The Ghana midfielder is currently set to miss his country’s opening World Cup match against Panama on Wednesday

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Before the unbeaten champion eyes another iconic KO as he defends his title against USA’s Justin Gaethje, he speaks to Alex Pattle about the fight of his life on the South Lawn – and why he’s ‘already lived it’

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Double Olympic champion Dame Kelly Holmes joined runners for the one millionth event, held at the same park which hosted the first over 20 years ago

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The country is ready to blow away decades of dashed hopes and celebrate, with marching bands and all-night parties

Scotland is leaning into one its most treasured traditions: embracing the hope and anxiety of a football World Cup, with a healthy dose of self-deprecating style.

There are brash new tartans, an Edinburgh bar offering free Irn-Bru-infused “fiery ginger” beers for patrons with red hair, a collaboration between Scottish whisky firms and a Brazilian distiller, and all-night parties in nightclubs repurposed as fanzones.

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Scotland, Brazil and Morocco are back it the same World Cup group after 28 years, with Haiti joining the fun

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Jermaine Jenas clashed with Good Morning Britain hosts Ranvir Singh and Kate Garraway over his sacking from the BBC, with the former footballer revealing he has “lost everything”.

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As the World Cup 2026 kicks off, a group of Gareth Southgate lookalikes gathered to commiserate the first tournament in 10 years without the former England manager at the helm.

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Brazil look set to be without star player Neymar for their opening game against Morocco on Saturday

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The USA striker scored twice in his team’s opening win over Paraguay

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After a pre-tournament camp in Florida England have established their World Cup base in Kansas City, alongside the likes of reigning champions Argentina

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After an epic comeback, the New York Knicks head to San Antonio, hoping to beat the Spurs to seal the 2026 championship.

Crowds have descended on Boston ahead of Scotland’s World Cup opener against Haiti on Saturday

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Brazil face Morocco as World Cup Day three brings predictions, key fixtures and other headlines.

UFC Freedom 250 will proceed after ⁠a federal judge denies a legal challenge to the event on Friday.

Local police say an investigation is under way over the possible theft of equipment which was arriving in Kansas City.

US fans celebrate victory over Paraguay in World Cup opener

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Mondiali 2026, gli USA battono 4-1 il Paraguay all’esodio. Nella notte il Brasile debutta con il Marocco

Gli Stati Uniti vincono all’esordio ai Mondiali 2026 al SoFi Stadium di Inglewood, a sud di Los Angeles. La Nazionale guidata da Pochettino batte il Paraguay per 4 a 1 con la rete di Damián Bobadilla e la doppietta di ‎Folarin Balogun nel primo tempo. Nel secondo tempo Di Mauricio segna il gol della bandiera per i sudamericani. Giovanni Reyna quindi chiude l’incontro allo scadere.

Il presidente Donald Trump non era presente al debutto della nazionale statunitense contro il Paraguay, ma in sua vece ha inviato allo stadio di Los Angeles una delegazione guidata dal segretario di Stato Marco Rubio, inquadrato in qualche occasione sui maxischermi accanto al presidente della Fifa Gianni Infantino, che ha lanciato una frecciata sulla mancata qualificazione dell’Italia.

Nel weekend ci sarà poi l’atteso debutto del Brasile guidato da Carlo Ancellotti che nella notte tra sabato e domenica affronterà il Marocco al MetLife Stadium di East Rutherford, in New Jersey.

Mondiali 2026: il calendario del weekend

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Ore 3:00 – Usa-Paraguay (Gruppo D) – DAZN

Ore 21:00 – Qatar-Svizzera (Gruppo B) – DAZN

14 GIUGNO

Ore 24:00 – Brasile-Marocco (Gruppo C) – Rai e DAZN

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