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The 2026 FIFA World Cup is in progress in the United States, Canada and Mexico, and you can follow the latest tournament news and analysis right here.
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Ralf Rangnick is very much framing Austria as the plucky underdogs ahead of their match against Argentina here in Dallas tomorrow.
💬 "If you look at an algorithm it probably says we won’t win. Tomorrow we will play against all odds, and that means we might cause some surprise tomorrow. It might be a draw, or even a victory for us – because we are talking about a ball sport, a team sport. We have our own strategy, our own style, we we have grit and character and we can decide the match in our favour."
Despite Egypt and New Zealand entering today without a win in this World Cup – or any World Cup, for that matter – the final match of today's slate has major implications for the Group G table.
Both sides started their World Cup runs with a draw, but Egypt has a 77 per cent chance to advance to the Round of 32, while New Zealand is at 38 per cent, according to The Athletic's interactive projection model.
A victory by either side would improve that chance to greater than 99 per cent. A loss would be devastating to New Zealand's hopes, but an Egypt loss would only drop their chances to just below 50 per cent.
A common Spanish word is going viral among goal scorers in the World Cup, but its popularity on the pitch is preceded by usage by iconic athletes like Rafael Nadal.
Our Thom Harris investigates how "vamos" caught on as a celebratory declaration during the tournament.
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Vamos! Why do so many footballers shout in Spanish?
Three of the four teams playing in today's matches are in terrific shape to make history.
Cape Verde, Egypt and New Zealand share the distinction of having never won a World Cup match. All three managed draws in their first matches of the World Cup and are in contention for spots in the knockout round.
Cape Verde continued their storybook run by scoring their first World Cup goal in their current match against Uruguay, though Uruguay equalised the score moments before halftime. Egypt and New Zealand will kick off at 9 p.m. ET.
Didier Deschamps news conferences are always entertaining. He clearly dislikes having to do them but he has got better at hiding his disdain for them, and for us journalists, and was actually quite chatty today.
Having failed to get Mbappe to say anything remotely controversial about Dembele’s form, the French media tried again with the boss. No dice, I’m afraid.
Deschamps dismissed their clumsy attempts to suggest there is any incompatibility issues among his superstar attackers, saying all of them struggled against Senegal initially because Senegal played well. But Deschamps, the master tactician, moved Dembele slightly wider, pinning Senegal’s fullback deeper, and moved Olise inside to exploit the gaps.
There was also a question about possibly dropping Aurelien Tchouameni but Deschamps had little time for such speculative nonsense, saying he may make changes, he may not, it depends on who they are playing and who needs a rest.
💬 “The same 11 players can’t start every game. It’s not about removing players, though. I believe in my group I’ve got 20 players who deserve to be part of the starting 11, but I can only pick 11.”
He was very nice about Iraq, reminding us that they beat a decent Bolivia in a playoff to get here and then drew with Spain in a warm-up game. But he then explained that France aimed to clinch qualification tomorrow and would not be messing about.
Bon jour, tout le monde, and bon fete to all the pères out there.
With France playing Iraq in Philadelphia on Monday, today’s main event was a chance to ask Kylian Mbappe and Didier Deschamps some questions at the pre-match news conference.
Mbappe was first up and picked up exactly where he left off against Senegal: in complete control and with a broad smile on his face.
Switching effortlessly between French, Spanish and English, the 27-year-old said he was feeling great, the team was focused on clinching qualification after two games and team goals were more important to him than milestones such as the 100th cap he will earn tomorrow or surpassing the 16 World Cup goals Miroslav Klose and Lionel Messi have scored.
The French media appear to be a little concerned about Ousmane Dembele’s form and role in the team, but Mbappe was having none of it. He said the PSG star was France’s best attacker in the first half against Senegal, reminded us all that Dembele is the reigning Ballon D’Or winner and is only going to get better here after an injury-hit season.
There are no such worries about Michael Olise, though, and his captain described him as an “exceptional player” and said France were “very lucky to have him”. As an England fan, I agree.
He is not the goat, though. And neither is he, Harry Kane or Erling Haaland. When asked who is the best player at the World Cup, Mbappe said: “Lionel Messi! It’s clear he’s the best in the world.” Again, no argument from me.
Ever the crowd-pleaser, Mbappe sent everyone home happy with his last answer. Asked how he liked the U.S. and whether he could imagine finishing his career here, he said he liked the “ambition has no limits” culture here and the freedom to speak your mind. He then added that David Beckham has been asking him to come to America.
💬 “Maybe, we’ll see. It’s a country I like and I’m always happy here."
A flawless performance from a man who is enjoying his work.
Spain positioned themselves on the verge of qualifying for the Round of 32 with a 4-0 victory over Saudi Arabia earlier today. In just moments, the two other Group H squads will have an excellent opportunity to make their dreams of advancement become more real as well.
Uruguay and Cape Verde will kick off in 10 minutes. Both squads recorded draws in their first action of the World Cup.
Be sure to check out our live blog for updates throughout the match, and share your views on the match and the tournament in our discussion section!
