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• Three changes Thomas Tuchel must make for England ahead of the Panama clash

  26-06-2026 10:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Three changes Thomas Tuchel must make for England ahead of the Panama clashEngland face Panama in their final group game of the 2026 FIFA World Cup at New York New Jersey Stadium on Saturday evening.The Three Lions need a victory to finish as Group L winners following their goalless draw against Ghana last time out.Read on as we look at three changes manager Thomas Tuchel should make ahead of the fixture.Switch to an attacking 4-3-3 formationTuchel has stuck with his preferred 4-2-3-1 formation
  
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• World Cup 2026: Lionel Messi will start on bench vs. Jordan, Argentina coach confirms

  27-06-2026 02:14 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Lionel Messi will begin Argentina’s match versus Jordan on the bench, head coach Lionel Scaloni confirmed to reporters. This story will be updated with more information.
  
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• Tuchel defends full-back selection after James injury

  27-06-2026 01:46 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Thomas Tuchel coached Reece James at Chelsea [Getty Images]England manager Thomas Tuchel has defended his full-back selection policy after confirming Reece James will miss Saturday's World Cup match against Panama.As revealed by BBC Sport this week, James was assessed by England medics followingTuesday's goalless draw against Ghana after complaining of a hamstring issue.Tuchel has since confirmed that the Chelsea right-back has not travelled to New Jersey from their Kansas City base for their fi
  
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• Argentina boss to rest Lionel Messi for group stage finale against Jordan

  27-06-2026 01:44 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Lionel Messi will start on the bench for Argentina football against Jordan to complete their World Cup 2026 group stage.The Albiceleste are defending their title and have started in magnificent form behind Messi’s prolific run of five goals from two games in victories over Algeria and Austria.Messi is the leading contender to win this year’s golden boot, one clear of France forwards Kylian Mbappe and Ousmane Dembele. Messi (18) is also two clear of Mbappe (16) as the tournament&rsquo
  
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• Cape Verde eye World Cup progress against Saudi Arabia

  27-06-2026 01:28 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Uruguay face Spain in Guadalajara in MexicoWinner will top Group HCape Verde play Saudi Arabia at Houston StadiumCape Verde will progress with win, draw could be enoughSee who needs what here Cape Verde eye World Cup progress against Saudi Arabia
  
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• Rest your best or go strong? Norway face questions as Haaland left out

  27-06-2026 01:19 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  It was billed as a World Cup Golden Boot showdown between Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland. In the end Haaland started on the bench and it quickly turned into the Ousmane Dembele show after the Ballon d'Or winner hit a stunning 25-minute first-half hat-trick as France coasted to a 4-1 win at Boston Stadium.While France went with an array of attacking talent they hope will fire them to World Cup glory in New Jersey on 19 July, Norway decided this final group game was the right time to exclude Man
  
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• Norway's fans are inspiring their team at the World Cup, as the dark horse rows on

  27-06-2026 01:11 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  BOSTON — Norway's fans have been one of the stories of this 2026 men's World Cup and they aren't ready to stop rowing across America."We are Vikings, we row a lot!" Hanne Kristine Austenaa, from Oslo, laughed, as she stood in her bucket hat with Norwegian flags braided into her hair. "It's from our heritage and I think it's good we started this thing."The USA and the world has loved the row, and Norway, at this tournament and the team many tipped to be darkhorses before it all kicked off a
  
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• 👀 He'll start on the bench: Messi won't start v Jordan

  27-06-2026 01:07 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  👀 He'll start on the bench: Messi won't start v JordanArgentina will wrap up its Group J campaign at the 2026 World Cup this Saturday at 23:00 against Jordan. With first place and qualification for the round of 32 already secured, head coach Lionel Scaloni confirmed major news ahead of the match: Lionel Messi will start on the bench.
  Messi will not start against JordanThe announcement came during the official press conference at Dallas Stadium. Scaloni revealed the decision exclusively t
  
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• France’s Guy Stéphan praises “clinical” Ousmane Dembélé after hat-trick performance against Norway

