2026 FIFA WORLD CUP

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Germany defender Nico Schlotterbeck to miss rest remainder of World Cup with ankle injury

Germany's World Cup campaign has suffered a major setback after defender Nico Schlotterbeck was ruled out for the remainder of the tournament with an ankle ligament injury sustained during Saturday's 2-1 victory over Ivory Coast.

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Cape Verde coach dreaming big as they continue to make history at FIFA World Cup

Cape Verde coach Pedro Brito insists his team will continue to dream big as they continue to make history at the FIFA World Cup following another impressive display in their 2-2 draw against Uruguay.

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Egypt's Mostafa Mohamed's dream turned reality on the World Cup stage

Mostafa "Zico" Mohamed has credited Egypt coach Hossam Hassan for helping unlock his confidence after continuing his impressive rise with another influential display at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

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Ghalenoei hails Iran's World Cup resilience after battling Belgium to stay in contention

Iran coach Amir Ghalenoei believes his side's unbeaten start to the World Cup will be remembered for generations after they overcame extraordinary challenges to earn a hard-fought 0-0 draw against Belgium on Sunday.

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Emotional Ali Abdi apologises to Tunisia fans following Japan defeat

Tunisia defender Ali Abdi delivered an emotional assessment of his national team’s struggles after their 4-0 defeat to Japan at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

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Conceicao shoots down Cristiano Ronaldo 'passing claims' ahead of Portugal's Uzbekistan clash

Francisco Conceicao has insisted Portugal's players are not under pressure to pass the ball to Cristiano Ronaldo, despite growing criticism over the veteran forward's influence after their disappointing start to the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

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