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• Scotland boss Clarke by those who know him best

  12-06-2026 19:02 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [SNS]Footage from the Scotland changing room after the win over Denmark says a lot about Steve Clarke.Players and staff line the edge of the Hampden changing room, some standing on the benches and peering over shoulders to get a glimpse of the head coach as he makes his speech.There are celebratory t-shirts on and hands wrapped around bottles of beer, but in the moment the party is suspended as all eyes fix on him.There is a hint of emotion in Clarke's voice, but he is calm as he lays out just h
  
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• The secret Scotland weapon who could hold key to World Cup hopes

  14-06-2026 06:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  On a vital night for Scotland in Boston, it was a few of the old reliable faces who combined to give them a famous win over Haiti. Veteran midfielder and fan favourite John McGinn – a constant and ever-reliable performer for the Scots in recent years – scored the only goal of the game as Steve Clarke’s side moved top of Group C. That opener came after a rebound from Che Adams’ initial effort fell to the feet of the Villa man, with two of Steve Clarke’s stalwarts at
  
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• Everything you missed from day three at World Cup 2026: Scotland make history, tornado hits England base and Partey response

  14-06-2026 06:36 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The 2026 World Cup has well and truly found its groove as Scotland put the exclamation point on a frantic third day with a historic win on their long-awaited return to the global stage.Steve Clarke’s side beat Haiti in their first World Cup match in 28 years to shoot straight to the top of Group C after Brazil and Morocco could not be separated in the earlier game.But there was far more to day three than football - from Ghana’s response to Thomas Partey being refused entry into Canad
  
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• 📹 Highlights: Brazil winless against Morocco, Scotland lacklustre

  14-06-2026 06:29 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  📹 Highlights: Brazil winless against Morocco, Scotland lacklustreOf course, we don’t know if you feel the same way, but we have the impression that the World Cup is really starting to get going! After Qatar celebrated their first-ever World Cup point last night, the matches that followed really delivered as well.In what was supposedly the best match of the tournament so far, Brazil stumbled against Morocco. The two teams went head-to-head on equal terms, without a flood of chances
  
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• Scotland’s long World Cup wait is over – now they can dream of a mythical extra game

  14-06-2026 06:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  After a 28-year wait, a 28th-minute goal to announce their return. Scotland are back in the World Cup 2026, creating history with both their presence and their victory and making a nation dream again. It may have entailed a deflected goal, an unconvincing performance, a struggle to beat a Haiti side officially only the 83rd best in the global game, but this was still a day – if not necessarily a display – for Scotland to savour. And a league table that, in their long exile from this
  
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• 'Enormous result': What the pundits said as Scotland beat Haiti

  14-06-2026 06:02 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [PA Media]Scott Brown on BBC OneIt's emotional. For the lads to win their first World Cup game since 1990.We're top of the group. It wasn't the best performance but we had to grind it out and get three points.We did what we had to do.Willie Miller on BBC SportsoundResult, first and foremost, is what you were looking for. But when you look back and analyse the game, the performance was really poor. It was backs to the wall in the second half and Haiti actually gave us a bit of a doing in terms of
  
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• John McGinn ecstatic to deliver Scotland’s World Cup win after generation of hurt

  14-06-2026 05:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  John McGinn was ecstatic to have delivered a World Cup win for Scotland to a generation of fans who have only experienced hurt at major tournaments.McGinn scored the all-important goal as Scotland beat Haiti 1-0 in their first World Cup game since 1998, seeing his shot deflect past goalkeeper Johny Placide to break the deadlock in the first half.Having failed to win at two Euros appearances in the past five years, this was Scotland’s first victory at a major competition in three decades, a
  
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• McGinn 'beaming with pride' - and hopes kids around Scotland are too

  14-06-2026 05:43 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Scotland's John McGinn says his "scuffed" goal which downed Haiti in their World Cup opener left him "beaming with pride" - and he hopes kids around the country wake up feeling exactly the same way.The Aston Villa midfielder's deflected effort in the first half gave Scotland their first World Cup win since 1990 at their first finals since 1998.They sit top of Group C as they aim to reach the knockout stages for the first time ever, despite a nervy second half during which Haiti threatened to equ
  
