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• ⚠️ England drop player after injury, Chelsea confirm replacement

  16-06-2026 15:48 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  ⚠️ England drop player after injury, Chelsea confirm replacementThe England national team suffered a blow on the eve of its debut at the 2026 World Cup. The Athletic reported that right-back Tino Livramento has been ruled out of the squad due to a calf injury.To replace him, head coach Thomas Tuchel called up versatile Chelsea player Trevoh Chalobah, a move confirmed by the London club itself.Livramento will leave the team camp in the United States and return immediately to Newcastl
  
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• Man City World Cup 2026 Watch: Erling Haaland stars in Norway’s opening game victory over Iraq

  17-06-2026 02:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Man City World Cup 2026 Watch: Erling Haaland stars in Norway’s opening game victory over IraqErling Haaland marked his World Cup debut with a stellar brace for Norway in their Group I opener, resulting in a 1-3 win against Iraq.The Manchester City striker enjoyed a fairytale World Cup debut on Tuesday night, devastating an energetic Iraq side with a clinical first-half brace to guide Norway to a resounding 1-4 victory at Boston Stadium.Ending their country’s 28-year absence from the
  
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• 🇦🇷 Lionel Messi set for historic World Cup night against Algeria

  17-06-2026 02:12 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🇦🇷 Lionel Messi set for historic World Cup night against AlgeriaWorld Cup holder Argentina are primed to defend their crown tonight when they lock horns with Algeria in Kansas City.And yep, you guessed it, Lionel Messi is already on the tip of the tongue before a ball has been kicked in America's mid-west.
  For a man who remains debatably Argentina's greatest-ever player, the chance to deliver back-to-back World Cup triumphs looms large, with the 38-year-old continuing to roll the
  
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• Watch as Haaland double helps Norway beat Iraq in World Cup opener

  17-06-2026 02:07 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Erling Haaland scores twice on World Cup debut as Norway beat Iraq'It just had to be him' - Warnock praises Haaland openerLeo Ostigard and Aymen Hussein (own goal) also net for NorwayHussein had levelled with Iraq's second World Cup goal in their historyNorway top on goal difference after France beat Senegal 3-1 earlier in Group I Watch as Haaland double helps Norway beat Iraq in World Cup opener
  
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• 🚨 Players who won’t do pre-season with River

  17-06-2026 02:07 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨 Players who won’t do pre-season with RiverThrough its social media, River Plate confirmed the players who will not take part in the club’s preseason in Spain and will be left out. Paulo Díaz, Maximiliano Meza, Germán Pezzella, Fabricio Bustos, Alex Woiski, Maximiliano Salas, and Giuliano Galoppo will not travel, so they will have to report on Monday, June 22, for training. Ian Subiabre and Santiago Lencina, who are in talks with other clubs, also will not
  
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• Erling Haaland scores 2 goals in World Cup debut to power Norway past Iraq

  17-06-2026 02:04 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Norway’s first World Cup game since 1998 went as planned. Erling Haaland scored twice in the first half of his World Cup debut and powered the Norwegians to a 4-1 win over underdog Iraq.With the win, Norway has its first World Cup victory since advancing to the Round of 16 in France in 1998. And one of soccer’s biggest stars made an immediate impact in his first appearance on soccer’s premier stage. Norway controlled the ball early, but failed to get a shot on goal in the game&
  
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• France Dominate Senegal, Mbappé Scores Twice & Are Les Bleus the Team to Beat at the World Cup?

  17-06-2026 01:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Subscribe to The CooligansApple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTubeChristian Polanco and Alexis Guerreros react live to France's commanding 3-1 victory over AFCON giants Senegal at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Kylian Mbappé stole the headlines with a brilliant brace, but the guys break down the six biggest takeaways from an entertaining clash between two of the tournament's most talented teams. What did France prove? And what positives can Senegal take despite the defeat?Next, Christian and Alexis r
  
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• World Cup 2026: Argentina vs Algeria lineups – Inter’s Lautaro leads line for star-studded Albiceleste

