Attack-minded Ivorians bullish ahead of World Cup return
June 1 : Ivory Coast will take a team laden with attacking talent to the World Cup and are hoping to make a big impact in their first appearance at the tournament since 2014.
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Netherlands aim for World Cup glory despite lack of star power
June 1 : The Netherlands consider themselves World Cup contenders but head for the 2026 finals with a squad that contains few of the outstanding individual stars and little of the overall quality that has marked their previous appearances at the tournament.
Iraq name experienced World Cup squad with Hussein spearheading attack
June 1 : Iraq head coach Graham Arnold named his final 26-man World Cup squad on Monday, relying heavily on the core group of players who secured qualification through the intercontinental playoffs.
Tunisia seek fresh spark as Lamouchi reshapes ageing squad
CAIRO, June 1 : Tunisia carry quiet momentum into the 2026 World Cup after cruising through qualifying without conceding a single goal, but familiar doubts remain over whether their disciplined approach can trouble the game's elite on the global stage.
US face defining World Cup on home soil
LOS ANGELES, June 1 : The United States head into the World Cup facing perhaps higher stakes than any other team, with a deep run likely to accelerate the sport's growth in the country and an early exit from a favourable group threatening to stall years of progress.
Fit De Jong offers an extra dimension to the Dutch
June 1 : For the Netherlands, doing without talismanic midfielder Frenkie de Jong has become a regular occurrence over the last two years, but they are always a better team with him in the lineup.
Goals dry up for South Korea's favourite Son ahead of World Cup
SEOUL, June 1 : South Korean fans have long wondered who will provide the goals when Son Heung-min hangs up his boots, but if the 33-year-old striker's scoring slump continues heading into the World Cup some may feel now is the time to let someone else lead the line.
Paraguay bank on Alfaro's psychology-driven approach at World Cup
ASUNCION, June 1 : Gustavo Alfaro is being hailed in Paraguay as the key figure behind the rapid turnaround of a team who had struggled in South American qualifying and are now World Cup-bound, with many crediting a strategy rooted in psychology.