  27-06-2026 01:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  France’s Guy Stéphan praises “clinical” Ousmane Dembélé after hat-trick performance against NorwayStanding in for the grieving Didier Deschamps, France’s long-time assistant coach Guy Stéphan guided Les Bleus to a 4-1 victory over Norway’s second-choice players to seal top spot in Group I.Facing the media after the match, Stéphan confirmed that Deschamps would be back with Les Bleus in the USA on Saturday to take charge of training
  
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• 💣One step away: River step up move for Rafael Santos Borré

  27-06-2026 00:58 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  💣One step away: River step up move for Rafael Santos BorréRiver Plate is in the decisive stages of finalizing the long-awaited return of Colombian striker Rafael Santos Borré. The Núñez club’s board is holding very advanced talks with Internacional of Porto Alegre to bring the 30-year-old forward back in this transfer window.Figures and details of the dealThe transfer would be completed through a payment of 2.5 million dollars by the Millionaire club. To
  
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• York end losing run with victory at Castleford

  27-06-2026 00:57 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Betfred Super LeagueCastleford (10) 14Tries: Valemei 2, Qareqare Goals: WeaverYork (6) 20Tries: Hunter, Field, Nofoaluma, Galeano Goals: Hunter 2York Knights survived a late scare to secure a fourth Super League win of the season, edging out Castleford Tigers 20-14.Semi Valemei put the Tigers in front with an early score, only for Cody Hunter to hit back for the visitors.Jason Qareqare's try meant Cas went into the break in the ascendancy, but second-half scores from Oli Field, David Nofoaluma a
  
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• Why so many players are wearing pink boots at World Cup 2026

  27-06-2026 00:53 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  One of the World Cup 2026 trends has been the players wearing pink boots. Gio Reyna, Vinicius Junior, Kylian Mbappe and Harry Kane are just some of the players sporting the eye-catching boots across the USA, Canada and Mexico.The designs from the likes of Nike, Adidas, Puma, Skechers and New Balance are all helping the boots pop on screens with the green grass backdrop;The design team at major brands have opted for the colourways due to both performance and visibility.“Athletes associate t
  
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• Four options that could replace Reece James for England’s clash with Panama

  27-06-2026 00:47 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Reece James will miss England’s third game at the World Cup after news broke that the right-back has suffered a hamstring injury which means he is a doubt for the next two games. With the Three Lions all but through to the knockout stages after a 4-2 win over Croatia and a 0-0 draw with Ghana, the Group L encounter against Panama this Saturday will determine where they finish in the table. Thomas Tuchel’s side currently sit top of the group with four points, the same as Ghana, and mu
  
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• France Crush Norway, Dembélé Shines & Is Mbappé Frustrated Despite Winning Group I?

  27-06-2026 00:41 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Subscribe to The CooligansApple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTubeChristian Polanco and Alexis Guerreros react live to France's emphatic 4-1 win over Norway to clinch the top spot in Group I. Even without facing Norway at full strength, Les Bleus looked every bit like one of the tournament favorites as they controlled the match from start to finish. The guys break down France's dominant display and discuss what it means heading into the knockout rounds.Next, The Cooligans reveal their Player of the Ma
  
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• 📋 Spain and Uruguay named for clash worth a Copa knockout spot

  27-06-2026 00:33 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  📋 Spain and Uruguay named for clash worth a Copa knockout spotThis Friday (26), Spain and Uruguay face off in Guadalajara, Mexico, at 9 p.m. (Brasília time), in the third and final round of the group stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.La Furia leads Group H with four points and only needs a draw to advance to the round of 32.La Celeste sits in second place with two points and needs a win to avoid depending on the result of Cape Verde (2 points) vs. Saudi Arabia (1 point), who play a
  
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• Ex-Real Madrid superstar: “I’m up there with the worst signings, alongside Eden Hazard”