  17-06-2026 01:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  World Cup 2026: Argentina vs Algeria lineups – Inter’s Lautaro leads line for star-studded AlbicelesteArgentina vs Algeria features a wealth of Serie A connections, headlined by Inter captain Lautaro Martínez, who starts alongside Lionel Messi and Thiago Almada in a formidable attacking trio for the Albiceleste.Como’s Nico Paz, one of Serie A’s breakout stars this season with six goals and nine assists, is among the substitutes for their World Cup opener, while Juv
  
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• 📋 Defending champions Argentina set for Copa 2026 opener

  17-06-2026 01:34 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  📋 Defending champions Argentina set for Copa 2026 openerThis Tuesday (16), Argentina takes the field to face Algeria at 10 p.m. (Brasília time) in Kansas City, in both teams' FIFA World Cup 2026 debut.Los hermanos and the African side are in Group J of the tournament, alongside Austria and Jordan, who face each other on Wednesday (17) at 1 a.m. (Brasília time) in Santa Clara, also in the United States.  
  Three-time world champions (1978, 1986 and 2022) and current
  
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• Olise is your man of the match in France World Cup opener

  17-06-2026 01:31 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Michael Olise has reached 10 goal involvementsfor France in just 18 appearances [Getty Images]While Kylian Mbappe grabbed the headlines by scoring a double to become France's all-time top scorer, it was Michael Olise who topped your player ratings in their World Cup opener against Senegal.Olise was moved from the right wing to a more central position in the second half and unlocked the Senegal assist by providing the assist for Mbappe's opener in a 3-1 win for Didier Deschamps' side."By re-adjus
  
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• How Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo can still define World Cup 2026 despite their waning powers

  17-06-2026 01:29 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  On 11 July in Kansas City, there’s a fixture that many at the top of Fifa are already giddy about. Barron Trump is even said to have noted it.Right now it’s just the quarter-final between the winners of matches 95 and 96, but it could well become the first World Cup meeting between Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.Should Argentina and Portugal both win their groups and proceed, that is where Messi and Ronaldo would come together, six tournaments on from their 2006 World Cup debuts
  
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• Didier Deschamps on Michael Olise: “The more often he gets on the ball, the better.”

  17-06-2026 01:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Didier Deschamps on Michael Olise: “The more often he gets on the ball, the better.”In the wake of France’s win over Senegal in their World Cup opener, Didier Deschamps was notably asked about the match-changing switch he made in moving Michael Olise into a central position.Having struggled on the right wing in the first half, the Bayern Munich man switched positions with Ousmane Dembélé after the break. The move had an instant impact, with Olise notably setting u
  
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• Who is Aymen Hussein? Iraq star scores at World Cup 2026 after US immigration questioning

  17-06-2026 01:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Aymen Hussein has created history for Iraq by scoring at the World Cup 2026 just days after being interrogated for hours after arriving in Chicago. The striker was held and faced seven hours of questioning at the O’Hare airport upon arrival two weeks ago, according to an Iraqi sporting official.The Iraq national team had been greeted by their fans upon arrival at the airport, with flags waved and players seen posing for pictures but reports from Reuters states that Hussein’s phone wa
  
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• USMNT's Sebastian Berhalter reflects on his full-circle World Cup moment — '4 years ago I was in the stands'

  17-06-2026 01:14 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  IRVINE, Calif. — Sebastian Berhalter has been on site for the past two World Cups."Four years ago I was in the stands waiting for my pops to come up," he said Tuesday, "and now they're waiting for me."In 2022, Berhalter was a spectator in Qatar, in the crowd with his mother and siblings cheering on the U.S. and supporting his father, Gregg, the head coach.At the time, Sebastian was a 21-year-old midfielder finding his place in Major League Soccer. He had yet to have enjoyed a breakthrough
  
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• 🔥 Haaland surpasses iconic international duo in World Cup debut

  17-06-2026 01:06 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🔥 Haaland surpasses iconic international duo in World Cup debutNorway star Erling Haaland has, expectedly, officially announced himself on the global stage with a first-half brace against Iraq in Boston.One of the players across the 2026 World Cup that continues to draw attention, and rightfully so, the Manchester City goal machine delivered a typical final-third performance in service of his country.
  After a brilliant campaign that saw Haaland lead all goal scorers across World Cup qual
  
