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Jeremy Doku Criticised Over Plan to Leave World Cup for Child's Birth

Belgium and Manchester City winger Jeremy Doku plans to leave the World Cup in July for the birth of his first child — a decision an L'Équipe pundit called 'disgusting,' but that drew far more support than backlash.

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Paraguay's Almirón Red-Carded for Covering Mouth Under New FIFA Rule

Paraguay's Miguel Almirón was sent off in the 93rd minute for covering his mouth during an argument — the first red card under FIFA's new rule — as Paraguay beat Turkey 1-0 to eliminate them.

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USMNT Beats Australia 2-0 to Reach World Cup Knockout Round

The USMNT beat Australia 2-0 in Seattle on June 19 — on a Cameron Burgess own goal and an Alex Freeman strike — to reach the World Cup knockout round without the injured Christian Pulisic.

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USMNT Beats Australia 2-0 to Reach World Cup Knockout Stage

The USMNT beat Australia 2-0 in Seattle to reach the World Cup knockout stage with a game to spare — its first back-to-back World Cup wins since 1930, and without injured captain Christian Pulisic.

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Raphinha Exits With Hamstring Injury in Brazil's 3-0 Win Over Haiti

Brazil beat Haiti 3-0 in their World Cup Group C match, but Raphinha limped off in the 40th minute with a hamstring injury that manager Carlo Ancelotti said would be assessed Sunday.

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Nike KD 6 'Brazil' Released June 19 for $135

Nike's KD 6 'Brazil' (IH3582-001) returned June 19 for $135, a retro of the 2014 World Cup colorway, arriving in the middle of the 2026 World Cup it was timed to echo.

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Neymar to Miss Brazil's World Cup Match Against Haiti With Calf Injury

Neymar will miss Brazil's second World Cup group match, against Haiti in Philadelphia, with a right calf injury from his Santos spell — a second straight game out as the staff target the knockout stages.

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Mohammed Kudus and Andre Ayew Miss Ghana's 2026 World Cup Squad

Coach Carlos Queiroz's 26-man squad is missing Mohammed Kudus, Mohammed Salisu, and Alexander Djiku to injury, while veteran Andre Ayew was dropped — leaving Ghana lighter on stardom than its talent pool suggests.

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Canada's Ismaël Koné Breaks His Leg in World Cup Win Over Qatar

Canada midfielder Ismaël Koné broke his leg on a late tackle by Qatar's Assim Madibo during Thursday's 6-0 World Cup win in Vancouver and will undergo surgery — a "huge loss," coach Jesse Marsch said, as Madibo was sent off.

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Switzerland Beats Bosnia 4-1 After Scoring Five Goals in 15 Minutes

Switzerland and Bosnia and Herzegovina were scoreless at the half before five goals in 15 minutes produced a 4-1 Swiss win in Los Angeles on June 18, with Johan Manzambi scoring twice.

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Canada Beats Qatar 6-0 for Its First-Ever Men's World Cup Win

Canada thrashed Qatar 6-0 in Vancouver on June 18 — a Jonathan David hat-trick leading the country's first-ever men's World Cup win and the biggest by a CONCACAF side in tournament history, though Ismaël Koné left injured.

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Ghana Beats Panama 1-0 on Caleb Yirenkyi's Late Goal in World Cup Opener

Caleb Yirenkyi's goal in the fifth minute of second-half stoppage time gave Ghana a 1-0 win over Panama at BMO Field in Toronto, lifting the Black Stars to the top of Group L in their 2026 World Cup opener.