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World Cup 2026: The Stars Who Slipped Through England’s Net

Erling Haaland was born in Leeds and could have played for England, but he chose Norway. He is far from the only World Cup 2026 star who slipped throu...

6 days ago 23

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Nine Games and Counting: Lionel Messi's World Cup Scoring Streak Is Truly Unrivalled

Lionel Messi has set a new benchmark in World Cup history by scoring in nine consecutive matches, extending his unrivalled streak with a hat-trick aga...

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Argentina avert disaster with controversial late World Cup comeback against Egypt

Argentina defeated Egypt 2-1 in a dramatic World Cup round of 16 match, scoring two late goals after trailing for much of the game. A controversial VA...

6 days ago 168

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Football Daily: Did VAR Cost Egypt? Argentina's Stunning Comeback Under the Microscope

The BBC's Football Daily podcast dissected the controversial World Cup round of 16 clash where Argentina staged a stunning 3‑2 comeback against Egypt,...

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Neymar Bookends Illustrious Brazil Career with Goals at MetLife Stadium, But Is He Unique?

Neymar's international career came full circle at the 2026 World Cup when he scored his final goal for Brazil at MetLife Stadium, the same venue where...

6 days ago 27

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World Cup 2026: Egypt Fumes After Argentina Thriller, Switzerland Prevail in Shootout

Argentina edged Egypt 3-2 in a controversial last-16 clash at the 2026 World Cup, sparking furious protests from the Pharaohs over VAR decisions. Egyp...

6 days ago 31

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Switzerland edge Colombia on penalties to reach World Cup quarter-finals

Switzerland defeated Colombia 4-3 on penalties after a tense 0-0 draw to reach the FIFA World Cup 2026 quarter-finals for the first time since 1954. D...

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BBC Sport's 'Who Am I?' Quiz Returns for Day 31: Can You Name the World Cup Star?

BBC Sport's daily 'Who Am I?' game returns for its 31st edition, challenging fans to identify a mystery World Cup star. As the tournament reaches the...

6 days ago 22

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Unusual or predictable? How Europe is dominating the World Cup

Six of the eight quarter-finalists at the 2026 World Cup are from Europe, marking the continent's deepest representation at a tournament held outside...

6 days ago 25

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Switzerland Sink Colombia in Penalty Shootout to Reach World Cup Quarter-Finals

Switzerland edged Colombia 4-3 on penalties after a goalless 120 minutes to reach the World Cup quarter-finals for the first time since 1954. Goalkeep...

6 days ago 124

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Watch: Every penalty from Switzerland's dramatic shootout win over Colombia

BBC Sport has published a video featuring every penalty from Switzerland's 4-3 shootout victory over Colombia in the 2026 World Cup last 16. After a g...

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Switzerland Break Colombian Hearts to Reach World Cup Quarter-Finals on Penalties

Switzerland edged Colombia 4-3 on penalties after a goalless 120 minutes in the World Cup last 16, securing a first quarter-final berth since 1954. Th...

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