41 years old, 973 goals, sixth World Cup - Ronaldo's last chance to match Messi

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Cristiano Ronaldo begins his sixth World Cup campaign today at 41 years old, chasing the one trophy that has eluded him throughout his legendary career. Portugal faces the Democratic Republic of Congo...weiterlesen »

Wait, what? Goalkeeper cries after stunning Spain - because his mum couldn't get there

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House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries has asked Secretary of State Marco Rubio to help Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha's mother attend the World Cup. The intervention follows an emotional debut match where...weiterlesen »

What Messi can now take from Brazilian legends - and one record he never will

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Lionel Messi has made history by becoming the first player to appear in six World Cups, competing in the 2026 tournament in the USA, Mexico, and Canada at 39 years old. The Argentine now has multiple Brazilian...weiterlesen »

One match, one loss, one sacking: Tunisia makes World Cup history after 5-1 defeat

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Tunisia has dismissed head coach Sabri Lamouchi following a devastating 5-1 loss to Sweden in their World Cup opener and appointed Hervé Renard as his replacement within hours. The swift decision makes...weiterlesen »

Canada blocks Ghana star Partey from World Cup opener over sexual assault charges

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Ghana's midfielder Thomas Partey will miss his team's World Cup opener after a Canadian federal court dismissed an appeal against his visa denial. He cannot enter Canada for Thursday's match against Panama...weiterlesen »

World Cup hydration breaks spark fierce backlash as critics slam commercial interruptions disguised as player welfare

vor 11 Stunden - upday.com

Mandatory three-minute hydration breaks are sparking fierce debate at the 2026 World Cup, with critics slamming the stoppages as unnecessary commercial interruptions that fundamentally alter football's...weiterlesen »

How a 40-year-old goalkeeper went from 50,000 to 3.5 million Instagram followers overnight

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Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha saw his Instagram following explode from around 50,000 to over 3.5 million within hours after his team's historic World Cup debut against Spain ended in a stunning 0-0 draw....weiterlesen »

10 years after Jo Cox murder: Sister warns Britain more divided now than during Brexit

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Political hatred and division in Britain are worse today than during the Brexit referendum period when Labour MP Jo Cox was murdered, her sister has warned. Kim Leadbeater, who now holds Cox's former parliamentary...weiterlesen »

FIFA boss backs jailed journalist: 'He has his place at the World Cup'

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An empty seat is being reserved in the press box for every France match at the World Cup to draw attention to imprisoned French sports journalist Christophe Gleizes. The 37-year-old was sentenced to seven...weiterlesen »

Why Austria's 'easy' opener against Jordan might not be so simple after all

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Austria's national team manager Ralf Rangnick has warned his players to stay vigilant ahead of their World Cup opener against Jordan on Wednesday, after a series of shocking upsets by tournament favorites...weiterlesen »

UK's biggest union warns Labour: Change course or hand power to Farage

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Andrea Egan, leader of the UK's biggest union Unison, has warned the Labour government it must "change course" or risk handing power to Nigel Farage's Reform party. Speaking ahead of her union's annual...weiterlesen »

Mbappé under fire as France risks repeat of 2002 Senegal nightmare

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France begins its 2026 World Cup campaign on Tuesday against Senegal in a high-stakes opener that carries painful historical echoes. The match at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford kicks off at 9 PM, testing...weiterlesen »

Gutted but going: Why Scotland's Economy Secretary is flying to the World Cup anyway

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Scottish Economy Secretary Stephen Flynn said he was "gutted" to miss Scotland's historic World Cup victory in Boston but defended his upcoming trip to the United States to support the team. The SNP MSP...weiterlesen »

Tunisia reportedly sacks coach Lamouchi hours after 1-5 World Cup humiliation against Sweden

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Tunisia has reportedly fired national team coach Sabri Lamouchi just hours after a devastating 1-5 defeat to Sweden in their opening 2026 World Cup match on Monday. Independent journalist Romain Molina,...weiterlesen »

Sweden crush Tunisia 5-1 in highest World Cup win for 88 years - Ayari scores twice

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Sweden crushed Tunisia 5-1 in their World Cup Group F opener in Monterrey, Mexico, delivering their highest-scoring World Cup performance in 88 years. The comprehensive victory marked a stunning start...weiterlesen »

FIFA reverses World Cup Spanish ban after discrimination outcry from language experts

vor 2 Tagen - upday.com

FIFA has reversed its controversial policy barring Spanish from World Cup press conferences after widespread criticism from language advocates and prominent cultural figures. The organization now permits...weiterlesen »

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