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• PSV’s Ismael Saibari awaiting green light for Bayern Munich move

  11-06-2026 11:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  PSV’s Ismael Saibari awaiting green light for Bayern Munich moveBayern Munich have proposed a package of €45m plus €5m in bonuses to PSV for Moroccan attacker Ismael Saibari (25), according to a report by Santi Aouna.Talks continue between the two clubs, with PSV wanting a base fee of €5m but with a minimal difference between the two price points, a transfer appears near.Saibari has already agreed on a contract until 2031 and is awaiting for a final agreement between Bayern
  
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• Why World Cup stage will see Luis Diaz claim Lionel Messi’s crown of South America’s best player

  12-06-2026 07:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The story of Group K at the World Cup shall be defined by how the use of an ageing star impacts the flourishing of younger team-mates. But enough about Cristiano Ronaldo and a Portugal team that is better without their biggest name.This is also a swansong for James Rodriguez, the star of 2014 who continues to knit things together for Colombia despite a dearth of club action. How he combines with Luis Diaz will not just shape how far a team still smarting from missing out four years ago can progr
  
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• ‘Unexpected’ performances, elite-level experience and vision: How to appoint an international manager

  12-06-2026 07:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  As World Cup 2026 starts, it stands on something of a split, after a shift. Russia 2018 involved no managers who had won a major domestic league or the Champions League. This one has several, with England’s Thomas Tuchel and Brazil’s Carlo Ancelotti the most prominent. If they have been appointed because they notionally bring guarantees, there is also a strange uncertainty.Hansi Flick and Luis Enrique were the coaching stars of the last World Cup, and both were out by the last 16. In
  
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• Argentina’s bid for World Cup immortality is the end of an era

  12-06-2026 07:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Only two nations have ever won the World Cup twice in a row. Italy did it early – winning in 1934 and then in 1938 – while Brazil’s generation of Pele, Garrincha and co. repeated the feat in 1962. In the modern era, it has so far proved impossible, though a few teams have come close. Brazil were soundly beaten in 1998, Argentina lost in 1990, and France were vanquished in 2022. It is a pattern that speaks to the difficulty of maintaining such a high level over four-year cycles.
  
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• USA and Canada take the stage: What’s on today at the 2026 World Cup and how to watch

  12-06-2026 06:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The 2026 World Cup continues on Friday night with two more host nations and two more opening ceremonies.Canada begin their tournament in Toronto against Bosnia, before USA get going in Los Angeles against Paraguay.Yesterday, co-hosts Mexico got off to the perfect start with a 2-0 win over South Africa. South Korea joined the Mexicans at the top of Group A on three points after proving too good for Czechia.Follow all the latest from the World Cup – liveHere’s what’s coming up at
  
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• ⚽​ Mexico top of Group A! How things stand after day one of the World Cup

  12-06-2026 06:49 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  ⚽​ Mexico top of Group A! How things stand after day one of the World CupAfter an exciting opening matchday of the 2026 World Cup, Mexico has taken the lead in the group.
  Thanks to their convincing opening win over South Africa, Javier Aguirre’s side sits top with 3 points and a +2 goal difference. Korea also picked up 3 points, moving firmly into second place in the standings with a +1 goal difference.The head-to-head clash between Mexico and South Korea (next matchday) will p
  
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• South Korea come from behind to beat Czech Republic

  12-06-2026 06:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  FIFA World CupSouth Korea 2 - 1 Czech Republic FTSouth Korea came from behind to defeat Czech Republic 2-1 as substitute Oh Hyeon-gyu scored the winning goal in the 80th minute of their World Cup opener. Son Heung-min and company had dominated the game against the Czechs, who did not have a shot on target until their captain Ladislav Krejci rose to head home a long throw from Vladimir Coufal for the opening goal in the 59th minute. Former Tottenham forward Son, captaining his nation, had attempt
  
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• 🎨​ In-Beom Hwang smashed into the Czech net with a work of art

