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• Beyond the World Cup... 5️⃣ stories making Thursday

  25-06-2026 09:41 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Beyond the World Cup... 5️⃣ stories making ThursdayMajor moves in the offices of the capital and revolutionary aesthetic proposals in the Catalan capital promise to shake up the national sports scene in the coming hours.The latest developments are coming from the offices of Real Madrid and Atlético, who are speeding up their key operations of the season, while Rayo Vallecano and Barcelona are looking to the future with ambitious renovation projects both for their stadiums and
  
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• Co-hosts USA lose to last kick of game against Turkey

  26-06-2026 07:51 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  FIFA World CupTurkey 3 - 2 United States FTEliminated Turkey ended the United States' unbeaten start with a stoppage-time winner in Los Angeles as they recorded their first World Cup victory since 2002.Kaan Ayhan's prodded finish with the last kick of an entertaining contest won the match for Turkey, who had fallen behind inside three minutes. With Hollywood stars including Brad Pitt, Ed Norton and Owen Wilson enjoying a party atmosphere in the stands, the co-hosts had made the perfect start des
  
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• Is Norway vs France on TV? Channel, time and how to watch World Cup clash

  26-06-2026 07:48 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Norway and France battle for top spot in Group I as they meet in the final round of World Cup fixtures before the knockout phase.Both nations are assured of a top-two finish in the group having won each of their first two games in North America, and will now look to avoid a more arduous route by topping the table.The winner of the group will take on a third-placed finisher in New Jersey, while the team that progresses in second spot faces a trip to Texas to take on Ivory Coast/Ecuador.With Erlin
  
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• Ruggeri edges closer to Gasperini reunion at Roma

  26-06-2026 07:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ruggeri edges closer to Gasperini reunion at RomaMatteo Ruggeri is among the names linked with Roma ahead of the summer transfer window.The ex-Atalanta fullback is reportedly being considered as one of Roma’s reinforcements for next season.According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, Roma held exploratory talks with the player’s entourage a few weeks ago.\Now, with Atletico Madrid intent on securing Grimaldo as their next signing, Ruggeri could be further pushed to the margins of Simeone&rs
  
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• 🎥 USA lose but stay top, Turkey 👋 by winning! Paraguay v Australia, dull 🥱

  26-06-2026 07:32 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🎥 USA lose but stay top, Turkey 👋 by winning! Paraguay v Australia, dull 🥱Group D comes to a close with already-eliminated Türkiye beating hosts the United States, and a harmless draw between Australia and Paraguay. After two wins, the United States suffered a 3-2 defeat to Türkiye, but still hold on to top spot and a place in the round of 32, where they will face Bosnia on July 1.💡 Want to stay up to date on everything happening in the USA, Mexico
  
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• With the key move complete, Manchester City can now focus on their next moves in the transfer market

  26-06-2026 07:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  With the key move complete, Manchester City can now focus on their next moves in the transfer marketManchester City have seemingly secured their first signing of the summer transfer window. David Ornstein broke the news for The Athletic late last night that City had agreed a deal to sign Elliot Anderson from Nottingham Forest for £116 million. With the Anderson deal complete, and Anderson set to undergo his City medical today, the FA Cup and Carabao Cup holders have landed their first sign
  
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• World Cup Day 16 What to Watch: Mbappé vs. Haaland, Groups H and G sort things out

  26-06-2026 07:27 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The 2026 World Cup continues on Friday with Groups G, H and I in action.Here's what you need to know for Day 16 of the World Cup.Norway vs. FranceFriday, June 26 | 3 p.m. ET | Foxborogh, Mass. | TV: FoxOdds: Norway (+370), France (-165), Tie (+360)This one is for all the marbles. With two wins apiece, both Norway and France are already through to the knockout round, meaning that this game will solely determine who wins the group rather than who advances. Also on the line is a more favorable path
  
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• What is SkyJo? The card game being played in the England camp

