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Merino: Spain 'mourning' after Cape Verde draw Mikel Merino said World Cup favourites Spain are "dealing with the mourning" after their shock draw with underdogs Cape Verde in their opening game. espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/4…
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Neymar trains alone for 1st time at Brazil WC camp... Neymar, who has been out for a month with a right calf injury, trained on the pitch sidelines on Tuesday for the first time since arriving in the United States. espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/4…
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World Cup live updates: France kick off tournament... Join us for all the updates as France kick off their 2026 World Cup campaign against Senegal in New Jersey. espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/4…
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Ruben Amorim appointed AC Milan boss Ruben Amorim has been appointed head coach at AC Milan, having been sacked by Manchester United in January. espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/4…
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Ghana appeal Canada's denial of Partey WC visa Ghana officials on Tuesday appealed Canada's decision to refuse midfielder Thomas Partey entry into the country for the team's first World Cup match while he awaits trial on rape charges. espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/4…
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Are World Cup hydration breaks actually commercial... The World Cup's mandatory hydration breaks have turned two halves into four quarters, which suits FIFA, but does it impact the players and tactics? espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/4…
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Man United set $34.8m valuation on Rashford Manchester United have set a £40 million transfer valuation on Marcus Rashford sources have told ESPN. espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/4…
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U.S.' Penso 2nd woman to ref men's WC game U.S. referee Tori Penso was assigned to officiate The Group A match between Czechia and South Africa in Atlanta on Thursday, making her the second woman to take charge of a men's World Cup match. espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/4…
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England's Livramento out of WCup, Chalobah in Tino Livramento has been ruled out of the World Cup with a hamstring injury and will be replaced by Chelsea defender Trevoh Chalobah, England announced on Tuesday. espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/4…
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Rüdiger signs one-year extension at Real Madrid Defender Antonio Rüdiger has extended his contract with Real Madrid until 2027, the Spanish club announced Tuesday. espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/4…
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World Cup Daily LIVE: Giant inflatable match ball ... Group-stage World Cup days rarley get better than this. Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappé and Erling Haaland are all in action. Follow live updates with ESPN. espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/4…
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Transfer rumors, news: Tottenham join Arsenal, Cit... Newcastle United midfielder Sandro Tonali now has Tottenham Hotspur on his trail. Transfer Talk has the latest. espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/4…
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Key issues for England at 2026 World Cup: Fatigue,... England boss Thomas Tuchel will need to deal with fitness problems, varying conditions and selection quandaries, writes Tom Hamilton. espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/4…
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Iran's entertaining draw with New Zealand offers r... For 90 minutes, the Iran national team was allowed to focus on soccer. And then, alas, reality descended once more. espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/4…
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Senegal coach calls on NYC diaspora to show out Senegal head coach Pape Thiaw has called on the country's diaspora community in New York and beyond to put their full backing behind the team when they face France in their FIFA World Cup opener on Tuesday. espn.com/espn/story/_/id/490…
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Canada's Davies not in full training pre Qatar Canada captain Alphonso Davies remained limited in the team's World Cup training session on Monday as he recovers from a hamstring injury. espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/4…
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Runners-up in 2018, third place in 2022: Can Croat... Croatia have continued to punch above their weight at consecutive World Cups, but despite some aging players -- can they surprise people yet again? espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/4…
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Why the USMNT's dominant opening win may predict a... It's only one game, sure, but the USMNT's win over Paraguay has the underlying stats of a World Cup team destined for a deep run. espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/4…
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Tunisia manager joins excluisve club of coaches sa... Tunisia manager Sabri Lamouchi won't be feeling too good after being sacked midway through a World Cup, but he's not the first coach to suffer that fate. espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/4…
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'Repressed' Iran forced to leave U.S. after game Iran coach Amir Ghalenoei called his team perhaps the "most repressed team in the whole World Cup," after he said they have been forced to leave Los Angeles and return to their base camp in Tijuana, Mexic… espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/4…
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