  27-06-2026 00:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ex-Real Madrid superstar: “I’m up there with the worst signings, alongside Eden Hazard”Former Real Madrid superstar Kaka has admitted that he was one of the worst signings in the club’s history, together with Eden Hazard. The Brazilian signed for Los Blancos in 2009 as one of the best players in the world for €67m, but never hit the heights as expected of him.At the time, Kaka was one of the best around, following six years at AC Milan where he had won it all. Arrivi
  
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• York sign Johnson, Medley, McArthur, and Read

  27-06-2026 00:18 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Zech Medley was part of Bromley's League Two-winning squad in 2026 [Shutterstock]York City have signed midfielder Arthur Read and centre-backs Zak Johnson, Charlie McArthur and Zech Medley.Johnson, 21, joins from Sunderland for an undisclosed fee following a loan spell with the Minstermen last season, when they won promotion back into the Football League as National League champions.Free-agent Read, 26, made more than 150 appearances for Colchester United after joining from Stevenage in 2023, sc
  
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• The hunt for another midfielder is on for Manchester City

  27-06-2026 00:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The hunt for another midfielder is on for Manchester CityManchester City have made one strong move to bolster their midfield. Elliot Anderson will sign for the FA Cup and Carabao Cup holders for £116 million from Nottingham Forest, as reported by David Ornstein for The Athletic. Anderson will be a strong addition to City’s midfield and the England international already looms as a key player for City. However, signing another midfielder is a must for City. It now appears that attentio
  
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• Senegal thrash 10-man Iraq to boost knockout hopes

  27-06-2026 00:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  FIFA World CupSenegal 5 - 0 Iraq FTSenegal boosted their chances of reaching the knockout stage of the World Cup with a 5-0 victory against 10-man Iraq.The Lions of Teranga finished third in Group I with three points to climb to fifth among third-placed teams, but they will still need results elsewhere to go their way to secure a place in the last 32.Senegal played a near-perfect game in Toronto as they looked to bounce back from defeats by France and Norway, and the result pushed Scotland down
  
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• World Cup 2026: FIFA reportedly rejects France's request to wear black armbands in honor of manager Didier Deschamps' mother

  27-06-2026 00:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  France manager Didier Deschamps missed his team's group stage match Friday against Norway at the 2026 World Cup due to the death of his mother.The French Football Federation intended to honor their absent manager's mother by wearing black armbands during the match, but FIFA declined the request according to The Athletic's Amy Lawrence.There was also an apparent miscommunication about a tribute before the game, as the FFF reportedly told journalists that there would be a minute's silence in honor
  
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• Sublime Ousmane Dembele hat-trick shows just why France are World Cup favourites

  26-06-2026 23:53 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  While everyone was looking for two other stars, Ousmane Dembele went supernova.And yet in defying all of the narrative about Kylian Mbappe and the absent Erling Haaland to propel this World Cup of individuals, France’s hat-trick scorer may have actually started to tell the story of this team.If one doesn’t get you, the other will. That doesn’t just apply to Dembele or Mbappe, however, but also the effervescent Michael Olise, Bradley Barcola and Desire Doue, who added a fourth h
  
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• ‘We want to win every game’ – Ousmane Dembélé reacts after 2026 World Cup hat-trick heroics against Norway

  26-06-2026 23:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  ‘We want to win every game’ – Ousmane Dembélé reacts after 2026 World Cup hat-trick heroics against NorwayFrance striker Ousmane Dembélé (29) has led Les Bleus to the top spot of the 2026 World Cup’s Group I in completing a first-half hat-trick against Norway. Dembélé’s PSG teammate, Désiré Doué, scored France’s fourth goal deep in injury-time. Speaking to M6, the Ballon d’Or winner has
  
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• James injury concerns grow but Rice back in training

  26-06-2026 23:42 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  James followed an individual programme and did not join the rest of the squad at training on Friday [Getty Images]Defender Reece James could miss the start of the World Cup knockout stage if England progress as he recovers from a hamstring injury.BBC Sport revealed earlier this week that Chelsea full-back James would require assessment after complaining of an issue following the 0-0 draw with Ghana.James has missed both training sessions since the match against the Black Stars and willsit out Sa
  
