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FIFA World Cup

Subs send Swiss to World Cup rout of Bosnia-Herzegovina

Super subs Johan Manzambi and Ruben Vargas fired Switzerland to a 4-1 win over 10-man Bosnia-Herzegovina in a late rush of goals in Los Angeles on...

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South Africa brace for Azteca test against Mexico

Broos, 74, will be making an emotional return to the Estadio Azteca when he leads South Africa into their daunting Group...

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Watch: FIFA boss Infantino says case of Somali referee ‘unfortunate’

Artan, voted Africa's top men's referee last year, insisted he had the correct visa to enter the United States but he...

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Gordon stars in England World Cup warm-up win after storm delay

Anthony Gordon was the star of the show with a goal and an assist as he made his case to start...

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UN calls for US immigration ‘re-think’ for World Cup

UN rights chief Volker Turk urged the United States to reconsider its immigration practices for the football World Cup, after fans,...

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Ancelotti marks birthday as Spike Lee visits Brazil World Cup training

Ancelotti was marking his 67th birthday, three days before the Italian leads the record five-time World Cup winners into their opening...

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Juve, Torino fans given 10-match away ban after derby trouble: media

Italian media widely report the country's Interior Ministry has ordered that away ends for Juve and Torino supporters be closed and...

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‘I’ll be at next World Cup’ in 2030: Somali referee barred from US

Somali referee Omar Artan, who was denied entry to the United States for the World Cup, returned to a hero's welcome...

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Gascoigne urges England to replicate 1990 spirit at World Cup

England have won the World Cup just once, on home soil 60 years ago, and the only time they have reached...

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FIFA boss Infantino faces questions on eve of World Cup

The head of world football's governing body will give a rare press conference in Mexico City, where co-hosts Mexico play South...

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White House World Cup chief defends visa ban for Somali referee, Iranians

A US State Department official told AFP late Tuesday that the referee was "associated with suspected members of terrorist organizations," therefore...

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