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• World Cup 2026: England fans warned not to delay A&E visits just because the football’s on

  17-06-2026 01:01 via yahoo.com
  Football fans are being urged not to delay seeking medical help after new data revealed a significant drop in A&E attendances during England matches at Euro 2024.NHS England highlighted that nearly 17,000 fewer people than anticipated visited emergency departments while England were playing. The most pronounced dip, an 11% reduction, occurred in the hour leading up to kick-off.The group-stage opener against Serbia saw an 8.8% decrease in A&E patients compared to the six-week average, whi
  
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• Haaland off the mark with his first World Cup goal

  17-06-2026 00:39 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Haaland off the mark with his first World Cup goalA pure history-making Tuesday for goalscorers, as in his debut tournament, Erling Haaland scored his first World Cup goal in Norway vs. Iraq. The footballer also celebrated his nation’s return to a World Cup after 28 years!His goal after the hydration break has already become the best restart after the pause for a national team. This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version
  
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• 🌟 Haaland off the mark with his first World Cup goal

  17-06-2026 00:39 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🌟 Haaland off the mark with his first World Cup goalA Tuesday of pure history for goalscorers, as Erling Haaland scored his first-ever World Cup goal in his tournament debut in Norway vs. Iraq. The footballer also celebrated his nation’s return to a World Cup, after 28 years!His goal after the hydration break has already become the best restart after the pause for a national team. This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the origin
  
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• ‘He really made an impact’ – France manager Didier Deschamps praises Bradley Barcola’s cameo off the bench against Senegal

  17-06-2026 00:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  ‘He really made an impact’ – France manager Didier Deschamps praises Bradley Barcola’s cameo off the bench against SenegalFrance kicked off their 2026 World Cup the right way with a 3-1 win against Senegal in East Rutherford’s MetLife Stadium on Tuesday. After an underwhelming first half, Les Bleus finally went through the gears in the second half. Kylian Mbappé opened the scoring near the hour mark. One minute after coming off the bench to replace Ousmane De
  
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• 🎥 Highlights: Stunner seals win, Mbappé shines v Senegal

  17-06-2026 00:14 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🎥 Highlights: Stunner seals win, Mbappé shines v SenegalWhat an outstanding performance that was once again from France star Kylian Mbappé? The Real striker scored twice right away in the 3-1 opening win over Senegal. PSG stars also got on the scoresheet for both France and Senegal. And they were goals you absolutely have to see. You can find the highlights of this blockbuster match here: After this match, you can definitely look forward to both teams’
  
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• Mbappe becomes France's all-time top scorer in win over Senegal

  16-06-2026 23:56 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  FIFA World CupFrance 3 - 1 Senegal FTKylian Mbappe became France's all-time leading goalscorer with a superb double as Les Bleus beat Senegal in their World Cup opener in New Jersey.Mbappe broke Senegal's resistance in the second half with a low strike before rifling home a sensational long-range effort deep into stoppage time.The Real Madrid forward's second strike lifted him on to 58 goals for Les Bleus - one clear of former record holder Olivier Giroud.Bradley Barcola had earlier put France 2
  
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• ‘I’d have to keep playing until I’m 80’ – Kylian Mbappé adresses his critics after leading France to World Cup win against Senegal

  16-06-2026 23:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  ‘I’d have to keep playing until I’m 80’ – Kylian Mbappé adresses his critics after leading France to World Cup win against SenegalFrance have kicked off their 2026 World Cup run with a 3-1 win against Senegal in East Rutherford, New Jersey on Tuesday. Kylian Mbappé opened the scoring at the hour mark to go level with Olivier Giroud’s all-time France record of 57 goals. Substitute Bradley Barcola doubled France’s account before Ibrahim Mbaye
  
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• Michael Olise elevates Kylian Mbappe to new heights in frightening World Cup performance

  16-06-2026 23:51 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Kylian Mbappe had just pulled level with Olivier Giroud as France’s all-time top scorer, but the glint in his eye revealed far more than the impressive finish. The French superstar whipped his head back towards a gleeful Michael Olise, grinning after the through ball that had just sliced Senegal open and banished a testing start to the World Cup 2026 for Les Bleus. It sent France on their way to a 3-1 victory, an imperfect performance but one that has confirmed perhaps the deadliest combin
  
