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• Prediction: Portugal vs Congo DR

  16-06-2026 16:36 via soccernews.com
  Portugal’s search for glory at the 2026 World Cup begins on Wednesday when they open their Group K campaign against DR Congo in Houston.
  With expectations high around Roberto Martinez’s side, they will be determined to start strongly against an opponent making a long-awaited return to the global stage.
  Verdict: Total Portugal goals over 2.5
  Best odds: 5/4
  Bookmaker: 888sport
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• World Cup 2026: Deschamps Reveals Tactical Switch That Helped France Overcome Senegal

  17-06-2026 06:22 via completesports.com
  
  France coach Didier Deschamps has revealed that moving Michael Olise from left wing into a central position helped his side overcome a tough Senegal side. Deschamps men had to dig deep to see off Senegal side 3-1, in their World Cup 2026 opening group tie on Tuesday. While Kylian Mbappé finished the match with a [...]
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• World Cup 2026: Messi Breaks Cristiano Ronaldo’s World Cup Hat-trick Record As Argentina Outclass Algeria

  17-06-2026 05:26 via completesports.com
  
  Lionel Messi recorded the first FIFA World Cup hat-trick of his career after bagging all three goals as Argentina thrashed Algeria 3-0 in Kansas City on Wednesday, Sportstar reports. With the hat-trick, Messi, at 38 years and 357 days old, became the oldest player to score a World Cup hat-trick, breaking Cristiano Ronaldo’s record. Ronaldo [...]
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• World Cup 2026: Partey Ruled Out Of Ghana’s Clash With Panama After Losing Appeal Against Travel Ban

  16-06-2026 23:56 via completesports.com
  
  Thomas Partey has been ruled out of Ghana’s World Cup opener after losing his appeal against a travel ban, The Sun reports. The former Arsenal midfielder had his initial visa request to enter Canada blocked by authorities ahead of the match against Panama in Toronto on June 18. Partey, 33, was denied entry into Canada [...]
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• World Cup 2026: Mbappe Sets Record As France Overcome Senegal In Group Opener

  16-06-2026 23:29 via completesports.com
  
  Captain Kylian Mbappe became France’s all-time leading men’s scorer with a double against Senegal as they ran out 3-1 winners. Mbappe, who went into the game on 56 goals, beat the game previously held by Olivier Giroud at 57 and moved to 58 goals thanks to his double against Senegal. Senegal almost opened he scoring [...]
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• World Cup 2026: Enzo Fernandez Reveals Desire To Captain Argentina In Future

  16-06-2026 22:44 via completesports.com
  
  Enzo Fernandez has opened up about his long-term ambition of captaining the Argentina national team. The Chelsea midfielder has become an integral part of Lionel Scaloni’s side since his breakthrough performances at the 2022 FIFA World Cup, cementing his place as one of the team’s key players. With Lionel Messi nearing the twilight of his [...]
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• World Cup 2026: I’m Ready To Go –Saka Roars Ahead England Vs Croatia

  16-06-2026 22:25 via completesports.com
  
  England winger Bukayo Saka has declared himself ready to go for the Three Lions’ FIFA World Cup 2026 opener against Croatia in Dallas. While managing an Achilles injury since March, the 24-year-old winger confirmed he is feeling better than in previous months. Read Also:World Cup 2026: Petit Questions Saka’s Influence In England Squad “I don’t [...]
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• World Cup 2026: Iran Player’s US Visa Expires After Group Opener With New Zealand

  16-06-2026 21:36 via completesports.com
  
  Iran player Mehdi Torabi’s United States visa has expired, state media reported Tuesday, leaving his future at the World Cup shrouded in doubt with Tehran engulfed in a bitter diplomatic row with Washington, RTE reports. The winger was only issued a single-entry visa instead of the multiple-entry visa given to other Iranian national team players [...]
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• Lens have ‘no anger’ towards Sage after Palace switch

  16-06-2026 21:34 via soccernews.com
  Lens insist they have "no anger" towards former head coach Pierre Sage after he decided to leave the club after just one season.
  Sage was named Crystal Palace manager on Monday, taking over from Oliver Glasner at Selhurst Park following a successful season with Lens.
  The 47-year-old guided Lens to their first-ever Coupe de France title, defeating Nice 3-1 in the final, while they also finished second in Ligue 1.
  Sage won 22 of his 34 top-flight games with Lens (D4 L8) as they finished six points
  
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• Serena To Play Doubles With Venus At Wimbledon

  16-06-2026 20:32 via completesports.com
  
  Serena and Venus Williams are set to reunite as a doubles team at the 2026 Wimbledon Championships, returning to the grass courts after receiving a wild-card entry from the All England Club. The tournament runs from Monday, June 29, through Sunday, July 12, 2026. Read Also:US Open: Sinner, Alcaraz Set To Team Up With Williams [...]
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• Pogba: Man Utd can win Premier League title in next three years

