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The Guardian Football‘Kylian is Kylian’: Deschamps happy to shield Mbappé amid political scrutiny
With France captain in spotlight at team hotel and in home press, head coach tries to pull focus before their World Cup opener against Senegal Since France arrived at their World Cup base in Boston last week they have been a regular source of fascination for locals. Crowds of mostly young people have formed outside Les Bleus ’ downtown hotel to cheer the team as they leave for training. All the players are met with pleas for waves and autographs, but the roar that meets Kylian Mbappé is of a different order altogether. Mbappé is one of a small number of contemporary footballers whose names have cut through with the US public (though he is not yet a mononym, unlike Messi ). As France begin their quest for a third World Cup he is inevitably the focus back home too, not least after giving an interview to Le Parisien at the weekend in which he denied ambitions of one day becoming president of France, saying: “I’m hated enough as it is!” Continue reading...
ESPNSpain who? At the World Cup, Cape Verde fans believe
Searching for a lovable underdog to cheer for this World Cup? Look no further than Cabo Verde.
BBC SportBrighton sign defender Costinha from Olympiacos
Brighton sign Portuguese defender Costinha on a five-year contract from Olympiacos.
BBC SportEx-Wolves & Forest striker Mir gets eight-year sentence for sexual assault
Former Wolves and Nottingham Forest striker Rafael Mir is sentenced to eight and a half years in prison after being found guilty of sexual assault.
ESPNCape Verde blanks Spain in shocking WC draw
Spain were held to a 0-0 draw by 64th-ranked Cape Verde on Monday in the first major shock of the World Cup group stages.
ESPNIran team downplays protests: We aren't political
Iran coach Amir Ghalenoei and forward Mehdi Taremi said that they will be playing for all Iranians at the FIFA World Cup, as the prospect of protests looms ahead of their opening game against New Zealand.
ESPNBrazil-born Nunes: 'I owe more to Portugal'
Brazilian-born Matheus Nunes is proud to be representing Portugal again at a World Cup, stating the European country helped him launch his football career.
ESPNSources: Lamouchi expecting sack by Tunisia
Sabri Lamouchi is expecting to be sacked as Tunisia boss, sources told ESPN.
ESPNEgypt coach tabs Barça teen as Salah successor
New Barcelona signing Hamza Abdelkarim is ready to star at the FIFA World Cup, and could prove that he'll be the player to one day take the mantle from Mohamed Salah as Egypt's talisman.
ESPNReal Madrid announce Marc Cucurella signing
Real Madrid have completed the signing of Marc Cucurella from Chelsea.
BBC SportVozinha heroics help Cape Verde hold Spain to goalless draw
European champions Spain were held to surprise 0-0 draw by debutants Cape Verde in their World Cup opener, with 40-year-old goalkeeper Vozinha producing a standout performance for his side in their Group H clash.
BBC SportEmotional full-time scenes as Cape Verde celebrate 0-0 draw against Spain
Watch the emotional full-time scenes following Cape Verde's 0-0 draw against Spain in the 2026 World Cup.
BBC SportWatford appoint Dionisi as head coach
Watford appoint Italian Alessio Dionisi as head coach on a two-year contract.
The Guardian FootballCape Verde shock Spain with historic draw on World Cup debut
Wow, just wow. At 1.57pm Atlanta time, 3,291 miles from home, the final whistle went on Cape Verde’s first game in a World Cup finals tournament – and they had only gone and done it. What they had done was madness: a tiny nation, a debutant, had held one of the favourites, Spain, the European champions, to a 0-0 draw. Bubista, the coach who had led them here, had said he wanted the world to see who and what they are – and, boy, did they see. Qualification, he had insisted, was more than football, it was music, it was culture, it was everything. So what was this? This was wonderful. What a moment and what a noise greeted the moment when the impossible had become real. Continue reading...
The Guardian FootballSpain 0-0 Cape Verde: World Cup 2026 – live
⚽️ Kick-off time: 3pm local/5pm BST/12pm EDT/2am AEST ⚽️ Player guide | Bracketology | Wallchart | And mail Daniel Email! “Don’t forget the story of Pico Lopes,” chides Tikthra, “a lad from Crumlin in inner-city Dublin who was first called up to the Cape Verde team in 2019 and became only the second ever League of Ireland player to qualify for a World Cup. Declan Rice and Pico are the only two former Ireland internationals still left with a chance of winning the World Cup.” I was getting to him! First of all, I’m glad Crumlin has someone other than Conor McGregor repping for them; secondly, UK telly just showed a lovely interview with him in which he explained he was on LinkedIn for employment purposes and the manager of Cape Verde contacted him. Problem was, the message was in Portuguese so he ignored it, but got another, in English nine months later, and here he is, at the World Cup. His relief remains palpable. Continue reading...
BBC Sport'He's the story' - Vozinha's epic goalkeeping display thwarts Spain
Watch Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha produce a masterclass in goalkeeping to help his team record a 0-0 draw again Spain in their Group H fixture at the 2026 World Cup.
The Guardian FootballBelgium v Egypt: World Cup 2026 – live
⚽️ Kick-off time: 5pm local/8pm BST/3pm EDT/5am AEST ⚽️ Player guide | Bracketology | Wallchart Last week Orange, one of Egypt’s leading mobile network operators, released a series of humorous adverts starring Egypt’s Ahmed Fatouh, Rami Rabia and Hossam Abdelmaguid, where the trio’s optimism is met with scepticism as partners and family members struggle to take them seriously. Their crime? Daring to suggest Egypt might finally progress beyond the group stage of a World Cup. If there is one thing Egyptians do particularly well, it is self-deprecation. Perhaps that comes from history. Despite winning the Africa Cup of Nations seven times, Egypt are still waiting for their first World Cup victory. The Pharaohs will kick off their fourth appearance at the tournament against Belgium on Monday knowing they failed to win any of their seven matches so far. Continue reading...
The Guardian Football‘It makes it like home’: inside England’s exclusive four-star Kansas City inn
FA opted for World Cup base camp in city Thomas Tuchel’s side have no group matches in but have emphasised home comforts for players to feel at ease The first thing to say about England in Kansas City is that the locals seem genuinely delighted to have them here. The welcome for Thomas Tuchel and his players has been warm, coloured by the charm and friendliness of the midwest. Yet there is also a question that people have asked, particularly those who are connected to Argentina, the Netherlands and Algeria – the other World Cup nations who have chosen to base themselves in this area. Why are England here? Unlike the trio, they have no group matches at the city’s Arrowhead Stadium. Continue reading...