  26-06-2026 07:26 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The England players have been in the USA for the World Cup since 1 June - moving to their base camp a fortnight ago [Getty Images]As England try to get their game right on the pitch, the games they play off the field are performing a key role in team bonding.While the focus during the World Cup group stage has been all about Croatia, Ghana and Panama, the players' downtime has been spent on Wolf, SkyJo and Imposter.England's players are getting into their leisure time games to strengthen team bo
  
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• Not even Mother Nature can dampen Dutch delight as Netherlands win World Cup group

  26-06-2026 07:17 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  KANSAS CITY — Around these parts, we have a saying: “If you don’t like the weather, wait five minutes and it'll change.”Just ask our newest football friends, the tens of thousands of Dutch fans that rolled through town and saw the Netherlands beat Tunisia 3-1 on Thursday to finish top of Group F at the 2026 World Cup.MORE — Lionel Messi, Argentina and the traveling circus come to KCThey started the day (under blue skies) by putting on one of the most spectacular per
  
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• 🎥 Germany not nasty enough? Undav hits a sore point

  26-06-2026 07:17 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🎥 Germany not nasty enough? Undav hits a sore pointThe German national team largely disappointed in the 1–2 defeat to Ecuador and had to accept its first real setback at the World Cup. This time, not even super-sub Deniz Undav could change that. In an interview with 'MagentaTV,' he gave his assessment of the reasons behind Germany’s defeat. As usual, it was brutally honest. As early as Monday, the team coached by Julian Nagelsmann wants to show a different side again. At
  
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• USA suffer late defeat to Turkey but eye Bosnia and Herzegovina in World Cup knockout stage

  26-06-2026 06:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The US conceded a goal in added time to end their perfect record at this year’s World Cup. Photograph: Marcio J Sanchez/APThe US men’s national team have already made history this summer. They scored the most goals they ever have in a single World Cup game, won two straight games for the first time in the tournament, and wrapped up top spot in an evenly-matched Group D with a game to spare.On Thursday evening they faced a far more familiar foe: World Cup adversity. And in the key mom
  
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• USA undone by late Turkish sucker-punch but nippy Pulisic cameo maintains momentum

  26-06-2026 06:53 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  In the insignificant continental battle of the North American hosts, Mexico stand on top after three rounds. The question now is: who can stay in the heat of battle the longest? It is undeniable that any World Cup is a better spectacle when a second-tier host nation comes to the party: be it Sweden in 1958, South Korea in 2002 or Russia in 2018. The beauty of this year’s tournament is that there are three and while all of them have progressed rather comfortably to the last-32 , only the Me
  
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• Australia and Paraguay play out draw which suits both

  26-06-2026 06:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  FIFA World CupParaguay 0 - 0 Australia FTAustralia sealed their passage to the last 32 and Paraguay are almost certain to join them after they shared a drab draw in San Francisco which suited both sides.The Socceroos needed a draw to qualify as runners-up - while Paraguay knew a fourth point in the group stage would likely make them one of the eight best third-placed finishers.The stalemate could add weight to those against the idea of third-placed sides advancing to the knockout stages, as ther
  
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• From 42% to 5.26% - how Scotland's World Cup hopes are fading

  26-06-2026 06:39 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  In just over 24 hours, Scotland's chances of reaching the World Cup knockouts for the first time have dropped from 42% to just 5.26%.They require four teams to finish third in their groups but have a worse record than them - and results elsewhere have not helped Steve Clarke's side's hopes.Losing 3-0 to Brazil in their final group-stage game dealt a substantial blow to their chances as they only managed to pick up three points from the group stage, whereas four would likely have sent them throug
  
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• World Cup Group D: USMNT loss to Türkiye doesn't alter first-place finish; Australia, Paraguay advance

  26-06-2026 06:38 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The United States men's national team has officially won Group D at the World Cup, even though they ended the group on a brutal low note.Technically, the USMNT didn't need anything heading into Thursday's game against Türkiye. The team had already locked up Group D as a group winner, putting themselves onto a favorable path in the knockout. But the last-minute 3-2 loss is a bit of a gut punch to the U.S. team's confidence, which had been sky-high ahead of the matchup.Türkiye, which was
  
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• The six World Cup results Scotland need to qualify for knockout stages