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• Haiti 0-1 Scotland: What Clarke said

  14-06-2026 05:43 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Reuters]Scotland head coach Steve Clarke"The supporters were unbelievable at the end. We defended really well, could have been better with the ball but everyone told us it was a must-win game and we won it. It was a good night for the fans and not too many big chances against us. "I told the players you have to be ready to help the team whenever you're called on. "The shape of the team was ok, nothing really happened at the start. It became pretty obvious to me early on that it was going to be
  
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• Tornado hits Kansas City hours after England arrive at World Cup base with players told to shelter

  14-06-2026 05:33 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  A tornado has hit Kansas City just hours after England touched down at their World Cup base in the city.Thomas Tuchel’s side arrived down in the Midwest on Saturday lunchtime after a day and a half off in Florida, holding a community training session at their Swope Soccer Village base at 5pm local time (11pm BST).The sun was still searing when the squad took to the field, with temperatures at 30 degrees Celsius, but a tornado warning was put out for parts of the city as storms were due to
  
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• UEFA snub Real Madrid dossier calling for Negreira case action

  14-06-2026 05:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  UEFA snub Real Madrid dossier calling for Negreira case actionEarlier in the week, Real Madrid president Florentino Perez submitted a dossier to UEFA, in which he called for action to be taken against Barcelona over the ongoing Negreira case. Los Blancos officials have been pushing hard for their arch rivals to be punished over the matter, which saw them make payments to former Technical Committee of Referees vice-president Jose Maria Enriquez Negreira.Barcelona have maintained that the money pa
  
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• McGinn Gets 8, McTominay With 7 | Scotland Players Rated In Their Historic Win Vs Haiti

  14-06-2026 05:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  McGinn Gets 8, McTominay With 7 | Scotland Players Rated In Their Historic Win Vs HaitiAfter almost three decades of misery and despair, Scotland qualified for the greatest show on earth with a dramatic win against Denmark in the qualifiers. It was supposed to be a comfortable outing against Haiti in Massachusetts, but the Scotsmen only secured a hard-fought victory, thanks to a deflected first-half goal from John McGinn. They now top Group C, as it finished all square between Brazil and Morocco
  
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• Haiti vs Scotland player ratings: John McGinn seals vital win as young starlet shines in Boston

  14-06-2026 05:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Scotland began their World Cup 2026 campaign with a vital win against Haiti that leaves them top of Group C after Brazil’s draw with Morocco on Saturday night. Steve Clarke’s side made a shaky start in Foxborough but while Haiti threatened early, it was Scotland who struck the first blow, with John McGinn bundling in after great work from both Ben Gannon-Doak and Che Adams. Both sides had chances in an end-to-end second half – with Frantzdy Pierrot heading narrowly wide and Sco
  
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• 2026 World Cup: Scotland holds off Haiti for 1-0 victory in triumphant return to the tournament

  14-06-2026 05:08 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  You heard it here first: Scotland is at the top of Group C.After a lengthy drought, Scotland returned to the World Cup in triumphant fashion, opening the group stage with a 1-0 win over Haiti. A 28th-minute goal was all Scotland ended up needing for the victory, as the win came despite Haiti's desperate pushes to get an equalizer.Haitian and Scottish fans filled the stands at Gillette Stadium in Foxborogh, Massachusetts, excited for the chance to watch their teams return to the tournament for th
  
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• World Cup 2026: Australia vs Turkey lineups – Yildiz rested as Calhanoglu and Celik start

  14-06-2026 05:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  World Cup 2026: Australia vs Turkey lineups – Yildiz rested as Calhanoglu and Celik startTurkey field two Serie A starters in their opening World Cup match against Australia, with Inter’s talismanic regista Hakan Calhanoglu captaining the side in midfield and Roma’s Zeki Celik starting at right back.Juventus star Kenan Yildiz is rested among the substitutes due to a fitness concern, while former Bianconeri defender Merih Demiral lines up in central defence.For Australia, Parma
  
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• Why was Juventus talent Yildiz benched in Turkey World Cup opener against Australia?

