Belgium vs Egypt is the third game at the 2026 World Cup where club team-mates start against each other:
Canada 🇨🇦 vs Bosnia & Herzegovina 🇧🇦 - Sassuolo
Brazil 🇧🇷 vs Morocco 🇲🇦 - Manchester United, PSG & Real Madrid
Belgium 🇧🇪 vs Egypt 🇪🇬 - Manchester City
🏴 Andy Robertson & Lawrence Shankland played together for Queen’s Park during the 2012/2013 season in the Scottish Third Division.
14 years later — both in Scotland’s starting XI for their first World Cup game since 1998.
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Most red cards in a Men’s World Cup matches:
4: Portugal vs Netherlands, 2006
3: Mexico vs South Africa, 2026
3: Italy vs USA, 2006
3: Croatia vs Australia, 2006
Agree with yesterday’s decisions by the referee?
Craig Gordon (43 years old and in the Scotland squad) made his professional debut on September 12th 2001, playing for Cowdenbeath away at Stirling Albion in round one of the Scottish League Cup.
292 players going to the 2026 World Cup weren't even born yet.
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How many Premier League players are at the 2026 World Cup?
How many Braintree Town players are going to the world cup?
Every 2026 World Cup squad. One tool. Fully searchable. 48 nations · 1,247 players · 449 clubs.
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Penalty awarded for PSG against Arsenal in the Champions League final after a foul on Khvicha Kvaratskhelia by Mosquera.
Was this the correct call, and should it have been a second yellow card for Mosquera?
How the English Football League has shaped England's 2026 World Cup squad.
19 out of 26 have played in the football league at some point during their career.
9 out of 26 started their careers at a football league club.
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Brentford vs Newcastle.
Penalty not awarded, after a foul on Ouattara by Dan Burn. With Ouattara booked for simulation instead.
KMI indicate this was a mistake, and a penalty should have been awarded instead
Newcastle vs Manchester City.
Penalty not awarded after a tackle from Fabian Schar on Phil Foden. KMI states that a penalty should have been awarded.
Newcastle won the game 2-1.