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Thomas Partey out of Ghana’s World Cup opener after visa application to Canada refused The Guardian
📅 12 Jun 2026 🌍
Player had been due to face Panama in Toronto Fifa says decision made by Canadian governmentThomas Partey has been denied entry to Canada and will not be available for Ghana’s first World Cup game in Toronto on Wednesd…
BBC Sport
📅 12 Jun 2026 🌍
World Cup 2026: Ghana's Thomas Partey denied entry to Canada and will miss his nation's first World Cup game  BBC
'Nightmare from start to finish' for South Africa in opener BBC Africa
📅 12 Jun 2026 🌍
Former captain Dean Furman says South Africa were "miles off it" in their World Cup opener against Mexico, as many on the continent 'hate-watch' Bafana Bafana.
Xenophobia row rocks Africa as fans toss support to Mexico over Bafana Bafana Africanews
📅 12 Jun 2026 🌍
Africa’s traditional show of football solidarity changed across social media at the start of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, as a wave of fans across the continent openly backed Mexico over South Africa in their opening group …
South Africa fans slam Bafana Bafana after Mexico 2-0 defeat Africanews
📅 12 Jun 2026 🌍
South Africa’s World Cup dream got off to a painful start as Bafana Bafana fell 2-0 to Mexico in the opening match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. While fans packed viewing venues in Johannesburg with high hopes, many left …
Al Jazeera
📅 13 Jun 2026 🌍
FIFA World Cup Day 3: Brazil vs Morocco prediction, schedule, what to know  Al Jazeera
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Al Jazeera
📅 13 Jun 2026 🌍
Brazil vs Morocco World Cup team news: Neymar, start time and how to watch  Al Jazeera
Ancelotti confirms Neymar will miss Brazil opener BBC Sport
📅 13 Jun 2026 🌍
Carlo Ancelotti confirms Neymar will miss Brazil's opening game of the World Cup against Morocco on Saturday.
Why football does not remember the name of its greatest ever Jewish player The Guardian
📅 13 Jun 2026 🌍
Influential Jewish managers such as Bela Guttman survived the Holocaust. In his new book, David Bolchover explores the great players who did notWho was the best Brazilian player of all time? Pelé comes the answer. Argen…
More than the Score BBC Africa
📅 08 Jun 2026 🌍
Morocco and Senegal are among the ten nations hoping to win a first Fifa men’s World Cup
BBC Sport
📅 12 Jun 2026 🌍
World Cup 2026: Bellingham, but no Guehi - England's expected team  BBC
Didier Deschamps: ‘Mbappé knows that when he speaks, he speaks for all the players’ The Guardian
📅 09 Jun 2026 🌍
Questioned in France but championed from afar, the departing head coach has forged a legacy that no one – bar, perhaps, himself – would dare disputeFollow the verdant path towards the Château de Clairefontaine and you a…
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South Africa trolled by African fans in wake of World Cup loss BBC Africa
📅 12 Jun 2026 🌍
The taunting reflects anger from parts of the continent over reports of xenophobia in South Africa.
BBC Sport
📅 12 Jun 2026 🌍
South Africa trolled by African fans in wake of World Cup loss  BBC
Watch fan reactions as Mexico beat South Africa 2–0 in the World Cup opener Africanews
📅 12 Jun 2026 🌍
Mexico launched its World Cup campaign with a 2-0 victory over South Africa on 11 June. The result triggered celebrations across Mexico City while South African supporters voiced concern over their team's performance an…
When will an African side win the World Cup? BBC Africa
📅 10 Jun 2026 🌍
Morocco became Africa's first World Cup semi-finalists at Qatar 2022, but how close is a side from the continent to lifting the trophy?
Neymar's Brazil recall is a leap of faith by Ancelotti - but could it work? Sky Sports
📅 13 Jun 2026 🌍
“Neymar can be important for any team,” Cafu, the last man to captain Brazil to World Cup glory, tells Sky Sports. “Seeing Neymar playing well, physically and technically, that can help the Brazil team a lot.” It has ju…
Three red cards - are referees getting tough at this World Cup? BBC Africa
📅 12 Jun 2026 🌍
Three players were sent off in the World Cup opener as Mexico beat South Africa 2-0. Are we about to see a World Cup littered with red cards?
