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As the world cups have expanded, great international mis-matches have become its standard furniture and despite often being predictably one-sided they have nevertheless enjoyed a degree of interest from football fans across the globe. The…

England have suffered an injury blow on the eve of their World Cup opener, with Tino Livramento ruled out of the tournament. The Newcastle full-back picked up a calf injury in training on Sunday. Chelsea's Trevoh Chalobah has been called up…

Tunisia have turned to Herve Renard to rescue their World Cup after sacking Sabri Lamouchi just one game into the tournament. It is an unprecedented move. Lamouchi becomes the first coach in World Cup history to be dismissed after a single…

Iraq face Norway at Boston Stadium tonight in their highly anticipated 2026 World Cup Group I opener. This match marks a historic return for both nations after decades away from football's grandest stage. Superstars Erling Haaland and…

France begin their quest for a third consecutive World Cup final on Tuesday evening against Senegal at New Jersey Stadium, facing an African side returning with renewed purpose and one of football's most devastating counter-attacking…

Cape Verde holding Spain to a historic draw at the FIFA World Cup was more than a surprise result; it was a statement that football’s old hierarchy is starting to shift. For a nation with a population of just over 500,000 people,…

The day produced four matches and four draws. Every team in Groups G and H sits on one point. Spain, ranked third in the world and European champions, have the same return as New Zealand, the lowest-ranked side at the tournament. Football,…

For nearly five centuries, the islands of Cabo Verde stood under Portuguese colonial rule, their shores witnessing ships that carried conquest, commerce and countless enslaved Africans across the Atlantic. On Monday night in Atlanta,…

One of the most memorable stories of the 2026 FIFA World Cup has been the remarkable rise of Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha. The veteran shot-stopper captured global attention after producing an outstanding performance in Cape Verde’s…

Iran open their World Cup campaign against New Zealand on Tuesday evening at Los Angeles Stadium, arriving in exceptional form while the All Whites seek to establish themselves as genuine competitors. However, the fixture carries additional…