World Cup

Portugal's Nunes hoping clubmate Dias will be fit for World Cup opener

FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - FIFA Club World Cup - Group G - Juventus v Manchester City - Camping World Stadium, Orlando, Florida, U.S. - June 26, 2025 Manchester City's Matheus Nunes and Manchester City's Ruben Dias celebrate their third goal scored by Manchester City's Erling Haaland REUTERS/Amanda Perobelli/File Photo

No thoughts of revenge as France start World Cup against Senegal, says Deschamps

Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - France Training - Bentley University, Waltham, Massachusetts, U.S. - June 12, 2026 France coach Didier Deschamps and Kylian Mbappe during training REUTERS/Peter Cziborra

Goalscorer Kamada credits ex-Palace boss Glasner for his Japan turnaround

Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Group F - Netherlands v Japan - Dallas Stadium, Arlington, Texas, U.S. - June 14, 2026 Japan's Daichi Kamada salutes their fans as he leaves the pitch after the match REUTERS/Hannah Mckay

Ghana face first World Cup test against much-improved Panama

FILE PHOTO: Oct 17, 2023; Nashville, Tennessee, USA; Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey (5) handles the ball against United States midfielder Gio Reyna (7) during the first half at GEODIS Park. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports/File Photo

England face Croatia in World Cup opener with early group control at stake

Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - England Training - Swope Soccer Village, Kansas City, Missouri, U.S. - June 14, 2026 England's Harry Kane and Declan Rice during training IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters/Denny Medley

Curacao fans take heavy defeat in their stride as World Cup delight undimmed

Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Group E - Germany v Curacao - Houston Stadium, Houston, Texas, U.S. - June 14, 2026 Curacao fans celebrate their first goal, scored by Livano Comenencia REUTERS/Annegret Hilse

Sporting Life

As the World Cup starts, strangers unite and respect flares

Sweden's midfielder Yasin Ayari celebrates very respectfully after scoring against Tunisia, which is the land his father came from.

Belgium baby dilemma for father-to-be Doku

Soccer Football - International Friendly - Croatia v Belgium - Stadion HNK Rijeka, Rijeka, Croatia - June 2, 2026 Belgium's Jeremy Doku REUTERS/Antonio Bronic

Ghana coach enters record books at his fifth World Cup in row

FILE PHOTO: Carlos Queiroz, 73, attends a press conference as he assumes the role of head coach of Ghana’s national soccer team, Black Stars, ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, in Accra, Ghana, April 23, 2026. REUTERS/Francis Kokoroko/File Photo

Ebola risk for World Cup is ‘extremely low’, but US is ready, experts say

Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Group E - Ivory Coast v Ecuador - New Jersey, U.S. - June 14, 2026 A United States national flag hangs on the George Washington bridge between New Jersey and New York ahead of the match REUTERS/Mike Segar

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