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Kylian Mbappe leads France to 3-1 win over Senegal at 2026 World Cup, breaking Olivier Giroud’s scoring recordFrance and Senegal played a fairly competitive match. However, Kylian Mbappé sealed the 3-1 victory for Les Bleus at the 2026 World Cup, scoring twice to break Olivier Giroud's scoring record. France managed to defeat Senegal in their debut at the 2026 World Cup. Although the match was quite even in
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Among the important names missing the 2026 World Cup is Robert Lewandowski, who is not going to be part of the competition. The list of great players missing the 2026 World Cup is not as long as it used to be, because 48 teams will compete in this edition. Still, Robert Lewandowski could not avoid j
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Midfielder delivered complete performance against Costa Rica that should make up Thomas Tuchel’s mind for him It only took eight seconds for Jude Bellingham to steal the lightning’s thunder. Given the nod over Morgan Rogers, Bellingham set the tone for England when their friendly against Costa Rica
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A missing country from the 2026 World Cup is Wales after they failed to qualify. There were not many reasons to miss out on the 2026 World Cup after the tournament expanded to 48 teams. However, Wales were among those who failed to qualify for the competition. While they no longer have names like Ga
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The biggest missing team at the 2026 World Cup is Italy after their failed qualifiers. In the list of champions, there are two teams with four titles, but one of them is missing the 2026 World Cup , as Italy has failed to qualify for the competition for the third straight time after another disappoi
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The 2026 FIFA World Cup is about to begin, and fans will be able to follow every match on the radio. The 2026 FIFA World Cup will be played between June 11 and July 19, featuring 48 national teams and 104 matches across three countries in North America. Fans will have several ways to follow the acti
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For the first time in history, the FIFA World Cup will feature three separate opening ceremonies, divided across the host nations of the United States, Mexico, and Canada. The 2026 World Cup is officially ready to make history. For the very first time, the tournament will feature an expanded field o
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In a very evenly contested match, Portugal managed to defeat Nigeria thanks to a brilliant goal from Francisco Conceição. With this victory, Cristiano Ronaldo’s team arrive unbeaten in their friendlies ahead of the 2026 World Cup, looking to be among the tournament’s main protagonists. Portugal and
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Nigeria are coming off one of their best performances in the Africa Cup of Nations, securing third place ahead of Egypt. While they are one of the most historic national teams in Africa, they have now gone eight years without appearing at a World Cup, having also missed out on the 2026 edition. Thro
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Denmark have managed to build a roster full of talent, with several of their players excelling in Europe. Despite this, head coach Brian Riemer failed to lead the national team to the 2026 World Cup, ending a streak of two consecutive qualifications. Basing their sporting project on young talent, De
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Chile have managed to leave their mark as one of CONMEBOL’s most notable national teams in recent years. Despite this, they failed to qualify for the 2026 World Cup. As a result, they have recorded the worst streak in their history, highlighting the worrying state of the national team. Chile have be
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At the 2026 World Cup, 48 teams will fight for eternal glory and the chance to lift the iconic trophy that everyone dreams of holding. The 2026 World Cup is shaping up to be a truly historic event. For the very first time, 48 teams will compete across three host nations—the United States, Mexico , a
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In the friendly game between Argentina and Iceland, Lionel Messi had a warm reunion with Daniel Gudjohnsen. Lionel Messi made his highly anticipated return to the pitch in a friendly against Iceland , finding the back of the net in Argentina’s final tune-up before the 2026 World Cup kicks off. Howev
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Bruno Guimaraes defended Brazil's chances at the 2026 FIFA World Cup by using Argentina as an example. Brazil are set to begin their 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign looking to end a 24-year drought without lifting the trophy. Bruno Guimaraes addressed the widespread perception that his national team ar
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The 2026 World Cup souvenir has been introduced to the tournament for the first time
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David Trezeguet, world champions with France in 1998, backed up Portugal's chances in the 2026 World Cup, claiming that "Cristiano Ronaldo deserves to win this kind of trophy." The 2026 World Cup represents the absolute final opportunity for Cristiano Ronaldo to capture the most coveted trophy in sp
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After shining in their most recent friendlies, Portugal face Nigeria in their final match before the 2026 World Cup. For this, fans are keeping a close eye on Cristiano Ronaldo’s status, as it is his last preparation before the long-awaited tournament. Portugal have managed to remain one of the most
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Full preview of Mexico for the 2026 tournament, including squad breakdown, key players, and tactical analysis of their chances. As the most prominent of the three co-hosts for the 2026 global tournament, Mexico faces immense pressure to outperform the United States and Canada. Currently ranked 15th
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The men’s head coach discusses his ‘American dream’ at the World Cup and tempering the host nation’s ‘arrogant’ expectations This American dream begins in small-town Murphy, Santa Fe. That’s Santa Fe, Argentina, at a little club where the old folk played bochas , a kind of boules, and they had one o
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BBC Sport's football expert Chris Sutton gives his predictions for the scores of the first round of group games at the 2026 World Cup.
