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Rick and Lloyd experience their first World Cup matchday in the USA.

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On the podcast today: the USA … might actually be very good? They blew Paraguay away in their opening game in LA. Christian Pulisic, we owe you a huge apology. Elsewhere; Canada come back to draw with Bosnia and Herzegovina, an inspired triple substitution from Jesse Marsch turning things around, and if not for some…

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BBC Scotland's chief sportswriter Tom English sets the scene from Boston as Scotland prepare for their first World Cup match in 28 years.

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⚽️ Latest news and discussion as tournament continues ⚽️ USA 4-1 Paraguay | Scotland become faithfuls or traitors ⚽️ Player guide | Bracketology | Wallchart | Mail Will Looking for some extra reading? Jacob Steinberg and David Hytner have delved into the making of Declan Rice, England’s midfield powerhouse, whose pe…

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Haiti are on football’s grandest stage for first time since 1974 and squad drawn from far and wide are ‘hungry’ for success Tamy Michel grew up watching her father run a football club through prison, political upheaval and the endless uncertainties of life in Haiti. Solange Michel spent 18 years leading Baltimore SC…

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If there were any doubts the USA were ready to live up to the pressure of being a World Cup host, they were dispelled in a 4-1 win over Paraguay.

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Folarin Balogun scores twice as the USA begin their World Cup campaign with a convincing 4-1 victory over Paraguay at the Los Angeles Stadium.

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The United States open their World Cup campaign with a fine win - but not before a sequence of events that left everyone scratching their heads.

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Across the parking lot from Los Angeles Stadium sits the Forum. In the 1980s, it served as the stage for one of American sports’ most enthralling entertainment outfits, the Los Angeles Lakers. Opening their campaign at the 2026 World Cup in front of 70,492 fans, the US men’s national team embraced the Lakers’ Showti…

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Folarin Balogun scores his second and USA's third goal before half-time in their opening game of the 2026 World Cup against Paraguay.

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England recover most of the training equipment that was stolen prior to their arrival in Kansas City on Saturday.

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Equipment stolen during transportation from Florida ‘Two subjects of interest were taken into custody’ England have been the victims of a security breakdown after the team’s match boots were stolen before their first World Cup training session in Kansas City. The theft is understood to have taken place while equipme…

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Katy Perry, Tyla and Future are among the performers at USA's star-studded World Cup opening ceremony at SoFi Stadium Stadium.

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Real Madrid also among midfielder’s potential suitors Castellanos an option for Everton amid likely exits Manchester United are leading the race to sign Mateus Fernandes from West Ham. The midfielder also has interest from Arsenal, Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain, but the strongest early moves have come from Uni…

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Should Bosnia-Herzegovina have been reduced to 10 men in the second half in their 1-1 draw with Canada? Wayne Rooney and ex-referee Darren Cann had differing views.

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Crystal Palace close to finalising a deal for Lens manager Pierre Sage to become their new head coach.

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Arsenal have been offered Club Brugge forward Christos Tzolis and are considering accelerating a move for the Greece international.

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⚽️ Match report: Americans bulldoze past Paraguay ⚽️ Player guide | Bracketology | Golden Boot | Mail Beau Chris Richards is IN A 100% record on our projected lineup, with Chris Richards getting his wish and cracking the opening lineup. So, a nominal lopsided 3-4-2-1 that plays as a 3-2-5 in attack and a 4-4-2 in de…

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Ever wanted to see a World Cup match from every angle? How about a full-pitch tactical view? Now you can on the BBC.

Cyle Larin comes off the bench to score for Canada against Bosnia-Herzegovina to earn the co-hosts a 1-1 draw as they pick up their first ever point at a World Cup.

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