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FootballLlandudno put six past Buckley Town in one-sided pre-season friendly
Match report: Buckley Town 0-6 Llandudno in a Club Friendly on 23 June 2026. Goals from Cadwallader, Williams, Stephens plus three second-half strikes gave Llandudno a dominant pre-season victory.
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FootballGórnik Zabrze 3-0 Puszcza Niepołomice: Ambros, Durdov and Kubicki strike in pre-season opener
Górnik Zabrze opened pre-season with a 3-0 friendly win over Puszcza Niepołomice. Lukas Ambros scored a free kick, Bruno Durdov added a debut goal and Jarosław Kubicki sealed the result.
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FootballTürkiye 3-2 USA: Kaan Ayhan's 98th-Minute Stunner Ends USMNT's Perfect Group Stage
Match report: Türkiye 3-2 USA in World Cup 2026 Group D. Ayhan scores 98th-minute winner. Güler, Yılmaz, Berhalter also on scoresheet. USMNT top group, face Bosnia in R32.
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FootballParaguay 0-0 Australia: Stalemate sends Socceroos into World Cup knockout stage as Group D runners-up
Paraguay 0-0 Australia: Socceroos seal knockout stage place with disciplined defensive display in Group D finale at Levi's Stadium. Australia finish second behind USA; Paraguay await third-place verdict.
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FootballJapan 1-1 Sweden: Maeda and Elanga trade second-half strikes as both nations clinch World Cup 2026 knockout berths
Japan and Sweden secured knockout berths with a 1-1 draw in World Cup 2026 Group F. Daizen Maeda opened the scoring; Anthony Elanga equalised. Japan face Brazil; Sweden likely face France in the round of 32.
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FootballNetherlands 3-1 Tunisia: Brobbey and Van Hecke strike as Dutch top Group F to set up Morocco clash
Match report: Netherlands 3-1 Tunisia in World Cup 2026 Group F. Brobbey scores third goal of tournament, Van Hecke header seals top spot. Dutch face Morocco next.
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FootballBosnia & Herzegovina 3-1 Qatar: Teenager Alajbegović lights up Seattle as Dragons eliminate Qatar
Bosnia & Herzegovina defeated Qatar 3-1 at Lumen Field in Seattle in World Cup 2026 Group B. Teenager Kerim-Sam Alajbegović scored a stunning opener, an own goal by Mahmud Abunada doubled the lead, and Ermin Mahmić sealed the win after Hassan Al Haydos pulled one back for Qatar.
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FootballPépé brace sends Ivory Coast into World Cup knockouts for first time as Curaçao's debut ends
Match recap: Ivory Coast beat Curaçao 2-0 in World Cup 2026 Group E at Lincoln Financial Field. Nicolas Pépé scored twice as the Elephants reached the knockout stage for the first time in their history, while Curaçao's debut World Cup ends with 1 point.
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FootballPanama 0-1 Croatia: Budimir Grabs Vital Win as Modric Makes History
Panama 0 1 Croatia: Budimir Grabs Vital Win as Modric Makes History World Cup 2026 — Group L | BMO Field, Toronto | June 23, 2026 Croatia secured their first win of the 2026 FIFA World Cup with a hard fought 1 0 victory over Panama at BMO F
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FootballEcuador 2-1 Germany: Gonzalo Plata's late header books World Cup last-32 spot with comeback win
Full match report: Ecuador 2-1 Germany in the 2026 FIFA World Cup Group E. Goals from Nilson Angulo and Gonzalo Plata cancel out Leroy Sané's early strike as Ecuador reach the knockout stages for the first time since 2006.
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FootballScotland 0-3 Brazil: Vinícius Júnior brace powers Brazil to top of World Cup Group C at Hard Rock Stadium
Match recap: Scotland 0-3 Brazil in World Cup Group C. Vinícius Júnior scored a first-half brace, Matheus Cunha made it three. Brazil top the group; Scotland await third-place fate.
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FootballMuñoz fires Colombia into World Cup last 32 with 1-0 win over DR Congo
Daniel Muñoz scores his second goal of the 2026 World Cup as Colombia beat DR Congo 1-0 at Estadio Akron to secure knockout-stage qualification with a game to spare.
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FootballJordan 1-2 Algeria: Benbouali and Gouiri turn the tables as debutants knocked out of World Cup
Algeria fought back with second-half goals from Adil Benbouali and Amine Gouiri to beat Jordan 2-1 in Group J of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, eliminating the debutants from the tournament.
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FootballPortugal 5-0 Uzbekistan: Ronaldo brace makes history as Seleção romp to World Cup Group K victory
Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice to become the first man to net in six World Cups as Portugal crushed Uzbekistan 5-0 at NRG Stadium in Houston. Nuno Mendes, an own goal and Rafael Leão completed the rout in Group K.
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FootballLionel Messi breaks all-time World Cup scoring record with a brace as Argentina beat Austria 2-0 to reach knockout stage
Match recap: Argentina 2-0 Austria at AT&T Stadium, Arlington in FIFA World Cup 2026 Group J. Lionel Messi breaks Miroslav Klose's World Cup scoring record with his 17th and 18th career goals, securing Argentina's place in the Round of 32.
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FootballHaaland double sinks Senegal as Norway seal crucial 3-2 World Cup win at MetLife Stadium
Match recap: Norway 3-2 Senegal in World Cup 2026 Group I. Haaland brace, Pedersen strike, Sarr double for Senegal. What it means for qualification.
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FootballThapelo Maseko Fires South Africa to Historic First World Cup Knockout Berth
Match report: Thapelo Maseko's second-half strike sends South Africa to the World Cup round of 32 for the first time, beating South Korea 1-0 at Estadio BBVA in Monterrey. Bafana Bafana will face Canada in Los Angeles.
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FootballSwitzerland 2-1 Canada: Vargas and Manzambi fire Swiss to top of Group B at World Cup 2026
Switzerland 2-1 Canada match report: Ruben Vargas and Johan Manzambi scored in 11-second-half minutes as the Swiss snatched top spot in World Cup Group B at BC Place in Vancouver on 24 June 2026.
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