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The 2026 World Cup will be the biggest ever and several teams have realistic ambitions of winning the tournament
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This article is part of the Guardian’s 2026 World Cup Experts’ Network , a cooperation between some of the best media organisations from the 48 countries who qualified. theguardian.com is running previews from three countries each day in the run-up to the tournament kicking off on 11 June. The plan
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France and Senegal played a fairly competitive match. However, Kylian Mbappé sealed the 3-1 victory for Les Bleus at the 2026 World Cup, scoring twice to break Olivier Giroud's scoring record. France managed to defeat Senegal in their debut at the 2026 World Cup. Although the match was quite even in
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Among the important names missing the 2026 World Cup is Robert Lewandowski, who is not going to be part of the competition. The list of great players missing the 2026 World Cup is not as long as it used to be, because 48 teams will compete in this edition. Still, Robert Lewandowski could not avoid j
Read full articleMidfielder delivered complete performance against Costa Rica that should make up Thomas Tuchel’s mind for him It only took eight seconds for Jude Bellingham to steal the lightning’s thunder. Given the nod over Morgan Rogers, Bellingham set the tone for England when their friendly against Costa Rica
Read full articleA missing country from the 2026 World Cup is Wales after they failed to qualify. There were not many reasons to miss out on the 2026 World Cup after the tournament expanded to 48 teams. However, Wales were among those who failed to qualify for the competition. While they no longer have names like Ga
Read full articleThe biggest missing team at the 2026 World Cup is Italy after their failed qualifiers. In the list of champions, there are two teams with four titles, but one of them is missing the 2026 World Cup , as Italy has failed to qualify for the competition for the third straight time after another disappoi
Read full articleThe 2026 FIFA World Cup is about to begin, and fans will be able to follow every match on the radio. The 2026 FIFA World Cup will be played between June 11 and July 19, featuring 48 national teams and 104 matches across three countries in North America. Fans will have several ways to follow the acti
Read full articleFor the first time in history, the FIFA World Cup will feature three separate opening ceremonies, divided across the host nations of the United States, Mexico, and Canada. The 2026 World Cup is officially ready to make history. For the very first time, the tournament will feature an expanded field o
Read full articleIn a very evenly contested match, Portugal managed to defeat Nigeria thanks to a brilliant goal from Francisco Conceição. With this victory, Cristiano Ronaldo’s team arrive unbeaten in their friendlies ahead of the 2026 World Cup, looking to be among the tournament’s main protagonists. Portugal and
Read full articleNigeria are coming off one of their best performances in the Africa Cup of Nations, securing third place ahead of Egypt. While they are one of the most historic national teams in Africa, they have now gone eight years without appearing at a World Cup, having also missed out on the 2026 edition. Thro
Read full articleDenmark have managed to build a roster full of talent, with several of their players excelling in Europe. Despite this, head coach Brian Riemer failed to lead the national team to the 2026 World Cup, ending a streak of two consecutive qualifications. Basing their sporting project on young talent, De
Read full articleChile have managed to leave their mark as one of CONMEBOL’s most notable national teams in recent years. Despite this, they failed to qualify for the 2026 World Cup. As a result, they have recorded the worst streak in their history, highlighting the worrying state of the national team. Chile have be
Read full articleAt the 2026 World Cup, 48 teams will fight for eternal glory and the chance to lift the iconic trophy that everyone dreams of holding. The 2026 World Cup is shaping up to be a truly historic event. For the very first time, 48 teams will compete across three host nations—the United States, Mexico , a
Read full articleIn the friendly game between Argentina and Iceland, Lionel Messi had a warm reunion with Daniel Gudjohnsen. Lionel Messi made his highly anticipated return to the pitch in a friendly against Iceland , finding the back of the net in Argentina’s final tune-up before the 2026 World Cup kicks off. Howev
Read full articleBruno Guimaraes defended Brazil's chances at the 2026 FIFA World Cup by using Argentina as an example. Brazil are set to begin their 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign looking to end a 24-year drought without lifting the trophy. Bruno Guimaraes addressed the widespread perception that his national team ar
Read full articleThe 2026 World Cup souvenir has been introduced to the tournament for the first time
Read full articleDavid Trezeguet, world champions with France in 1998, backed up Portugal's chances in the 2026 World Cup, claiming that "Cristiano Ronaldo deserves to win this kind of trophy." The 2026 World Cup represents the absolute final opportunity for Cristiano Ronaldo to capture the most coveted trophy in sp
Read full articleAfter shining in their most recent friendlies, Portugal face Nigeria in their final match before the 2026 World Cup. For this, fans are keeping a close eye on Cristiano Ronaldo’s status, as it is his last preparation before the long-awaited tournament. Portugal have managed to remain one of the most
Read full articleFull preview of Mexico for the 2026 tournament, including squad breakdown, key players, and tactical analysis of their chances. As the most prominent of the three co-hosts for the 2026 global tournament, Mexico faces immense pressure to outperform the United States and Canada. Currently ranked 15th
Read full articleThe men’s head coach discusses his ‘American dream’ at the World Cup and tempering the host nation’s ‘arrogant’ expectations This American dream begins in small-town Murphy, Santa Fe. That’s Santa Fe, Argentina, at a little club where the old folk played bochas , a kind of boules, and they had one o
Read full articleBBC Sport's football expert Chris Sutton gives his predictions for the scores of the first round of group games at the 2026 World Cup.
Read full articleThe 2026 World Cup will be the biggest ever and several teams have realistic ambitions of winning the tournament
Read full articleThis article is part of the Guardian’s 2026 World Cup Experts’ Network , a cooperation between some of the best media organisations from the 48 countries who qualified. theguardian.com is running previews from three countries each day in the run-up to the tournament kicking off on 11 June. The plan
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