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• Relegated Portsmouth announce 13-player exit list

  11-06-2026 19:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Relegated Portsmouth announce 13-player exit listPortsmouth have announced the news that 13 first team players will be leaving the club when their contracts expire at the end of the month.Pompey announced the news via a post on their official club website this afternoon.It has been revealed that Jazz Younger, Emma Jones, Meg Hornby, Jess Gray, Sophie Barker, Jesse Woolley, Ella Rutherford, Tia Young, Stevie Kennedy, Chloe Sheffield, Tia Primmer, Emily Pitman and Hannah Coan are all moving on thi
  
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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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• Injured Gilmour arrives at World Cup to support Scotland

  12-06-2026 00:12 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Injured Billy Gilmour has made the journey to Boston on his birthday to support his Scotland team-mates at the World Cup.The 25-year-old Napoli midfielder was cruelly ruled out of the tournament after damaging his knee in 4-1 warm-up win against Curacao at Hampden the day before the squad flew out to America.Kenny McLean, who missed the delayed 2020 Euros through injury, broke the news of Gilmour's arrival, saying: "Billy has just landed. He is going to come to see the lads tonight which is amaz
  
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• Why are footballers wearing pink boots at the World Cup?

  12-06-2026 00:06 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Pink boots as far as the eye can see in the Mexico v South Africa opening game [Getty Images][BBC]There was a time when football boots came in one colour - black.That has not been the case over the past quarter of a century or so, with all the colours of the rainbow coming to the party as the major brands have sought to stand out from the crowd.Yet at the 2026 World Cup, things appear to have come full circle, with players all back to wearing the same colour again - only this time it is pink.The
  
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• 🚨 Bernardo Silva set to sign for Real Madrid! (media reports)

  11-06-2026 23:57 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨 Bernardo Silva set to sign for Real Madrid! (media reports)A Mourinho masterstroke!The deal suddenly accelerated and is now done! Fabrizio Romano announced this Thursday evening that Bernardo Silva will indeed join Real Madrid in the coming hours.Although he had been reported to be close to Atlético Madrid and FC Barcelona, the Manchester City legend was ultimately convinced by a José Mourinho determined to sign him.The club and the Portuguese midfielder have reportedly a
  
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• England’s Harry Kane relishing ‘best opportunity in my career’ to win the World Cup

  11-06-2026 23:53 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  England captain Harry Kane says the campaign in the United States, Canada and Mexico is ‘probably the best opportunity’ for him to win the World Cup. Kane enters the tournament on the back of a superb domestic season in which he scored 61 goals and created seven assists for Bayern Munich. Those stats, alongside triumphs in the Bundesliga and the DFB-Cup, make Kane a serious contender for the Ballon d’Or but he will need a strong World Cup campaign to remain in contention. Yet,
  
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• P-R-O-T-A-G-O-N-I-S-T-A-! Wilton Pereira Sampaio goes viral in 🇲🇽 v 🇿🇦

  11-06-2026 23:29 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  P-R-O-T-A-G-O-N-I-S-T-A-! Wilton Pereira Sampaio goes viral in 🇲🇽 v 🇿🇦Social media has spoken: Wilton Pereira Sampaio was the "man of the match" after the Mexico versus South Africa match that kicked off the FIFA World Cup.The Brazilian referee secured a "hat-trick" of send-offs in the tournament opener.He was called by VAR before leaving Bafana Bafana with nine men, and then handed out the third red card in stoppage time. He had already drawn attention at th
  
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• Three red cards in the World Cup’s opening game – why were the players sent off?

  11-06-2026 23:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  South Africa’s campaign at the World Cup 2026 got off to the worst possible start as they were beaten by co-hosts Mexico and ended the match with nine men following two straight red cards.Both came in the second half with Bafana Bafana already losing 1-0 thanks to Julian Quinones’ goal in the eight minute of the game. Sphephelo ‘Yaya’ Sithole was the first player to be dismissed after catching Brian Gutierrez on the edge of the South African penalty area and denying a goa
  
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• Juventus Attempt To Sign Aston Villa Star For €5m: What Should Unai Emery Do?

  11-06-2026 23:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Juventus Attempt To Sign Aston Villa Star For €5m: What Should Unai Emery Do?Juventus are playing their usual game. The Italian giants want Emiliano Martinez, but they want him on the cheap. According to Tuttosport, via Sport Witness, the Turin club have spent the first half of June sniffing around Aston Villa’s World Cup-winning goalkeeper. They have even managed to turn the player’s head. Martinez is reportedly keen on the switch, so much so that his camp is actively smoothing
  
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• World Cup 2026 standings: Latest results from the group stage

  11-06-2026 23:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The World Cup sees 48 nations divided into 12 groups for the first time in the tournament’s long history. Co-hosts Mexico, USA and Canada are the top seeds in Groups A, B and D respectively, while Scotland are in Group C with Brazil, Morocco and Haiti, and England are all the way down in Group L with Croatia, Ghana and Panama.The top two sides in each group will qualify for the World Cup’s first ever round of 32, as will the eighth best third-place teams. Just three points could be e
  
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• Mexico beat South Africa in chaotic World Cup opener as three players sent off

  11-06-2026 23:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Three players sent off in World Cup opener as co-hosts Mexico beat South AfricaSithole and Zwane given straight red cards for South Africa before Mexico's Montes dismissedEmotional Jimenez doubles Mexico's lead with first-ever World Cup goalQuinones opens scoring with earliest first goal of tournament since 2006Shakira features in opening ceremony at Azteca StadiumHow to watch the World Cup on BBC | Team-by-team guide | Pundit predictions Mexico beat South Africa in chaotic World Cup opener as t
  
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• Mexico outclass South Africa in World Cup opener at Estadio Azteca

  11-06-2026 23:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mexico outclass South Africa in World Cup opener at Estadio AztecaAfter several weeks of off-field controversies, from visa denials to unconvincing press conferences, the 2026 World Cup kicked off on Thursday with a convincing win for co-hosts Mexico over South Africa.France would not enter the World Cup stage for another few days, having only touched down in Boston the previous day. Les Bleus would have until Monday to gear up for their opener against Senegal, with their first training session
  
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