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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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Brady's lawyers said she had "no knowledge" of the allegations made against long-time business partner David Sullivan.

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Former World Cup final assistant referee Darren Cann and Wayne Rooney disagree over an incident involving Bosnia-Herzegovina goalkeeper Nikola Vasilj, with Rooney arguing the goalkeeper should have been sent off for his challenge on Canada's Tani Oluwaseyi.

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Real Madrid expect to complete Bernardo Silva signing, Bayern Munich confident of deal for Marcus Rashford, Manchester United win race to sign Mateus Fernandes.

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Kevin Sinfield has received a knighthood in the King's Birthday Honours while six of England's Euro 2025-winning squad have been made MBEs.

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“History is about to be made,” the understandably giddy stadium announcer said in the seconds before kick-off and while this was not the perfect start, Canada will not forget Cyle Larin’s equaliser against Bosnia and Herzegovina in a hurry. Trailing to Jovo Lukic’s first international goal, the Southampton striker L…

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Fifa says numerous empty seats were visible in the near-sell-out Group A match between South Korea and the Czech Republic because of fans remaining on concourses.

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Rate the Canada and Bosnia players out of 10 below and come back 30 minutes after full-time to see the final ratings.

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President gave ticket to a young female soccer fan ‘I gave it to someone who couldn’t go, who loves football’ The Mexican president, Claudia Sheinbaum, explained on Friday why she was absent from the Azteca Stadium during Mexico’s opening match with South Africa , saying that tickets to the match were unaffordable f…

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Jude Bellingham is expected to start England's opening game of the 2026 World Cup, as Marc Guehi could start on the bench.

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Robertson said game helped pass time in training camp Scotland play 83rd-ranked Haiti on Saturday in Boston Andy Robertson has revealed an unorthodox way Scotland have prepared for their World Cup return, with the captain organising a game of Traitors for the squad during their buildup camp in the United States. Sco…

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Röhl expected to join RB Salzburg McInnes turned down chance to manage Rangers in 2017 Rangers are likely to move for the Hearts manager, Derek McInnes, if Danny Röhl completes a move to RB Salzburg. The Ibrox club and Salzburg are in talks over a deal for Röhl, who was appointed by Rangers last October . The 37-yea…

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Player had been due to face Panama in Toronto Fifa says decision made by Canadian government Thomas Partey has been denied entry to Canada and will not be available for Ghana’s first World Cup game in Toronto on Wednesday. The former Arsenal midfielder was charged with five counts of rape and one count of sexual ass…

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Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey will miss his nation's first World Cup game in Toronto against Panama, after being denied entry to Canada.

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The cost of servicing Manchester United's debt will rise following a new $550m deal that will see interest rates increase from 3.79% to 5.36%

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⚽️ Kick-off at 3pm EDT/8pm BST/13 June 5am AEST ⚽️ Player guide | Bracketology | Golden Boot | Mail Taha Forget the World Cup just for a sec … some news from Scotland. Canada: Crépeau, Johnston, De Fougerolles, Cornelius, Laryea, Buchanan, Koné, Eustáquio, Millar, Jonathan David, Oluwaseyi Continue reading...

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As Steve Clarke prepares to lead Scotland at their first men's World Cup since 1998, those who know him well reveal what makes him successful.

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Last triumph was in 2002 but Italian head coach, without Neymar against Morocco, brings ‘joy and enthusiasm’ It is Marcio Santos who best sums up the predicament Brazil’s players found themselves in before the 1994 World Cup. “We hadn’t won in 24 years. That’s way too long for the Brazilian people,” says the former…

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Premier League referees have been told to change the way they judge hair pulling after three players were sent off last season.

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