Vinicius vows team-first mentality as Brazil brace for Morocco
EAST RUTHERFORD, New Jersey, June 12 : Vinicius Jr is not in the United States for baubles, headlines or tournament trinkets.
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Larin the man as courageous Canada battle to 1-1 draw with Bosnia
TORONTO, June 12 : For long spells of Canada's World Cup Group B opener against Bosnia and Herzegovina it looked like the co-hosts would come up short but striker Cyle Larin came off the bench and calmed their nerves with an equaliser that secured a glorious first point.
Poin Pertama dalam Sejarah Kanada di Piala Dunia
Kanada bermain imbang 1-1 saat menghadapi Bosnia di Toronto Stadium, Sabtu (13/6/2026) dini hari WIB, pada laga pertama Grup B. Tuan rumah tertinggal duluan usai dibobol Jovo Lukic pada menit ke-21, lalu membalas melalui Cyle Larin pada menit ke-78.
Infantino quips that even Italy might qualify if World Cup expanded
SAO PAULO: FIFA president Gianni Infantino joked that struggling Italy might manage to qualify for the World Cup if the competition was expanded from 48 to 64 teams in 2030. Four-time world champions Italy failed to qualify for Russia 2018, Qatar 2022 and now North America 2026, the first edition to feature 48 teams. “We have had discussions about expanding to 64 teams ...
Edin Dzeko Nggak Nyangka Main di Piala Dunia di Usia 40 Tahun
Dzeko masuk dalam deretan pemain tertua yang tampil di Piala Dunia 2026. Di usia 40 tahun 86 hari, Dzeko menjadi pemain outfield tertua ketiga di Piala Dunia 2026 setelah Cristiano Ronaldo dan Luka Modric.
Extra amnesty means World Cup final heartbreak less likely in 2026
ATLANTA, June 12 : There might have been three red cards in Thursday's opening game, but the possibility of players missing the World Cup final through suspension has been greatly reduced after FIFA introduced an extra amnesty for the 2026 finals.
Ireland’s home game against Israel in Nations League to be played at neutral site
DUBLIN: Ireland’s home game against Israel in the Nations League will be played at a neutral site and behind closed doors, the Irish soccer federation confirmed Friday. The Football Association of Ireland, which faced calls by pro-Palestinian activists for a boycott, said the Oct. 4 game originally scheduled for Aviva Stadium in the Irish capital posed “operational challenges.” At a recent home friendly against Qatar, Irish activists hurled tennis balls onto the pitch in protest.
Empty seats at World Cup match renews concerns over ticket prices
GUADALAJARA, Mexico, June 11 : FIFA reported an attendance of 44,985 for Thursday's World Cup match between South Korea and the Czech Republic in Guadalajara, but swathes of empty seats around the stadium renewed concerns over ticket pricing and demand for the expanded tournament.