Belgium defender Nathan Ngoy joined an unfortunate group of seven players to pick up a red card in this year's World Cup tournament.
Ngoy attempted a pass back toward goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois, realized his pass didn't have enough steam on it and took down Iran's Mehdi Taremi.
Belgium withstood having a man down and recorded a scoreless draw against Iran.
Iran goalkeeper Alireza Beiranvand did not give up against a fierce Belgium attack in the 58th minute, and his heroic efforts stifled Belgium from netting the game's first goal.
Beiranvand's stretched save proved pivotal and helped Iran pick up a point, as Iran recorded a 0-0 draw against Belgium.
Check out the ref cam of this incredible save from Beiranvand:
The ref cam view of Alireza Beiranvand's stunning save 🇮🇷 pic.twitter.com/onALQTS5dK
Canada vice-captain Stephen Eustaquio did not participate in the team's training ahead of a crucial match against Switzerland.
Eustaquio has played in both of Canada's group-stage matches and did not appear to be injured in their most recent game, a win against Qatar.
Our Joshua Kloke details what we know – and what we don't – about Eustaquio's absence.
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Canada vice-captain Stephen Eustaquio misses training in build up to Switzerland game
A rather straightforward and standard answer by Portugal's Joao Neves about team-mate Cristiano Ronaldo devolved into a social media nightmare.
Neves told the media after Portugal's 1-1 draw with DR Congo that "at this moment I feel that for [Ronaldo], and for everyone, he’s one of us, one more guy trying to help." In response, a portion of Ronaldo's fan base actively targeted Neves and his partner with comments on social media in response to perceived criticism.
Our Nick Miller explains how this social media firestorm ignited and the sad reality it reflects about the state of the sports world.
Referee Shaun Evans will be back in action in tonight's match between New Zealand and Egypt in Dallas after FIFA cleared him of making an alleged White supremacist hand gesture on June 14.
Evans addressed the controversy in a statement after the match:
💬 “The coverage following this incident simply does not reflect who I am. Of course, I understand how the gesture has been interpreted and I regret this. I want to be very clear and categorically say that I did not knowingly or deliberately make the hand symbol suggested.”
Evans will contribute to the video assistant referee booth in tonight's match. Our Dan Sheldon shares more on Evans' return.
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Shaun Evans officiating first World Cup game after being cleared of making alleged White power gesture
Got chatting to barista Nate at my semiregular coffee spot in LA.
He is enthused about how well the USMNT is doing, proudly listing off stats like they're on the cusp of eclipsing their World Cup group-stage goals record of six, and it's only the second time they've won their first two games of a group stage, after the first ever World Cup in 1930.
Given we're in Dodgers and Lakers country, soccer hasn't always been No 1 priority for most.
But Nate, who played soccer as a kid and loves the sport, is enthused about what the tournament, and U.S. success, can do for a new generation.
💬 “It's freaking awesome. It can really inspire kids and encourage new people to take up soccer.”
Belgium-Iran has reached its first hydration break with the match still scoreless.
Check out our live blog for comprehensive coverage of the action and aftermath, and make your voice heard in our discussion section!
Not to pour salt in the wound — but if you're a Turkey fan this morning, look away now. Since records began in 1966, no team at a World Cup has taken so many shots across two matches without scoring once.
Phil Hay and Liam Tharme have done the painful accounting — and the numbers are genuinely extraordinary.
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How Turkey took 62 shots and scored no goals in World Cup’s most miserable campaign
Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo has had to sit back and watch a host of other big-name players, including Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe, Vinicius Junior, Erling Haaland and Harry Kane, dominate the headlines, while he posted a dismal performance in his country’s disappointing 1-1 draw in their World Cup opener against DR Congo.
Roberto Martinez’s side are back in training today in Florida, ahead of their match against Uzbekistan on June 23.
They simply cannot afford another slip-up.
Fresh from his hat-trick against Algeria, Lionel Messi looks very happy and relaxed in Argentina’s training session in Kansas City.
He’s probably plotting how he’s going to rip apart Austria’s defence in their group stage clash tomorrow.
Matheus Cunha is a glorious footballer and I will use any excuse to see his surfing celebration, which he performed twice during Brazil’s comfortable 3-0 win over Haiti on June 19.
The clamour to see either Neymar or Endrick has been a continuous talking point in the tournament so far, but Cunha’s clinical display against Haiti demonstrated that he is more than capable of leading the line for the five-time World champions.
James Horncastle writes about the Manchester United forward’s importance to Brazil and how he can be his country’s saviour.
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Brazil are fixated on Neymar and Endrick – but it’s Matheus Cunha who looks like their saviour
The 34-year-old has missed Brazil’s opening two games of this year’s World Cup due to injury, but Carlo Ancelotti has already confirmed that he will be available to play Scotland on June 24.
Whether Neymar makes it onto the pitch for this game is another question altogether, but he has been pictured alongside Vinicius Junior in training today at the Columbia Park Training Facility in New Jersey.
The Real Madrid forward has stepped up during Neymar’s absence, scoring twice in Brazil’s opening two tournament matches.
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