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Recruited on LinkedIn, set to face Spain - the Dublin-born Cape Verde star
They are one of the smallest countries to play in a World Cup, but Cape Verde are aiming high, with a Dublin-born defender who used to work in a bank among their ranks.
DetailsFootball Daily: Pickford Joins Rick and Lloyd from England Camp
England goalkeeper Jordan Pickford sits down with Rick and Lloyd at the England training camp to discuss team preparations, personal form, and tournament outlook.
DetailsCeltic keen on Scotland striker - Monday's gossip
Celtic make preliminary inquiries about former Hibernian striker Kieron Bowie following Hellas Verona's relegation from Serie A.
DetailsPolitical Tension Undermines World Cup Joy, Says Iran Striker
Iran striker Mehdi Taremi said the country's political predicament "undermines the joy of the World Cup".
DetailsWorld Cup Favorites Spain Make Debut; Iran to Enter US for Matches
On June 16 Beijing time, the World Cup will feature four group stage matches: Spain vs Cape Verde and Saudi Arabia vs Uruguay in Group H, and Belgium vs Egypt and Iran vs New Zealand in Group G. Iran, due to visa restrictions, will prepare in Mexico and must leave the US within hours after each match.
DetailsAll Whites' Stamenic aims to do late father proud
Swansea City's Marko Stamenic will be thinking of his inspirational dad as New Zealand begin their World Cup campaign.
Details'Thunderbolt!' - Sweden's Ayari Scores Stunner but Refuses to Celebrate
Yasin Ayari scores a stunner for Sweden against Tunisia but refuses to celebrate. The Brighton midfielder could have represented the opposition as his father is Tunisian.
Details'Hard to read' Bellingham criticism - Henderson
England's Jordan Henderson says he finds it "hard to read" what is written about Jude Bellingham but believes the midfielder can be the team's "X-factor" at the World Cup.
DetailsHavertz scores twice as Germany thrash Curacao
Four-time winners Germany overcome a brief scare from World Cup debutants Curacao before turning on the style to win their Group E opener in Houston.
DetailsSummerville scores 'sizzler' as Netherlands retake lead
Crysencio Summerville's "sizzler" of a goal helps Netherlands retake the lead against Japan in their Group F fixture at the 2026 World Cup.
Details'I'll be staying out of the way' - Southgate on World Cup punditry
Former England manager Sir Gareth Southgate says he turned down work as a pundit at the World Cup because he did not think it would be "helpful" to the side's chances.
DetailsComenencia Scores Curacao's First-Ever World Cup Goal
Livano Comenencia made history by scoring Curacao's first World Cup goal in their Group E match against Germany in Houston.
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