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Why does Scotland's McGinn do goggles celebration?

John McGinn opens up about the relative who inspired his goal celebration.

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Ivory Coast's Wahi Denied Entry to Canada

The Ivory Coast football federation announced that forward Elye Wahi has been denied entry to Canada for their upcoming World Cup qualifier due to visa issues.

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Lionesses to Face Greece in World Cup Play-Offs

England will face Greece in round one of the 2027 Women's World Cup play-offs, with Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales also learning their opponents.

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Scotland Draw Czech Republic in First Round of World Cup Play-offs

Scotland will have to beat Czech Republic and then either Lithuania or Sweden in successive two-legged play-off ties to reach next summer's Women's World Cup.

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World Cup Group Stage Round 2 Kicks Off: South Korea Coach Aims for Semifinals

On June 19, the second round of the World Cup group stage begins with four matches in Groups A and B: Czech Republic vs South Africa, Mexico vs South Korea, Switzerland vs Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Canada vs Qatar. South Korea's coach boldly stated the team aims to reach the semifinals.

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Chinese and Brazilian Youth Unite Through Football in Camacari

On June 17, the Brazil-China Friendship Cup International Youth Football Invitational kicked off in Camacari, Bahia, Brazil. Young Chinese players are competing and bonding with youth teams from traditional Brazilian clubs like Bahia FC.

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Christie chases dream on same stage as idol Messi

Making a World Cup debut was a huge thrill for midfielder Ryan Christie as the Scotland midfielder sets sights on making progress beyond the group stage.

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Fayzullaev Scores Uzbekistan's First-Ever World Cup Goal

Abbosbek Fayzullaev tapped in an equalizer against Colombia to score Uzbekistan's first goal in a World Cup finals.

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Messi, Mbappe & Vinicius Jr: Best World Cup goals from round one

Watch the best goals from the first round of games at the World Cup, including memorable strikes from Argentina's Lionel Messi, France's Kylian Mbappe and Brazil's Vinicius Jr.

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From one to 48: Every World Cup team ranked after first game

All 48 teams at the World Cup have now played once. BBC Sport's experts have ranked them all, from best to worst. Who is top? Not defending champions Argentina.

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First Round of World Cup Group Stage Ends: Which Team Is Most Disappointing?

The first round of the World Cup group stage concluded with Germany thrashing Curaçao 7-1, while Spain's goalless draw with Cape Verde was the only match without a goal. Several traditional powerhouses underperformed, raising questions about their form.

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What are the patches on some shirts at the World Cup?

England captain Harry Kane was seen wearing a special patch on his England shirt - why are they there and who else gets to wear them?

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