  12-06-2026 06:28 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🎨​ In-Beom Hwang smashed into the Czech net with a work of artIt’s only the second match of the World Cup, and we already have a masterpiece worthy of being framed.
  The play, immediately labeled on social media as "absolutely incredible," combined composure and technique, producing the best goal of the tournament so far.What Hwang did today, even this early in the tournament, could easily contend for the best goal of the 2026 World Cup.The Czech goalkeeper and defender are st
  
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• Everything you missed from day one at World Cup 2026: Jimenez’s tears, hydration break controversy and empty seats

  12-06-2026 06:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The 2026 World Cup has finally kicked off and co-hosts Mexico needed only nine minutes to go in front against South Africa before securing a 2-0 win in front of a sell-out crowd at the spectacular Estadio Azteca.Raul Jimenez, finally starting a World Cup match in his fourth appearance at a tournament, headed in the second and shed a tear when celebrating while paying tribute to his father. While the match was undermined by three red cards, one for El Tri after two for their sorry opponents, it w
  
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• Fifa World Cup match sees thousands of empty seats after ticket price controversy

  12-06-2026 06:11 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The World Cup 2026 saw thousands of empty seats in just the second match to further raise the controversy surrounding Fifa’s ticket prices for the spectacle. South Korea defeated Czech Republic 2-1 in a gripping Group A contest in Guadalajara. But amid controversy surrounding the ticket prices at the tournament, with Fifa president Gianni Infantino defending the dynamic pricing policy at his press conference on the eve of the tournament. But during the contest at the Estadio Akron, thousan
  
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• 'There's a World Cup happening?' Are Americans excited about the tournament?

  12-06-2026 06:11 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Will Americans catch World Cup fever? [AFP via Getty Images]There were wild celebrations throughout New York City, some fans standing on their cars on the streets of Manhattan, while thousands of miles away in Santa Monica roars could be heard from bars that lined the beach.But this wasn't for a World Cup game. This was for the New York Knicks as they staged a stunning comeback on Wednesday - the greatest in NBA Finals history - to beat the San Antonio Spurs.It served as a reminder of what globa
  
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• World Cup Day 2 What to Watch: The United States and Canada start their tournaments

  12-06-2026 06:09 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The second day of the World Cup features the other two host nations after Mexico officially got the tournament underway on Thursday. Here's what you need to know as Group B and Group D get started and the United States officially begins its World Cup campaign.Canada vs. Bosnia-HerzegovinaFriday, June 12 | 3 p.m. ET | Toronto | TV: FoxOdds: Canada (-125), Bosnia-Herzegovina (+340), Tie (+250)The first World Cup game ever in Canada will be played without the country's most famous player. Bayern Mu
  
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• 📹 Wonder goal and dramatic comeback cap off day one, see the table

  12-06-2026 05:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  📹 Wonder goal and dramatic comeback cap off day one, see the tableThe 2026 FIFA World Cup, with the United States, Mexico, and Canada as hosts, kicked off this Thursday (11).The opening match ended with Mexico beating South Africa 2-0 at the iconic Azteca Stadium.Besides the goals by Quiñones and Jiménez, the one who drew a lot of attention in the World Cup opener was Brazilian referee Wilton Pereira Sampaio.The Brazilian was even labeled on social media as the main ch
  
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• South Korea come from behind to lead Czech Republic

  12-06-2026 05:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  South Korea lead Czech Republic in Group A at World Cup - listen live at top of pageOh slides South Korea ahead as they come from behindKrejci heads opener after break before Hwang levelsMatch being played at Akron Stadium in Guadalajara, MexicoTwenty players to watch at World Cup; Group standings and schedule; how to watch the World Cup South Korea come from behind to lead Czech Republic
  
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• 😂 Made of paper? Social media reacts to Czech player's torn shirt

  12-06-2026 04:43 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  😂 Made of paper? Social media reacts to Czech player's torn shirtIn Guadalajara, Czechia and South Korea are drawing 0-0 this Thursday (11) in the opening matchday of Group A at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
  The Asians have been creating the better chances, especially with shots from outside the box.For the European side, the biggest talking point came when attacking midfielder Sulc had his shirt ripped by center-back Lee Han-Beom in the 25th minute of the first half.On social media, the mome
  