Mexico beat South Africa 2-0 in World Cup opening match Africanews
📅 12 Jun 2026 🌍
Mexico got off to a winning start at the opening match of the World Cup, beating South Africa 2-0.
Three red cards shown as Mexico beat South Africa in World Cup opener BBC Sport
📅 11 Jun 2026 🌍
Three players are sent off as World Cup co-hosts Mexico defeat South Africa in a dramatic opening match at a packed Azteca Stadium.
Quinones scores opening goal of 2026 World Cup BBC Sport
📅 11 Jun 2026 🌍
Mexico's Julian Quinones scores the opening goal of the 2026 World Cup against South Africa at Mexico City Stadium.
Brother's memory inspires Williams for World Cup opener BBC Africa
📅 10 Jun 2026 🌍
Ronwen Williams' brother Marvin, who died in a car crash in 2010, is a source of inspiration as the goalkeeper captains South Africa against Mexico in the opening match of the 2026 World Cup.
The Guardian
📅 13 Jun 2026 🌍
World Cup 2026: USA light up LA; England’s boots stolen; Scotland’s big return – live  The Guardian
World Cup 2026: USA light up LA; England’s boots stolen; Scotland’s big return – live The Guardian
📅 13 Jun 2026 🌍
⚽️ Latest news and discussion as tournament continues⚽️ USA 4-1 Paraguay | Scotland become faithfuls or traitors ⚽️ Player guide | Bracketology | Wallchart | Mail WillLooking for some extra reading? Jacob Steinberg a…
The Independent
📅 13 Jun 2026 🌍
World Cup 2026 live: Fifa releases statement on empty seats and investigation into theft at England camp  The Independent
Scotland return to centre stage at last in must-win World Cup opener BBC Sport
📅 13 Jun 2026 🌍
BBC Scotland's chief sportswriter Tom English sets the scene from Boston as Scotland prepare for their first World Cup match in 28 years.
‘We can do much’: how feeling for family helped end Haiti’s long World Cup absence The Guardian
📅 13 Jun 2026 🌍
Haiti are on football’s grandest stage for first time since 1974 and squad drawn from far and wide are ‘hungry’ for successTamy Michel grew up watching her father run a football club through prison, political upheaval a…
BBC Sport
📅 13 Jun 2026 🌍
World Cup 2026: Injured Neymar to miss Morocco opener, confirms Carlo Ancelotti  BBC
Sky Sports
📅 13 Jun 2026 🌍
World Cup 2026 fixture schedule and UK kick-off times: Day-by-day breakdown of all 104 matches including England, Scotland  Sky Sports
ESPN
📅 13 Jun 2026 🌍
Spain vs Cape Verde at World Cup 2026: TV channel, how to watch, kick-off time, live stream, referee, predicted line-ups  ESPN
‘I thought – gosh, he’s going to be some player’: the making of England’s Declan Rice The Guardian
📅 13 Jun 2026 🌍
Rejected by Chelsea, honed by West Ham and a league winner at Arsenal, the midfielder has plenty from his footballing journey wishing him well at the World CupThree years ago Declan Rice was the star guest at a Soho Hou…
Injury deprived me of chance to play so I am going to the World Cup to support Brazil | Rodrygo The Guardian
📅 13 Jun 2026 🌍
Watching the squad presentation knowing I wasn’t in it was tough, but I have high hopes with Carlo Ancelotti in chargeI am travelling to the United States this week to watch some of the Seleção’s games at the World Cup.…
BBC Sport
📅 13 Jun 2026 🌍
World Cup 2026: England have training equipment stolen  BBC
'They might trouble England' | Part believes Spain could test Littler and Humphries Sky Sports
📅 12 Jun 2026 🌍
John Part reacts to England drawing Spain in round two of the World Cup of Darts, with Luke Littler and Luke Humphries gearing up to face Cristo Reyes and Jose Justicia.