  14-06-2026 05:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Why was Juventus talent Yildiz benched in Turkey World Cup opener against Australia?Kenan Yildiz has been left out of Turkey’s starting eleven for their opening World Cup fixture against Australia, with the Juventus forward named among the substitutes as coach Vincenzo Montella takes a cautious approach over the Bianconeri star’s fitness.The nature of the concern has not been fully disclosed.According to The Guardian, Montella declined to address Yildiz’s situation directly in
  
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• They couldn’t miss out, Korea’s players went for tacos

  14-06-2026 05:03 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  They couldn’t miss out, Korea’s players went for tacosSouth Korea and Guadalajara are now one and the same, because since the national team arrived on tapatío soil, they have become one of the Mexican fans’ favorite teams. In recent days, we have seen South Korean fans enjoying tequila and mariachi music. Of course, the players could not be left behind. During their day off, ahead of facing the Mexican national team in the World Cup, Heung Min Son, “Sonal
  
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• 📸 Portugal’s lovely gesture for Diogo Jota

  14-06-2026 04:44 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  📸 Portugal’s lovely gesture for Diogo JotaPortugal’s national team is already on World Cup soil, and this Saturday they enjoyed their first training session in Palm Beach with a special touch. 
  All of the Portuguese players are wearing a bracelet with the names of every member of the squad who will play in the World Cup, including Diogo Jota. The bracelets were a gift from Luís Montenegro, Portugal’s Prime Minister, and will be worn by all the players d
  
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• Scotland vs Haiti TV feed cuts out as World Cup viewers subjected to harsh buzzing sound

  14-06-2026 04:17 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  A world-feed issue meant World Cup viewers lost visuals and were subjected to a harsh buzzing sound on Saturday night, during Scotland’s opening game against Haiti.There was a raucous atmosphere for the Group C match at the Gillette Stadium in Boston, Massachusetts, where the Scottish men’s side made its first World Cup appearance in 28 years.• Follow LIVE: Scotland take on Haiti in crucial World Cup openerThat atmosphere only intensified as a Scott McTominay shot struck the pos
  
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• Has Vinicius Jr brilliance just papered over the Brazilian cracks?

  14-06-2026 04:07 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  "I am not here to be the best player of the tournament," said Vinicius Jr on the eve of Brazil's opening World Cup game. "I am here to help Brazil get back to the top."And the supremely talented forward backed up his words on the pitch at the New Jersey New York Stadium.Trailing Morocco 1-0 and looking decidedly second best, the five-time world champions got back on level terms thanks to a moment of brilliance by Vinicius on the biggest stage of all.Receiving the ball on the left side of the pen
  
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• 📸 Scotland mark their World Cup return: their first goal

  14-06-2026 03:48 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  📸 Scotland mark their World Cup return: their first goalScotland are back at the World Cup, and it took 28 years for their fans to celebrate a goal on football’s biggest stage once again. John McGinn, an Aston Villa player, became a national hero by scoring Scotland’s first goal at Boston Stadium, which for now has them leading 1-0. The Tartan Army’s last World Cup goal was scored by Craig Burley. This article was translated into English by Artificial Int
  
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• Kim Young-gwon, Jo Hyeon-woo, Ju Se-jong: Having a World Cup moment

  14-06-2026 03:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Kim Young-gwon, Jo Hyeon-woo, Ju Se-jong: Having a World Cup momentWinning a World Cup is something only the elite will ever experience. Only eight countries have won the men's World Cup, but some of the standout moments and most cherished memories won't have anything to do with earning a star on the jersey. For most, it's about having a World Cup moment.(Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)For many nations at this expanded World Cup, made harder by the extra step in the form of a Round of 32,
  
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• Was this offside? Technology fault leaves questions over VAR images

  14-06-2026 02:58 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Was Switzerland's Remo Freuler offside before he was brought down by Qatar goalkeeper Mahmoud Abunada?It is the question that remains unanswered after a fault with the semi-automated offside system kept everyone guessing.And it led to a penalty, converted by Breel Embolo, as the teams drew 1-1 in Saturday's World Cup Group B match in Santa Clara.Before the tournament, Fifa put a lot of stock in its new, enhanced semi-automated offside system.World football's governing body scanned every player a
  
