Ecuador held as Germany advance in Group E
Manuel Neuer sports special Legacy and Golden Gloves patches for Germany v Ivory Coast, following Modrić and Messi. Separate note highlights Nike’s custom ‘58’ boots for Mbappé.
Netherlands thrash Sweden 5-1 as Brian Brobbey stars. Deniz Undav’s late brace gives Germany 2-1 win over Côte d’Ivoire. Ecuador are held by Curaçao. Preview of Spain v Saudi Arabia.
William Troost-Ekong says South Africa merit World Cup qualification after topping Nigeria’s group. Bafana drew 1-1 with Czechia after a 2-0 loss to Mexico and must beat South Korea without Zwane and Mokoena.
Iran coach Amir Ghalenoei says US travel limits and visa refusals disrupt World Cup prep before Belgium game, hoping FIFA eases rules for Seattle. Team commuting from Tijuana, staff denied visas.
France’s William Saliba is managing back niggles but played 90 in the 3-1 win over Senegal and is available to face Iraq in Philadelphia, insisting the World Cup is worth ‘gritting my teeth’ for.
Feature recalls West Auckland FC miners winning the Sir Thomas Lipton Trophy in 1909 and 1911, dubbed an early world championship, long before FIFA’s World Cup.
Eloy Room makes 15 saves as Curaçao hold Ecuador 0-0, their first World Cup point. Germany clinch Group E earlier by beating Ivory Coast 2-1. Group finales: Curaçao v Ivory Coast, Ecuador v Germany.
Lewis Ferguson excels for Scotland in USA, anchoring midfield v Haiti and Morocco. Ahead of Brazil in Miami, he targets last-32 with Scotland’s ‘team spirit’ central to hopes.
Egypt’s 18-year-old Hamza Abdelkarim, sub for Mohamed Salah in 1-1 v Belgium, readies for New Zealand in Vancouver. Al Ahly product on loan at Barcelona, hailed for poise.
World Cup 2026 Group stage: England face Ghana in Boston on 23 Jun, 9pm BST. Rice and Kane fit. Ghana welcome Thomas Partey, threats include Antoine Semenyo and Inaki Williams. BBC One and iPlayer show it.
Tunisia v Japan in Monterrey marked the World Cup’s 1000th match, with both teams and officials wearing special Match 1000 patches on their kits.
After Canada’s 6-0 win over Qatar, HBS withheld replays of Ismael Kone’s broken leg ‘out of respect’. BBC edited highlights. Canada near knockouts but lose Kone for the tournament.
David Beckham features in multiple World Cup adverts for brands like Adidas and Lay’s, with analysts projecting about £19m earnings, adding to the ex-England captain’s vast post-football fortune.
Jackson Irvine backs FIFA red-card rule for covering mouths after Miguel Almirón’s dismissal v Turkey. Almirón banned for Paraguay clash as Australia fight for Group D progression.
No full text provided. Headline says Everton legend Kevin Sheedy outlines his part in Saudi Arabia’s upset over Lionel Messi.
Guardian picks standout XI without superstars: Vozinha shines v Spain, Singo drives Ivory Coast, Bouaddi impresses for Morocco, Ayari stars for Sweden, Balogun leads USA, Quiñones sparks Mexico.
Chelsea join Arsenal and Atlético for France World Cup midfielder Manu Kone. Roma seek €50m sale before June 30 FFP deadline, with Chelsea offering a starting role.
No full text provided. Headline says Lamine Yamal’s World Cup idol is not Ronaldo or Messi.
