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Chinese Referee Ma Ning to Officiate World Cup Group Stage Match

FIFA has announced that Chinese referee Ma Ning will officiate the Ecuador vs. Curaçao match, marking his debut as a head referee in a World Cup. Assistant referee Zhou Fei will also be part of the crew.

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'Nearly men of Asian football' - Uzbekistan's rise to the World Cup

Uzbekistan become the first Central Asian nation to qualify for the FIFA World Cup. Here is how they made it to North America.

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Messi stays humble after hat-trick performance

Argentina captain Lionel Messi says equalling the record for World Cup goals "is an honour, but it is just a statistic".

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How sweltering Scotland can handle World Cup heat

With Scotland's World Cup games expected to take place in temperatures of around 30C, Steve Clarke and his team will have to battle the conditions as well as Morocco and Brazil.

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Portugal Makes World Cup Debut; England Faces Croatia

On June 18, the World Cup will feature four group stage matches: Portugal vs DR Congo, Uzbekistan vs Colombia in Group K, and England vs Croatia, Ghana vs Panama in Group L.

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Can Bellingham become England's superstar once more at the World Cup?

After tough love from England head coach Thomas Tuchel, Jude Bellingham's World Cup build-up points to a special talent who can be a key figure in their quest to win the World Cup.

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Rabiot Raises Concerns Over MetLife Stadium Pitch: 'More Like an Artificial Surface'

France midfielder Adrien Rabiot has raised concerns about the quality of the pitch at MetLife Stadium, describing it as 'more like an artificial surface' during a pre-match press conference.

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Emotional Messi Explains Tears After Argentina Goal

Lionel Messi was brought to tears after scoring the opening goal in Argentina's 3-0 win against Algeria because of a matter 'completely unrelated to football'.

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World Cup Quiz: England's Previous Opening Games

Test your knowledge of England's previous opening games at World Cups. How much can you remember?

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Listen: Latest from Scotland at World Cup & Rangers' Big Decision

As big teams slip up, is Scotland's win looking better by the day?

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England's World Cup Begins

England's World Cup opener is almost here, as the Three Lions prepare to launch their campaign with high hopes.

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The Scottish set-piece guru plotting Portugal's World Cup glory

Austin MacPhee helped steer Aston Villa to European glory and now is integral to Portugal's hopes of winning the World Cup.

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