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• Has the 2026 World Cup already delivered its breakout star? 👀

  14-06-2026 02:53 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Has the 2026 World Cup already delivered its breakout star? 👀Every World Cup, we're treated to a handful of new names looking to make an impression, and perhaps the 2026 edition has already delivered its breakout star.
  Ayyoub Bouaddi, aged just 18, was in the spotlight on Saturday as Brazil and Morocco played out a thrilling 1-1 draw. Born in 2007, the youngster only had four caps to his name for his country at the senior level before being called into the starting line-up in the 20
  
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• Vinicius Jr is Brazil’s cheat code but Morocco show what’s missing under Carlo Ancelotti

  14-06-2026 02:52 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  With Brazil floundering during an alarming first half of their World Cup 2026 opener against a slick and bold Morocco, Carlo Ancelotti desperately looked around for a saviour. Enter Vinicius Jr and a piece of exquisite skill to delight a sea of yellow inside this New York bowl and ignite a flawed Selecao in their pursuit of a sixth star.Their wooden midfield, with Casemiro’s redemption at Manchester United obscured upon sporting that famous canary, and imposters at full-back enough to make
  
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• Vinicius Jr rescues draw for Brazil against Morocco

  14-06-2026 02:48 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  FIFA World CupBrazil 1 - 1 Morocco FTVinicius Jr spared Brazil the embarrassment of defeat in an opening World Cup match for the first since 1934 as his spectacular solo goal earned a draw for the five-time winners against Morocco at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.Brazil fell behind in the 21st minute when Ismael Saibari lifted the ball over the onrushing Alisson Becker from outside the area following a lapse in communication between the Liverpool goalkeeper and his defenders, Gabriel and Marquin
  
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• 📲 Endrick, Casemiro and social media 'shock' mark Brazil's Copa debut

  14-06-2026 02:23 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  📲 Endrick, Casemiro and social media 'shock' mark Brazil's Copa debutThe Brazil national team drew 1-1 with Morocco this Saturday (13) in New Jersey, United States, in their opening match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.After more than 100 minutes of play, including stoppage time in both the first and second halves, the result left Brazil fans with mixed feelings.Some think that, given the African side’s dominance for most of the match, the draw was a valuable point earned.Others, howev
  
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• VIDEO: Vinicius Junior and Brahim Diaz make their mark at 2026 World Cup during Brazil-Morocco

  14-06-2026 02:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  VIDEO: Vinicius Junior and Brahim Diaz make their mark at 2026 World Cup during Brazil-MoroccoThere are a number of Real Madrid numbers in action at the 2026 World Cup, including Vinicius Junior and Brahim Diaz. The attacking pair faced off late on Saturday when Brazil and Morocco played at the New Jersey Stadium, and they were each decisive for their respective sides.In the 21st minute of the match in New Jersey, Morocco opened the scoring courtesy of PSV Eindhoven’s Ismael Saibari, but i
  
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• 🔥 Vini Jr. joins Seleção legends list 🇧🇷, here's why

  14-06-2026 02:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🔥 Vini Jr. joins Seleção legends list 🇧🇷, here's whyVinicius Júnior joined a list packed with Seleção LEGENDS by scoring Brazil’s first goal at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.A list that includes, for example, Zagallo, Pelé, Romário, and Ronaldo.They also scored Brazil’s first goal in a World Cup edition. 📹 Brazil draw with Morocco📲 Endrick, Casemiro and a 'shock' on social media mark Brazil’
  
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• 🔥 Vini Jr. joins Brazil legends list 🇧🇷; find out how

  14-06-2026 02:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🔥 Vini Jr. joins Brazil legends list 🇧🇷; find out howVinicius Júnior joined a list packed with Seleção LEGENDS by scoring Brazil’s first goal at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.A list that includes, for example, Zagallo, Pelé, Romário, and Ronaldo.Who also scored Brazil’s first goal in a World Cup edition. 📹 Brazil draw with Morocco📲 Endrick, Casemiro and a stir online mark Brazil’s World Cup debut Onl
  
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