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• 😅​ More red cards than goals in the 2026 World Cup opener

  12-06-2026 04:41 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  😅​ More red cards than goals in the 2026 World Cup openerThe ball rolled, but the red cards stole the spotlight in the first match of the World Cup.
  The opening match between Mexico and South Africa will hardly be remembered for the brilliance of its plays, but rather for setting an unfortunate historic record: for the first time in World Cup history, an opening game saw three players sent off.South Africans Sithole and Zwane, along with Mexican defender César Montes, were s
  
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• Mauricio Pochettino believes USMNT is ready for a World Cup that could change soccer in the U.S.

  12-06-2026 04:17 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  INGLEWOOD, Calif. — In the hours before Friday's U.S. World Cup opener, at the team hotel, on the police-escorted bus and inside SoFi Stadium's locker room, Mauricio Pochettino will dispense final instructions to a team he has molded for 19 months.As the minutes count down to kickoff against Paraguay, Pochettino will step into a moment worthy of a Hollywood film and have an opportunity to rally his players with a speech that invokes courage and patriotism while also touching their hearts.H
  
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• Real Madrid stalwart reacts to Jose Mourinho arrival – “We had our occasional frictions”

  12-06-2026 04:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid stalwart reacts to Jose Mourinho arrival – “We had our occasional frictions”On Thursday, Real Madrid announced the return of Jose Mourinho as manager, 13 years after his first spell in charge. There are no more players at the club from that time, although there is one that has experienced of being coached by the Portuguese, that being goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois.Courtois played under Mourinho at Chelsea, and as per Diario AS, he gave his reaction to the news that he
  
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• 😢​ More than a goal! Raúl Jiménez's big moment against South Africa

  12-06-2026 03:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  😢​ More than a goal! Raúl Jiménez's big moment against South AfricaSix years ago, Raúl suffered a terrifying skull fracture after a brutal collision that put his life in danger.
  The Club América academy product had to spend around nine months completely sidelined, immersed in an intense rehabilitation process before being medically cleared to touch a ball again.Today, football decided to reward the "Mexican Wolf," who never gave up despite all adversity.
  
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• South Korea host Czech Republic after Mexico win opener

  12-06-2026 03:34 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  South Korea face Czech Republic in Group A at World Cup - listen live at top of pageMatch being played at Akron Stadium in Guadalajara, MexicoMexico beat South Africa in Group A openerTwenty players to watch at World Cup; Group standings and schedule; how to watch the World Cup South Korea host Czech Republic after Mexico win opener
  
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• Son goes close as South Korea face Czech Republic

  12-06-2026 03:34 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  South Korea face Czech Republic in Group A at World Cup - listen live at top of pageMatch being played at Akron Stadium in Guadalajara, MexicoMexico beat South Africa in Group A openerTwenty players to watch at World Cup; Group standings and schedule; how to watch the World Cup Son goes close as South Korea face Czech Republic
  
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• A thunderous triumph at the Azteca offers respite from strife on Mexico City’s streets

  12-06-2026 03:23 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mexico players applaud their fans after Thursday’s victory. Photograph: Ryan Pierse/FIFA/Getty ImagesThe walk to Estadio Ciudad de México – most fans know it as the Azteca – on Thursday did a pretty good job of laying out the two sides of Mexico as the World Cup kicked off.Flanked by volunteers and channeled towards the stadium by steel barriers, the lucky few to have scored a ticket to the tournament’s opener between Mexico and South Africa chanted, waved the coun
  
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• Pochettino preaches relaxation as USMNT’s 2026 World Cup debut looms

  12-06-2026 02:47 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mauricio Pochettino will make his World Cup debut as a coach on Friday.Photograph: Stu Forster/Getty ImagesMauricio Pochettino declared on Thursday that, after months of assessing his player pool and testing different formations and approaches, it’s time to trust that his staff have set up the team for the best tournament possible.“I was talking with a good friend that won the World Cup in 1986 with Argentina,” said Pochettino, who confirmed that all 26 US players are available
  
