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Coach Arnold upbeat despite Iraq's loss to Norway

Iraq coach Graham Arnold urged his players not to lose heart after their ⁠4-1 defeat by Norway in their World Cup opener on Tuesday and reminded them they have two more chances ‌to get a victory that could put them through to the knockout ‌rounds.

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Martinez coy on future as he plots World Cup triumph for Portugal

Roberto Martinez did not deny reports that this is likely to be his last ⁠World Cup with Portugal as he prepares his side for their Group K opener against the Democratic Republic of Congo in Houston ‌on Wednesday, but characterised it as 'old news'.

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Bruno Fernandes on winning the World Cup, playing with Ronaldo and thinking of Jota

Bruno Fernandes says Portugal have targeted World Cup glory as they prepare for their opening Group K clash against Democratic Republic of Congo in Houston on Wednesday, but admits it will be no easy road.

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'Only medicine that works is to win': Queiroz looking for top start against Panama

Ghana head coach Carlos Queiroz cut a composed figure at Toronto Stadium on Tuesday afternoon, less than 24 hours before Ghana open their 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign against Panama at BMO Field.

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Colombia coach Lorenzo warns Uzbekistan should not be underestimated

Colombia coach Nestor Lorenzo warned his side against ⁠complacency on Tuesday, declaring that the World Cup's opening week had shown there were no easy opponents ahead of ‌their clash against Uzbekistan.

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An eye-popping return: Drake Baldwin hits farthest home run of MLB season

Atlanta Braves' Drake Baldwin hit the farthest home run of the 2026 MLB season on Tuesday when he took San Francisco Giants pitcher Adrian Houser 473 feet to deep center field.

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Inside Spurs: Vuskovic's stock continues to rise as Brighton step up pursuit

Luka Vuskovic is set to face England for Croatia on Wednesday at the World Cup - at a time when uncertainty surrounds his Tottenham future.

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Iran announce winger Torabi gets multi-entry visa for World Cup games

The Iran Football Federation (FFIRI) said Mehdi Torabi received a multi-entry visa for the United States ⁠on Tuesday after his previous one expired when he left the country in the wake of the team's World Cup opener ‌in Los Angeles.

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Kyle Schwarber becomes first player to reach 25 home runs in 2026

Philadelphia Phillies superstar slugger Kyle Schwarber became the first player to reach 25 home runs this season after launching one against the Miami Marlins on Tuesday.

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Deschamps gives 'piece of his mind' to inspire France to win over Senegal

France manager Didier Deschamps admitted he delivered some ⁠home truths to his players at halftime during their 3-1 World Cup victory over Senegal on Tuesday, ‌after a lifeless opening 45 minutes.

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Haaland announes himself at World Cup with brace as Norway see off Iraq

Erling Haaland bagged a brace on his FIFA World Cup (WC) debut, as Norway beat a dogged Iraqi side 4-1 in Group I at the Gillette Stadium to record their largest ever win at the finals.

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Cape Verde's Lopes glad he didn't swap jersey after historic draw with Spain

Now that he is at the World Cup, Cape Verde defender Roberto Lopes had ⁠initially decided to break his habit of not swapping jerseys after a match, but is happy to have missed the chance to do ‌so after his side's shock draw with Spain.

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Thiaw wants Senegal side to show more aggression after France defeat

Senegal will hope to become less ⁠passive in defence and improve efficiency in their attack, coach Pape Thiaw said, after a 3-1 defeat ‌by France in their World Cup Group I opener on Tuesday.

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20 years in the making: Five reasons why the Hurricanes won the Stanley Cup

It took 20 years, but the Carolina Hurricanes are celebrating the Stanley Cup once again, and Rod Brind’Amour (55) is there with them once more. Two decades ago, he lifted the cup as captain; now he is the head coach and has instilled in the team the hockey philosophy he himself espoused as a player.

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Canadian court dismisses Partey’s visa appeal as Ghana prepare for Panama opener

A Canadian Federal Court has dismissed Thomas Partey’s emergency application to enter Canada, all but ending the Black Stars midfielder’s hopes of featuring in Ghana’s opening 2026 FIFA World Cup fixture against Panama in Toronto on Wednesday.

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Mbappe surpasses Giroud as France's all-time top scorer with double in World Cup opener

⁠France captain Kylian Mbappe became his country's all-time leading ‌scorer with a double against Senegal ‌at the World Cup ‌on Tuesday, beating the mark ‌of 57 goals held by ‌Olivier Giroud.

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How Sweden had cricket to thank in their World Cup win against Tunisia

'Sweden' and 'cricket' are two words rarely used in the same sentence, but this week, Swedish football had technological innovations from the sport more popular in India, Australia and the Caribbean to thank on their way to winning 5-1 against Tunisia in their opening match at the 2026 World Cup.

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Mbappe makes history with stunning brace as France begin World Cup with win over Senegal

France opened their World Cup (WC) campaign with a 3-1 victory over Senegal at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, collecting a 10th win from their last 12 internationals as Kylian Mbappe became Les Bleus' all-time leading goalscorer.

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'We're going to look him in the eyes': Wissa confident DR Congo can test Ronaldo & Portugal

DR Congo will be one of the last teams to start their ⁠World Cup campaign when they take on Portugal in their Group K opener in Houston on Wednesday, but it will be worth the wait ‌for forward Yoane Wissa.

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Neymar back training on pitch but unlikely to be fit for Brazil's clash with Haiti

Neymar offered Brazil ⁠a flicker of World Cup encouragement on Tuesday when he trained on the ‌pitch with the national team in the United States ‌for the first time, though a return ‌against Haiti on Friday looks unlikely.

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Serena Williams regrets not asking Gauff to be her doubles partner after early Berlin exit

After Coco Gauff denied having turned down an invitation from Serena Williams to play together in the tennis legend's much-anticipated return to the WTA tour, Serena explained this Tuesday (16) that she didn't know her compatriot was available.

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Serena Williams dumped out of Berlin doubles ahead of Wimbledon return with Venus

Serena Williams suffered a straight-sets defeat in the Berlin Open doubles on Tuesday, hours after the confirmation of her return to Wimbledon to play alongside her sister Venus.

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De Minaur wins Queen's opener against Diallo as Mensik suffers early defeat

Australian top seed Alex de Minaur maintained his strong ⁠form on the grass as he moved past Canada's Gabriel Diallo into the last 16 ‌at the Queen's Championships on Tuesday.

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Jan Paul van Hecke set to join Spurs after Brighton agree to massive deal

Netherlands defender Jan Paul van Hecke is set to join Tottenham Hotspur after Brighton & Hove Albion reportedly agreed to the Spurs' latest offer.