  26-06-2026 06:26 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Scotland‘s World Cup hopes are on the brink after finishing third in Group C following a 3-0 defeat to Brazil - and their fate is out of their hands. Steve Clarke’s side defeated Haiti in their opening match before a slim 1-0 loss to Morocco. A dispiriting defeat to Brazil left them with just three points and a goal difference of -3, as well as an agonising wait to determine if they’ll make it into the knockout rounds. From 12 groups only the best eight third placed finishers w
  
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• 👆 Goodbye to Serie A? Club keen on Santiago Giménez

  26-06-2026 06:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  👆 Goodbye to Serie A? Club keen on Santiago GiménezIt’s no secret that the Mexican striker’s spell at Milan did not go as expected. The transfer market is starting to move, and the Italian club would be willing to let him go.Several reports indicate that Porto would be looking to secure the services of “Bebote,” but nothing has been confirmed so far. Will the Portuguese league suit the Mexican striker better?This article was translated into Englis
  
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• USMNT player ratings versus Turkiye — Who took their World Cup chance before Round of 32?

  26-06-2026 06:11 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  "The U.S. just went 29 minutes in a game against a decent European side where I forgot these was a chance they could lose."That was a text I sent to a friend after Turkiye nearly re-found their lead late in Thursday's 2026 World Cup group stage finale for Group D in California. Wow, how far the USMNT have come in the last 6-8 months. This was a team that changed 10 starters and still hung with a team originally favored to win the group.We've buried the lede here, though, as the Yanks depth wasn'
  
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• See Groups D, E and F tables and the knockout ties already set

  26-06-2026 06:06 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  See Groups D, E and F tables and the knockout ties already setAnother day of the 2026 FIFA World Cup came to an end in the early hours of this Friday (26).And it was a historic day for Ivory Coast and Ecuador, who reached the knockout stage of the tournament for the first and second time, respectively.That was made possible by wins for the Africans and the South Americans over Curaçao (2-0) and Germany (2-1), respectively.Later, Brazil learned its opponent for the round of 32 after Japan
  
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• Groups D, E and F tables and the knockout ties already set

  26-06-2026 06:06 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Groups D, E and F tables and the knockout ties already setAnother day of the 2026 FIFA World Cup came to an end in the early hours of this Friday (26).And it was a historic day for Ivory Coast and Ecuador, who reached the tournament’s knockout stage for the first and second time, respectively.That was made possible thanks to victories for the Africans and the South Americans over Curaçao (2-0) and Germany (2-1), respectively.Later, Brazil learned its opponent for the Round of 32 aft
  
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• 📸 Can he clone himself?! FIFA president at two matches at once?

  26-06-2026 05:49 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  📸 Can he clone himself?! FIFA president at two matches at once?Many things are known about FIFA president Gianni Infantino. Only few of them are positive.However, the idea that the 56-year-old Swiss can be in two places at once is probably not something many football fans had on their bingo card.On Thursday evening, photos circulated on social media showing the official at the matches between Germany and Ecuador and between Ivory Coast and Curaçao.The catch: both games took p
  
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• Who are Bosnia and Herzegovina? Cheat sheet, analysis on the USMNT's Round of 32 foe at the World Cup

  26-06-2026 04:57 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  TORONTO, ONTARIO — Bosnia and Herzegovina have emerged as the official Round of 32 opponent for the United States men's national team at the 2026 World Cup, and that makes it the perfect time to tell a decent story or two about their team while we analyze what the USMNT will face on July 1 in California.I spent some time amongst the Zmajevi supporters back on Matchday 1 of this tournament when they walked into Toronto Stadium and nearly ruined the first home World Cup game in the history o
  
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• 🥳 And they say it's only football! National holiday in Ecuador after win

  26-06-2026 04:12 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🥳 And they say it's only football! National holiday in Ecuador after winFollowing Ecuador’s historic 2-1 victory over Germany, the impact of the win went far beyond sports altogether.In a decision that has taken the entire nation by surprise, President Daniel Noboa officially decreed that this Friday will be a national holiday throughout the country."Thanks to the players and the coach who, despite the criticism, the insults, and the hard times they went through, managed to bounce
  