  16-06-2026 19:33 via soccernews.com
  Paul Pogba believes Manchester United can win the Premier League under Michael Carrick in the "next three years".
  United saw a major upturn under Carrick after he replaced Ruben Amorim in January and finished third in the Premier League, clinching Champions League qualification.
  Carrick won 12 of his 17 Premier League games in charge (D3 L2), recording a 70.6% win ratio.
  From Carrick's first game in charge – a 2-1 Manchester derby win on January 17 – no team won more games (12) or ea
  
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• Amorim named new AC Milan head coach

  16-06-2026 19:33 via soccernews.com
  AC Milan have announced the appointment of Ruben Amorim as their new head coach.
  The former Sporting CP and Manchester United boss has reportedly signed a three-year contract with the Rossoneri through to June 2029.
  Amorim has been out of work since he was sacked by United in January, after just 14 months in charge at Old Trafford.
  The Portuguese replaces Massimiliano Allegri, who departed San Siro for a second time last month in a mass overhaul, after Milan failed to seal Champions League quali
  
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• OFFICIAL: AC Milan Appoint Amorim As New Head Coach

  16-06-2026 19:11 via completesports.com
  
  Serie A giants AC Milan have announced the appointment of Ruben Amorim as their new head coach. Milan made the announcement in a post on their official X handle on Tuesday. Italian media report that Amorim will be paid a net annual salary of 3.5 million euros ($4.06 million) over his two-year deal as he [...]
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• Done Deal: Nigerian Striker Joins Scottish Club Aberdeen On Two-Year Deal

  16-06-2026 17:41 via completesports.com
  
  Nigerian striker Toyosi Olusanya has joined Scottish Premiership club Aberdeen on a two-year deal, Completesports.com reports. Olusanya moved to Pittodrie on a free transfer following the expiration of his contract with Major League Soccer, MLS, side Houston Dynamo. The 28-year-old becomes Aberdeen’s fifth addition of the summer, and returns to the club after a successful [...]
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• Weir signs for Lyon after Real Madrid exit

  16-06-2026 17:33 via soccernews.com
  Lyon have announced the signing of Caroline Weir on a free transfer following her exit from Real Madrid.
  Weir – Madrid's all-time leading goalscorer – announced last week that she would be leaving the Spanish capital and has now signed a three-year deal with Lyon.
  The Scotland international spent four years with Madrid, scoring 63 goals in her 125 appearances after signing from Manchester City in 2022.
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• Injured Livramento replaced by Chalobah in England’s World Cup squad

  16-06-2026 17:33 via soccernews.com
  England have been dealt an early blow in their World Cup campaign, with Tino Livramento pulling out of the squad through injury and being replaced by Trevoh Chalobah.
  The Newcastle United defender missed the final five weeks of the Premier League season with a thigh injury but recovered in time to be named in Thomas Tuchel's squad.
  However, reports say he has suffered a calf issue during a training session on Sunday and, with England's World Cup campaign due to start on Wednesday, he has been ru
  
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• World Cup 2026: Saka Doesn’t Make An Impact Anymore For England –Petit

  16-06-2026 17:25 via completesports.com
  
  Arsenal icon Emmanuel Petit has criticized England star Bukayo Saka, claiming the winger does not deserve to start for the Three Lions at the FIFA World Cup 2026. Petit cited Saka’s underwhelming end to the season, including his performance in the Champions League final, as the primary reason why he is not currently justifying his [...]
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• World Cup 2026: Petit Questions Saka’s Influence In England Squad

  16-06-2026 17:25 via completesports.com
  
  Arsenal icon Emmanuel Petit has criticized England star Bukayo Saka, claiming the winger does not deserve to start for the Three Lions at the FIFA World Cup 2026. Petit cited Saka’s underwhelming end to the season, including his performance in the Champions League final, as the primary reason why he is not currently justifying his [...]
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• World Cup 2026: Haaland Is The World’s Best Goal Scorer –Solbakken

  16-06-2026 16:41 via completesports.com
  
  Norway coach Stale Solbakken has described striker Erling Haaland as the world’s best goal scorer ahead of the country’s opening game against Iraq at the FIFA World Cup 2026. Their opening Group I match will see them face Iraq in Boston on Tuesday, with a difficult group also featuring two-time world champions France and Senegal. [...]
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• Just frustrated New Zealand threw away leads after ‘special’ goals

  16-06-2026 16:33 via soccernews.com
  Elijah Just revelled in the "special" feeling of scoring at the World Cup but admitted he was disappointed New Zealand only walked away with one point against Iran.
  The All Whites led twice in the match but were pegged back at 2-2 as both of Just's goals were cancelled out.
  Ramin Rezaeian and Mohammad Mohebbi got the equalisers for Iran, who denied New Zealand their first-ever win at a World Cup.
  In fact, New Zealand have recorded a draw in each of their last four World Cup matches, after l
  
