibaly has confirmed the quality of the players in the team gives them the confidence heading into the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

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Guler and Yildiz star as Turkey release first World Cup squad after 24-year wait

Turkey manager Vincenzo Montella released his final 26-man squad for the country's first FIFA World Cup since 2002, with Arda Guler and Kenan Yildiz the headliners.

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Kenya coach Benni McCarthy discusses the importance of Lesotho friendly matches

Kenya national team coach Benni McCarthy has opened up on why the upcoming friendly matches against Lesotho during the June FIFA international break are important to the team as they step up preparations for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers.

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Canada score second-half goals to see off Uzbekistan in pre-World Cup friendly

Jonathan Osorio scored his first international goal in two years, as 2026 FIFA World Cup (WC) co-hosts Canada recorded a 2-0 victory over Uzbekistan in their penultimate warm-up game before the tournament.

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Queiroz names final 26-man Ghana World Cup squad with Reverson and Agbasi axed

The Portuguese coach makes his final two cuts as Ghana confirm the group that will represent the nation at the 2026 FIFA World Cup in North America.

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Ghana's Alexander Djiku ruled out of World Cup, Derrick Luckassen called up as replacement

Ghana have suffered another injury blow in their World Cup preparations as Alexander Djiku has been ruled out of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, head coach Carlos Queiroz confirmed in a press conference.

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Gedeon Kalulu says DR Congo will not be easy to face at FIFA World Cup

DR Congo defender Gedeon Kalulu has issued a warning to rivals that the Central African nation have what it takes to go far in the 2026 FIFA World Cup from June 11th to July 19th, and will jointly be hosted by 16 cities - 11 in the United States, three in Mexico, and two in Canada.

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Carlo Ancelotti's Brazil put six past Panama in emphatic friendly victory

Brazil’s pre-FIFA World Cup momentum was given an emphatic boost, with a thumping 6-2 win over Panama in Rio de Janeiro.

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Tunisia coach Sabri Lamouchi sets 2026 FIFA World Cup target

Tunisia national team coach Sabri Lamouchi has revealed objectives his team will want to achieve when they start their campaign in the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

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Germany's World Cup preparations untroubled by Finland in Mainz meeting

Germany extended their winning run to eight matches with a commanding 4-0 friendly victory over Finland in Mainz in their final outing on home soil before the 2026 FIFA World Cup, as the Finns fell to a second defeat in succession. 

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The major law changes that will come into effect at the 2026 FIFA World Cup

The International Football Association Board (IFAB) has made changes to the laws of the game which will be applied from the 2026-27 season onwards as well as at the ⁠World Cup, which kicks off on June 11 in the United States, Mexico and Canada.

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Switzerland hammer four past Jordan to begin World Cup preparations

Switzerland will fly to the Americas for the 2026 FIFA World Cup on a winning note, after a first-half blitz helped them overcome Jordan 4-1 at St Gallen’s Kybunpark, and duly make it six straight home games in which they’ve scored three or more goals.

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Maya Yoshida gets send-off as Japan edge Iceland in farewell friendly

Koki Ogawa scored an 87th-minute winner as Japan signed off for the FIFA World Cup with a 1-0 friendly victory over Iceland in Tokyo for a sixth successive win, and a third in as many H2Hs.

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Canada announce 26-man squad for World Cup as Alphonso Davies leads co-hosts

Co-hosts Canada revealed their squad two weeks ahead of their first FIFA World Cup match as coach Jesse Marsch confirmed his 26-man team.

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Gianni Infantino hails Gor Mahia for clinching record FKF Premier League crown

The president of the world football governing body (FIFA), Gianni Infantino, has congratulated Kenyan giants Gor Mahia for clinching the 2025/26 FKF Premier League crown.

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Attorneys general of New York and New Jersey to subpoena FIFA over ticketing practices

The attorneys general of New York and New Jersey ⁠on Wednesday said they had issued a subpoena to FIFA over the soccer governing body's ticketing ‌practices after media reports raised concerns about fans' seat locations for ‌the upcoming World Cup.

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Koeman announces Netherlands' World Cup squad with Timber and Depay, no Frimpong

The KNVB has announced Ronald Koeman's complete 26-man Netherlands squad for the upcoming FIFA World Cup in Canada, Mexico, and the United States.

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2022 semifinalists Morocco name 26-man World Cup squad, no En-Nesyri or El Karouani

Morocco manager Mohamed Ouahbi has named his final 26-man squad for the upcoming FIFA World Cup in Canada, Mexico, and the United States.

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Panama pick experienced squad as they chase history at second FIFA World Cup

Panama named an experienced squad for the World Cup on Tuesday, with ⁠captain Anibal Godoy and midfielder Adalberto Carrasquilla included as Thomas Christiansen's side prepare for the finals in the ‌United States, Mexico and Canada.

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Hussein Mohammed survives FKF ‘ouster’ after FIFA dismisses NEC suspension

World governing body FIFA has overturned the suspension of Football Kenya Federation (FKF) President Hussein Mohammed, terming the move unconstitutional and against the FKF constitution.

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Mexico prove too strong for Ghana in convincing friendly victory

Mexico began their fine-tuning ahead of the FIFA World Cup (WC) with a comfortable 2-0 win against Ghana at Estadio Cuauhtemoc in Puebla, making it five straight head-to-head victories.

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From Seinajoki to the world: Pires of Finland's SJK makes Cape Verde squad

Finland's Veikkausliiga will be represented at the FIFA World Cup this summer after Kelvin Pires of SJK was selected by debutants Cape Verde for the tournament in North America.

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Advocaat sticks with familiar faces for debutants Curacao's 2026 World Cup squad

Curacao’s football federation on Monday unveiled its first-ever FIFA World Cup squad for the 2026 tournament.