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• Mexico send Fifa a telling reminder of what the World Cup must never lose

  12-06-2026 02:18 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  If we are honest, as football fans, we needed this. We needed an end to the gouging and the politicking and the shambles, to the power games and the bad faith actions of those who run the show. What we needed was the show. Thankfully that show has now begun and with the arrival of football the conversations can change a little. Are Mexico contenders to win it all? No, not on this performance. And yet we can confidently say they will have the greatest home advantage of any team playing at this Wo
  
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• From near death to World Cup hero - Jimenez's tears for Mexico

  12-06-2026 02:17 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  It was a moment Raul Jimenez had waited his whole life for - and one that seemed impossible a few years ago.The Mexico striker could have died on the football pitch in November 2020 when a sickening head injury left him with a fractured skull.Now, less than six years later, the 35-year-old was overcome with emotion when he powered in a header to give Mexico a 2-0 victory over South Africa at the famous Azteca Stadium in the first match of the 2026 World Cup.Jimenez, who had connected with Robert
  
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• Haiti changes World Cup kits after FIFA raises concerns over 'political' elements

  12-06-2026 02:13 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Haitian national team will be changing its kits for the World Cup after FIFA deemed a depiction representing the country's independence as too political.In a statement posted Tuesday, Colombian sports brand Saeta, which designed and made Haiti's jerseys, said that it had made "requested modifications" to the kits following a review from FIFA. Saeta added that the concepts were submitted to FIFA throughout the process, but that FIFA later ruled that "certain visual elements could be interpret
  
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• Christian Pulisic embraces pressure of leading US against Paraguay in World Cup opener

  12-06-2026 02:13 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Christian Pulisic, the most accomplished and famous player on his national team, faces a unique confluence of talent and timing as the United States hosts the World Cup 2026. This rare scenario, where a nation's hopes rest on its star during a home tournament, has been shared by only a handful of generational talents in recent decades. These include Zinedine Zidane for France in 1998, Michael Ballack for Germany in 2006 and Neymar for Brazil in 2014.Pulisic's U.S. teammates recognize the extraor
  
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• Jesse Marsch says he had to ‘beg’ US players to sing anthem as he talks up Canada’s pride

  12-06-2026 01:47 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jesee Marsch claimed that US staff had to ‘beg’ players to sing the national anthem, while his Canadian players need no such goading. Photograph: Maja Hitij/FIFA/Getty ImagesJesse Marsch urged Canada to embrace the pressure of being co-hosts on the eve of their Group B opener and trumpeted his players’ pride at representing the nation, adding that when he was part of the US setup they had to sometimes “beg players to sing the national anthem”.Canada will host their
  
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• 📊 Lira's numbers and a SPECTACULAR day with Mexico

  12-06-2026 01:46 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  📊 Lira's numbers and a SPECTACULAR day with MexicoWith Edson injured, Erik Lira stepped up with a superb performance in Mexico’s debut at the 2026 World Cup.
  The Mexican midfielder played 75 minutes at an incredibly high intensity, becoming the team’s engine and its main shield before leaving the pitch to applause from the Azteca crowd.Outstanding numbers that show why he earned a spot in the national team’s starting XI and that give “Vasco” confidence
  
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• Mom tried to buy World Cup tickets for her son — and ended up with an $8,000 parking pass

  12-06-2026 01:44 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  A mom from New York’s Long Island was hit with an unexpected $8,100 bill after she accidentally bought a parking pass while trying to snag FIFA World Cup tickets for her son.Elizabeth Saitta told NBC New York she used StubHub to buy tickets for the Brazil vs. Morocco match at New Jersey’s MetLife Stadium this Saturday. The two seats, which she bought last year as a Christmas gift for her son, cost $772, plus insurance.But after checking out, Saitta was stunned to see another $8,100 c
  
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