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• Van Hecke wants clarity on future after Brighton rejected two Spurs offers

  16-06-2026 15:40 via soccernews.com
  Brighton and Hove Albion have reportedly rejected two offers from Tottenham Hotspur for defender Jean Paul van Hecke, and according to Sky Sports, the Netherlands international is now demanding clarity over his future.
  The Seagulls are believed to be asking for more than £60 million for Van Hecke, whose contract with the south-coast club has a year left to run.
  Speaking to the press ahead of Netherlands’ World Cup opener against Japan on Sunday, the 26-year-old centre-back said he re
  
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• ‘We had to win this game’ – Bielsa rues Uruguay’s lapse in standards during Saudi draw

  16-06-2026 15:33 via soccernews.com
  Marcelo Bielsa was left ruing Uruguay's performance against Saudi Arabia, insisting his side "did not achieve the version of which we are capable" during the 1-1 draw.
  La Celeste had to settle for a point in their Group H opener – where Maxi Araujo struck 10 minutes from time to cancel out Abdulelah Al Amri's first-half opener – despite dominating for large periods in Miami.
  Uruguay had 67% of possession, their highest tally on record (since 1966) in a World Cup match, whil
  
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• Marseille Lead Race To Sign Super Eagles Forward

  16-06-2026 15:21 via completesports.com
  
  Ligue 1 giants Olympique Marseille have emerged as the leading contenders to sign Sevilla striker Akor Adams this summer. Marseille are reportedly targeting the Nigerian forward as a potential replacement for Mason Greenwood, who is expected to leave the club before the start of next season. Sevilla Willing To Sell Striker Sevilla are willing to [...]
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• Top 7 Bet Code Conversion Sites in the World

  16-06-2026 14:20 via completesports.com
  
  Bet code conversion has become one of the most useful tools in modern sports betting because bettors now receive booking codes from one bookmaker but often prefer to place the same selections on another. The best bet code conversion sites are not only the ones with a simple input box. They should be judged by [...]
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• World Cup 2026: Messi Fit To Face Algeria –Argentina Coach

  16-06-2026 14:17 via completesports.com
  
  Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni has confirmed that Lionel Messi has fully recovered from his recent hamstring discomfort and is fit and available to face Algeria in the FIFA World Cup 2026. In a chat with Tribal Football, Scaloni stated that the Inter Miami star is ready to go and is expected to make history by [...]
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• ‘I am not done here’ – Rudiger signs contract extension with Real Madrid

  16-06-2026 13:33 via soccernews.com
  Antonio Rudiger says he is committed to "turning things around together" after signing a new contract with Real Madrid.
  The defender, whose previous deal was to set to expire in June, has extended his stay with the 15-time European champions, after putting pen to paper on fresh terms.
  Rudiger has made 182 appearances for Los Blancos since joining from Chelsea in 2022, helping the club win LaLiga and the Champions League among eight trophies overall.
  And following two trophyless seasons at Santia
  
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• OFFICIAL: Tunisia Appoint Renard New Head Coach

  16-06-2026 12:55 via completesports.com
  
  Tunisia have acted swiftly to revive their FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign, appointing experienced French tactician Hervé Renard as head coach following the departure of Sabri Lamouchi, reports Completesports.com. The change comes after the Carthage Eagles suffered an opening-match defeat at the tournament, prompting the federation to make an early managerial switch. The North Africans [...]
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• Simy Nwankwo Set For ‘The Homecoming’ Event To Celebrate Remarkable Saudi Season

  16-06-2026 12:08 via completesports.com
  
  Super Eagles forward Simeon Tochukwu Nwankwo, popularly known as Simy, will make an emotional homecoming to Nkpor-Agu in Idemili North L.G.A of Anambra State on 21 June 2026 to celebrate a remarkable season with Saudi second-tier league side, Al-Orobah and reconnect with the community that shaped his journey. Simy netted 27 league goals and four [...]
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• Ex-Super Eagles Striker Simy Set For ‘The Homecoming’ Event To Celebrate Remarkable Saudi Season

  16-06-2026 12:08 via completesports.com
  
  Former Super Eagles forward Simeon Tochukwu Nwankwo, popularly known as Simy, will make an emotional homecoming to Nkpor-Agu in Idemili North L.G.A of Anambra State on 21 June 2026 to celebrate a remarkable season with Saudi second-tier league side, Al-Orobah and reconnect with the community that shaped his journey. Simy netted 27 league goals and [...]
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• U-17 WWCQ: Benin Republic Gear Up for Crucial Flamingos Test

  16-06-2026 11:55 via completesports.com
  
  Benin Republic’s U-17 women’s team, the Young Amazons, have commenced preparations for their final-round qualification fixture against Nigeria’s Flamingos for the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup, Completesports.com reports. The squad is currently camping at the Missérété Excellence Centre, with head coach Idah Azonsou inviting 30 players for the crucial encounter. Benin Republic defeated Sierra [...]
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