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Iran duo vow to represent all Iranians as World Cup campaign begins amid political tensions

Amir Ghalenoei and Mehdi Taremi said Iran’s squad will represent ...

World Cup nations hit back at UEFA chief Čeferin over expanded tournament criticism

Thirteen World Cup nations have criticised UEFA president Aleksander Čeferin ...

Koeman insists Netherlands must improve despite Japan draw at World Cup

Ronald Koeman said the Netherlands’ display against Japan must be ...
Amad Diallo

Ivory Coast v Ecuador: Amad Strikes Late to Clinch Dramatic Victory in Philadelphia

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PRbdNfM_EL8 Substitute Amad Diallo scored in the 90th minute to ...
Aerial view of Santa Maria beach in Sal Island Cape Verde

Cape Verde Has Half a Million People and Beat Cameroon to Reach the World Cup

On a September night in 2025, a chain of ten ...
Sebastian Berhalter

Sebastian Berhalter’s Father Told Him He Wasn’t Good Enough, and It Built a World Cup Player

Four years ago, a 21-year-old midfielder sat in the stands ...
Aerial view of Willemstad, Curacao, with it's colourful Dutch style buildings

Curacao Has 156,000 People and Just Became the Smallest World Cup Nation Ever

You could fit the entire population of Curacao into a ...

Alex Freeman’s Father Won a Super Bowl and Watched His Son Pick Soccer Instead

Antonio Freeman had a plan for his son, and it ...

Netherlands v Japan: Kamada Rescues Point for Samurai Blue in Dallas Thriller

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PRbdNfM_EL8 Daichi Kamada's 89th-minute header earned Japan a 2-2 draw ...
Kai Havertz

Germany v Curacao: Lift-Off in Houston as Four-Time Champions Put Seven Past World Cup Debutants

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PRbdNfM_EL8 Kai Havertz scored twice as Germany romped to a ...