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Wednesday, 17 June 2026
Messi and Mbappe Announce Themselves as Spain Stumble on Day of World Cup Drama
The 2026 World Cup's group stage produced its most compelling day yet on Wednesday, and it was defined above all by the two men many expect…
Tuesday, 16 June 2026
Iran reach the pitch, Saka weighs his fitness, and Group H defies expectation
The most politically loaded match of the 2026 World Cup got underway in Los Angeles on Tuesday, as Iran faced New Zealand in a fixture that…