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• Catch up on the World Cup without any spoilers

  11-06-2026 19:08 via bbc.com
  
  It is a dilemma plenty of fans in the UK will have - and we are giving you the chance to follow the World Cup without spoilers.
  
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• Klopp role in putting Rohl in Salzburg frame - gossip

  12-06-2026 08:36 via bbc.com
  
  Former Liverpool boss plays role in putting Rangers head coach in frame for RB Salzburg job as Celtic backroom team asked to take wage cuts.
  
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• 'Best Canada team ever' bid to shine at home World Cup

  12-06-2026 08:12 via bbc.com
  
  Amid political turbulence in the US and talk of moving matches out of Mexico, it can be forgotten that there is a third co-host of the 2026 World Cup. Canada hope it will be their time to shine.
  
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• Everyone needs to feel loved playing for England - Bellingham

  12-06-2026 07:24 via bbc.com
  
  England midfielder Jude Bellingham stresses the importance of needing to 'feel loved' as he looks to help the Three Lions enjoy World Cup success this summer.
  
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• Who am I? Guess World Cup star No 5

  12-06-2026 07:21 via bbc.com
  
  Will you get today's player in as few attempts as possible?
  
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• 'There's a World Cup happening?' Are Americans excited about tournament?

  12-06-2026 06:11 via bbc.com
  
  With the World Cup under way, how excited are people across the United States - and do they even know it's on?
  
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• From near death to World Cup hero - Jimenez's tears for Mexico

  12-06-2026 02:02 via bbc.com
  
  From nearly dying on the pitch to scoring for Mexico at the World Cup - Raul Jimenez has completed a remarkable comeback.
  
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• World Cup kicks off in Mexico with Shakira, dancing, and protests

  12-06-2026 01:41 via bbc.com
  
  There was a star-studded opening ceremony, and some sporadic clashes between police and protesters around the Azteca stadium.
  
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• McTominay travels separately in Boston as precaution

  12-06-2026 01:39 via bbc.com
  
  Key midfielder Scott McTominay travelled with a doctor as a precaution prior to Scotland's World Cup opener.
  
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• Three red cards - are referees getting tough at this World Cup?

  12-06-2026 01:13 via bbc.com
  
  Three players were sent off in the World Cup opener as Mexico beat South Africa 2-0. Are we about to see a World Cup littered with red cards?
  
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• Why are footballers wearing pink boots at the World Cup?

  12-06-2026 00:04 via bbc.com
  
  The opening match of the 2026 World Cup was dominated by players wearing pink boots - but why is the colour so prevalent in football at the moment?
  
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• Three red cards shown as Mexico beat South Africa in World Cup opener

  12-06-2026 00:01 via bbc.com
  
  Three players are sent off as World Cup co-hosts Mexico defeat South Africa in a dramatic opening match at a packed Azteca Stadium.
  
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• Three red cards shown in opening game of World Cup

  11-06-2026 23:30 via bbc.com
  
  Referee Wilton Pereira Sampaio shows red cards to South Africa's Yaya Sithole and Themba Zwane as well as Mexico's Cesar Montes during the opening match of the 2026 World Cup at the Mexico City Stadium.
  
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• Shakira among the performers at World Cup opening ceremony

  11-06-2026 23:06 via bbc.com
  
  Shakira was among the performers during the opening ceremony of the 2026 World Cup at the Mexico City Stadium ahead of the opening game between Mexico and South Africa.
  
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• Quinones scores opening goal of 2026 World Cup

  11-06-2026 23:03 via bbc.com
  
  Mexico's Julian Quinones scores the opening goal of the 2026 World Cup against South Africa at Mexico City Stadium.
  
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• Newcastle's Hall keen on Man Utd switch - Friday's gossip

  11-06-2026 22:26 via bbc.com
  
  Manchester United keen on wantaway Newcastle left-back Lewis Hall, Spanish giants close in on Bernardo Silva, Real Madrid target Manchester City's Josko Gvardiol
  
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• London Stadium and West Ham women's team not aware of Sullivan contact ban

  11-06-2026 22:03 via bbc.com
  
  The owner of West Ham United's home has raised concerns it was not told about safeguarding restrictions.
  
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• London Stadium and West Ham women's team not aware of David Sullivan contact ban

  11-06-2026 22:03 via bbc.com
  
  The owner of West Ham United's home has raised concerns it was not told about safeguarding restrictions.
  
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• Captain Endo out of World Cup and retires from Japan duty

  11-06-2026 21:46 via bbc.com
  
  Liverpool midfielder Wataru Endo withdraws from Japan's World Cup squad because of injury and retires from international football.
  
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• Real Madrid bring back Mourinho on three-year deal

  11-06-2026 21:11 via bbc.com
  
  Real Madrid have confirmed the re-appointment of Jose Mourinho as head coach.
  
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• Players organise England team-bonding dinner in Miami

  11-06-2026 20:40 via bbc.com
  
  England players organise a team-bonding dinner in Miami with Thomas Tuchel giving them time off from their gruelling Florida pre-World Cup training camp.
  
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• Celtic served with suspended capacity reduction after pitch invasion

  11-06-2026 20:36 via bbc.com
  
  Celtic chairman Brian Wilson criticises the "stupid debate" around the pitch invasion that followed their title-clinching victory over Hearts in May, while accepting sanctions issued by the SPFL.
  
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• Celtic chairman mocks 'artificial controversy' on pitch invasion

  11-06-2026 20:36 via bbc.com
  
  Celtic chairman Brian Wilson criticises the "stupid debate" around the pitch invasion that followed their title-clinching victory over Hearts in May, while accepting sanctions issued by the SPFL.
  
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• How to watch highlights of World Cup matches?

  11-06-2026 19:26 via bbc.com
  
  BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team explains how you can watch match highlights and full match replays during the 2026 Fifa World Cup
  
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• Newcastle in talks to sign Spain winger Munoz

  11-06-2026 17:35 via bbc.com
  
  Newcastle United are in talks with Osasuna to sign Spain winger Victor Munoz.
  
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• What history tells us about Scotland's World Cup openers

  11-06-2026 17:20 via bbc.com
  
  With Sunday's (02:00 BST) encounter with Haiti ending a 28-year absence from football's grandest stage, BBC Scotland has been digging through the archives.
  
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• Drop deep, cash in - why Kane can be England's free-scoring false nine

  11-06-2026 17:11 via bbc.com
  
  How has Harry Kane managed to enjoy the best goalscoring season of his career at Bayern Munich when dropping deep so often? Thomas Tuchel knows - and England might now feel the benefit.
  
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• Artan to referee Uefa Super Cup after losing World Cup role

  11-06-2026 16:24 via bbc.com
  
  Somali referee Omar Artan is appointed to take charge of the Uefa Super Cup match between Paris St-Germain and Aston Villa later this summer after being denied a spot at the World Cup.
  
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• Man City second offer worth £120m for Anderson rejected

  11-06-2026 16:06 via bbc.com
  
  Elliot Anderson would prefer a move to Manchester City over Manchester United should a deal be agreed with Nottingham Forest, but a second offer has been rejected.
  
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• Fatigue? The World Cup players who have had toughest seasons

  11-06-2026 15:55 via bbc.com
  
  BBC Sport examines which World Cup teams and players have played the most minutes since last summer, when the Club World Cup was kicking off in the United States.
  
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