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World Cup highlights: Brazil impress as South Africa secure historic qualification

Wednesday saw the conclusion of the first three groups in the World Cup. Brazil shone against Scotland and secured the top spot, while South Africa advanced to the knockout stage for the first time. Mexico, Switzerland, Canada, and Morocco are also through; South Korea, Bosnia, and Scotland must wait.

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Czech boss Koubek blames travel fatigue and 'stupid mistakes' for World Cup exit

Czech Republic coach ⁠Miroslav Koubek blamed "stupid mistakes" and exhaustion from heavy travel for his team's ‌World Cup exit after a 3-0 defeat by ‌co-hosts Mexico on Wednesday left ‌them bottom of Group A.

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Javier Aguirre praises Mexico's character after dominant win over the Czech Republic

Mexico coach Javier Aguirre ⁠praised his team's mentality on Wednesday after they upped ‌the tempo in the second half ‌to secure a 3-0 ‌victory against the Czech Republic ‌in their final Group A match ‌of the World Cup.

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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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Qatar vs Bosnia & Herzegovina marks halfway point of controversial World Cup

Qatar against Bosnia & Herzegovina marks the halfway point of the World Cup - the 52nd game of the mammoth 104 to be played across the USA, Canada and Mexico.

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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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World Cup LIVE: Mexico and South Africa qualify for Round of 32

The final round of fixtures in the 2026 World Cup group stages begins tonight, with Group B and Group C reaching their conclusions - so make sure you follow all the drama with us every step of the way.

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Koubek confident Czechs can upset Mexico despite Azteca challenge

Czech coach Miroslav Koubek said his side must ignore Mexico's formidable ⁠World Cup record at the Azteca Stadium and keep believing in their dream of reaching the knockout stage when the teams ‌meet in a decisive Group A clash on Wednesday.

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Steve Clarke desperate for Azteca return but Scotland remain focused on Brazil clash

Scotland head coach Steve Clarke is relishing the prospect of a potential return to Mexico City's ⁠iconic Azteca Stadium, where he once scored as a young player, as his team prepares for their crucial World Cup group game against Brazil on Wednesday.

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40 years since the famous Argentina vs England clash: 'I wish the match had never ended'

The stage was the Azteca Stadium in Mexico City, where the English and Argentinians faced off for a place in the semi-finals. Four years after the Falklands conflict, this encounter was destined to be talked about forever. Recalling what happened is the match referee himself.

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Quizzing in Houston: Do Americans understand football & how excited are Curacao's fans?

After a wild and rainy start in Mexico City, where we introduced the opening episode of our World Cup Questions series, another storm welcomed us in Houston. Fortunately, this time it was a football storm, happening right in front of the stadium, thanks to Curacao fans. Houston is a proud sports city, but how football-savvy are the locals at the current 2026 World Cup? We decided to test random passersby as well as die-hard fans in jerseys. And the results? Judge for yourself!

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COLUMN: Ricardo Costa on the impressive tactics of the underdogs at the World Cup

The first round of the 2026 World Cup has already ended, and the second round is well underway. Ricardo Costa, former Portuguese international and now coach, shares his insights with Flashscore, highlighting the standout moments from the matches taking place in the United States, Canada, and Mexico.

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Bafana Bafana permutations: How they can advance to the World Cup knockout stages

Bafana Bafana go into their final World Cup Group A clash against South Korea in Monterrey on Wednesday Mexico time knowing that a victory is needed to advance to the round of 32 … but it is not quite as simple as that.

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Aguirre downplays Mexico's achievement after topping group for first time since 2002

Mexico coach Javier Aguirre played down his team's achievement of topping ⁠a World Cup group for the first time since 2002 after their 1-0 win over South Korea on Thursday, ‌saying the real measure of success would come later in the tournament.

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South Korea coach Hong Myung-bo urges players to not dwell on Mexico defeat

South Korea coach Hong Myung-bo said his players ⁠must not dwell on their 1-0 defeat by Mexico after a goalkeeping error proved decisive ‌in their second Group A match at the World Cup.

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World Cup highlights: Mexico first team to qualify for knockouts as Canada rout Qatar

Day Eight at the World Cup saw eight teams start their second matchday, and it was successful day for two of the hosts with Canada and Mexico experiencing wins.

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Mexico secure top spot in Group A after narrow win over South Korea thanks to keeper error

Mexico booked their place in the FIFA World Cup (WC) Round of 32 with a 1-0 victory over South Korea at Estadio Akron, as they made it three successive WC victories for the first time in their history.

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Aurelien Tchouameni backs Senegal to recover from France defeat and go far at World Cup

French national team midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni believes Senegal will overcome their opening defeat at the 2026 FIFA World Cup and still go far in the competition, which is co-hosted by the USA, Mexico, and Canada.

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World Cup LIVE: Mexico win Group A after Canada and Switzerland record big wins

After a captivating first round of World Cup fixtures, we return to Group A and Group B for the start of the second round of matches today.

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Javier Aguirre gives Mexico side no excuses for pre-match nerves against South Korea

Mexico coach Javier Aguirre said on Wednesday that any patience regarding his players' opening-match ⁠nerves has expired as the co-hosts prepare for a high-speed World Cup encounter against South Korea.

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Is Mexico City the craziest sports city? Inside the guarded fortress & street celebrations

In the opening episode of the new World Cup Questions series, we head straight to the heart of the 2026 World Cup host city - vibrant Mexico City. As the tournament kicks off, we seek to answer a burning question: Is Mexico City the wildest sports destination in the world?

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South Korea victim of possible drone spying ahead of Mexico showdown

South Korea coach Hong Myung-bo on Wednesday described the ⁠appearance of a drone during a closed World Cup training session as "unfortunate" ahead of the crucial ‌World Cup Group A game against co-hosts Mexico.

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South Africa blow as key player suspended for three matches at World Cup

South Africa will be without Themba Zwane for the remainder of their pool matches and a possible round of 32 clash after he received a three-match suspension from FIFA for his red card in the 2-0 Group A loss to Mexico.

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Why the signing of Roma's Manu Kone can strengthen Arsenal's offering even further

Although the focus of the football world remains on the USA, Mexico and Canada, as World Cup 2026 continues, there's still the small matter of the European transfer window opening in a fortnight, and the potential for clubs to get some deals done before the conclusion of the showpiece tournament.