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• Why Norway’s gamble to rest Haaland and Odegaard can pay off at the World Cup

  26-06-2026 23:36 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Erling Haaland enjoyed a rare rest on Friday as Norway took on France in Boston, but he might not be thanking his manager. Stale Solbakken’s bold call to change 10 of his starting XI for Norway’s third group game put a pin in Haaland’s Golden Boot race for a few days, and gave a helping hand to one of his rivals as Ousmane Dembele scored a sublime hat-trick in France’s 4-1 win. Not that Solbakken will lose any sleep over it. “I don’t care at all,” he sai
  
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• Cliftonville three clear at top as Linfield score nine

  26-06-2026 23:36 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Cliftonville are three points clear at the top of the Women's Premiership table after a 3-0 win over Larne. Fi Morgan opened the scoring at Solitude after 17 minutes before Teegan Lynch and Vicky Carleton netted in the second half.Linfield move into second place as Megan Bell scored a hat-trick in a 9-1 hammering of Crusaders Strikers at Seaview. Cora Chambers and Keri Loughrey put the Blues two up inside 20 minutes before former Linfield striker Rebecca Bassett pulled one back for the Crues.Bel
  
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• 🔥 Record in 5-0 rout: Senegal make history with emphatic win

  26-06-2026 23:36 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🔥 Record in 5-0 rout: Senegal make history with emphatic winAfter the Senegalese had to swallow frustrating defeats in their first two World Cup matches against France and Norway, the door to the round of 16 is now wide open.Thanks to their emphatic 5-0 win over a depleted Iraq side, the West Africans climbed to fifth place for the time being in the table of third-placed teams and now have a good chance of advancing.And that’s not all! With the goal-filled triumph over Iraq, Sadio&
  
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• Reece James could miss England World Cup knockout game with hamstring injury

  26-06-2026 23:27 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  England have suffered an injury blow with Reece James a doubt for their next two World Cup games because of a hamstring problem.The right-back will miss Saturday’s clash with Panama in New York and may not return in time for their last-32 tie.It leaves manager Thomas Tuchel with further problems in the position after Tino Livramento was ruled out of the World Cup.Tuchel opted not to pick Real Madrid’s Trent Alexander-Arnold, either in his initial squad or when choosing Chelsea centre
  
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• Reece James to miss England’s next two games at the 2026 World Cup

  26-06-2026 23:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Reece James to miss England’s next two games at the 2026 World CupEngland manager Thomas Tuchel has been dealt another blow with Reece James ruled out of their next two World Cup matches with a hamstring injury, per The Guardian.The Three Lions are desperately short of specialist options at right-back heading into their final group game versus Panama.The Chelsea captain reported tightness in his hamstring after England’s goalless draw with Ghana in Boston.He also did not take part in
  
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• Man City 2026 World Cup Watch: Rayan Cherki cameo as Haaland absent in France win over Norway

  26-06-2026 23:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Man City 2026 World Cup Watch: Rayan Cherki cameo as Haaland absent in France win over NorwayRayan Cherki featured off the substitutes bench for France in their largely comfortable 1-4 win over Norway to seal top spot in Group I.Ousmane Dembélé put on a breathtaking display with a 32-minute hat-trick to France to the top of Group I with a dominant victory over a heavily rotated Norway side, setting up an expected last-32 meeting with Sweden.Anticipation for a showdown between tourn
  
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• 2026 World Cup Group I: France clinches top spot as Erling Haaland sits for Norway; Senegal helps fight for third-place spot

  26-06-2026 23:11 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ousmane Dembélé netted the second-fastest hat trick in World Cup history, all in the first half, as France dominated a much-changed Norway side 4-1 on Thursday to win Group I.After making 10 changes to its starting lineup, including sitting Erling Haaland and captain Martin Ødegaard, Norway was put on the back foot immediately.France sent an early message after Kylian Mbappé hit the cross bar in the first 21 seconds. The scoring would begin seven minutes later as Demb
  
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