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• Watch as Haaland to make World Cup debut as Norway face Iraq

  16-06-2026 23:43 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Erling Haaland makes World Cup debut as Norway face Iraq in Group I - full team newsThis is Iraq's first World Cup game since 1986 and Norway's first in 28 yearsWatch build-up on BBC One, listen on 5 LiveMatch being played at Boston Stadium in the United StatesFrance beat Senegal 3-1 earlier in Group I Watch as Haaland to make World Cup debut as Norway face Iraq
  
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• ‘It’s only one group stage game’ – Kylian Mbappé reacts to France’s World Cup win against Senegal

  16-06-2026 23:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  ‘It’s only one group stage game’ – Kylian Mbappé reacts to France’s World Cup win against SenegalFrance have started their 2026 World Cup run with a 3-1 win against Senegal in East Rutherford, New Jersey this Tuesday. Kylian Mbappé opened the scoring, to go level with Olivier Giroud’s all-time France record of 57 goals. Bradley Barcola doubles France’s lead before Ibrahim Mbaye reduced the deficit. Mbappé eventually nudged past Girou
  
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• Meet the striker who doesn't score often - but Scotland win when he does

  16-06-2026 23:39 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [PA Media]Lyndon Dykes has his own place in the folklore of Steve Clarke's team, a shaven-headed cult hero, a striker who doesn't score very often but when he does, Scotland always win.Dykes has scored in nine different international games - twice in one - and has won the lot. He scored the winner in four of them. All of that goes back awhile, of course. He has only scored one international goal in three years and only scores intermittently in club football; six in 43 last season, six in 34 the
  
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• Kylian Mbappé passes Lionel Messi on all-time World Cup goals list, closes in on Miroslav Klose's record

  16-06-2026 23:38 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Kylian Mbappé is now three goals away from World Cup history after France's 3-1 win over Senegal on Tuesday.The striker entered Tuesday's opener tied with Pelé with 12 career World Cup goals. Mbappé moved past the Brazil great in the 66th minute with the first goal of the match, equaling fellow countryman Just Fontaine and Lionel Messi.Moments after Senegal cut the France lead to 2-1 in stoppage time, Mbappé fired a long-range shot past goalkeeper Édouard Mendy
  
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• How Kylian Mbappe inspired France’s devastating win over Senegal – and broke records on the way

  16-06-2026 23:33 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Now Kylian Mbappe has accelerated past Pele. Just Fontaine and Olivier Giroud, too. A record-breaking goal in French history came during a landmark brace in World Cups. More immediately, though, it gave France and Mbappe a winning start. His quest to play in a third World Cup final at just 27 is up and running.Mbappe’s magnificent double, sandwiching a striker from Bradley Barcola, prevented a repeat of 2002 and rewrote many a record book. Mbappe’s goals were his 57th and 58th goal f
  
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• The VAR call that dumbfounded the world's best refs

  16-06-2026 23:32 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  France defeated Senegal 3-1 to get their World Cup campaign off to a winning start [Reuters]It was a decision that stunned the world's best referees.France forward Kylian Mbappe was on the attack against Senegal when he went down inside the box after a 58th-minute challenge by Sadio Mane.With the game goalless at the New York New Jersey Stadium, referee Alireza Faghani was sent to the pitchside monitor to look at the challenge again.He returned to the pitch and appeared to point to the penalty s
  
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• Report: New Real Madrid President targeting 3 elite defenders with Mourinho unveiling imminent

  16-06-2026 23:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: New Real Madrid President targeting 3 elite defenders with Mourinho unveiling imminentJose Mourinho Shapes New Era at Real Madrid After Dramatic Summer ShiftReal Madrid have entered another defining chapter under Florentino Perez, and the early signs suggest Jose Mourinho intends to reshape the club with authority, experience and immediate ambition. According to reporting from The Athletic, Madrid’s hierarchy are moving aggressively across the transfer market after Perez secured an
  
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