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• Japan and Sweden book spots in round of 32 after dull draw in Group F climax

  26-06-2026 03:32 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Japan and Sweden booked their places in the knockout phase of the World Cup as they drew 1-1 in their final Group F clash in Dallas.The point sends Japan through in second place behind the Netherlands with Sweden top of the third-place teams, dealing another blow to Scotland’s hopes of reaching the last 32.Celtic’s Daizen Maeda headed wide in a first half of few clear chances, Japan gradually getting on top without delivering the decisive final ball.Yukinari Sugawara drove in a low s
  
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• 2026 World Cup Group F: Netherlands tops group with win over Tunisia as Japan and Sweden draw

  26-06-2026 03:23 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  In a competitive Group F, it's the Netherlands who ends up on top, securing the group after a dominant 3-1 win over Tunisia. Meanwhile, a 1-1 draw between Japan and Sweden leaves the group standings intact with Japan finishing second and Sweden ending in third place. Both are set to advance to the knockout round.The Netherlands took the lead over Tunisia thanks to a very hot start. In the third minute, Oranje defender Denzel Dumfries' cross forced an own goal from Tunisian captain Ellyes Skhiri.
  
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• How to watch Colombia vs Portugal live: Stream link, TV channel, team news, prediction

  26-06-2026 03:17 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Group K's marquee match-up sees Colombia and Portugal playing for all the marbles, as expected, as the World Cup completes its group play on Saturday in Miami.WATCH — Colombia v PortugalColombia have been almost perfect in beating Uzbekistan 3-1 and DR Congo 1-0, while Portugal rebounded from a 1-1 draw with DR Congo to beat Uzbekistan 5-0.That means a draw will be good enough for Los Cafeteros to reach the Round of 32 as group winners, while Portugal needs to claim all three points to sum
  
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• Man City 2026 World Cup Watch: Netherlands top group as last-32 opponents revealed

  26-06-2026 03:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Man City 2026 World Cup Watch: Netherlands top group as last-32 opponents revealedTijjani Reijnders starred in a largely dominant Netherlands 1-3 win over Tunisia on Thursday night to secure top spot in Group F.Ronald Koeman’s side raced into the lead before the three-minute mark when Denzel Dumfries’ dangerous cross forced an own goal from Tunisia captain Ellyes Skhiri, before Sunderland striker Brian Brobbey tapped in a Virgil van Dijk knockdown.The Oranje dictated tempo with ease
  
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• The seven World Cup results Scotland need to qualify for knockout stages

  26-06-2026 03:04 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Scotland‘s World Cup hopes are on the brink after finishing third in Group C following a 3-0 defeat to Brazil - and their fate is out of their hands. Steve Clarke’s side defeated Haiti in their opening match before a slim 1-0 loss to Morocco. A dispiriting defeat to Brazil left them with just three points and a goal difference of -3, as well as an agonising wait to determine if they’ll make it into the knockout rounds. From 12 groups only the best eight third placed finishers w
  
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• 👀 Brazil discover rival for first World Cup knockout tie

  26-06-2026 02:59 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  👀 Brazil discover rival for first World Cup knockout tieBrazil already know who they will face in the Round of 32 of the FIFA World Cup.Vini Jr., Matheus Cunha & Co. will take on Japan in their first knockout match of the tournament. Japan finished second in Group F after drawing 1-1 with Sweden this Thursday (25) — see how the bracket looks below. 
  The match will be played next Monday (29) at NRG Stadium in Houston, with kickoff at 2pm (Brasília time).The winn
  
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• 👀 Brazil discover first World Cup knockout rival

  26-06-2026 02:59 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  👀 Brazil discover first World Cup knockout rivalBrazil already knows who it will face in the Round of 32 of the FIFA World Cup.Vini Jr., Matheus Cunha & Co. will take on Japan in their first knockout match of the tournament. Japan finished second in Group F after drawing 1-1 with Sweden this Thursday (25) — see how the bracket shaped up below. 
  The match will be played next Monday (29) at NRG Stadium in Houston, with kickoff at 2 p.m. (Brasília time).The winner
  
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