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Cape Verde produce another World Cup shock as Varela strike seals Uruguay draw
Cape Verde delivered more heroics with a 2-2 draw against Uruguay that opens up the possibility of the Blue Sharks reaching the knockout stage
Uruguay 2-2 Cape Verde: World Cup 2026 – as it happened
The African side pulled another World Cup shock, getting an equalizer from Helio Varela in the 61st minute to draw with Marcelo Bielsa’s Uruguay
Kylian Mbappé hungry for Golden Boot battle with Messi as he sings Les Bleus
France’s Kylian Mbappé said Lionel Messi is the ‘best of the best’ while sitting on the fence regarding his opinion on World Cup hydration breaks
Belgium 0-0 Iran: World Cup 2026 – as it happened
A third draw in a third Group G game, Iran frustrating Belgium – who had Nathan Ngoy sent off
Iran’s Beiranvand denies 10-man Belgium in World Cup draw as Nathan Ngoy sees red
Iran had a goal disallowed for offside while battling to a 0-0 draw with 10-man Belgium, with Alireza Beiranvand saving brilliantly from Maxim De Cuyper
Spain 4-0 Saudi Arabia: World Cup 2026 – as it happened
Spain sprang into life in Atlanta after Lamine Yamal’s opener sets them on the way to easy win
Lamine Yamal and Oyarzabal fire Spain to emphatic win against Saudi Arabia
A Hassan al-Tambakti own goal completed the scoring in Spain’s comprehensive 4-0 World Cup Group H win against Saudi Arabia
From Times Square to England squad: Trevoh Chalobah realises World Cup dream
The Chelsea defender had a mad scramble for boots and cut short a holiday after belatedly receiving the message of a lifetime from Thomas Tuchel
Declan Rice reveals he has played through hamstring nerve pain for six months
Declan Rice has revealed he has been managing nerve pain in a hamstring since Christmas as he reflected on the ‘obscene’ amount of matches he has played this season