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• 🏅Quiñones joins an illustrious World Cup list

  11-06-2026 21:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🏅Quiñones joins an illustrious World Cup listWith his goal in the opening match, the Mexican joins a list of names that includes Lahm, Klinsmann and Pelé.
  Lucien Laurent was the first goalscorer in World Cup history back in 1930. Since then, at every edition, people always look to see who will be the first player to break the deadlock in the tournament, and at this World Cup, that honour belongs to Quiñones.Names like Pelé, Breitner, Lacombe, Klinsmann an
  
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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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• Three red cards - are referees getting tough at this World Cup?

  12-06-2026 01:13 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Gone are the days when World Cup games were littered with red cards. Or so we thought.Three reds were shown in the opener on Thursday as Mexico beat South Africa 2-0.South Africa's Yaya Sithole and Themba Zwane were sent off, and then Mexico's Cesar Montes was dismissed in stoppage time. Maybe we had been spoiled. The World Cups in Russia and Qatar both saw just four red cards in the whole tournament. The 2026 tournament has nearly matched that already.It had been 20 years since three players we
  
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• 🤕 Marsch offers update on Alphonso Davies on eve of World Cup opener

  12-06-2026 01:02 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🤕 Marsch offers update on Alphonso Davies on eve of World Cup openerCanada's bid to kick-start their campaign at the 2026 FIFA World Cup was dealt a considerable blow, with star man Alphonso Davies officially ruled out through injury.Per the Athletic's Joshua Kloke, Davies' absence against Bosnia & Herzegovina was confirmed by head coach Jesse Marsh on Wednesday, with questions now swirling around when the Bayern Munich ace will be fit for service this summer.Speaking ahead of tomorr
  
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• 🚨 Marsch offers update on Alphonso Davies on eve of World Cup opener

  12-06-2026 01:02 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨 Marsch offers update on Alphonso Davies on eve of World Cup openerCanada's bid to kick-start their campaign at the 2026 FIFA World Cup was dealt a considerable blow, with star man Alphonso Davies officially ruled out through injury.Per the Athletic's Joshua Kloke, Davies' absence against Bosnia & Herzegovina was confirmed by head coach Jesse Marsh on Wednesday, with questions now swirling around when the Bayern Munich ace will be fit for service this summer.Speaking ahead of tomorr
  
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• 💬 The occasion got to them: Mexico boss admits debut nerves

  12-06-2026 00:53 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  💬 The occasion got to them: Mexico boss admits debut nervesAfter a match that ended up becoming more complicated than expected, the head coach of the Mexican National Team faced the media with a speech full of self-criticism, acknowledging that the pressure of the debut and the lack of physical and mental sharpness took their toll.
  "Vasco" was emphatic when analyzing the first 45 minutes, in which Mexico failed to capitalize on its tactical dominance: "We could have won the first half 3-
  
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• The next move for a Manchester City legend is seemingly confirmed

  12-06-2026 00:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The next move for a Manchester City legend is seemingly confirmedThe 2025-26 season was the ninth and final one of Bernardo Silva’s Manchester City career. Bernardo gave everything he had to City and departed the club as a legend. With his contract expired, where Bernardo Silva would end up was the next topic of discussion surrounding the Portuguese international. That answer has arrived. Bernardo Silva is off to Real Madrid, and it will not look right seeing Bernardo play for Real Madrid
  
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• Real Madrid on the verge of hijacking Barcelona deal for midfielder

  12-06-2026 00:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid on the verge of hijacking Barcelona deal for midfielderIn the last couple of weeks, Real Madrid – now led by Jose Mourinho – have been very busy on the transfer front. Deals to sign Ibrahima Konate and Denzel Dumfries have already been agreed and finalised, and they are now closing in on signing number three.Mourinho has been heavily involved in the transfer process behind the scenes, which is a stark contrast to his predecessor. This has never been made clear as much as
  
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• Fox criticised over World Cup 2026 coverage after missing Shakira and action during hydration breaks

  12-06-2026 00:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  US broadcaster Fox has come under fire for its coverage of the first World Cup game between Mexico and South Africa after repeated cuts to advertisements meant audiences missed parts of the action.The television broadcast also missed the entirety of Shakira’s performance in the opening ceremony before the game which also disgruntled viewers. With the World Cup 2026 being co-hosted by three nations in Canada, Mexico and the United States, Fifa have planned three opening ceremonies ahead of
  
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• PSG to offer €130m for West Ham duo Mateus Fernandes and Crysencio Summerville

  12-06-2026 00:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  PSG to offer €130m for West Ham duo Mateus Fernandes and Crysencio SummervilleParis Saint-Germain are reportedly prepared to offer West Ham United a €130m cheque to secure the services of Mateus Fernandes (21) and Crysencio Summerville (24), according to Foot Mercato.Fernandes, who has been tracked for several weeks by the Parisian club as well as several European heavyweights, including Real Madrid and Manchester United, is set to be one of the players who will spark the summer transf
  
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• Jose Mourinho’s impact already clear as Real Madrid agree deal for Bernardo Silva

  12-06-2026 00:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jose Mourinho’s impact already clear as Real Madrid agree deal for Bernardo SilvaReal Madrid have reached an agreement to sign Manchester City midfielder Bernardo Silva as a free agent, according to journalist Fabrizio Romano.Silva will sign a two-year deal with an option to extend for a further year following positive talks with Los Blancos.He is set to become their third signing this summer, joining Ibrahima Konate, who is also arriving as a free agent and Inter Milan right-back Denzel D
  
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• The World Cup arrives just in time to remind us why we love soccer

  12-06-2026 00:26 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Call it bitterness if you like, but there was an inescapable sentiment of frustration brewing across the final few weeks of this season's Premier League. Mikel Arteta's Arsenal were on the verge of sealing their first Premier League title in 22 years, but at times, it felt like it may take another 22 years for the Gunners to finish a match.Whether it was David Raya feigning injury and deciding that hobbling over to the other side of the 6-yard box was preferential for his goal kick, Myles Lewis-
  
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• Real Madrid make Jose Mourinho return official after 13 years

  12-06-2026 00:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid make Jose Mourinho return official after 13 yearsAfter weeks of speculation and uncertainty, Real Madrid have finally confirmed the identity of their new manager. The process had been delayed by the presidential election, but after Florentino Perez retained his position, it has now been concluded.During Perez’s election campaign, he confirmed that Jose Mourinho would take over as Real Madrid manager in the event that he won the vote against Enrique Riquelme. He did, which has l
  
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• Three sent off as Mexico beat South Africa in World Cup opener

  12-06-2026 00:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  FIFA World CupMexico 2 - 0 South Africa FTThree players were sent off as World Cup co-hosts Mexico defeated South Africa in a dramatic opening match at a packed Azteca Stadium.South Africa finished with nine men, while Mexico were reduced to 10 in the closing moments.Brazilian referee Wilton Sampaio produced the flurry of red cards, dismissing South Africa's Yaya Sithole for denying a goalscoring opportunity and Themba Zwane for a slap, then sending off Mexico's Cesar Montes for a late foul.Only
  
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