Richards 'understands' but disagrees with Tuchel's England squad selection BBC Sport
📅 12 Jun 2026 🌍
BBC pundit Micah Richards says he "understands" the squad picked by England manager Thomas Tuchel for the 2026 World Cup, but does not agree with Tuchel's selections, adding he would have selected one of Cole Palmer or …
Scotland's McTominay 'ready to go' for Haiti opener after illness BBC Sport
📅 12 Jun 2026 🌍
Scotland midfielder Scott McTominay takes part in training on the eve of the World Cup opener against Haiti, having missed out the previous day because of an upset stomach.
When do England play and how can you follow it? BBC Sport
📅 12 Jun 2026 🌍
BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything looks at England's next World Cup fixture and how you can follow along via the BBC.
BBC Sport
📅 12 Jun 2026 🌍
World Cup 2026: When do England play and how can you follow it?  BBC
You are Steve Clarke... what would you do against Haiti? BBC Sport
📅 12 Jun 2026 🌍
Put yourself in the shoes of Steve Clarke and pick the side, tactics and decide what your pre-match team talk would be for their World Cup opener.
BBC Sport
📅 12 Jun 2026 🌍
'He was always in the right spot': How Brazil is betting on 'smart vests' in its bid for World Cup glory  BBC
Tartan Army toast Scotland’s World Cup return: ‘It’s a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity’ The Guardian
📅 12 Jun 2026 🌍
Of all the bases Scotland fans could have found for their World Cup journey, it had to be the city renowned for chasing the English out of townSam Adams is the beer of Boston, named after a founding father of the United…
England to face Spain as Wales progress in World Cup of Darts Sky Sports
📅 12 Jun 2026 🌍
England’s Luke Humphries and Luke Littler will face Cristo Reyes and Jose Justicia in the second round of the World Cup of Darts after the Spain duo topped Group K in Frankfurt.
BBC Sport
📅 12 Jun 2026 🌍
World Cup 2026: Scott McTominay back in training as Scotland prepare for Haiti match  BBC
We need to feel love playing for England - Bellingham BBC Sport
📅 12 Jun 2026 🌍
England midfielder Jude Bellingham stresses the importance of needing to 'feel loved' as he looks to help the Three Lions enjoy World Cup success this summer.
Veteran French football coach to lead Republic of the Congo team Africanews
📅 11 Jun 2026 🌍
It is the 78-year-old Claude Le Roy's second stint with the Congolese team, which he lead from 2013 to 2015.
What history tells us about Scotland's World Cup openers BBC Sport
📅 11 Jun 2026 🌍
With Sunday's (02:00 BST) encounter with Haiti ending a 28-year absence from football's grandest stage, BBC Scotland has been digging through the archives.
BBC Sport
📅 11 Jun 2026 🌍
Fifa World Cup 2026: Watch Scotland training before Haiti match  BBC
Schoolchildren in Haiti stage their own World Cup in call for peace Africanews
📅 11 Jun 2026 🌍
As the FIFA World Cup prepares for kickoff, schoolchildren in Haiti are playing along. 48 schools have been chosen to represent the 48 countries in the World Cup and stage their own tournament. But Ti Mondial 2026 is mo…
England’s World Cup setback and Durham’s fight for survival – Women’s Football Weekly The Guardian
📅 10 Jun 2026 🌍
Faye Carruthers is joined by Suzy Wrack, Tom Garry and Marva Kreel to discuss England’s failure to qualify automatically for the 2027 World Cup and the uncertain future facing Durham.On today’s pod: The panel assess a f…
The wild hip-hop parties that started Tuchel's journey to England boss BBC Sport
📅 10 Jun 2026 🌍
Thomas Tuchel is bidding to become the first foreign manager to win the World Cup. BBC Sport charts the start of his journey to becoming England boss.
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